Friday, January 24, 2025

Gary Daigneault

Gary Daigneault has been a broadcast journalist for 45 years with awards and citations from the Associated Press, National Association of Broadcasters, Radio-Television News Association, Radio Inc. Magazine, five “Golden Mic” and four “Mark Twain” awards. In 2010 he was inducted into the Associated Press Hall of Fame. Daigneault taught Broadcasting for 27 years. He is President of Theatre 29, six term Past-President of Rotary Clubs, Past-President of Twentynine Palms and Joshua Tree Chambers of Commerce and chaired the Joshua Tree National Park Commission. Gary and wife Cindy live in Twentynine Palms since 1979. They have two children and five grandchildren.
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Rick Boyd from “Palms and Paws” Twentynine Palms animal shelter on “The Up Close Show” this Friday (1/24)

The City of Twentynine Palms maintains the "Palms and Paws" animal shelter to serve the community and its pet lovers. On the Z107.7 “Up...

CHP Officers discuss the dangers of the Morongo Grade and the changes heading down the hill

The Morongo Grade is one of the primary routes into the Morongo Basin and the closest connection to Palm Springs and the 10 freeway....

Deputy District Attorney Douglas Poston explains Proposition 36

On Friday’s Z107.7 Up Close Show, host Gary Daigneault spoke with Douglas Poston, the Supervising Deputy District Attorney for the Desert Division Morongo Basin...

Proposition 36 discussion on “Up Close Show” tomorrow (1/10)

In the November election, Californians passed Proposition 36, increasing penalties for theft and drug crimes including fentanyl. It also creates a drug court program...

Hotel owner talks business development in 29 Palms

On a recent episode of the Z107.7 Up Close Show, host Gary Daigneault spoke with TBID Board Member, Ashton Ramsey. Daigneault asked Ramsey who...

More public art coming to public places in Yucca Valley

On a recent Z107.7 Up Close Show, host Gary Daigneault was joined by Clayton Rardon and Jakub Kusmieruk from the Yucca Valley Parks and...

Phil Bonafede talks rattlesnakes, wild west, gardening and more on “Up Close Show” this Friday (12/20)

Rattlesnakes, dogs, a wild west show and gardening. That’s the eclectic lineup as local icon Phil Bonafede joins host Gary Daigneault for the Z107.7...

“The Sound of Music” director on Up Close Show this Friday (12/6)

Theatre 29 will hold a Gala Opening night Friday (12/6) at 6PM for the Classic Broadway Musical hit “The Sound of Music.” The co-director...