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Robert Haydon

Robert Haydon

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.…

Landers man dies after vehicle overturns on RTE. 247 after illegal pass

Robert Haydonby Robert Haydon
October 6, 2022

A 29-year-old man from Landers died yesterday (October 4) when his vehicle overturned after an alleged illegal passing maneuver, ejecting him from the vehicle. Just before 5PM on October 4th, the 29 year old man was driving a 2006 Nissan Frontier northbound on 247 near Reche Road when he began illegally passing the vehicle in front of him, according to the report from the California Highway Patrol. After the Nissan completed the pass, the vehicle steered right across the northbound lane and into…

Stroll through water-wise landscapes at the JBWD Demonstration Gardens

Robert Haydonby Robert Haydon
October 6, 2022
Stroll through water-wise landscapes at the JBWD Demonstration Gardens

The Joshua Basin Water District has opened the gates to their water-wise demonstration garden. Native plants are naturally hardy to our arid environment, and the demonstration garden consists of 5 themed mini-gardens to inspire you to use beautiful water-wise plants that flourish in our desert ecosystem. Stroll through the Native and Wildlife Garden, Desert Ranch Garden, and the Mediterranean, Thornless and Rock-Sloped Gardens. Each one is set up to show you how you can get the most out of your…

The Mojave Desert Land Trust Fall Plant Sale is coming Saturday (Oct 8)

Robert Haydonby Robert Haydon
October 5, 2022
The Mojave Desert Land Trust Fall Plant Sale is coming Saturday (Oct 8)

The Mojave Desert Land Trust Fall native plant sale is this Saturday, Oct. 8th. This is the first in-person native plant sale since 2019 when the pandemic moved the sale online - those sales were so popular that their website frequently had a hard time keeping up. That should give you a good idea of the popularity of the sale - which will operate on a first-come first serve basis. The popular plant sale focuses on flora that is native to Southern California - beautiful and unique water wise…

Coexisting with Wildlife – learn about living with coyotes at Pioneertown presentation Thursday (Oct. 6) 

Robert Haydonby Robert Haydon
October 4, 2022

The Friends of Pioneertown are teaming up with Project Coyote to give a presentation on coexisting with wildlife - with a focus on the famous lonesome desert dweller - the coyote. This free event will be on Thursday October 6th at 6pm in Pioneertown. The presentation will discuss coyote behavior, human-coyote conflicts and non-lethal solutions to living around the often misunderstood animal - as well as the ecological value that coyotes can bring to both urban and rural areas such as keeping…

National Night Out at the YV Community Center Tonight (Oct. 4)

Robert Haydonby Robert Haydon
October 4, 2022
National Night Out at the YV Community Center Tonight (Oct. 4)

The Morongo Basin Sheriff’s Station will be holding the annual National Night Out on the evening of Tuesday October 4th. The National Night Out is a campaign that promotes partnerships and communication between the local police and the community and neighborhoods they serve. Millions of people across America take part in the annual community-building night out - and the Morongo basin’s event will be held at the Yucca Valley Community Center on Tuesday October 4th from 5 to 7PM. Along with the…

New Food Distribution in Morongo Basin for Seniors

Robert Haydonby Robert Haydon
October 3, 2022
New Food Distribution in Morongo Basin for Seniors

Most senior citizens live on a fixed income - and there are over 5.2 million seniors that had food insecurity in 2020 according to feedingamerica.org - that’s about 1 in 15 senior citizens. If you or someone you know has had to make the difficult decision between food and bills - a new program may be able to help. The Community Supplemental Food Program (or CSFP) provides free monthly food boxes filled with non-perishable canned meats, vegetables, dry goods, shelf-stable milk cheese and fresh…

Trojans and Wildcats Football Scores

Robert Haydonby Robert Haydon
October 3, 2022
Local Sports – Tennis Scores and Football Tonight

The Trojans football team almost took home the win versus Coachella Valley on Friday Night - the Might Arabs squeaked past the Trojans for a final score of 39-40. With over 550 yards of offense, and several lead changes throughout the fourth quarter, the Trojans tried hard - but couldn;t punch in the two point conversion for the win. “Coachella Valley may be the best team in the area and we lost to them by one point. - Coach Johnson said. He reiterated how proud he was of the team, and how well…

Desert Tortoise Week starts October with a Steady Crawl of Tortoise Events

Robert Haydonby Robert Haydon
October 2, 2022
Desert Tortoise Week starts October with a Steady Crawl of Tortoise Events

They can be so elusive that even some longtime locals haven’t seen one in the wild - nevertheless the desert tortoise endures as one of the most iconic native species in the Mojave Desert. The slow-but sturdy desert tortoise can live up to 95% of their lives in burrows underground - sheltering from the hot sun in the daytime and keeping warm when the temperature drops during winter. The desert tortoise is California’s state reptile and has been on earth an estimated 15 to 20 million years -…

Open Poetry Reading Sunday (Oct 2) celebrates young poets and artists in Cholla Needles

Robert Haydonby Robert Haydon
October 1, 2022
HISTORY OF JOSHUA TREE RETREAT CENTER ON UP-CLOSE SHOW TOMORROW

An open poetry reading being held tomorrow at the Joshua Tree Retreat Center will be celebrating the 70th issue of the art and literary magazine Cholla Needles. The reading is from 4 to 6pm but you can come early as the café is open until 3. There’s lots of room so bring a friend and some poetry to read. Link: Cholla Needles Open Poetry Reading at JTRC The latest issue of Cholla Needles features art and poetry from over 100 children who have grown up here in the Mojave and Colorado deserts. The…

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