Historic Newspaper Archives

Golden Empire (Pioneertown) Reports Big
Response in First 90 Days of Land Sale

The Desert Sun
May 18, 1966

Preliminary sales reports received by Benton Leflon, head of the California Golden Empire, Indicate that 50 percent of the available lots developed to date in the first phase of this 30-square-mile planned community has already been sold on a reservation basis—less than 90 days after the development was announced!

Old West Horse Race Set For Pioneertown

Hi Desert Star
June 13, 1966

Old West Horse Race Set For Pioneertown The sound of thundering hooves will once again be heard on Pioneertown’s “Mane” Street every weekend starting July 2, 3 and 4. These jackpot horse races and the featured “event in community annual…

Hearings Start on Vast Desert-Mountain Areas

The Los Angeles Times
July 8, 1966

The County Planning Commission has begun hearings on proposed general plans for a vast 19,000-square-mile desert area and 600,000 acres in the San Bernardino Mountains.

Pioneer Loop Eyes Division Plan

The Desert Sun
August 8, 1966

Once this is accomplished tourists will be encouraged to drive the 150-mile scenic route from the San Bernardino Mountains through the high desert area, the San Gorgonio Pass, Redlands, Yucaipa into upper Coachella Valley.

With the Square Dancers
Roundup in Pioneertown

San Bernardino County Sun
August 21, 1966

Pioneertown will be the setting for the Western Roundup square dance next Saturday evening at 8. Yucca Valley Hi-D Squares will sponsor the big dance under the stars. Max Normando, La Habra, has been engaged to call the squares.

Pioneertown Water Dispute Awaits Public Utilities Board Decision

Hi Desert Star
September 1, 1966

Pioneertown Water Dispute Awaits Public Utilities Board Decision A dispute between Pioneertown-Rimrock residents and Golden Empire over water company rights, has been laid in the lap of the state Public Utilities Commission. This action was brought by the filing of…

Pioneertown Gun Club Being Formed

Hi Desert Star
September 22, 1966

Pioneertown Gun Club Being Formed Joe Hammett of the Shootin’ Iron gun shop on Mane Street, Pioneertown, is organizing a gun club for the Hi-Desert. Anyone interested in joining the Pioneertown Gun Club can contact Hammett in care of the…

Pioneertown Water Firm Hearing Set

The Desert Sun
February 22, 1967

A public hearing on the complaints of Pioneertown and Rim Rock property owners about the ownership and operation of the water system has been set by the California Public Utilities Commission

Remember When

The Desert Sun
March 31, 1967

The Agua Caliente Indians extended to the Boy Scouts of America a lease in Chino Canyon for a camp, which would not have permanent buildings and would be for the exclusive use of the Boy scouts.

Drive for Pioneer Loop
Due to Get Started Soon

Desert Sentinel
August 3, 1967

Pioneer Pass Road, from the Twentynine Palms Highway through Yucca Valley and Pioneertown to Big Bear has long been the dreams of both the low and high desert residents.