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Yucca Valley Planning Commission Agenda: Las Palmas patio, reconstruction time limits

The Yucca Valley Planning Commission meeting will begin with a Land Use Compliance Review application submitted by Las Palmas, located at 57246 Twentynine Palms Highway. The restaurant has proposed constructing a 1,075-square-foot outdoor patio, which will include a dining area and an outdoor waiting area. Town Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve the application. The Commission will then consider a request for Development Code …Read Article

Yucca Valley announces retirement of controversial shelter manager Doug Smith

After months of public scrutiny, the Town of Yucca Valley has published an update on the employment of its shelter manager. In a press release sent Friday afternoon, the Town of Yucca Valley announced the retirement of its controversy-ridden Animal Care and Control Manager, Doug Smith. The press release noted that the Town was evaluating best practices for both short and long-term shelter operations, with an emphasis on animal welfare and transp…Yucca Valley · Yucca Valley Read Article

Early morning collision on Old Woman Springs Road leaves one man dead

A two-car collision on Old Woman Springs Road has left one man dead. Early Saturday at around 1:45 a.m., California Highway Patrol officers responded to a report of a traffic collision on Old Woman Springs Road near Pipes Canyon Rd in Yucca Valley. Preliminary information from the CHP says that a black sedan and a white pick-up truck side-swiped each other. The collision left one man dead, identified by the San Bernardino County Coroner’s Office…Yucca Valley · Yucca Valley Read Article

Kearns Family Band and Hotel Mercy play free show at Mojave Gold Thursday (7/17)

Two members of the Z107.7 family are performing with their bands at a free show Thursday night at Yucca Valley’s newest music venue, Mojave Gold. Pat Kearns hosts the Z107.7 Local Music Showcase and is performing as part of The Kearns Family Band. The Kearns family, Pat and Susan, will be performing a farewell show in the hi-desert before they depart for an extensive tour. The Kearns Family Band takes the stage at 8:00 p.m. They’ll be followed b…Yucca Valley · Yucca Valley Read Article

Doug Smith dominates discourse about Yucca Valley Animal Shelter

Listen to a longer version of the story that played on-air here: In March of this year allegations came to light of improper euthanasia practices at the Town of Yucca Valley’s Animal Shelter. Since then, the shelter has undergone a 90-day Operational Review and Town staff has been providing updates on improvements to the shelter. But locals who have been showing up to bi-weekly meetings have expressed frustration with the Town Council and say th…Yucca Valley · Yucca Valley Read Article

Yucca Valley Town Council recap: Phase 2 of sewer to break ground, Aquatics Center rises up, fire maps and fireworks

The Yucca Valley Town Council received updates on two major municipal projects at Tuesday night’s meeting (7/15), which ran nearly three and a half hours. First up, The Town Council recognized Wanda Statum as she retired from the job she’s held for nearly 11 years: heading up the Yucca Valley Chamber of Commerce. Two of those years were during the COVID 19 pandemic where she ran the chamber solo. Wanda was described as an “Energizer bunny” by Ma…Yucca Valley · Yucca Valley Read Article

Howdy continues to recover as Yucca Valley revises its shelter policies

The Maltese who faced treatment for numerous health issues following a shelter transfer last month is on the mend. Howdy had been at the Yucca Valley Animal Shelter for three months and was at urgent risk of euthanasia before he was rescued by the Joshua Tree No-Kill Shelter on June 27. The dog was severely matted, fearful, and upon assessment in critical health; he underwent emergency veterinary surgery to treat a bladder rupture, abdominal inf…Yucca Valley · Yucca Valley Read Article

Yucca Valley Town Council to discuss fire risk, fireworks failure, aquatics center and shelter this Tuesday (7/15)

At Tuesday’s (July 15) meeting of the Yucca Valley Town Council, there will be a public hearing on approving fire risk designations that were received from CAL FIRE and the Californian State Fire Marshall. The Town cannot reduce the severity designation before approval, but it can increase the severity designation based on their understanding of specific geography. The Town Council will also receive reports on the 4th of July fireworks event, wh…Yucca Valley · Yucca Valley Read Article

Man suspected of tampering with vehicles arrested for possible connection with vehicle pursuit

A suspicious person in an apartment complex parking lot was allegedly in possession of brass knuckles and was sought in connection with a vehicle pursuit. On Tuesday (July 8), San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of a suspicious person in the parking lot of an apartment complex in the 6400 block of El Dorado Avenue in Yucca Valley. Deputies say that Jeremiah Polston, a 24 year-old resident of Yuccca Valley, was tamperin…Yucca Valley · Yucca Valley Read Article

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Yucca Valley Planning Commission Agenda: Las Palmas patio, reconstruction time limits

Yucca Valley announces retirement of controversial shelter manager Doug Smith

Early morning collision on Old Woman Springs Road leaves one man dead

Kearns Family Band and Hotel Mercy play free show at Mojave Gold Thursday (7/17)

Doug Smith dominates discourse about Yucca Valley Animal Shelter

Yucca Valley Town Council recap: Phase 2 of sewer to break ground, Aquatics Center rises up, fire maps and fireworks

Howdy continues to recover as Yucca Valley revises its shelter policies

Yucca Valley Town Council to discuss fire risk, fireworks failure, aquatics center and shelter this Tuesday (7/15)

Man suspected of tampering with vehicles arrested for possible connection with vehicle pursuit

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