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On the Agenda: Morongo Basin Items at the County Board of Supervisors’ August 4, 2026 Meeting
A Homestead Valley campground appeal, a Landers road-charge vote that failed again, and a scattering of County-wide items reaching into the Basin
RECAP: Flock Town Hall, Thursday, July 9, 2026
Privacy versus security—Morongo Basin residents demand answers on surveillance company's data security, County Sheriff transparency
 • Natalie Zuk
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: What if the government is overreaching?
We publish two letters ahead of the July 9 Flock roundtable: Concerns about Flock cameras and Questions for the San Bernardino Sheriff's Department
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…
Twentynine Palms' Strategic Planning: Many Needs, Little Revenue, Part 5
This final look at the City's departments includes Public Works, the Sheriff's Department, Solid Waste & Recycling, and the Tourism Business Improvement…
 • Kat Talley-Jones and Cindy Bernard
ON THE AGENDA: Twentynine Palms City Council, May 13, 2025
City budget braces for economic squeeze, City Manager contract negotiations, Youth Council gets State Senator's recognition
 • Natalie Zuk
RECAP: Twentynine Palms' Strategic Planning: Many Needs, Little Revenue, Part 3
City departments outline wish lists—Finance Director promptly squashes them
 • Cindy Bernard and Kat Talley-Jones
Three Minutes That Could Have Led to Tragedy, Averted
Part 2 of our April 22, 2025 City Council meeting recap -- witnesses speak to sheriff actions during public comment, we take a long look at their story
 • Cindy Bernard and Jonathan Hume
Twentynine Palms Strategic Planning: Looking Forward, Looking Back
We recap the 2023-2025 strategic planning top ten. The City's strategic planning sessions take place Friday, April 4, and Saturday, April 5.
 • Cindy Bernard
RECAP: Twentynine Palms City Council, March 11, 2025
Improved Luckie Park ADA parking, fire safety and TBID warnings
 • Jonathan Hume
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, December 10, 2024
City surveillance and who wants to be Mayor?
 • Jonathan Hume
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