Tag: morongo basin

SHRED EVENT THIS MONTH

Still got those prepared taxes from the 70s? Time to dump anything with sensitive information, like social security numbers and bank account numbers, and feed it to a shredder. The Basin Wide Foundation is holding a shred day fundraiser later…

BLOOD DRIVE TOMORROW IN YUCCA VALLEY

A blood drive will be held tomorrow (April 9) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Center for Healthy Generations, located at 57121 Sunnyslope Drive in Yucca Valley. All blood donors must wear a face mask and undergo a COVID-19 health screening on…

LANDERS CRAFT FAIR TOMORROW

The Landers Association will host the Second Saturday Craft Fair Saturday (April 9). All goods from this “Makers Market” are homemade, handmade, or home-baked, by the vendors. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Belfield Hall, 58380…

LITERARY MAGAZINES TAKES DESERT TOUR

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…

APRIL IS EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS MONTH

In 1992, the Morongo Basin experienced one of the largest earthquakes in the world for that year, measuring 7.3 magnitude. In the State of California, the month of April is earthquake preparedness month. Jef Harmatz offers these earthquake…