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.…

Yucca Valley Soroptimist Club on “Up Close Show” tomorrow, Mar. 10

The great works of the Yucca Valley Soroptimist Club will be featured on the Z107.7 Up Close Show with Gary Daigneault this Friday. The goal of Soroptimists is to improve the lives of women and girls around the world through programs leading to social and economic empowerment. Members Shelly Licata, Linda Paino, and Wanda Stadum will talk about their local programs, scholarships, and recognitions. Call-in live this Friday (March 10) starting at 10:00 am and find out more about Soroptimist, women…

Joshua Tree National Park visitation tops 3 million in 2022

The National Park Service 2022 Visitation Report released February 27th shows visitation to Joshua Tree National Park reached over 3 million visitors with 3,058,294 visitors, the National Park Service overall received 312 million recreation visits. This is the second year in a row our park first went over 3 million, in 2021 park visitation peaked at 3,064,400 visitors, twice the park's visitation in 2014. Visitation to Joshua Tree National Park is among the fastest-growing in the…

POSTPONED: San Bernardino County District Attorney Jacquelyn Rodriguez on “Up Close Show”

Edit 3/2/23 10:42AM - This show has been postponed until a further date. On the Z107.7 “Up Close” show with Gary Daigneault this Friday, Jacquelyn Rodriguez, The Public Affairs Officer for the County District Attorney will outline new measures to counter a rise in deaths from Fentanyl, responsible for more overdose deaths than any other illegal drug. Many illegal drugs including counterfeit prescription opioid pills, heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, and ecstasy are mixed with fentanyl without a…

“See, Click, Fix” makes code violations, county issues easier to report

On Friday’s Z107.7 Up Close Show, Gary Daigneault Spoke with the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors Chair Dawn Rowe, who also represents the high desert as the County Supervisor of the 3rd District. Rowe was joined by her Morongo Basin field representative, Steve Reyes. During the interview, a caller asked Rowe about housing code violations, and the best way to report them. Rowe discussed a new online tool that residents can use to report not just housing issues, but a plethora of issues…

Dawn Rowe and Steve Reyes on “Up Close Show” this Friday, Feb. 24

The Chairman of the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors and her Field Rep will be the guests on the Z107.7 Up Close Show with Gary Daigneault this Friday (2/24). Supervisor Dawn Rowe and representative Steve Reyes will talk about the challenges of America’s largest county covering 20,105 square miles with 2.2 million residents. Call-in this Friday at 10:00am to talk about public safety, health and human services, economic development, housing, recreation, and culture in our County.…

The state of Morongo Basin Real Estate on “The Up Close Show” Friday

The last few years have been tumultuous for the Real Estate market here in the Morongo Basin. An uptick in new residents , an influx of short-term rentals, and a bounce in commercial investments. Local Realtors Jay Ovier and Jeff Poland will be the guests on the Z107.7 Up Close show with Gary Daigneault this Friday (2/17). The show runs from 10 - 11am and is also offered streaming and as a podcast. Call-in live and tune-in to find out about what the current state of the local real estate market…

Boys and Girls Club turning 40, Exec. Dir. Mikayla Rhodes on “Up Close Show” tomorrow, Feb. 10

The Z107.7 “Up Close Show” with Gary Daigneault at 10:00am this Friday (2/10) will feature the Boys and Girls Club of the H-Desert. Turning 40 this March 1, the club offers a wide array of educational and recreational activities for kids 5-18 to help them become responsible, caring citizens. Executive Director Mikayla Rhodes will be the guest and will talk about the Yucca Valley facility and take calls live as she describes their programs and how you can help.

Joshua Tree Philharmonic holding member auditions Monday, Feb. 6

The Joshua Tree Philharmonic (JPHIL) will be holding auditions for instrumentalists interested in joining and becoming members. The philharmonic’s Spring 2023 session will feature epic classical and cinematic music selections in its May 5-7, concert series, entitled: Magic, Mystery & Mayhem. Auditions are by appointment only and will be held Monday, February 6 at the Black Box Theater in Joshua Tree. Alternate appointment dates may be scheduled. Open to all instruments and musicians who…

Bobby Furst will be on “Up Close Show” tomorrow Jan. 27

Joshua Tree icon and innovator Bobby Furst will be the guest on the Z107.7 Up Close show with Gary Daigneault this Friday at 10:00am. Assemblage artist Bobby Furst's studio/compound sits on the edge of the Joshua Tree National Park. It is an artistic wonderland, filled with his creative works, Bobby will talk about his journey from Laurel Canyon to Joshua Tree. Call-in live and talk with Bobby Furst this Friday from 10-11 am on the Z107.7 Up Close Show.

County Extends Public Comment Period for Wonder Valley Inn Project

The County of San Bernardino has extended the Public Comment Period for the Wonder Valley Inn Project. The Wonder Valley Inn is a proposed hotel and resort project in the Morongo Basin east of Twentynine Palms that has been submitted to the Land Use Services Planning Department for review and consideration by the Planning Commission. The Planning Department has granted a 15-day extension of the comment period and will be accepting public comments on this initial study through Tuesday, February…