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.…

BLOOD DRIVE THIS SUNDAY JULY 24

County blood supplies are still critically low. Jef Harmatz joins us with another opportunity to help. If you’ve been encouraged by the amount of blood donations this month - you have one more opportunity in July to add to the county’s supply. Lifestream will be holding a community blood drive this Sunday from 8 AM to 12 Noon at the Yucca Valley Stater Brothers East. You must be at least 15 years old and in good health to donate - and you’ll receive a free mini physical, a beach towel (while…

BLOOD DRIVE THIS SUNDAY WILL HELP CRITICALLY LOW SUPPLY

If you’ve been encouraged by the amount of blood donations this month - you have one more opportunity in July to add to the county’s supply. Lifestream will be holding a community blood drive this Sunday from 8 AM to 12 Noon at the Yucca Valley Stator Brothers East. You must be at least 15 years old and in good health to donate - and you’ll receive a free mini physical, a beach towel (while supplies last) and the satisfaction of helping your community. You can set a donation appointment by…

ADD A COP TO YOUR COFFEE ON FRIDAY MORNING

Stop by the Yucca Valley Starbucks this Friday morning from 8AM to 10AM for a chance to get to know your local law enforcement a little better. The Morongo Basin CHP and San Bernardino County Sheriffs will be there for “Coffee With a Cop” - which gives the public a forum for casual conversation with law enforcement. If you have young ones, you are encouraged to bring them along for kid-friendly activities and a chance to win some school supplies. “Coffee With a Cop” is this Friday, July 22 from…

ARMED ROBBERY IN TWENTYNINE PALMS LEADS TO THREE JUVENILE ARRESTS

A loaded firearm turned a simple shoplifting into an armed robbery and assault with a deadly weapon charge for multiple juveniles in Twentynine Palms. According to the Sheriff’s Department, a business in the 6000 block of Adobe Road was robbed Friday (July 15th). Staff at the unnamed business confronted two female juveniles who were suspected of stealing items. One of the juvenile suspects then pointed a loaded firearm at an employee before both suspects fled to a nearby apartment complex. The…

13 MILE CAR CHASE OVER REGISTRATION STICKER; FELON STILL AT LARGE

What started out as a routine stop led Morongo Basin Deputies on a 13 mile pursuit throughTwentynine Palms. A motorcyclist stopped for a no-helmet violation took off and led deputies on a chase through Joshua Tree on Sunday July 17th. Yucca Valley resident Adam Michael Webster, 34, nearly collided with other motorists as he avoided deputies on his off road motorcycle near Sunburst and Chollita Road, and when the pursuit led into the open desert, the Sheriff’s aviation unit was called to provide…

AIR AND LAND SHERIFF UNITS CHASE MOTORCYCLIST INTO OPEN DESERT

LISTEN TO THIS STORY HERE: A dramatic air chase into the Joshua Tree desert were the results of an attempted safety-violation stop. A motorcyclist stopped for a no-helmet violation took off and led deputies on a chase through Joshua Tree on Sunday July 17th. Yucca Valley resident Adam Michael Webster, 34, nearly collided with other motorists as he avoided deputies on his off road motorcycle near Sunburst and Chollita Road, and when the pursuit led into the open desert, the Sheriff’s aviation…

SHADE STRUCTURES TO GO UP AT LUCKIE PARK

Construction begins today at Luckie Park to install the new bleacher shade structures. The areas where the bleachers are currently located will be closed off while the installation takes place. The construction will take at least 6 weeks.For more information, please call the City of Twentynine Palms at (760) 367-6799.