Jef Harmatz
Jef Harmatz is the co-host of Z107.7’s “Morning Show with Cody and Jef” and Z107.7’s News Director.
He has worked as a journalist, cartoonist, chef, and delivery driver. He is known nationally for his writing and comics in publications like TimeOut, Popula, Roadtrippers, Solrad and Spiralbound, and for his album covers for Third Eye Blind and Sir Sly.
He is known locally for his pop-up barbecue restaurant Hot Dog Panic. He remains unknown in the field of beekeeping, because he is too afraid of being stung to try it.
When not on the radio, he draws comics and self-publishes little books. He lives with his partner and his dog Sunday in Yucca Valley, where he cooks them both elaborate meals.
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“Where is My Mind?” pops up in Yucca Valley Library public art space
It's no secret that the hi-desert is full of talented artists. So when officials with the Town of Yucca Valley put out the call...
Local News
Morongo Basin Spell-a-Thon raising funds for libraries across hi-desert this Saturday (3/22)
The Morongo Basin's annual Spell-a-Thon is happening on Saturday. Put on by the Morongo Basin Friends of the Library, the event sees 12 teams...
Combat Center
29PSP offers volunteer-run rides to active duty military and their families
Travel can be challenging, especially if your day job is protecting America and you're living on a remote military base in the middle of...
Arts & Entertainment
Yucca Valley 3rd Saturday Art Walk tonight (3/15)
Hi Desert Artists Co-Op debuts two new shows. The first is called DNA, a group show curated by MArcia Geiger that focuses on the...
Local News
Monthly Art Crawl tonight in Joshua Tree (3/8)
Tonight is the second Saturday of March which means downtown Joshua Tree's galleries will open for the monthly Joshua Tree Art Crawl.
That's Lost...
Local News
Dale Basin Well Owner’s Association meets Sunday to discuss Wonder Valley proposal and “water witching”
The Dale Basin Well Owner's Association meets on Sunday (March 9) to discuss goals for 2025 and vote to approve new by-laws. Members will...
Arts & Entertainment
Weaving created in Yucca Valley heading to U.S. Embassy in Iraq
A large-scale woven art piece made locally in the desert is set to hang in the US Embassy in Erbil, Iraq. But you can...
Arts & Entertainment
Desert Bingo brings community to locals and funding to non-profits
BINGO! That's what you shout when you get the right combination of numbers on your board. It's a classic, sometimes quaint game of chance,...