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SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, CA - Thursday morning, a 2.1 magnitude quake was reported near Yucca Valley, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

A tremor struck the area at 8:47 a.m. The earthquake's epicenter was located approximately 20 miles north of Yucca Valley and occurred at a depth of just 3 miles.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the quake, you can share your experience using the USGS Felt Report form.

Closeby region rattled by two tremors over the week

Over the last week, there have been two quakes greater than magnitude 2.5 centered close to Running Springs. The largest, a 2.6 magnitude earthquake, struck four days earlier, while the other, measuring 2.5, was detected on December 29.

What to know about earthquakes

Magnitude measures the energy released at the source of the earthquake, the U. S. Geological Survey says. It replaces the old Richter scale. Quakes between 2.5 and 5.4 magnitude are often felt but rarely cause much damage, according to Michigan Tech. Earthquakes below 2.5 magnitude are seldom felt by most people.

Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches. They can happen anywhere, but are most common in Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, Puerto Rico and Washington, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year. 100,000 of those can be felt, and 100 of them cause damage.

What to do during an earthquake

If an earthquake strikes, it's best to protect yourself right away. Here are tips from experts:

If you're in a car: Pull over and stop. Set your parking brake.

If you're in bed: Turn face-down and cover your head with a pillow.

If you're outdoors: Stay away from buildings. Don't go inside.

If you're inside: Stay and don't run outdoors. Stay away from doorways.

The best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to drop, cover and hold on, officials say. "Wherever you are, drop down to your hands and knees and hold onto something sturdy," officials say. "If you're using a wheelchair or walker with a seat, make sure your wheels are locked and remain seated until the shaking stops." Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible. If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows. Once under a table, officials say you should hold on with one hand and be ready to move with it.

"There can be serious hazards after an earthquake, such as damage to the building, leaking gas and water lines, or downed power lines," officials say. "Expect aftershocks to follow the main shock of an earthquake. Be ready to Drop, Cover, and Hold On if you feel an aftershock."

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey

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The third annual Morongo Valley Christmas Parade will be winding through the west side paved streets of Morongo Valley this Saturday, December 20, with staging starting at 3:00 p.m. and parade to follow at dusk.

Join your Morongo Valley neighbors this Saturday at 3:00 p.m. at the corner of Juniper and Matzene with whatever automobile, ATV, bicycle, or any other vehicle you’d like to participate in the neighborhood light parade. As they stage for the parade, there will be a street fair complete with a funnel cake vendor to fuel you for the trip around town.

Event organizer Buddy Stogner says, “This shindig is shaping up to be a real spectacle, right in your own backyard. And if you’re just there for the show, grab a chair, get cozy, and enjoy the twinkle parade as it winds through your neighborhood.” If you hear sirens, music, and laughter, please let your neighbors know to come outside and welcome the parade.

The parade will end at the Morongo Valley Fire Station at 7:00 for an after party until 8:30 with free tacos and more. If you’d like to participate in the parade, Buddy says to call him to reserve a spot at (760)501-4826.

The Tourism Business Improvement District reviewed the billboards available on Interstate 10, when they would be available, for how long and the cost. It was decided to book the Cabazon East facing billboard from February 23rd to March 30th 2026 and again for the months of May, June and July 2026. It was also decided to spend half the budget on a billboard nearer the metro LA area.

The TBID Advisory Board discussed modifying venue eligibility to include the Joshua Tree Lake RV and Campground on Sunfair road. The new venue was approved for Event Grant sponsorship, but it was considered to be very important that Twentynine Palms must be part of the focus and that guests of the Campground events should either have lodging in Twentynine Palms or at the very least hold some type of food and beverage or hospitality event in the City.

The Tourism Business Improvement District was asked to review, discuss and approve the Twentynine Palms Music Series Committee’s request for $20,000 to support the first year of a 3-year outdoor concert series sponsored by the Leavitt foundation. Here Audrey Philpot explains how extraordinary it is that a small community like Twentynine Palms should be chosen to receive the Leavitt sponsorship:

“I’m Audrey Philpot and I am a resident and a property owner in Twentynine Palms and “I am the chairperson of the Twentynine Palms Music series committee, which is an affiliate of the Basin Wide Foundation. That is how we are able to be eligible te receive not only the funding from the Leavitt foundation but the incredible support and the possibility of building this beyond the 3-year grant to become a signature event.

“The music series is 10 concerts per year in the Spring and the Fall. Leavitt Foundation is providing most of the funding for this and we have already been accepted. We are one of 3 locations in Southern California that is getting the grant money. We came in number 12 out of 100 finalists, semifinalists in the voting phase. That is an incredible amount of community support that has been demonstrated. That is by everybody’s reckoning almost unbelievable that we achieved those kinds of numbers.”

The TBID Board approved matching the $20,000 grant to support the first year of the outdoor concert series.

San Bernardino County provided some clarity on the $6.3 million set aside for a Joshua Tree sewer exploration at Tuesday’s meeting of the Board of Supervisors.

That $6.3 million in funding was part of a larger $31 million allocation on the consent agenda at the December 16 meeting. Other than some line items on the agenda, there wasn’t a lot of information available on the Joshua Tree Sewer Infrastructure Project.

San Bernardino County Public Information Officer David Wert contacted Z107.7 and provided a breakdown of what that funding is for.

First up – the action at Tuesday’s meeting only authorizes early-stage planning and feasibility work and doesn’t approve any construction or implementation of a sewer system.

That work will evaluate whether a sewer project is feasible for Joshua Tree and if the community wants to pursue such a project. The funding provides a district formation which will include public engagement meetings and a vote by property owners. It will also support a Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO), coordination with the Joshua Basin Water District, site identification research, preliminary planning, design concepts and system sizing, as well as environmental review and assessment.

And while $6.3 million may sound like a lot of money, that amount alone would not cover the construction of a sewer system. According to the Hi-Desert Water District, Phase 2 and 3 of the Yucca Valley Sewer System is estimated to cost around $180 million.

Wert says that the board action was necessary because County staff cannot begin formal planning, agency coordination, or community engagement without that funding in place. With it approved, County Special Districts staff can begin evaluating those next steps which will include formal discussions with the Joshua Basin Water District and community engagement.

Any future steps beyond that initial exploration will require additional analysis, public input and separate board actions.