It's the first holiday weekend of the summer as we celebrate Memorial Day here in the hi-desert. We've all worked hard, and deserve a chance to relax and cut loose, but Z107.7 wants to remind you: if you've had a few, don't get behind the wheel. If you're imbibing, don't be driving. Whether you're sipping fine congnac, a can of beer from a 32-pack, or having a toke of California's legally available recreational cannabis, if you're going to a place, we…

The Northern Lights phenomenon appeared in the Morongo Basin this weekend, and though the solar storm continues this week, visibility of the phenomenon in our area is expected to diminish. The effects of what meteorologists are calling the largest geomagnetic solar storm in twenty years are creating the phenomenon known as Aurora Borealis in areas where they are not usually present, including here in southern California. In our area, the unusual lights were brightest on Friday night,…

The Northern Lights made an appearance in the hi-desert last night (May 10), and if you used a camera, you could snap a photograph of the dark desert sky shimmering with shades of fuschia and violet. The effects of what meteorologists are calling the largest geomagnetic solar storm in twenty years are creating the phenomenon known as Aurora Borealis in areas where they are not usually present, including here in California.  Throughout the hi-desert and most of southern California, the…

It's high-traffic season here in the hi-desert, and in addition to tourists, area roads are being filled with lost and scared dogs, cats, horses, pigs, and if you're in Wonder Valley, the occasional emu. The weather is warming up, and as pets spend more time outdoors, the likelihood that they may get loose increases too. Strong spring winds can knock down fences, blow open gates, and even spook your pet into making a bolt for it. Here at Z107.7, we've received a dramatic increase…

Rip the sleeves off your dinner coat, bleach your corsage, and speckle your cummberbund with studs and safety pins, because it's time for the Punk Rock Prom. Dress way up or dress way down for tonight's rockin' desert event featuring three iconic local bands. Headlining is Jesika Von Rabbit with her dazzling desert pop, with support from aggressive area favorite the Hot Patooties. Rounding out tonight's line up is the joyous 60's guitar rock of Sweetbeast. Doors for…

The 10th annual Woof Walk was held on April 6, and in addition to the parade of pups prancing through Pioneertown, the event raised significant funding for Joshua Tree No-Kill Shelter. The registration fee for the parade, along with funds generated from the live and silent auctions, brought in nearly $30,000. More than 400 people attended the event, to shop, hear music, and let their dogs mingle, and they raised nearly $23,000 on the day of the event. An additional $6000 was raised in an online…

Tonight at the Old Schoolhouse Museum, you can learn everything about gold mining that you were afraid to ask. As part of the Twentynine Palms Historical Society's ‘Fridays at The Museum,’ lecture series, the First Class Miners Club will present a program about Gold Dry-washing and a panning demonstration. If you're unfamiliar with the First Class Miners Club, Z107.7's Heather Clisby followed them out on a mining expedition in the Morongo Basin. She described them as …