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
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...
Arts & Entertainment
“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...
Local News
“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...
Local News
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...
Arts & Entertainment
29 Palms Art Gallery Spring Art and Craft Faire is this Saturday and Sunday (4/12 – 4/13)
The historic 29 Palms Art Gallery is hosting a full weekend of arts, crafts, food, music and fun. Local artisans will have paintings, prints,...
Arts & Entertainment
Yucca Valley seeking artists to dress-up dull utility boxes with colorful art
If you've seen the beautifully decorated utility boxes around Yucca Valley, you may not know that they were made by local artists. The Town...
Local News
Z107.7 News nominated for two stories at 75th Annual Golden Mike Awards
Z107.7 was honored at the 75th Golden Mike Awards, put on by the Radio and Television News Association to celebrate excellence in broadcast news.
Z107.7...
Arts & Entertainment
“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...