Robert Haydon

Vehicle rollover in Joshua Tree leaves driver dead and passenger with major injuries

October 13, 2022

A vehicle rollover in Joshua Tree yesterday resulted in the driver being ejected and killed, and left the passenger with major injuries. According to the California Highway Patrol, On Wednesday at around 4:20PM a 2011 Lexus was traveling northbound on Border Avenue at a high rate of speed when the driver lost control of the vehicle, steering to the right and off the road where it rolled multiple times. The 44-year old male driver was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the crash where he…

MDLT Campfire Talk – short film screening, emergency prep, and S’Mores

by Robert Haydon

October 13, 2022

The Mojave Desert Land Trust is teaming up with the San Bernardino Fire Department for an appropriately named Campfire Talk about fire safety and preparedness in the desert. The talk is this Friday evening (Oct. 13) from 6 to 7PM, and will start with a screening of a short film by the Hispanic Access Foundation called “I am Cheo” - it explores environmental justice and wildfires through the eyes of a young Latino. Visitors can also learn about the country’s emergency preparedness app, and finish…

Pickleball is coming to Yucca Valley

by Robert Haydon

October 13, 2022

A tennis court at Jacob’s Park in Yucca Valley is being temporarily converted into pickleball courts following a recommendation from the Yucca Valley Park, Recreation and Cultural Commission. The Yucca Valley Town Council says that the conversion will allow them to meet demand for the courts in a timely and cost-effective manner.Pickleball has been gaining popularity in the last few years, especially with older folks. The nascent sport initially gained popularity in the Pacific Northwest and has…

SB County Planning Commissioner pleads Guilty to Fed Charges related to Cannabis bribes

by Robert Haydon

October 12, 2022

A former San Bernardino County Planning Commissioner has pled guilty to federal charges related to bribes made in the cannabis industry. The former commissioner, Gabriel Chavez, a resident of Upland, agreed to the guilty plea related to criminal charges of funneling bribes through his company to Ricardo Pacheco, a member of Baldwin Park’s City Council, in exchange for the politician’s votes and influence over the city’s cannabis permitting process. Chavez’s guilty plea was provided to federal…

CHP Grant aims to make motorcycle safety priority in 2023

by Robert Haydon

October 12, 2022

California has more registered motorcyclists than any other state - over 750 thousand motorcycles use the Golden State’s roads and highways. The California Highway patrol will implement a yearlong federal grant aimed at decreasing the number of motorcycle-involved crashes. “Get Educated and Ride Safe” or GEARS is a California-wide motorcycle enforcement and education effort by the CHP that will use campaigns such as May’s motorcycle safety month to spread awareness about sharing the road.…

High School Volleyball and Tennis Scores for Tuesday, Oct. 11

by Robert Haydon

October 12, 2022

Local Sports – Tennis Scores and Football Tonight

The MUSD’s two high schools faced off in girls volleyball and tennis yesterday afternoon (October 11). In volleyball, the Twentynine Palms Ladycats hosted the Yucca Valley High School Trojans last night (October 11). The Ladycats won in both varsity and junior varsity competition. Twentynine Palms Volleyball Head Coach Melissa McGivern said that her teams had a strong showing, and that the teams would find out on Saturday who the Ladycats will be facing in playoffs. In tennis, the Twentynine…

Website Upgrades are Coming

by Robert Haydon

October 11, 2022

Hello Morongo Basin and listeners around the world right here on z1077fm.com! My name is Robert Haydon and you may have heard me on the radio from time to time – I’m also working with the entire team here to bring more local news, events and community content to the website so you can rely on Z107.7 even if you are outside our wide hi-desert broadcast range. How are we doing that? You’ve probably already seen some of the changes online, and maybe you’ve even witnessed times when the site…

Basin Wide Foundation Awards Dinner Oct. 20

by Robert Haydon

October 10, 2022

The Basin Wide Foundation will be holding their annual awards dinner on Thursday, October 20, and the Roost Restaurant at Hawk’s Landing. For the last 24 years, the Basin Wide Foundation honors members of the community who give of themselves to serve the Morongo Basin at its annual awards dinner. The organization is still accepting donations for the silent auction, and is expected to announce award recipients. For more information call Kathy at the Basin Wide Foundation office, 760-365-7219.

Are you prepared for a house fire? Fire Prevention Week 2022

by Robert Haydon

October 10, 2022

Are you prepared for a house fire? Fire Prevention Week 2022

It’s Fire Prevention Week - from October 9th to the 15th the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (or CAL FIRE) is partnering with the National Fire Protection Association to bring fire safety, planning and prevention to the forefront. This year’s theme is about bringing attention to quick action safety measures because homes can burn fast - in some instances you may have as little as two minutes or less to safely escape your home once a smoke alarm goes off. Now is a good time…

Art Exhibitions, Openings and Shows for Saturday (Oct. 8)

by Robert Haydon

October 8, 2022

There is always plenty of art happening here in the high desert - and this weekend has packed in a lot of art openings, exhibits and events - here's a rundown: A new exhibit celebrating the cultures of 15 different Native American tribes has opened at the Joshua Tree National Park’s visitor center in Twentynine Palms - that’s open during regular business hours 8:30AM - 5:00PM. The Black Rock Art Gallery’s new show “Static Equilibrium” started on Friday - it features a series of intaglio…

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