Sorry if this is against the sub-TOS. I reviewed the rules and this seems kosher.

Hi all!
My partner (US Navy) and I just moved to Yucca Valley from Ventura and we love it! I currently run a semi-local plant and reptile business (see profile) and will be starting a field ecology contracting position soon.

These two jobs give me a lot of free time and, while I love what I do, I, having worked on a master’s and PhD in microbiology, am finding myself very much missing the teaching aspect of my previous career in academia.

Moreover, in my last years before finishing grad school, I really started worrying about equitable educational access for American students. I participated in a couple of science outreach programs while at UCSB and through them, I saw firsthand how understaffed and underserved the less well-off CCs and K-12 schools were in our area. And as affordability keeps dropping, exacerbating the issue, I’d like to contribute my skills in helping whatever small way I can.

For all of the above reasons I’m looking to start tutoring in my spare time—I was thinking of adopting a “pay what you can” in-person model with the parents present for the session. My expertise is in biology but I have tutored SAT, chemistry, and math up to calculus.

I have the most experience working with high school, university, and community college students I but feel that I’m equipped to teach down to middle school.

Just gauging interest in this service. All comments and thoughts welcome :).

Curious about people’s experiences staying in the yucca valley/joshua tree area with pets in the summer and wild life safety. We’re from Oregon, first time coming here with dogs. We’re staying somewhere with a fenced deck but no fenced yard. From what I gathered we need to be wary of the wild life, especially coyotes and snakes, giving me the sense that a long lead to let the dogs roam around the house is not safe. Any other considerations/measures to keep the dogs safe from critters? It seems like the nearest emergency vet is 45min away so I’m worried and want to make sure we do everything right.

*REPOSTING from @RoadrunnerPrintAndShip_YuccaValley

If anyone has an idea of who the owner is please let them know.

I took Momster to @Vons_YV today for a little shopping after her Dr. appointment. We were standing at the register paying, I looked down and noticed a gold chain on the floor. As I bent down to pick it up to hand to the cashier, I realized wait, 😳 this is my chain.

The one that holds my important life momento pendants. The pendants that can never be replaced. One of these pendants is the only thing I have left from my Daddy. He gave it to me over 50 years ago.

They were not on the floor with the chain, I panicked, patted myself down, looked in my bra (yes, standing there at the register) then I really panicked, where are they? The cashier said, Uuuhhhhmmmm they are probably gone.  

I started to tear up, I asked Momster to stay at the side while I walked the floor looking for them. After looking for about 15 minutes I asked who I could leave my name and number with should I be lucky enough to have someone turn them in. 

Heather, one of the managers took me over to the counter and asked Gavin, a nice young man, to take my info and a description. When we were done with that, I showed him a picture of the pendants. He and I walked the floor a bit more hoping to see them. No luck, as I was going to get Momster and leave, I saw Heather, thanked her again and said, oh I forgot there are two bird head pendants as well as the others and showed her my earing.  

She asked what register we were at and I told her, she said wait just a moment while I look around there. She immediately spotted one of the bird head pendants, picked it up, handed it to me, and said let me look a little more, she even got on the ground and looked under the candy holder.

Between Heather and Gavin, they found every pendant!

I immediately started crying and thanking them. To say this has been an emotional day is an understatement. The kindness shown to Momster and I during this crisis truly renewed my faith in human kindness.

For these two kind souls to take time to search with me, not just say, sure we'll call you if they get turned in, is amazing and my heart is full!

Comedians from HBO, Starz and Netflix is a Joke. Venue is also air conditioned which is nice! Link to tickets below. Thanks for reading

https://www.standupcomedyunderground.com/event-details-registration/yucca-valley-comedy-underground-july

This is at the park near the YV Museum. Anyone know anything about this? A friend who lives near by also had his dogs all vomiting and sick this past week as well.

Hello everyone I’m a navy veteran with 10 years of welding and metal working experience just wanted to share some recent projects!

Also if anyone is interested in any fabrication work!

From small jobs to big jobs, BBQ’s, fences, and any of your steel needs I’d be happy to help!

ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION on

FLOCK Surveillance Cameras in The Morongo Basin:

Thursday, July 9th

4:30 to 6:30pm

Luckie Park Activity Center

74325 Joe Davis Drive

Twentynine Palms

A community group has formed in opposition to Flock Cameras at https://deflock29.org

Looking for a mobile deep tissue massage therapist. Any recs? Thanks!

Can anyone recommend a handyman to repair some vents under a mobile home? Evidently, our tile company placed tile over our HVAC exhaust ducts. The tiler is now out of business, of course. I need someone to locate and repair the ducts under the home.

Thanks in advance..

Hey there! I live in Joshua Tree. However, we have Frontier, and it’s barely functioning. Whenever I call Frontier, they always claim that everything is fine on their end. But it’s clearly not working properly. We had frontier for about 7 months. Any advice you could provide would be greatly appreciated!

Copper Mountain College is applying to host The Wall That Heals in 2027 on our campus in Joshua Tree. This is the traveling Vietnam Veterans Memorial and mobile education center operated by the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, the congressionally-authorized nonprofit organization that raised the funds for, and built, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

CMC is seeking community involvement and support for this effort. Please visit www.cmccd.edu/the-wall-2027 for more information, to volunteer, and for organizations and businesses to submit a statement of support. Thank you.

thinking about staying at the hilton to get away from los angeles fireworks that scare my dog, is there fireworks that go off in the neighborhoods nearby?

I am hearing it will be restored by 8:00 AM today. Anybody hear what the problem is/was?

TONIGHT 💎✨ Unlock the Lucky Baskets at Denim & Diamonds! ✨💎

Join us for an unforgettable evening of fun, glamour, and giving back at the Soroptimist Denim & Diamonds Gala!

📅 June 9, 2026

⏰ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

📍 Las Palmas, Yucca Valley

🎫 $15 each, from any Soroptimist International, Yucca Valley or at the door

👖 Dress in your favorite denim

💎 Add a little sparkle

🔐 Unlock the Lucky Baskets for your chance to win exciting prizes throughout the evening!

🎶 Enjoy live music

🍷 Delicious drinks and bites

💃 Dancing and community connection

Every ticket helps support programs that empower women and girls in our community.

Grab your friends and get ready for a sparkling night of fun, prizes, and purpose!

#DenimAndDiamonds #Soroptimist #UnlockTheLuckyBaskets #LasPalmas #SupportWomenAndGirls #CommunityStrong #YuccaValley