Gary Daigneault, Author at Z107.7 FM Joshua Tree

David Smith on ‘Up Close Show’ tomorrow, Jan. 20

January 19, 2023

Joshua Tree National Park Superintendent David Smith leaving for role with NPS in San Francisco

The outgoing superintendent of the Joshua Tree National Park will be the guest on the Z107.7 "Up Close Show" tomorrow, tomorrow (January 20), from 10 - 11am January. You can call-in live as David Smith takes a last look back at his tenure here. Upcoming plans, successes, challenges and accomplishments will be reviewed. Call in live and join in saying goodbye to David Smith on the Z107.7 Up Close show this Friday at 10am here on Z107.7 FM. Join in by calling: 760-366-8471…

Public invited to “The Last Hurrah” for JTNP’s David Smith

by Gary Daigneault

January 18, 2023

Joshua Tree National Park Superintendent David Smith has been promoted and is leaving the Morongo Basin for San Francisco. With such a prominent fixture in the community moving north, local Rotary Clubs wanted to make sure everyone had a chance to share their well-wishes with him. The 29 Palms and Joshua Tree Rotary Clubs are hosting a community farewell celebration called “The Last Hurrah” for David Smith and his family this Wednesday, January 18th from 5 to 8PM at the Community Room of the…

Director and actor Abe Daniels on “Up Close Show” tomorrow Jan. 13

by Gary Daigneault

January 12, 2023

AWARD-WINNING JOSHUA TREE SUMMER THEATRE UNDER THE STARS OPENS AUDITIONS FOR 2022 SEASON

Director, Actor and local innovator Abe Daniels will be the guest on the Z107.7 Up Close Show with Gary Daigneault this Friday (1/13/23) at 10:00am. Daniels will chronicle his journey to the desert, The Wind Walkers Medicine Wheel, his creation of the Joshua Tree Summer Theatre and reinvigoration of Grove's Theatre in Morongo Valley and more. You can call in live and listen to the "Up Close Show" right here: https://z1077fm.com/podcasts/up-close-show/

29 Palms super booster Vickie Waite on “Up Close Show” tomorrow 1/6

by Gary Daigneault

January 5, 2023

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON ON THE UP CLOSE SHOW FRIDAY

Twentynine Palms super booster Vickie Waite will be the guest on the "Z107.7 Up Close Show" with Gary Daigneault this Friday (1/6) at 10:00am. Waite will talk about her long history as a writer, publisher, and artist, as well as years of work promoting Twentynine Palms, the Art Galleries, and the Joshua Tree National Park Art Expo. Call-in live and join Vickie Waite, the guest of the Z107.7 Up Close show, this Friday morning at 10.

Heading out to the National Park in Winter? How to be desert-prepared.

by Gary Daigneault

December 12, 2022

Workshop on The Western Joshua Tree to Be Held Next Weekend

On last week’s Up Close Show, Gary Daigneault spoke with Joshua Tree National Park Preventative Search and Rescue Coordinator Anna Marini. The organization, which is associated with the National Park system, encompasses 30 volunteers who provide information to hikers and visitors in advance of hikes and climbs within the park. Marini is involved with the implementation of signage at trailheads and her volunteer team works to educate visitors who may underestimate the desert elements. In their…

Jef Harmatz named as Z107.7 News Director

by Gary Daigneault

November 19, 2022

Morongo BasIn Broadcasting Corporation, operators of Radio Station Z107.7 FM and online publication Z1077fm.com, have finished a major restructuring in their newsgathering and publishing operation. Publisher Gary Daigneault has named Jef Harmatz of Yucca Valley as the News Director for both the on-air and online operations. The over-the-air news from studios in Joshua Tree enjoys a listenership of about 20,000 while the online publication gets 100,000 visits per month. Harmatz, 38, moved to the…

“Things I Learned From Falling” author Claire Nelson on Up-Close Show Friday 11/18

by Gary Daigneault

November 17, 2022

“Things I Learned From Falling” author Claire Nelson on Up-Close Show Friday 11/18

On the Z107.7 Up Close Show this Friday join host Gary Daigneault with Author Claire Nelson. Nelson is the author of "Things I Learned From Falling", a gripping first-person account of her survival in Joshua Tree National Park against the odds. In 2018, Nelson fell over 25 feet after wandering off a trail. The fall shattered her pelvis, rendering her completely immobile. Claire lay for the next four days, surrounded by boulders that muffled her cries for help, but exposed her to the…

29 Palms Rotary provides turkey basket funding for Thanksgiving

by Gary Daigneault

November 11, 2022

29 Palms Rotary provides turkey basket funding for Thanksgiving

The November 9th meeting of the Twentynine Palms Rotary club was a testament to the generosity of the rural desert community. The guest speaker that day was Cynthia Lopez, who was there on behalf of her husband, Dave Lopez, who is the advisor to the Twentynine Palms High School Interact Club. Despite some difficulty, the Interactors are working diligently to gather food and turkeys for their annual Thanksgiving Dinner give-away. During her presentation, Lopez noted that one of the biggest…

Yucca Valley Film Festival Director Matt Beurois on “Up Close Show” Friday 11/11

by Gary Daigneault

November 10, 2022

The 4th Annual Yucca Valley Film Festival kicks off this Friday (Nov. 11) with the Red Carpet and initial screenings at the Yucca Valley Community Center starting at 6:00 PM. Festival Director Matt Beurois, a Yucca Valley resident and French multi-award winning director and producer, will be the guest on the Z107.7 “Up Close” show with Gary Daigneault this Friday morning (Nov. 11) at 10:00 AM. Joining Matt Beurois will be Yucca Valley Town Councilman Merl Abel Call-in live and find out more…

Listen Now – MUSD High School Principals Discussed Recent Threats and Violence on Up Close Show

by Gary Daigneault

October 7, 2022

You can listen to the show in it's entirety right here: Yucca Valley High School Principal Justin Monical and 29 Palms High School Principal Michael Ruggiero will be the guests on the Z107.7 "Up Close" show with Gary Daigneault tomorrow (Friday, October 7) at 10AM. They will discuss the recent problems at the schools with fighting, Social media threats, actions taken and plans to defuse the situation. They will also talk about discipline guidelines and what is being done to deter…

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