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,…

Morongo Valley CSD meeting runs over 5 hours – Fire Dept. mold mitigated amongst contentious crowd comments

Listen here: At this week’s regular session meeting, the Morongo Valley Community Services District Board of Directors met to address substantial issues related to the Morongo Valley Fire Department and to receive and respond to a multitude of accusations and insults from members of the Morongo Valley Community. At what was undoubtedly one of their longest meetings, after more than four hours of public session on Wednesday night (March 15) and only less than half of the meeting’s agenda covered,…

20th Annual Wonder Valley Music Festival Lineup Announced

The lineup for the 20th Annual Wonder Valley Music Festival has been announced. The event, started in 2003, has continued to be a popular showcase for high-desert musicians and bands. The lineup has been set: 6:00 – 6:15 Ben Vaughn solo6:15 - Casey Litter7:00 - Ted Savarese7:45 – JJ Rev & the Needs8:30 – The Sibley’s9:15 – The Ben Vaughn Ensemble10:00 – The Desert Dames Of Broadway Admission is Free. The Palms Restaurant is at 83131 Amboy Rd, Twentynine Palms Ben Vaughn, the organizer of the…

Yucca Mesa Elementary Victim of Suspected Burglary

Yucca Mesa Elementary School was was the victim of a break-in early Sunday morning (March 12). The incident, which was described as "vandalism" by an email from Morongo Unified School District, but is being investigated as a burglary by the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, occurred at around 3:30 a.m. Sunday morning. According to a report from Sheriff's Deputies at the Morongo Basin Station, alarms were activated when two unknown suspects gained access to the…

Man driving car missing two tires arrested for suspicion of DUI in 29 Palms

A man driving a car that was missing two tires was arrested in Twentynine Palms for suspicion of DUI. At approximately 11:30 p.m. on Thursday (March 9), Sheriff's Deputies performed a traffic stop on a moving vehicle described as having no passenger side tires. The stop occurred near the intersection of Twentynine Palms Highway and National Park Drive. The driver of the vehicle, who Deputies identify as Randy Sosa, 28, was reportedly unable to perform any field sobriety tests and could not…

Second Saturday Art Crawl in Joshua Tree tonight, Mar. 11

The second Saturday art crawl is happening this evening (March 11), and most of Joshua Tree's galleries will be holding receptions. Hey There Gallery will debut a solo show featuring Yucca Valley-based artist Melissa Lakey's mix-mixed-media paintings and drawings on paper, canvas, and wood. Lakey’s colorful figurative and landscape-based works are inspired by the desert. 10% of all sales from the show will be donated to the Mojave Desert Land Trust. A reception will be held for the…

29 Palms Art Gallery seeking vendors for Annual Spring Art & Craft Faire

The Twentynine Palms Art Gallery will hold its highly anticipated Annual Spring Art and Craft Faire on April 1 and April 2. The organization is inviting artists and high-end crafters to become a vendor at this family friendly event that attracts local shoppers and visitors. The Art Faire features artist booths, live music, and art workshops for all ages. Tent and table spaces will be positioned throughout the gallery property but space is limited, so register today. For more information visit a…

81-year-old Joshua Tree man struck and killed by car

A pedestrian was struck by a car and killed on Twentynine Palms Highway this weekend. At around 5 a.m. on Saturday (March 4), an 81 year old man from Joshua Tree was walking westbound in the eastbound right lane on Twentynine Palms Highway near White Feather Road, when he was hit by a Chevrolet Avalanche driving eastbound on the highway. The Chevrolet was driven by a 43 year-old man from Twentynine Palms, who stayed at the scene of the accident and cooperated with the investigation. The…

Suspected DUI driver suffers major injuries in collision with vacant Building in 29 Palms

A Twentynine Palms man suffered major injuries after driving into a vacant building in what Deputies say may be a DUI. At approximately 5:45 a.m. on Sunday morning (March 5), Sheriff's Deputies responded to a traffic collision near the intersection of Adobe Road and Cactus Drive in Twentynine Palms. Deputies found a Toyota Camry had crashed into a vacant structure, and the driver, identified as as 21 year-old man from Twentynine Palms, was unconscious in the car. Morongo Basin Ambulance…

LUNAFEST film festival coming to Copper Mountain College in Joshua Tree

Copper Mountain College will host the film festival known as LUNAFEST on Wednesday, March 8, which is also International Women's Day. The festival describes their mission as sharing diverse perspectives can spark conversation, connection, and change through film and art. Totaling just ninety minutes seven short films from a diverse array of people includes stories about ice plunges, rock climbing, a muralist, two animated shorts, and more. The first screening is at 11 a.m. and includes a…

Yucca Valley apartments damaged by fire Tuesday night, Feb. 28

San Bernardino County Fire crews were out Tuesday night (February 28) extinguishing a fire at an unoccupied apartment complex fire near Yucca Trail and Joshua Lane in Yucca Valley. Responding to 911 calls, crews from Fire Station 41 arrived at around 10:15 p.m. to find heavy flames showing through the top of an unoccupied single story 10 unit apartment building. Strong winds pushed the fire through multiple units, but firefighters used multiple hoses and aggressive tactics to suppress the fire…