Historic Newspaper Archives

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Golf challenge began as desert road game

The dirt back road between the towns is still unpaved, but the Pioneer Pass Golf Challenge has soldiered on, unfazed, for 56 years. Proceeds from the tournament, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Yucca Valley, goes to the Morongo Basin Historical Society and Miracle League of Morongo Basin, a baseball field and league for kids with special needs.

Pioneertown California Ownership Explained

Pioneertown, California, is not owned by any single entity but is a mosaic of private ownership and community stewardship. Its rich history as a film set, combined with the passion of its residents and business owners, makes Pioneertown a unique destination that captures the spirit of the American West.