Archive - The Desert Trumpet

Town Holler: Rep. Obernolte Meets Resistance

In a fractious community meeting, more than 200 Morongo Basin residents insist that their representative tell the truth and do his job

Feb 24, 2025 • Kat Talley-Jones

COUNTY TO CAP SHORT-TERM RENTALS

Cap Set to Begin in Eight Months -- But Details Remain Sketchy

Jul 9, 2022 • Jonathan Hume

Hundreds Protest Firings at Joshua Tree National Park, March 1, 2025

Distress flag unfurled at Cap Rock in Joshua Tree National Park

Mar 2, 2025 • Kat Talley-Jones

ELECTION 2024: Measure W Breakdown

Measure W, FP-5, and the politics of funding fire services

Feb 9, 2024 • Natalie Zuk

UNEXPECTED STORM BLOWS THROUGH TWENTYNINE PALMS

Severe flooding and rain ravages Twentynine Palms in a monsoonal storm, portion of Highway 62 shuts down.

Jul 15, 2024 • Natalie Zuk and Cindy Bernard

Breaking News, Possible Fertility Clinic Bomber Located in Twentynine Palms, Extended Downtown Area Evacuated

Here's a map--stay safe folks!

May 18, 2025 • Cindy Bernard

Lawsuit Filed Against the City of Twentynine Palms to Challenge the Approval of the Ofland Resort

Center for Biological Diversity and Indian Cove Neighbors allege City violated CEQA procedures in allowing Ofland to move ahead.

Aug 21, 2025 • Eleanor Whitney

I think I'm gonna die in this house.

Staying cozy with Wuthering Heights

Jan 21 • Liz Lapp

Love Is More Powerful Than Hate — What Bad Bunny’s halftime did for me

And a short list to lean into connection

Feb 19 • Liz Lapp

DIGGING DEEPER ON FIELDTRIP, EVOQUE AND BLU SEQUOIA

Did Josh Seigel mislead City Council? Or did City Council just ask the wrong question?

Feb 25, 2023 • Kat Talley-Jones, Natalie Zuk, Heidi Heard, and Cindy Bernard

Take 5 to beat the heat

Aug 19, 2025 • Liz Lapp

Senate Floats Auction of 1000s of Acres of Morongo Basin Public Land

Land near Section 6 and other local landmarks placed on BLM land privatization chopping block

Jun 18, 2025 • Jonathan Hume

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