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.…

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…

Found a firearm? Here’s how to safely dispose of guns and ammo in San Bernardino County

Listen here: Reporting by Robert Haydon There has been an increase in reports of found guns, legal and illegal - in unusual places around the Morongo Basin. If you have found a firearm or ammunition and want to dispose of it responsibly but you aren’t comfortable handing it - The San Bernardino Sheriff Station says it's as simple as calling them and asking a deputy to come and take possession of it. However - If you do feel safe handling the firearm or ammunition you want to turn in - you…

State Rt. 18 from hi-dez to Big Bear down to one lane this week

If you’re traveling from the hi-desert to Big Bear this week, expect delays on State Route 18. Caltrans will be replacing culverts along the highway from Lucerne Valley to Big Bear Dam, and only one lane will be open to traffic in both directions, necessitating flagging and traffic control. Construction begins today (April 29) and will be happening all week long form 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Free and Easy: The Hi-Desert Nature Museum’s diverse exhibits make it fun for everyone

Listen here: The Hi-Desert Nature Museum is a great place to go if you are looking for a little taste of the outdoors... indoors. Museum director Celeste Hildebrand sums it up best: Visitors check out the geology room at the Hi-Desert Nature Museum. Celeste: “It's an amazing place that has a little bit of everything. Our museum is unique - we have natural history, we have art, we have cultural exhibits. Our museum takes a little bit of everything from the Morongo Basin and the hi-desert and…

Yucca Valley Airport showing off planes Sunday morning

The Yucca Valley Airport will be showing off airplanes of all vintages - weather permitting - from 10AM to 12PM this Sunday. Park in the Copper Room parking lot off Aviation Dr., bring the kids and your camera and take some pictures of some neat planes, talk to some local pilots and take tours of cockpits. https://www.yuccavalleyairport.com

CMC hopes local businesses will hire students, offers to pay portion of their wages

The Learning Aligned Employment Program, or LAEP - is looking for local employers to provide college students opportunities to gain career-related experience in their fields of study. This may sound like a lot of words for a familiar concept - internships - and you’d be correct with one important clarification - these are paid positions for the students. The program requires that the students get a comparable pay rate to others in that position.  Here’s the kicker - Copper Mountain College will…