🌱 What’s next for the 73-acre subdivision near Desert Knoll Avenue?

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In today's newsletter:

• What's next for the 73-acre subdivision near Desert Knoll Avenue?
• How a Naval Hospital corpsman earned top honors in Twentynine Palms

Also on today's calendar: Joshua Tree Philosophy Symposium Friday Sept. 4th at 6:00 P.M. at Beatnik Lounge and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Sunny, with a high of 96 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 95, low: 66.
• Saturday: A p.m. t-shower possible, with a high of 91 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Subdivision of 73 acres in Twentynine Palms pushed at Planning Commission (z1077fm.com) — A 73-acre housing subdivision east of Desert Knoll Avenue and north of Two Mile Road is moving forward after the Planning Commission agreed to clarify one drainage condition before sending it to the Twentynine Palms City Council. Only 40 homes were built after the project's original 2004 approval, so this renewed push could significantly change housing options and neighborhood traffic for nearby residents.
   

• Meet NMRTC Twentynine Palms Junior Sailor of the 3rd Quarter: Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Niquole Daugh V. Lorenzo (einpresswire.com) — A Navy orthopedic technician serving at Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms has been honored as the command's Junior Sailor of the 3rd Quarter, recognizing her work caring for injured patients on base. She describes how helping residents and warfighters recover keeps her motivated, and how choosing Twentynine Palms as a duty station has shaped her personal and professional growth.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Twentynine Palms

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 4
• Joshua Tree Philosophy Symposium Friday Sept. 4th at 6:00 P.M. at Beatnik Lounge →
  Beatnik Lounge, 61597 29 Palms Hwy, Joshua Tree
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday September 4
• JV/V Volleyball vs West Shores (Home)
  Twentynine Palms High School Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
  4:00 pm
• Varsity Football vs Lakeside (Home)
  Twentynine Palms High School Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
• Board Of Education Meeting
  Morongo Unified School District 4950 Sunburst Ave, Joshua Tree, CA 92252, USA
  6:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Farmers Market – Twentynine Palms →
  Institute of Mentalphysics aka Joshua Tree Retreat Center, 59700 29 Palms Hwy, Joshua Tree
  9:00 am
Wednesday September 30
• Extreme Dwarfanators Wrestling →
  $5 Pizza Place, 282 Old Woman Springs Rd, Yucca Valley
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 8
• Woodcarving →
  Yucca Valley Community Center, 57090 29 Palms Hwy, Yucca Valley
  9:00 am
Wednesday September 9
• Creative Cafe →
  Food for Thought Café, 59700 29 Palms Hwy, Joshua Tree
  12:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Out of this World Run →
  Machris Park, 59100 Santa Barbara Dr, Yucca Valley
  6:00 pm
Monday September 14
• Barre Fusion Pilates →
  Yucca Valley Community Center, 57090 29 Palms Hwy, Yucca Valley
  5:30 pm
Saturday September 19
• Killers of Kill Tony →
  Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, 84-245 Indio Springs Pkwy, Indio
  8:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• Hiring Event – East Valley →
  Copper Mountain College, 6162 Rotary Way, Joshua Tree
  10:00 am
• San Bernardino County -Copper Mountain College Job & Resource Fair →
  The Bell Center, 6156 Copper Mountain Rd, Joshua Tree
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Today marks 1 month running my podcast for indepedent artists!
  Loving every day of it! It's been a blessing to meet so many talented artists and give them a chance for their voices and talent to be heard. Loudman… (Nextdoor Sunnyslope)

• Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Delivery Driver(08537) - 1532 6th St. in Twentynine Palms. Apply here.
• US Department of War posted a job opening for LIFEGUARD NF2 (Updated Resume Requirement as of 8/14/2026) in Twentynine Palms. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Twentynine Palms here.

🗞 Nearby News

Joshua Tree

• Now Hear This: September 2026 (spinmagazine.com)
• I Slept On Naturepedic Concerto's Organic Pillowtop (2026 Review) (thegoodtrade.com)
• 7 Best Easy Hikes In Joshua Tree National Park (thetravel.com)

Yucca Valley

• What Do Pro Chefs Cook at Home? (bonappetit.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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