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Opinion and Analysis: Councilmember Ramirez Answers Critics on the Sanctuary Church Resilience Center Grant. Not Everything Holds Up.
After a 2-2-1 vote, Ramirez took to Facebook to defend her process. We checked her claims against the record.
 • Cindy Bernard
Sanctuary Church proposal for Community Resilience partnership denied by City Council
We dive into the questions raised — Part 2 of our recap of the July 28, 2026, City Council Meeting
 • The Desert Trumpet
RECAP: Twentynine Palms City Council, July 28, 2026, Part 1
Council tables citywide sewer ordinance, rescinds Ofland Resort zoning entitlements, splits 2-2 on Hope Center partnership.
 • Natalie Zuk
ON THE AGENDA: Twentynine Palms City Council, July 28, 2026
More fees and permits for restaurants, a community resilience center discussion, and Ofland Resort gets a formal rescission.
 • Natalie Zuk
ON THE AGENDA: Yucca Valley Town Council, June 16, 2026
Two weeks after its marathon budget session, the Council returns with a lighter load: a closed session on the town attorney, a 2nd read on gas at…
RECAP: Yucca Valley Town Council, June 2, 2026
Youth Commission recounts an eventful year, Council approves the Walmart fuel station and a two-year budget; residents push back on light pollution, the…
RECAP: Twentynine Palms City Council, April 14, 2026, Part 2
In general public comment, residents warn about the potential closing of an elementary school, and a Councilmember faces pushback
 • Cindy Bernard
RECAP: Twentynine Palms City Council, April 14, 2026, Part 1
A Councilmember's move to reconsider the E-Group Solar Project vote is met with silence; the Joshua Tree National Park Association proposes a workforce…
 • Cindy Bernard
RECAP: Twentynine Palms City Council, December 9, 2025
Daniel Mintz and Octavious Scott selected as Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem, Five Year Strategic Plan adopted.
 • Cindy Bernard
RECAP: Twentynine Palms City Council Meeting, February 11, 2025
Council reappoints James Krushat and Leslie Paahana to the Planning Commission and votes to provide emergency funds to Feed the Need
 • Kat Talley-Jones
ON THE AGENDA: Twentynine Palms City Council, February 11, 2025
Council subcommittee recommends reappointment of Planning Commissioners, and monthly funding of a church-based food distribution program is proposed
 • Kat Talley-Jones
Our Top Five Stories of 2024, Updated! Part One
Updates on stories #5 - endangered tortoises and #4 - mixing church and state, as we count down to our #1 story of the year
 • The Desert Trumpet
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