Mining

San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors Continues Mining Ordinance Decision to October 20

Part 1 of our recap of San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors August Meetings

2 hrs ago • Cindy Bernard

On the Agenda: San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors, August 18, 2026

A contested mining ordinance faces final adoption despite conservation-group objections — plus a $3M Joshua Tree parks overhaul, Measure I road funds…

Aug 16

RECAP: Stop Music Valley Mine Community Information Meeting

The National Parks Conservation Association and the Mojave Desert Land Trust join forces to engage the Hi-Desert Community in mine pushback -- plus a…

Jul 23 • Cindy Bernard and Kat Talley-Jones

RECAP: Twentynine Palms City Council, July 14, 2026

Dialed in (mostly): Twentynine Palms City Council rolls out remote participation amid vote to put sales tax on the November ballot

Jul 18 • Kat Talley-Jones

San Bernardino County Planning Commission Recommends Giving Up Local Permitting Over Mines on Federal Land

Residents from Wrightwood to Wonder Valley joined public comment; none spoke in favor

Jul 13 • Cindy Bernard

BREAKING: County Moves to Give Up Local Permitting for Mines on Federal Land. Hearing Thursday, July 9

Hearing tomorrow at 9 am. Local public comment: Joshua Tree Community Center, 6171 Sunburst Ave.

Jul 8 • The Desert Trumpet

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