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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Arts & Entertainment
The “Lynch Crag” and the connection between the late director and Joshua Tree National Park
Acclaimed director and artist David Lynch died on Thursday. His body of work, including films like Blue Velvet, Elephant Man, and Mullholland Drive, as...
Arts & Entertainment
Second Saturday Art Walk in Joshua Tree tonight
Hey There Gallery debuts a new three-person show called TABULA RASA. It features two dimensional work from artists Colin Holloway, Eternity Fern, and Nick...
Arts & Entertainment
Kurt Schauppner’s “Stories, Excuses and Alibis” plays at Theatre 29 this Saturday and Sunday (1/11 – 1/12)
Kurt Schauppner is known as the acclaimed journalist and editor behind Twentynine Palms newspaper "The Desert Trail." What I didn’t know is that he’s...
Local News
Power remains unstable for second day in a row as outages stretch across Morongo Basin
Power outages continued for a second day in a row yesterday (January 9) throughout the Morongo Basin, affecting thousands of residents and businesses.
Power dropped...
Local News
The Morongo Basin lost power on Wednesday (1/8) – SCE offers explanation and restoration efforts
Update 4:30PM: Jeff Monford, Senior Advisor of Corporate Communications for SCE sent this update to Z107.7:
"Today SCE implemented a Public Safety Power Shutoff for...
Local News
New Chuckwalla National Monument will be established by President Biden
The Chuckwalla National Monument will be announced by President Joe Biden today in Coachella Valley.
The establishment of the new National Monument adjacent to Joshua...
Local News
CHiPs for Kids handed out thousands of toys to Morongo Basin children over the holidays
The California Highway Patrol once again conducted their annual “CHiPs for Kids” toy drive this holiday season. Officer Michael Radford from the CHP’s Morongo...
Local News
Desert Explorers program for pre-schoolers at Hi-Desert Nature Museum
Though its currently closed, sign-ups are available for the Hi-Desert Nature Museum's new pre-school workshop series, Desert Explorers. Designed for children ages two to...