Local Issues

Oct 244 min read

Unveiling the Future: Examining Real Estate Market Trends in Yucca Valley, Joshua Tree, and Twentynine Palms for 2024 and Beyond

The real estate market in the Morongo Basin and Joshua Tree Gateway Communities is attracting remarkable attention from potential buyers,...

Aug 24, 20232 min read

SB County Study on STVRs: Morongo Basin Public Meeting August 24

Last summer, the county paused new approvals on short-term rentals (STVR) for 45 days. At that time, the county Board of Supervisors...

Jun 17, 20222 min read

SB County implements 45-day pause in new STR permits

As of Tuesday, June 14, 2022, San Bernardino County issued a 45-day pause on new short-term vacation rental permits in county-controlled...

Jun 3, 20221 min read

Call for Action: Follow the Science on the Western Joshua Tree

As you know, for the past two years, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife has been considering whether to list the Western...

Nov 22, 20213 min read

JTGAR's Statement on STVR Regulations and Moratoriums

The Joshua Tree Gateway Association of REALTORS is entirely supportive of responsible, well-crafted regulations on short-term rentals...

Nov 3, 20211 min read

Yucca Valley Passes Moratorium on New STVR Permits

A 45-day moratorium on any new short-term vacation rental permits was approved by the Yucca Valley Town Council. Mayor Merl Abel, a...

Feb 4, 20211 min read

Town of Yucca Valley: New Joshua Tree Relocation and Take Ordinance

The Town of Yucca Valley has adopted an urgency ordinance. as an addendum to the General Plan Update Environmental Impact Report,...

Aug 14, 20204 min read

Extended Statement on JTGAR's Position on the Joshua Tree Threatened Species Petition

Statement on JTGAR's position on their opposition to the petition to list the Joshua Tree as threatened