Robert Haydon is the Online News Editor at Z107.7 He graduated from University of Oregon's School of Journalism, with a specialty in Electronic Media. Over the years, he has worked in television news, documentary film, and advertising and marketing.…

“Conjuring Cathy Allen” remembers an artist through her work and performance

Artist Cathy Allen moved to the hi desert in 1993 to apprentice with Noah Purifoy following her studies at Otis and Claremont where she earned her Master of Fine Arts.. She created a studio in Wonder Valley where she spent the next 30 years practicing in sculpture, installation and performance as a local cultural art maven, as well as being a professor of fine art at Copper Mountain College. Allen passed away in February of 2022, and her studio is being opened up for tours. Positional Projects…

Yucca Valley Town Council distributes Measure Y funds, talks food trucks and sidewalk vending

The long-planned Yucca Valley Aquatic and Recreation Center project was awarded to Robert Clapper Construction Services out of Redlands, California. Their base bid was just under $38.6 million and construction is anticipated to start in July of this year and be completed by November of 2026. The town has allocated an even $50 million for the project, and anticipate the total construction costs - including stuff like inspections, furniture and IT infrastructure - at $45.7 million. Robert Clapper…

“Flamingo Heights Retreat Center” appeals to community for feedback on proposed project

Listen here: The group behind a possible development in Flamingo Heights faced a skeptical but receptive crowd at the Flamingo Heights Community Center on Saturday afternoon, where they laid out their plans for a 4.4 acre commercially-zoned property located at 777 Old Woman Springs Road that would include twelve cabins, a kitchen, swimming pool and changing rooms. Nicholas Fahey and Rob Massar call the project Flamingo Blossom and described it as retreat center - and pitched it to the…

“Credit Freeze” can help protect against ID theft after stolen mail or cards skimmed

Over the last few months, almost every major Post Office in the Morongo Basin has experienced a break-in or burglary, and the brazen theft of things like blue post office boxes or residential mail is always a problem in rural areas. There are many ways to mitigate the amount of personal info that is sent to your mailbox - going paperless with your bank statements or bills is a good start. But that isn’t helpful for folks who have already had their mail stolen. On top of mail theft - credit card…

Desert Rat Convention returns for Old Schoolhouse Museum fundraiser this Saturday (5/4) in Twentynine Palms

The Desert Rat Convention is returning to Twentynine Palms. The gathering was a May tradition in the high desert as part of May Day celebrations starting in 1937 and lasting until ‘48 when Pioneer Days moved to October. Now, the convention is back with a full day of fun for the whole family. From Noon to 4 enjoy family activities such as a scavenger hunt for kids and adults, a First Class Miners demonstration, rock painting with ReachOut 29, a Rat Raffle with lots of fun prizes, two holes of…

Head to “Sketchbook Church” this Sunday at Corner 62 for weird, creative fun

This Sunday head out to Sketchbook Church led by local cartoonist and screenprinter Walker Mettling. The event is described as an hour of gonzo group sketchbook games and is taking place Sunday morning starting at 11 AM at Corner 62 in Twentynine Palms. Sketchbooks and pencils will be provided, you don’t need to bring anything except the desire to draw and the willingness to get a little weird and creative with others. It sounds like a lot of fun - the event is open to everyone ages 7 and UP -…

Cactus Sew-ables Quilt Guild meets Sunday at 1

The World Famous Cactus Sew-ables Quilt Guild is meeting at the Yucca Valley Community Center this Sunday at 1PM - with doors opening at 12:30. The guest speaker will be Kathy Dunham on “The Magic of Value.” The theme for May’s meeting is a festive “Cinco de Mayo.” If you aren’t a member of the Cactus Sew-ables Quilt Guild, you are still welcome to attend and see what all the hub-bub is about. It’s only $3 at the door - that’s Sunday at 1PM at the Yucca Valley Community Center.

Landers Open Air Market this Sunday at Moose Lodge

It’s a beautiful weekend to get out and do some shopping! Park your saucer at the Moose Lodge in Landers Sunday Morning starting at 9AM for the returning Open Air Market - out of this world handcrafted and homemade goods, plants and cacti, and yardsale items will be for sale by landers locals. Want to set something up yourself? Everyone is welcome to sell - setup begins at 7:30AM and the market starts up at 9. It’s in the upper parking lot at Moose Lodge at 58266 Reche Road - you can…

MBCA award three local conservation-conscious high schoolers with scholarships

Three local graduating high school seniors have shown a commitment to being conservation-conscious and will be getting some help from a local non-profit on their higher education costs. For over 50 years the Morongo Basin Conservation Association has been an active force in desert conservancy, keeping an eye out for changes or developments that threaten the natural elements of the hi-desert - which over time can be taken for granted. Part of the MBCA’s mission is to help educate the next…

CMC Hiring Fair for jobseekers and employers on May 9th

Lead: Looking for a job, or are you a local business looking for skilled candidates? Copper Mountain College is holding a hiring fair on May 9th. On Thursday May 9th from 12PM to 3PM - the Copper Mountain College Career Services department is having a Hiring Fair at the Bell Center on campus. The event is open to everyone in the community even if you aren’t a student or alumni of the community college, and it will be gathering  businesses from around the basin to chat with folks and get resumes…