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YUCCA VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL APPROVES ZONING UPDATES, RECEIVES BRIEFING ON AIRPORT
The Yucca Valley Town Council met last night (December 21) to discuss zoning issues and to receive a thorough briefing on the status of the Yucca Valley Airport. Reporter Jef Harmatz brings us a recap. At last night’s regular meeting, the…
YUCCA VALLEY MAN ARRESTED FOR ATTEMPTED MURDER WITH A FIREARM
A Yucca Valley man was arrested for attempted murder over the weekend after firing a gun at two victims and chasing them in his car. On Saturday (December 18) just before midnight, a deputy from the Morongo Basin Station was stopped at a red…
CAPTAIN LUKE NILES DISCUSSES ILLEGAL MARIJUANA GROWS ON THE UP-CLOSE SHOW
Captain Luke Niles, Commander of the Morongo Basin Station of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department was the guest on last week’s Up-Close Show and outlined his department's efforts to curtail illegal marijuana operations. With a…
CAPTAIN LUKE NILES DISCUSSES SCHOOL SECURITY ON THE UP-CLOSE SHOW
Captain Luke Niles, Commander of the Morongo Basin Station of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department was the guest on last week’s Up Close Show, and he discussed the safety of the area’s schools. Reporter Jef Harmatz has a recap of the…
MUSD ADDRESSES PARENTS AMID SOCIAL MEDIA THREATS
The Morongo Unified School District sent a message to parents last night to let them know that they are aware of nationwide threats made on the social media app, Tik Tok. In part, the message reads: “The Morongo Unified School District is…
MUSD BOARD REORGANIZES FOR 2022, CERTIFIES FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR
The Morongo Unified School District Board of Trustees met yesterday for their final regular session meeting of the calendar year. Assignment reporter Chris Fleischman has the details from yesterday’s busy meeting… Because the regular session…
MORONGO VALLEY CSD TO HIRE STAFF UNDER INTERIM CHIEF BRAKEBILL, WILL NOT CONTRACT WITH COUNTY
At last night’s (December 15) meeting, the Morongo Valley Community Services District said that they will not be contracting fire services with the county, and will instead seek to fill fire department vacancies under interim Director of…
29 PALMS CITY COUNCIL CLOSES OUT 2021 WITH SCOOTERS, SLIDES, AND A NEW MAYOR
It was standing room only at the Twentynine Palms City Hall council chambers last night as the council closed out 2021 with a scooter pilot program, new pool designs, housing plans for the homeless, and the annual change-up at the dais.…
YUCCA VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVES JOSHUA TREE MEASURES, CANCELS FINAL 2021 MEETING
The Yucca Valley Planning Commission approved several measures related to Western Joshua Trees last night (December 14), and town staff provided an update on when short-term vacation rental regulations would go before the Town Council. Reporter…
21 ARRESTED, OVER 19,000 MARIJUANA PLANTS SEIZED IN WEEK 14 OF COUNTY ILLEGAL GROW RAIDS
21 people were arrested, and 22 illegal marijuana grow operations countywide were shut down during the fourteenth week of illegal marijuana grow raids. According to Sheriff’s reports, deputies and investigators from the San Bernardino County…
31 ARRESTED, OVER 24,000 MARIJUANA PLANTS SEIZED IN WEEK 15 OF COUNTY ILLEGAL GROW RAIDS
31 people were arrested, and 23 illegal marijuana grow operations countywide, including four in Landers, were shut down during the fifteenth week of illegal marijuana grow raids. According to Sheriff’s reports, deputies and investigators from…
INDOOR MASK MANDATE RETURNS TO CALIFORNIA
State officials have announced the return of a statewide indoor mask mandate for all California residents beginning tomorrow, December 15. The mandate comes following a sharp increase in COVID-19 infection rates since Thanksgiving and will…
TWENTYNINE PALMS RELEASES MAPPING TOOLS FOR PUBLIC INPUT ON REDISTRICTING
In late September, California released updated demographic and population data resulting from the 2020 census, and the city of Twentynine Palms has released mapping tools to help their residents engage in the redistricting process. Reporter…
MORONGO VALLEY CSD TO MEET WITH FIREFIGHTERS’ UNION OVER COUNTY SERVICES, GRIEVANCES, AND MAKE OFFER TO DEPUTY CHIEF BRAKEBILL
At a special meeting criticized for being improperly publicized, the Morongo Valley Community Services District announced that they would be meeting with the local firefighters’ union over employee grievances and the possibility of turning over…
‘TIS THE SEASON FOR BOOSTER SHOTS
The County is urging residents to get a COVID-19 booster shot and get children vaccinated as the Omicron Variant has been Discovered. Boosters are now available if it’s been six or more months since your second dose of Pfizer or Moderna, or…
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Desert Hardware has been the DIY spot in Twentynine Palms for 71 years
Listen to this story here: Janet Kodish: “You got to have a hardware store!…
