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The California State Assembly was busy this year. Many new laws are in store for state residents starting January 1st. Today in part 4 of a 5-part series, Gary Daigneault checks out some of those new laws… SB380 streamlines California’s…

FINAL DAYS FOR ‘JINGLE PAWS’ HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE

As the end of the year quickly approaches, so does the end of the Jingle Paws food drive for animals in Twentynine Palms. According to recent statistics, there are about 70 million stray animals in the U.S. at any given time and only 10% of…

BURRTEC BULKY ITEM PICKUP, HOLIDAY SCHEDULE AND E-WASTE DISPOSAL

The holidays are wrapping up and spring cleaning will soon be here. With the new additions of gifts and presents galore in your home, you may be in need of a bulky item pick up or need to dispose of electronics. Ernest Figueroa has these…

RECYCLE LIVE CHRISTMAS TREES PROPERLY IN 29 PALMS AND YUCCA VALLEY

Speaking of trash, as the holiday season wraps up, many residents of Twentynine Palms will be tasked with ditching their Christmas tree. Reporter Heather Clisby tells you how to recycle your tree… Beginning December 27 and running through…

WINTER DROUGHT WATER SAVING TIPS

Winter is in full swing here in the Morongo Basin, along with water conservation efforts. As California’s drought continues, Hilary Sloane offers these winter water-saving tips… When washing your hands, turn the water off while lathering up and…

JBWD BOARD ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR OPEN SEAT

The Joshua Basin Water District has a seat open on their Board of Directors. With information on how to apply to fill the seat, here’s reporter Ernest Figueroa… The Joshua Basin Water District (JBWD) will be accepting applications to fill the…

NEW LAWS COMING IN 2022 – PART THREE

The California State Assembly passed 122 new laws this year. Many changes are in store for residents of the “Golden State” starting January 1st. Today in part 3 of a 5-part series, Gary Daigneault takes a look at some of the new laws……

29 PALMS MAN ARRESTED FOR OVER A DOZEN FELONY WARRANTS

We have limited information on two arrests in Wonder Valley last week. On Wednesday, December 22, deputies responded to the 83400 block of Amboy Road in Wonder Valley just after 9 a.m. Deputies contacted Britney Chavez, 33 of Lakewood, and…

VEHICLE THEFTS AND BREAK-INS ON THE RISE, PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY

The holiday weekend brought along with it a noticeable rise in reports of vehicle break-ins and theft here in the Morongo Basin. Hilary Sloane offers these tips from the Sheriff’s Department to reduce your risk of having your vehicle broken into…

GREENLEAF SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION AVAILABLE TO ALL GRADUATING MUSD SENIORS

While it may be winter break for Morongo Basin students, applications for Copper Mountain College’s prestigious Greenleaf Scholarship are still available to all graduating seniors in the school district. Assignment reporter Chris Fleischman has…

DAV PROVIDING FILING ASSISTANCE LOCALLY

The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) organization will be providing veterans with help filing benefits claims with the Department of Veterans Affairs tomorrow (December 30) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Luckie Park Activity Center, located at…

TOMORROW IS LAST DAY TO SIGN UP FOR POETRY OUT LOUD

It’s Poetry Out Loud season across the nation and in San Bernardino County, and the deadline for high school students who love poetry is tomorrow (December 30). Hilary Sloane will tell you more about the program… California holds the largest…

BLM ACCEPTING PUBLIC COMMENTS ON JOHNSON VALLEY SHARED USE AREA

The 2021 Annual Resource Management public meeting regarding the Johnson Valley Shared Use Area will be conducted via an alternative format this year. Due to COVID-19 precautions, the Marine Corps and the Bureau of Land Management are unable to…

TACO WEDNESDAY AT THE JOSHUA TREE VFW

It’s taco Wednesday and the Joshua Tree Veterans of Foreign Wars Post will be serving tacos today (December 29) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The VFW is located on Veterans Way in downtown Joshua Tree.

NEW LAWS COMING IN 2022 – PART TWO