Historic Newspaper Archives

Commission Rules Water Firm Is Public Utility

The company was ordered to submit within 90 days a written plan for the development of a satisfactory water system to the Pioneertown and Rim Rock area near Yucca Valley, or in the alternative, a plan for divesting itself of a well and well sites.

San Bernardino County Sun
August 21, 1959

Pioneer Pass Golf Tournament
Discussed at Joint Meeting

BIG BEAR LAKE—The directors meeting on Tuesday, August 18th, at the Corral was attended by Messrs, Ken Bonser, Dick Miller, Gene Albright and Kelly Shugart of Yucca Valley. The purpose of the joint meeting was to discuss plans for the Pioneer Pass Golf Tournament. The days are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Oct. 2, 3, and 4.

San Bernardino County Sun
August 25, 1959

Steve Quesada Still Leading Golf Challenge

The Pioneer Pass Golf Challenge reached the end of the eighth checking point on the 35-mile long 19th hole between Pioneertown and Big Bear yesterday afternoon.

San Bernardino County Sun
October 4, 1959

Pioneertown High Desert Project

To paraphrase the Scottish bard, if you take the high road and I take the low road, I’d be in Palm Springs or Palm Desert, while you’d find yourself in Yucca Valley on the high desert, or perhaps what has been dubbed “The Golden Empire” whose capital is picturesque Pioneertown.

The Los Angeles Times
December 12, 1959

Pioneertown Cafe
Damaged by Fire

About $2,500 damage was suffered at the Red Dog Cafe in Pioneertown at 8:20 a.m. Sunday. The cause of the blaze was not determined. It was put out by fire fighting units of the State Forestry Division and three cooperating units from Yucca Valley Fire District.

San Bernardino County Sun
December 29, 1959

43 Horseback Riders Explore Old Cattle
Trails in Pioneertown Area High-Desert

three horseback riders, men, women and two children, from 11 different riding clubs, attended the annual winter ride sponsored by Region 11 of the California State Horsemen's Assn. last weekend at Pioneertown, in the high-desert country located on the eastern slopes of the San Bernardino Mountains in Yucca Valley, according to Region 11s Ride Chairman, Mrs. Marjorie Hambly of San Bernardino.

San Bernardino County Sun
January 31, 1960

Plans Near Completion
For Pioneer Golf Event

For three days starting Oct. 7 the Pioneer Pass Golf Challenge, the only tournament in the world with a 28 mile long 19th hole, Will be playing from Yucca Valley to Big Bear Lake over one of the most scenic mountain desert fairways in Southern California. Golf pros, amateurs, duffers and hackers may play this longest of golf courses.

San Bernardino County Sun
September 9, 1960

Tall Tales Actually Happen

Elenor Foster of Twentynine Palms competing in the Pioneer Pass Golf Challenge, smacked her ball straight into the arms of a Joshua Tree, where it lodged and had to be pulled out. The tree was along Pioneer Pass, route of the unique golfing event which runs from Pioneertown to Big Bear Lake.

San Bernardino County Sun
October 12, 1960

Pioneertown (4-20-61)

Pioneertown (4-20-61) By HONEY FELLERS Neither amulet or charms, talismans or phylactery, nor even witches brew could conjure up more beautiful weather. Sunny with soft breezes. Who could ask for more? Sorry. missed this item last week. Twili and Wally…

Hi Desert Star
April 20, 1961

Horsemen Find Fellowship, Adventure With Equestrian Trails

Realizing the privilege that is mine is having the great outdoors to enjoy with my good steed and my congenial companions, I solemnly pledge that I will not abuse this privilege by any willful act of discourtesy; that I will respect all private property rights, keeping to designated trails, and observing sane and accepted rules of good horsemanship.

Hi Desert Star
April 20, 1961