Joshua Tree Endangered Species Listing at a Stalemate

July 6, 2022 10:05 amJuly 6, 2022 10:30 am

The Joshua tree may be the tourist-attracting symbol of America’s southwest deserts but since the petition to protect the western Joshua tree under California’s Endangered Species Act hit the desk of the Fish and Game Commission, it’s also become a...

California Fish and Game Commission Delays Decision on Joshua Tree Protections

June 17, 2022 2:30 amJune 16, 2022 9:20 pm

The California Fish and Game Commission failed to come to an agreement on Thursday on whether or not to list the Joshua tree as a threatened species, delaying a vote over the matter until October. For years, the Joshua tree...

Is San Bernardino County’s Joshua Tree Turning Into ‘Glampzilla?’

April 23, 2021 7:37 amApril 23, 2021 7:38 am

Joshua Tree is at a turning point. An increasing flood of tourists have been pouring into Joshua Tree for more than 7 years, but this past year’s pandemic tourism pushed the number of visitors and real estate investors to gold...

2020 General Election Preview: 42nd Assembly District

October 14, 2020 2:56 pm

Located just East of the Inland Empire, the 42nd District is anchored by Palm Springs and snakes through the Mojave, reaching cities and towns such as Joshua Tree, Twentynine Palms, Yucca Valley, as well as the suburbs around Palm Springs....

State Grants Temporary Endangered Species Protections For Joshua Trees

September 23, 2020 3:02 pm

On Tuesday, the California Fish and Game Commission decided in a unanimous vote to legally protect the Joshua tree for one year, with permanent protection under the California Endangered Species Act to be ruled on in one year after a...

Endangered Species Protection For Joshua Trees Delayed By A Month

August 22, 2020 6:59 am

On Thursday, the California Fish and Game Commission delayed a decision to give the Joshua tree legal protections under the California Endangered Species Act. Possible greater protections delayed for the Joshua tree The delay comes as efforts between conservationists and...

Many Californians Temporarily Move From Cities to Rural Towns

March 25, 2020 2:35 amMarch 25, 2020 1:54 pm

In an attempt to escape cities in California where the COVID-19 coronavirus has hit, many Californians have temporarily moved out of cities such as Los Angeles and San Francisco to towns in nearby deserts and mountain areas for several months....