Copper Mountain College’s student-run literary magazine launches their 2022 edition with a series of live events across the high desert. Reporter Jef Harmatz has a rundown of the schedule. HOWL is an annual magazine featuring and edited by the…
To honor Earth Day on April 22, mark the calendar for SoundCheckEarth, which will combine sounds of nature with musical instruments for an immersive acoustic concert within Joshua Tree National Park. Heather Clisby has the details … A creative…
Once again, Morongo Basin Healthcare District has partnered with the Town of Yucca Valley to present a Community Health and Resource Fair on May 7, at the Yucca Valley Community Center. Traditionally, the event sees 300-400 visitors and now the…
A few years ago, Yucca Valley residents passed Measure Y and Measure Z, two tax measures that provide revenues for the quality-of-life issues and lower the sewer assessment costs. The Council established a commission to oversee the distribution…
Morongo Basin Artist, Steven Lee Rieman died peacefully at home on March 29 surrounded by his wife and friends. Complications of cancer led to the loss of this incredible citizen of this special part of the world. Since 1979 Reiman truly loved…
The high winds are upon us. To stay safe, Jef Harmatz has some high-wind safety tips… If you are outside during high winds:Use handrails where available on outdoor walkways and avoid elevated areas such as roofs without adequate railing.Watch…
A Morongo Valley woman was arrested last week, accused of grand theft of a donkey. On Monday, April 4, deputies assigned to the Morongo Basin Station conducted an investigation regarding a theft of a donkey. According to a Sheriff’s press…
Caltrans is continuing work on Highway 62 this week. Beginning today (April 11) through Thursday (April 14), crews will be working on grinding and paving from Church Street to Indian Canyon Avenue going eastbound from 3 a.m. to 4 p.m. During…
Among the many agenda items at tomorrow’s (April 12) 10 a.m. meeting of County Supervisors in San Bernardino, the board will take a look at real estate. Reporter Mike Lipsitz explains… Everything looked good for Mojave Desert Land Trust and…
A dog was stabbed Saturday (April 9) in Twentynine Palms. Around 10 a.m. on April 9, deputies assigned to the Morongo Basin Station - City of Twentynine Palms responded to the 6500 block of Smoke Tree Avenue regarding a possible dog attack.…
Pat Kearns, the host of the “Local Music Showcase,” was the guest on last Friday’s (April 8) Up-Close Show, where he discussed the recent explosion of music being made across the Morongo Basin. Reporter Jef Harmatz recaps the interview. Kearns,…
If you physically cringe in the face of a misspelled word, your skills and sensitivities may be needed at the upcoming Morongo Basin Spell-A-Thon library fundraiser. Reporter and Word Nerd Heather Clisby has details… Before spellcheck and…
The Yucca Valley High School Track Team continues to improve each week. Last week, the girls team did their best against Desert Mirage’s 60 points to Yucca Valley’s 38 points. The Lady Trojans points came mostly in the distance running events…
The Twentynine Palms High School Swim Team traveled to Lions High School in Cathedral City last Thursday (April 7). The Wildcats split the win, the girls won the meet and the boys did an amazing job but came up short of the win. The Lady Cats…
Easter is a week from today and Good Friday comes this week. A number of churches and organizations will be holding services, celebrations, and fun events here in the high desert. The 29 Palms Ministerial Association will host a Community Good…
A person can generally survive for three weeks or more without food, but without water a person can survive only about three days. Gary Daigneault offers some tips on how to prepare for a day that we may be cut off from pipes water… Having…
Updated 11/7 @ 7:00 A.M. As ballots continue to be counted, we have an update on…
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