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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A conversation with the Yucca Valley and Twentynine Palms High School 2025 Valedictorians

All students work hard, but only two high school students in the Morongo Basin can be valedictorians. In advance of June's graduation ceremonies, both Yucca...

Art Marketing workshop today (5/12) at Hi Desert Artists

The Morongo Basin is a place where artists come when they want the space to work in an inspiring landscape, and as incredible as...

Mosquitoes now a part of Southern California life, and recent rain can speed their spread

Unfortunately, we've seen mosquitoes come into the Morongo Basin and bit our tender, sunburned skin. San Bernardino County's Mosquito and Vector Control program has...

Woof Walk raises record amount of money in its 11th year

The Woof Walk, an annual fundraiser for the Joshua Tree No Kill Shelter, raised a record-setting amount of money. Held on Saturday (May 3) at...

Chalk Art Festival this Sunday (5/4) at Twentynine Palms Historic Plaza

Chalk art, like life, is fleeting. And while there may not be any rain coming to the Morongo Basin for a while, if you...

“The Nautilus Room” lets you dive deep into aquatic wonders in Twentynine Palms

A new exhibit brings curiosities of the sea to Twentynine Palms. Mojave Moon Apothecary in the Twentynine Palms Historic Plaza is debuting a new...

“Alien Probe” is sliding into your Saturday night at Giant Rock Meeting Room

Alien Probe is performing tonight in Flamingo Heights. You've heard them with Cody and Jef on the Z107.7 Morning show talking about space travel...

Twentynine Palms Tourism Business Improvement District meets Thursday (4/23) to consider event applications

The Twentynine Palms Tourism Business Improvement District Board of Directors meets for their regular monthly meeting on Thursday to consider a number of applications...