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RECAP: Twentynine Palms Tourism Business Improvement District Meeting, May 21, 2026
The TBID board approved funding for Area 29 and discussed grant requirements. Kevin Cole, the new Twentynine Palms city manager, introduced himself…
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Eleanor Whitney
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ON THE AGENDA: Twentynine Palms City Council, May 26, 2026
Two public hearings, $6.2 million in policing costs, a Council pay raise, and a vote on $50,000 in nonprofit grants — with nine organizations not…
May 24
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Cindy Bernard
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RECAP: Twentynine Palms Planning Commission, May 19, 2026
The City offers a framework for updating its 14-year-old General Plan. We take a closer look at how the Brown Act requires the City to handle written…
May 23
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Kat Talley-Jones
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California State Assembly Districts 34 and 47 Primary Preview 2026
District 34 candidates Charles Hughes and Randall Putz and District 47 Candidates Jason Byors and Leila Namvar respond to our candidate questions about…
May 21
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Kat Talley-Jones
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ON THE AGENDA: Twentynine Palms Planning Commission, May 19, 2026
The City kicks off a long-overdue conversation about updating its General Plan
May 17
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Kat Talley-Jones
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Town Holler: Rep. Obernolte Meets Resistance
Feb 24, 2025
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Kat Talley-Jones
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COUNTY TO CAP SHORT-TERM RENTALS
Jul 9, 2022
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Jonathan Hume
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Hundreds Protest Firings at Joshua Tree National Park, March 1, 2025
Mar 2, 2025
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Kat Talley-Jones
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ELECTION 2024: Measure W Breakdown
Feb 9, 2024
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Natalie Zuk
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RECAP: Twentynine Palms City Council, May 12, 2026
Nonprofit grant presentations, outgoing Manager James receives community praise, Flock surveillance cameras to be discussed as future item.
May 16
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Natalie Zuk
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Return of the Rabbit Virus? Updated for 2026
Good News / Bad News about Dead Rabbits in the Morongo Basin
May 15
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Kat Talley-Jones
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California District 23 and District 25 Congressional Primary Election Preview 2026
Voter and candidate information. District 23 candidatesTessa Lynn Hodge and Pat Wallis respond to our candidate questionnaire about issues impacting the…
May 14
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Eleanor Whitney
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Wildlife Wednesday
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