🌱 What Yucca Valley projects are moving ahead after a canceled meeting?

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In today's newsletter:

• What Yucca Valley projects are moving ahead after a canceled meeting?

Also on today's calendar: Geminid Meteor Shower & Sound Bath near Joshua Tree National Park and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 75 and low of 48 degrees.
• Friday: Sunny and remaining warm, temps: high: 76, low: 47.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Yucca Valley Planning Commission recap for 12/9 (z1077fm.com) — Yucca Valley’s Planning Commission has postponed a fence variance hearing to January 13, 2026, and canceled its next regular meeting due to a lack of agenda items. Commissioners also heard updates on several commercial projects, including a new Starbucks, Domino’s/Jersey Mike’s, Sun Mesa Mini Storage, and Dutch Bros, all moving forward in town.
   

📸 Around Yucca Valley

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Yucca Valley

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• Second Saturday STEAM Workshop
  Hi-Desert Nature Museum, 57090 29 Palms Hwy, Yucca Valley
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• Geminid Meteor Shower & Sound Bath near Joshua Tree National Park
  Black Rock Canyon Campground , 9800 Black Rock Canyon Rd , Yucca Valley
  6:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• Live Jazz with Jim Watson’s Hard Bop Ensemble
  The Copper Room , 57360 Aviation Dr , Yucca Valley
  6:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Barre Fusion Pilates
  Yucca Valley Community Center , 57090 29 Palms Hwy , Yucca Valley
  5:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Son of the Velvet Rat
  Mojave Gold , 56193 29 Palms Hwy , Yucca Valley
  6:00 pm
• Son of the Velvet Rat @ Mojave Gold
  Mojave Gold , 56193 29 Palms Hwy , Yucca Valley
  6:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• Watercolor Workshop
  Yucca Valley Community Center , 57090 29 Palms Hwy , Yucca Valley
  1:00 pm

Tuesday December 30

• Woodcarving
  Yucca Valley Community Center , 57090 29 Palms Hwy , Yucca Valley
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Morongo Basin Coalition Meeting
  Reach Out Yucca Valley , 7248 Joshua Ln , Yucca Valley
  12:00 pm
• Indio @ Yucca Valley
  Yucca Valley High School , 7600 Sage Ave , Yucca Valley
  3:00 pm
• A Medieval Christmas— Joshua Tree Philharmonic
  Hi-Desert Cultural Center , 61231 29 Palms Hwy , Joshua Tree
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Girl Scouts!!
  Come find out about and join!! Dec 12 at JTCC 6171 Sunburst St.... (Nextdoor Airwave Ave)
• So about a few weeks ago, my ukulele was taken out of my car from my home which the individual was on property open my car door took out my ukulele fender with a built-in tuner had stickers over it.
  one sticker was three monkeys one was covering his eyes, the other covered his mouth and the last monkey had money in his ears. It was very very… (Nextdoor Paradise Valley)

• Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Customer Service Associate 1 in Yucca Valley. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Yucca Valley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Yucca Valley here.

🗞 Nearby News

Joshua Tree

• APN: 0632-231-26-0000 TS (hidesertstar.com)
• CV History: Before It Received Federal Protection, Joshua Tree National Park Was a Rather Wild Place (cvindependent.com)
• Afghan Whigs Recast Poliça, Still Corners Tunes (spin.com)

Desert Hot Springs

• ‘Equine therapy' horse ranch in Sky Valley helps people feel grounded (desertsun.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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