Gabriel Hart
Morongo Valley Reporter
gabriel@z1077fm.com
Gabriel Hart is a journalist and author from Morongo Valley, CA.
In addition to reporting at Z107.7 News, he is the editor-in-chief/publisher of Beyond the Last Estate, a print-only magazine featuring creative reporting on contemporary literature. His punk-noir novel On High at Red Tide is out now from Pig Roast Publishing.
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February 4, 2026
Morongo Valley Community Services District continue discussions on hiring grant writing and fund development company at special meeting
The Morongo Valley Community Services District Board of Directors will hold a special meeting tonight at 6:00 in Covington Park’s Mesquite Room. For the meeting’s agenda, the Board…
January 31, 2026
Compound YV gallery presents Coco Hall’s “The Heart is an Organ of Fire” opening reception this Saturday
The Heart is an Organ of Fire spans over ten years of Coco Hall’s work, envisioning both the precarious potential for fire and its horrific aftermath. In addition…
January 26, 2026
Morongo Valley Community Services District Board of Directors announce open Park Commissioner position
The Morongo Valley Community Services District Board of Directors have announced a vacant seat for their Park Commissioner position and have opened their call for candidates, intending to…
January 22, 2026
Space Cowboy Books celebrates 10 year anniversary in Joshua Tree this Friday (1/23)
Joshua Tree’s long-standing bookstore Space Cowboy Books celebrates its ten-year anniversary this Friday. When he and his partner moved to Joshua Tree in 2015, Jean Paul Garnier recalls…
January 22, 2026
MVCSD considers hiring grant writing and fund development company run by former board member
The Morongo Valley Community Services District (MVCSD) Board of Directors held their regular 6:00 p.m. meeting last night (January 21). During agency reports, new Morongo Valley Fire Chief…
January 21, 2026
MVCSD to discuss grant writing and fund development services for Morongo Valley
The Morongo Valley Community Services District Board of Directors will hold their regular meeting tonight (January 21) in Covington Park’s multipurpose room. For the meeting’s agenda, the MVCSD…
January 20, 2026
Repairs begin on Big Morongo Canyon Preserve’s boardwalk, estimated completion in mid-February
Good news for those who have been waiting the last two-and-a-half years for the boardwalk at Big Morongo Canyon Preserve to reopen: repairs are finally underway with a…
January 16, 2026
Tend to the land this Saturday at Coyote Hole in Joshua Tree or Big Morongo Canyon Preserve in Morongo Valley
With all the rain we’ve received this season, our landscapes are already becoming weed-ridden, threatening the well-being of our native plants and creating higher risks in the fire…
January 15, 2026
MVCSD meeting recap: resignations, battery allegations and harassment claims mark first meeting of 2026
The Morongo Valley Community Services District (MVCSD) Board of Directors held a special session meeting on Wednesday night (January 12) to discuss ongoing allegations of battery against Director…
January 10, 2026
Joshua Tree Art Walk tonight, featuring work by American music legend Jad Fair
Coyote Little celebrates their one-year anniversary by presenting UNHINGED: an open-call, no-rules group exhibition aiming to break down barriers in our local art scene, showcasing over sixty artists…
January 8, 2026
New California state laws for school districts include prohibiting ICE access to campuses and automatic CSU admission
Effective January 1, three notable California state laws involve the state’s school districts. Reporter Gabriel Hart spoke to MUSD’s public information officer Jene Estrada for official statements to…