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29 Palms Art Gallery hosting art reception tonight (7/6)
The 29 Palms Art Gallery will host an art reception on Saturday, July 6, to celebrate the Guild Members’ Summer exhibition, including paintings, photography, mixed media, ceramics and sculpture. The gallery will be open all day, and reception hospitality will be served on the gallery patio from 5 –...
Heat record shattered in Death Valley, one of the hottest places on Earth
A new heat record for the day was set in California's Death Valley on Friday -- one of the hottest places on Earth. The previous high shattered by 5 degrees F, with the mercury climbing to 127 F. The old mark of 122 F was last tied in 2013.More extreme highs are in the near forecast, including 129 F for Sunday at Furnace Creek in Death Valley National Park, and then around 130 through Wednesday. The hottest temperature ever officially recorded on Earth was 134 degrees in Death Valley in July 1913, though some experts dispute that measurement and say the real record was 130 F recorded there in July 2021.RELATED: Climate change driving force behind Bay Area's extended heat wave, experts sayThere was also a record high for the date of 118 F in Phoenix, where highs of 115 F or hotter were forecast through Wednesday. In Needles, California, where the National Weather Service has records dating to 1888, the high of 122 F edged the old mark of 121 F set in 2007. It was 124 F in Palm Springs, California. If you're on the ABC7 News app, click here to watch live
Local photographer identifies bald eagle
Onassis Arroyo is a local avid bird photographer enthusiast who regularly photographs birds and other wildlife in the Yucaipa area. He is especially drawn to a pair of bald eagles, one with a band on its leg, who are often together near the Crafton Hills area. “From 2021-2024, I made...
Book club’s community series centers around ‘Parable of the Sower’
The University of Redlands kicks off their year of communal reads and events around author Octavia Butler’s novel, “Parable of the Sower.”. It is a dystopian novel with profound foresight, published in 1993 and takes place in California beginning in July of 2024. The nonfiction book club at...
Ontario Recreation & Community Services celebrates Parks and Recreation Month
The Ontario Recreation & Community Services Department is celebrating Parks and Recreation Month throughout July. Parks and Recreation Month is an initiative of the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) that invites the community to share their experiences, memories, and stories about what parks and recreation means to them. This...
LifeHouse presents return of ‘Phantom of the Opera’
The popular and suspenseful tale of the mysterious “Phantom of the Opera" comes to LifeHouse Theater with the return of the smash-hit original musical by LifeHouse Theater founder and president Wayne R. Scott. Guests will witness young Christine’s rise to fame in the opera world, thanks to the schemes of the ominous Phantom, who seeks to win her heart. Sinister plots abound amidst comedic moments and tragic situations based on the original classic novel.
13,000-year-old tree in Jurupa Valley possibly threatened by proposed development
For those who might wonder about what kind of tree is the oldest living organism in California discovered by scientists, it’s not a California redwood. Nor is it one of the giant sequoias. It’s a small oak shrub, nestled in the hills over Jurupa Valley. Known as the...
VisionQuest Art Gallery holds event to celebrate first responders
VisionQuest Art Gallery hosted an event with food, live music, and a raffle to honor and celebrate police, firefighters and EMTs from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. on June 29. Kit Wolins, President of VisionQuest, said the theme to honor first responders coincided with the upcoming Fourth of July holiday, and was suggested to her by her husband Rex Wolins, who served as a police officer in LA County for fifteen years.
Barstow Unified School District seeks candidates to fill board of trustee vacancy
Barstow Unified School District officials are seeking board of trustee candidates as they attempt to fill the vacant Trustee Area One position. The person appointed to the seat will fulfill the remainder of now-resigned Trustee Julie Clemmer’s term, which concludes in December 2024, district officials stated. Application process. Residents...
Familiar football foes for Yucaipa in 2024
The Yucaipa High football schedule is set and it’s not too much different than last season. The Thunderbirds open the season Aug. 23 at Santiago of Corona, a team they defeated 59-14 last season. Yucaipa went 7-4 in 2023 with a 2-3 record in the Citrus Belt League. The...
Australian vs. 909er games on tap
Just in time for the Fourth of July, the Australian Baseball Tour of Redlands pulls into the area this week. The Australian team was scheduled to arrive on Wednesday, July 3. The first of five games against a team from the greater Redlands area was scheduled for Friday, July 5 at Redlands High.
Oak Glen Citizen of the Year is Mike McFarland
On Saturday, June 22, the Oak Glen Apple Grower and Tourism Association, along with the Oak Glen School House Museum Association, hosted a community potluck where they honored the 2024 Oak Glen Citizen of the Year Mike McFarland. The Citizen of the Year is a time-honored tradition in Oak Glen.
July 4th parades in High Desert roll despite scorching temps
Independence Day parades and celebrations were part of the Fourth of July festivities on Thursday as temperatures crept past the 100-degree-plus mark. Inside the gated Del Webb Sunset City retirement community in Apple Valley, residents enjoyed a continental breakfast and the “Little Town America” patriotic-themed parade. The parade...
Cool off in Twentynine Palms and Yucca Valley with these cooling centers
Extreme temperatures are coming this weekend, and the City of Twentynine Palms will be opening up the city’ Senior Center as a cooling center for residents of all ages. The Twentynine Palms Senior Center will be operating as a cooling center on Friday (July 5), Saturday (July 6), and Sunday (July 7) from 12 noon to 5 p.m. each day. Water will be available, but there will be no food service.
Hoop and Music Festival raises $700 for young athletes
TWENTYNINE PALMS — The inaugural Hoop and Music Festival, held Friday, June 28, at Luckie Park, raised $700 to help young athletes participate in park and recreation sports. “I would say we had 12 teams total that signed up for the event and everyone played, which was a success,” said D’Shaun Barrett, who organized the event with friend Branyan Panzarella.
Apple Valley re-ups sheriff’s contract
Apple Valley has renewed its public safety contract with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. The $18.9 million agreement is a 2.6 percent increase from the previous $18.5 million agreement, according to a statement on the town’s website. The one-year agreement, which the council passed unanimously, began July...
Does the Future of ADUs Involve Solar Power?
As the nation navigates the best way to deal with a housing crisis, multiple local governments have embraced an easy-to-implement measure: making it easier for homeowners to build more homes on their land. Cities and states across the nation have legalized the building of accessory dwelling units, or ADUs — a measure that allows for second homes to be built to house additional family members, renters and more.
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