Tag: morongo basin

EDISON PROJECT ON THE MORONGO GRADE

Southern California Edison will be replacing an electrical pole along Highway 62 on the Morongo Grade. The pole replacement will require that lanes be closed on the highway between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Monday, May 13, and Tuesday, May 14. In…

STARTING A BAND

An old joke goes: “How do I get to Carnegie Hall?” Answer: “Practice, practice, practice.” ROP Broadcasting Student Andrea Nicholson says the same holds true for success on the local music scene… Ever wonder what it takes to become a successful…

WATER SAFETY WORKSHOP

The Mojave Water Agency will hold a free session on water quality standards on Tuesday May 28 from 5:30 to 7 pm. During the class, “How Do I know My Water Is Safe to Drink?” participants will learn how water is sampled, what agency monitors the…

EDWARD JONES JOINS FORTUNE 500

Financial services firm Edwards Jones has broken into the FORTUNE 500, a list published and updated each year by FORTUNE Magazine, according to Alexa Lawson, the Edward Jones financial advisor in the Morongo Basin. The annual listing lists the…

CAR-JACKING SAFETY TIPS

We never thought a car-jacking would happen in Yucca Valley. Thursday morning, Obette Lacap, 33, of Beaumont, a pharmaceutical representative from Pfizer, was leaving Dr Prem Sulholtra’s office in the Town Center Mall parking lot, when he was…

LETTER CARRIERS FIGHT HUNGER

Join your local letter carriers and help stamp out hunger. The National Association of Letter Carriers will hold their 21st Annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive today, Saturday May 11. Making a donation is easy; just leave your non-perishable food…

SATURDAY CHURCH AT DESERT CONGREGATIONAL

Desert Congregational Church in Twentynine Palms will hold a Saturday Night Church tonight, May 11, at 7 p.m. Musicians of all types are invited to come and play country, bluegrass, and gospel music. The church is located at 5688 Sunrise Road.…

YVHS SPRING MUSICAL

The Yucca Valley High School Theatre Department has an upcoming spring musical. Chanda-Lyn Fraschetti has the story… The Yucca Valley High school is bringing us “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” a musical comedy, Directed by Scott Phillips and…

BOXOHOUSE OPEN HOUSE

An open house will be held Sunday, May 12, for BoxoHouse artist-in-residence Heather Johnson. Johnson rode her motorcycle from her home in New Jersey to Joshua Tree, looking for inspiration for her embroidery artwork along the way. For her…

MOTHERS DAY AT JT VFW

The Joshua Tree VFW will be serving Mother’s Day champagne breakfast with a pork chop special, on Sunday from 8 to 11. And don’t forget Taco Wednesday from 11 to 1. The VFW post is located at 6402 Veterans Way in downtown JT.