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,…

Unlicensed Yucca Valley food truck sets up on church land, gets attention of Planning Commission

The Yucca Valley Planning Commission had a conversation about food vendors at their meeting on Tuesday night (January 9), citing what they felt was a bold move by one vendor to set up shop in a residential neighborhood. Unpermitted food trucks, pop-ups and vendors have been a hot topic over the last month. No roadside or parking lot food or merchandise vending is currently allowed within town limits, with an exception for permits for special events. Vendors and the property owners that host them…

Yucca Valley Planning Commission keeps 10% STR cap, discusses longer term permits

At last night's meeting of the Yucca Valley Planning Commission, Town Staff provided an update to the commission on short term vacation rentals and offered a look at the Town's major development projects for the year ahead. As part of the Town's annual review of the short term vacation rental permit, which caps vacation rentals at 10% of the Town's housing supply, town staff provide current data on STVRs in Yucca Valley. The cap was passed again for 2024, and a report…

SB County Assessor Mobile Unit offering easier access to records for residents

Getting records in the hi desert will be easier in 2024, beginning today (January 10). San Bernardino County is bringing their mobile Assessor-Recorder office to Joshua Tree today. Called the ARC Mobile Unit, the program will be offering birth, death, and marriage certificates, marriage licenses and ceremonies, notary public filings and more. The ARC Mobile Unit will be providing service outside of the Bob Burke Government Center in Joshua Tree on the second and fourth Wednesday of every month…

Food Distributions in Hi-Desert this week

The United States Department of Agricultue, in collaboration with the Community Action Partnership of San Bernardino County, will be holding a free food distribution event for needy families on Monday morning (January 8). Head over to Belfield Hall in Landers from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., 29 Palms Community Pantry & Outreach from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Training with Pay at the Yucca Valley Community Center from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., and the Joshua Tree Community Center from 10 a.m. to noon to pick…

VFW Post serves special Sunday breakfast

The Joshua Tree VFW Post is serving up a special chicken fried steak breakfast tomorrow morning (January 7). That fried steak, along with breakfast items, will be available from 8 a.m. to 11. a.m for $12 to $15, at the VFW, located at 6402 Veteran Way in Joshua Tree. 

Cactus Sew-Ables Quilt Guild meets this week

The Cactus Sew-ables Quilt Guild will hold their monthly meeting on Monday. (January 8) The guild will present a gift of flower quilt blocks to 2023 Guild President Lori Conway, and there will be a “getting to know you” game. Everyone is invited, guests will pay $3 at the door. The meeting begins at 12:30 p.m. at the Yucca Valley Community Center.

Man Arrested For Suspicion Of Burglary, Car Theft in JT

A man was arrested again for suspicion of burglary in addition to suspected car theft in Joshua Tree last week. On Thursday, December 21st at around 5:15 p.m., County Sheriff’s Deputies contacted Brandon Doering, a 33 year-old resident of Yucca Valley, near the intersection of Twentynine Palms Highway and Veterans Way in Joshua Tree. Doering was arrested by Deputies for investigation into burglary and conspiracy to commit a crime. He is being charged with felony burglary, vandalism,…

Animal Action League Nail Trimming Clinic in Joshua Tree Today

The Animal Action League will be holding their world famous drive-through nail trim only clinic today (December 27) from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Nail trimming is only $7 per pet, no appointment necessary.  Remember that this is a nail-trim only clinic, no vaccine or microchip services will be offered. The Animal Action League reserves the right to refuse service based on pets temperament, and as well as the temperament of their owners. The Animal Action League is located at 62762 Twentynine Palms…

JTNP Superintendent Discusses Extreme Weather Rescues on Up-Close Show

On a recent episode of the Z107.7 Up Close Show, Joshua Tree National Park Superintendent Jane Rodgers and the National Park's Emergency Services Program Manager Myles Landry discussed a number of topics and issues with host Gary Daigneault. When asked what type of rescues that Rodgers and Landry do most often, Rodgers and Landry explained that many emergency situations were weather related, even in the winter. Rodgers explained that as soon as the sun goes down, the weather can…

Mobile Assessor-Recorder Office Coming To Joshua Tree

Getting records in the high desert will be easier in 2024. San Bernardino County announced last week that they are bringing their mobile Assessor-Recorder office to Joshua Tree. This ARC Mobile Unit will be offering Birth, Death, and Marriage Certificates; marriage licenses and ceremonies, notary public filings, and more. The ARC Mobile Unit will be providing service outside of the Bob Burke Government Center on the second and fourth Wednesday of every month between the hours of 9:30 a.m. to 3…