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.…

Signup for Flying Doctors Golf Tournament this Saturday, Apr. 29

The Flying Doctors SOCAL Golf Tournament Present by VFW Post 72643 is happening this Saturday, April 29th at Hawk’s Landing in Yucca Valley. The tourney will feature on course games like longest drive, closest to the pin and putting contests. There is also a $10,000 Hole in One Chance. The Flying Doctors just recently held an event here at Copper Mountain College where they provided free medical, dental and vision services to hundreds of Morongo Basin residents in need. The tournament is $75 a…

Attempted Murder east of 29: The Pejman Elahi Trial So Far

The testimony at the trial of Pejman Elahi will continue into its second week starting this Tuesday - and z107.7 will be giving daily reports up until the verdict. With so many eyewitness testimonies jumping around in time a bit - we thought we’d take a step back and look at the case, the major people involved and the two incidents that resulted in 9 charges against Elahi. Attempted Murder and Assault with a Firearms Charges Counts 1, 2 and 3 are the most serious - they cover the Attempted…

Nail-Trim Clinic at Animal Action League today, Apr. 24

The Animal Action League will be holding their world famous drive-through nail trim only clinic today (April 24). From 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., you can have your pet’s nails trimmed for only $7 per pet, no appointment necessary. The Animal Action League is located at 62762 Twentynine Palms Highway in Joshua Tree. 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…

Free admission to Joshua Tree National Park for Earth Day

National Park Week begins today, in conjunction with Earth Day, and runs until April 30. To kick off the celebration and to commemorate the beautiful planet we live upon, entrance fees to all National Parks will be waived today. The National Park Service want to encourage everyone to enjoy their national parks in person. Spring is a busier season here in Joshua Tree - and avoid idling in your car waiting to get into the National Park by entering though the lesser-used north entrance in…

“Butterflies and Skippers of Joshua Tree National Park” Earth Day lecture Sunday (4/23) at MDLT

The Mojave Desert Land Trust will also be hosting a spring lecture on desert pollinators tomorrow at their headquarters in Joshua Tree. Dr, Gordon Pratt is the coauthor of the book ‘The Butterflies and Skippers of Joshua Tree National Park.” and the lecture will cover the butterflies you may encounter in the national park as well as offer guidance on how to make your own butterfly habitat using native plants and other things. You can also get a peek at the Mojave Desert Discovery Garden before…

Free Smoke Alarms for those in need in Morongo Basin

The High Desert Emergency Action Alliance, Morongo and the Morongo Basin Fire Council are dedicated to eliminating preventable injuries, deaths, property damage, and loss in our community due to a lack of working smoke alarms.  Did you know working smoke alarms should be in each sleeping space, in the hallway outside of bedrooms, and on every floor of the home? If you are lacking these life-saving devices in your home, and are having trouble purchasing these items due to a disability, or lack of…

Sci-Fi Book Sale this Saturday, Apr. 22 at Yucca Valley Library

Gather an away team or take this mission on solo - the Friends of the Yucca Valley Library are holding a sci-fi themed book sale this Saturday from 9AM to 2PM. Explore the strange and exciting worlds hidden inside science fiction books, grab an alien coloring book for kids, and block harmful mind-probing rays with a tinfoil hat and you’ll get a free paperback! You can also bid on two Integratron sound baths, take a picture with a 4-foot alien, and if you beam in at 1:30 - everything must go and…

Gunshot victim has hard time remembering details in Pejman Elahi trial

It was a relatively packed courtroom on Wednesday, with extra law enforcement present for testimony and security, with one of the witnesses giving testimony is currently serving a two year sentence in county jail. The first two witnesses were focused on establishing the ownership of the white Suzuki Quad that Pejman Elahi was reportedly riding before and after the alleged assault with a firearm that left a man with three gunshot wounds. Deputy David Moore responded with air assistance in a…

Delivery driver who was chased and shot at testifies in trial of Pejman Elahi

Listen here: The trial of Pejman Elahi continues, with testimony that focused on the initial incident that resulted in 7 of the 9 counts against Elahi - when he allegedly chased down an Instacart Delivery driver on a quad, pointing a gun at him and firing, then continued chase all while trying to get into the vehicle. The half day of testimony wrapped up Cpl. Crowl’s report on weapons found in a subsequent search of the property that Pejman Elahi was occupying - clarifying wheter a small black…

Wednesday Water Round-Up

Yucca Valley’s Hi-Desert Water District board of directors will meet at 4 p.m. today (April 19, 2023). And down the highway in Joshua Tree, the Joshua Basin Water District’s regular meeting begins promptly at 5:30 p.m. No action items appear on today’s Hi-Desert Water District agenda, so directors will receive updates to the project priority list. The meeting takes place at the district office on the highway at Inca Trail. And at the Joshua Basin Water District offices on Chollita Road in Joshua…