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.…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…

COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER ON UP CLOSE SHOW TOMORROW – JOB AND RESOURCE FAIR

A Job Fair set for August 25th at Copper Mountain College goes far beyond matching employers with potential employees. It is also working to remove some challenges to getting a job, such as expunging minor convictions, getting a high school diploma, and more. On the Z107.7 Up Close who tomorrow (Friday, August 5) County Public Defender Thomas Sone will talk about how an expungement works and who is eligible. Sone will also take questions live on the air and talk about his office and how it works…

OPERATION HAMMER STRIKE: WEEKS 47 AND 48, 36 GROWS, 31 ARRESTS

Between July 18 and 31 investigators from the Sheriff's Marijuana Enforcement Team, the MET, along with local patrol deputies, served 36 search warrants at various locations including two in Twentynine Palms, and one each in Joshua Tree, Yucca Valley, and Morongo Valley. MET had received numerous complaints about large outdoor and indoor marijuana cultivations. Over the past two weeks, Sheriff's personnel located and arrested 31 suspects. Investigators seized 35,965 marijuana plants,…

COUNTY PROBATION AND SHELTER COURT WORKING TO HELP HOMELESS FIND SHELTER

Homeless people with unresolved misdemeanor cases and outstanding fines are finding help in Shelter Court, a program hosted by the County Probation Department. Shelter Court assists homeless people and helps them find shelter and other vital resources within the community. The program also helps to remove common roadblocks to progress such as releasing holds on driver’s licenses. This allows participants to move ahead with a clean slate and the program also provides vital benefits to those in…