Gary Daigneault, Author at Z107.7 FM Joshua Tree

Morongo Basin Orchid Festival keeps Landers colorful all weekend long

October 1, 2022

If you are a visitor to the hi desert this weekend, you chose a colorful time to be here. Just a little north of here in Landers thousands of orchids and other exotic plants will be on display for free - Gary Daigneault joins us with details on the flower festival the hi desert has been enjoying since 1996. The hi-desert’s famous Orchid Festival is happening this Saturday and Sunday in Landers. Amongst the thousands of blooming orchids and carnivorous plants on display - you’ll have your pick of…

Talking Orchids with the Gublers on The Up Close Show this Friday

by Gary Daigneault

September 29, 2022

The 26th Annual Morongo Basin Orchid Festival, put on by the Yucca Valley Sunset Rotary club and hosted by the world renowned Gubler Orchids is this Saturday and Sunday, October 1st and 2nd. Join Gubler Orchids Founder Chris Gubler and General Manager Kelsy Gubler on the Z107.7 Up Close Show this Friday to hear the fascinating history and get an update on the entertainment and attractions. Find out everything you want to know about the Orchid Festival at 10:00 Friday morning on the Z107.7 Up…

Yucca Valley Senior Center Wins Chili Cook-Off at Center for Healthy Generations

by Gary Daigneault

September 26, 2022

Yucca Valley Senior Center Wins Chili Cook-Off at Center for Healthy Generations

The Center for Healthy Generations held their annual Chili-Cookoff fundraising event on Saturday (September 24). Z1077’s own Gary Daigneualt emceed the event, which included samplings of the best chili around and an auction. The winner of the chili cook-off was the entry submitted by the Yucca Valley Senior Center. Gary reports that the event featured great entertainment by Tommy Dodson, a lively auction conducted by Richard Brewer, and described it as “a sellout success!”

Rash of Fights at Yucca Valley High School Concerns Students and Parents

by Gary Daigneault

September 22, 2022

A rash of student violence at Yucca Valley High School is being reported. Parents have said that 25-30 fist fights occurred at the school just yesterday (September 21), though teachers have indicated that the number of fights yesterday was less than ten. Parents of students at Yucca Valley High School have contacted Z107.7 News concerned with safety on the campus after the series of fights yesterday throughout the school, and this station has received videos of some of the fights, which have…

Up Close Show This Friday Featuring Tom Murphy of the Red Brennan Group

by Gary Daigneault

September 8, 2022

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON ON THE UP CLOSE SHOW FRIDAY

In 2020, 2/3 of San Bernardino County voters overwhelmingly approved measure “K”, which would cap the Terms and salary of County Supervisors. In response, the Supervisors have pursued a variety of methods to overturn Measure K, those efforts failed. Their latest effort, Measure “D” on the November ballot. Is another effort to stay in power by killing Measure K. Tom Murphy of the Red Brennan Group will be the guest on the Z107.7 “Up Close” show with Gary Daigneault this Friday at 10:00 am. Murphy…

HOMESTEAD VALLEY GROUP HOSTS Q&A SESSION ON PROPOSED CAMPGROUND

by Gary Daigneault

August 17, 2022

UPDATED 8/17 - A reference to "fabrications" was removed as it could be interpreted as lumping all concerns as fabrications. There was an overflow crowd at Monday’s meeting (August 15) of the Homestead Valley Community Council at the Yucca Mesa Community Center. The monthly meetings feature informational reports from County, State, and Federal representatives, as well as Law Enforcement, and Fire agencies. This one saw a bigger draw because the developers of a controversial private…

PUBLIC DEFENDER DISCUSSES ENDING CASH BAIL FOR OFFENDERS

by Gary Daigneault

August 12, 2022

On last week’s “Up Close Show,” Gary Daigneault had a conversation with Thomas Sone, the Public Defender for San Bernardino County. Sone discussed recent legislation that was enacted to end cash bail for offenders, saying, "Let's say that two individuals and both of them are charged with murder. One individual has money, and the other one does not. One individual can post a million dollars bail, is he any less safer out in the community than the other?" Sone says that whether or…

MBCA OFFERS SCHOLARSHIP FOR CLIMATE COURSE

by Gary Daigneault

August 11, 2022

The Morongo Basin Conservation Association is offering two full scholarships for enrollment in the University of California Climate Stewards course for two students. Gary Daigneault has more information about Climate Stewards program and how to apply for the scholarship.The Climate Stewards program is a 10-week in-person and online college-level interdisciplinary course at UC Riverside Palm Desert Campus. It offers science-based instruction to expand students' knowledge and understanding of…

PROPOSED 29 PALMS SEWER SYSTEM RECEIVES FEDERAL GRANT

by Gary Daigneault

August 8, 2022

LISTEN TO THIS STORY HERE: The City of Twentynine Palms is getting another federal grant for preliminary work and public outreach for a proposed sewer system. The system, estimated at a total of $85,000,000, is proposed to be done in two initial phases with the treatment plant sited on the North side of Amboy Road, just west of Sunmore Estates. At a press conference at City Hall Friday (August 5), Congressman Jay Obernolte announced an additional $1.27 million was in the annual appropriations…

MONKEYPOX RESOURCES FOR SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY

by Gary Daigneault

August 5, 2022

On Tuesday (August 2), Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in California over the spread of monkeypox. Los Angeles County quickly followed suit, declaring their own state of emergency. Though cases of the disease have been confirmed in San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, neither government body has yet to declare an emergency. According to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are more than 1000 cases of monkeypox in California. Monkeypox…

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