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.…

29 Palms High School Boys Wildcats Tennis wins over Cathedral City 11-6

The Twentynine Palms High School Boys Varsity Wildcats Tennis Team won over the Lions of Cathedral City on Monday - 11 to 6. In singles action... Jason Pilayan won two of his sets. Lake Gordon won one set, while Justus Fontillas won one of his sets. In doubles action, the team of Brayden Chambers and Luke Bowers swept all three of their sets. The team of Bryan Hoang and Kai Jillson won one of their sets. The team of Adynn Mintz and Arjun Sawhney won two of their sets. The team…

Accused child-murderer Arthur Davies has trial date set in Joshua Tree

Arthur Davies appeared in court on Friday, March 3rd for another trial readiness hearing. His defense attorney Zulu Ali, based out of Riverside, California, was notably absent - a request by the defense to further postpone the case was denied without prejudice by Judge Christopher Pallone - saying Ali’s failure to appear in court for the hearing was “a cause for concern.” The prosecution also says that a request by the defense to search for a “court expert” has failed to produce one since…

San Bernardino mountain roads clearing, donations of food and medicine still needed

San Bernardino County and the State of California continues its coordinated response to the historic snowstorms affecting the communities in the San Bernardino Mountain range. As of yesterday (March 6) the County Public Works Department showed that 409 miles or 79 percent of the roadways maintained by San Bernardino County had been made passable by crews working around the clock since last week from Mt. Baldy and Wrightwood to the eastern edge of the Big Bear Valley. Passable means at…

Alternative structures on short-term vacation rental properties remain hot topic in Hi Desert

Listen here: They are referred to with many different names: vacation home rentals, short terms rentals, or simply by the name of the company they are most associated with - AirBnB’s. The boom that the Morongo Basin saw since has been experiencing since the early days of the Pandemic seems to be waning, but many of the issues that come with running commercial businesses in residential neighborhoods remain - and as spring and an anticipated superbloom approaches while an abnormally stormy winter…

SB County Officials: “Please stay out of mountain areas this weekend”

The snow has melted here in the hi desert but mountain communities are still dealing with snowed in homes and impassable roads. County agencies urge residents to stay off the mountains if possible this weekend, as clean up operations and emergency services need to use the limited road access and resources available to serve residents in these mountain areas that have had unprecedented snowfall. Third District representative Dawn Rowe says that plowing of roads in continuing “24-7” and have…

29 Palms on Polaroid at Desert General

Get a unique view of 29 Palms through the lens of a polaroid camera at a new exhibition at Desert General. Stefanie Schneider is a Morongo Valley photographer and filmmaker who shoots exclusively on the instant-film format. Her dreamscape photos of 29 Palms are shot on expired Polaroid film and 22 of her images are on display at Desert General during business hours - they are open Saturdays from 9am to 7pm. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Desert General store…

Johnson Valley Improvement Association meeting and dinner Saturday, Mar. 4 at 5PM

The Johnson Valley Community Center is hosting a SUPER RIGATONI dinner this evening at 5PM - doors open at 4:30. For ten dollars a person (or 5 for kids 12 and under) you’ll delicious baked pasta along with cheesy garlic bread and a fresh green salad, plus dessert! Stay after dinner for the Johnson Valley Improvement Associations meeting where they will be discussing the nominations for their officers and directors for 2023.

Wonder Valley Film Festival continues weekly screenings Wednesday, Mar. 8

The Wonder Valley Film Festival will continue screening movies this Wednesday at the Palms Restaurant in Wonder Valley. The festival features films that are by residents or use Wonder Valley as a setting, and each show will have a Q&A session afterward with the filmmakers.  The doors open at 6:30 and the screenings being at 7o clock sharp. The film festival will continue for four Wednesdays starting with February 22nd’s premiere night. Link: Wonder Valley Film Festival Event Page (Facebook)

How to report illegal off-roading in San Bernardino County

A sunny and warmer weekend is sure to get people out of their houses and into the desert for recreating on off-road vehicles. Wetter conditions can make for some serious fun on a motorcycle or UTV - and with so much open desert set aside for off-roading, there no reason to endanger yourself or others by riding in neighborhoods or on public streets or private roads. Operation Dust Devil is continuing patrols in the hi desert, and if you would like to report illegal or nuisance off-roading, you…