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Gary Daigneault

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.…

Ambulance exchanged between 29 Palms Rotary Club and San Felipe, Mexico Fire Dept

Gary Daigneaultby Gary Daigneault
December 26, 2023

In 2021, the San Felipe Fire Department contacted San Bernardino County Fire with a request. Their old ambulance had fallen into disrepair and could no longer serve the coastal community. 29 Palms Rotarian and now Deputy Fire Chief Scott Tuttle asked the 29 Palms Rotary Club to take possession of an out-of-service ambulance to give to them. After paperwork was finally completed, December 5th, the ambulance exchange took place at the 29 Palms Fire Station. Representing San Felipe were their…

Z107.7 Holiday music starts 9AM on Christmas Eve

Gary Daigneaultby Gary Daigneault
December 23, 2023
Yucca Valley Christmas Tree Lighting Tonight at 6:00PM 11/29

Since 1989, Z107.7 has been proud to be the holiday soundtrack for the Morongo Basin and beyond. Starting at 9am Christmas Eve our unique collection of holiday music, dedicated to classical Christmas and wintertime favorites, will run all day and night, until midnight Christmas Day. Included in the Z107.7 holiday party is a special edition of “The Many Moods of Ben Vaughn” at 3pm Sunday followed by the Z107.7 Local Music Showcase with host Pat Kearns featuring all-local holiday music from 4-6pm.

Twentynine Palms added extra detective to ease backlog, free up deputies

Gary Daigneaultby Gary Daigneault
December 15, 2023
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON ON THE UP CLOSE SHOW FRIDAY

On Friday's Z107.7 Up Close Show, host Gary Daigneault spoke with Twentynine Palms outgoing Mayor MacArthur Wright and interim City Manager Larry Bowden. Daigneault asked about how the city has prioritized safety this year: MacArthur Wright: “Citizens are concerned with safety. So one of the things that we did to help that instead of getting another deputy, we actually asked the sheriff department to give us another detective because our one detective was getting backlogged as far as…

Mayor Wright: Twentynine Palms’ Freedom Plaza has been key to city’s rejuvenation

Gary Daigneaultby Gary Daigneault
December 14, 2023
GRAND OPENING OF FREEDOM PLAZA IN TWENTYNINE PALMS SET FOR MARCH 12

On Friday's Z107.7 Up Close Show, host Gary Daigneault spoke with Twentynine Palms Mayor MacArthur Wright and interim City Manager Larry Bowden. Daigneault said that Twentynine Palms has been going through a rejuvenation lately, and asked Wright why he thought that was. Mayor Wright: “I think a lot of it has to do with Freedom Plaza and getting Freedom Plaza up and open, and directing a lot of events and things in downtown Twentynine and I think people are starting to see that Twentynine…

Up Close Show: new Twentynine Palms animal control building’s biggest hurdle? Money.

Gary Daigneaultby Gary Daigneault
December 12, 2023
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON ON THE UP CLOSE SHOW FRIDAY

On Friday's Z107.7 Up Close Show, host Gary Daigneault spoke with Twentynine Palms Mayor MacArthur Wright and interim City Manager Larry Bowden. Daigneault inquired as to the status of the new animal control building, to which Bowden said that the biggest challenge is money: Twentynine Palms City Manager Larry Bowden: "Money is going to be the biggest challenge. We are working with an architectural firm who is the leader in animal shelters. One of the things that they identify as a…

Wastewater Treatment Plant alternate sites up for discussion at the Twentynine Palms City Council meeting (12/12)

Gary Daigneaultby Gary Daigneault
December 11, 2023
Twentynine Palms City Council votes to study alternate locations for Wastewater Treatment Plant

On Friday's Z1077 Up Close Show, host Gary Daigneault spoke with Twentynine Palms Mayor MacArthur Wright and interim City Manager Larry Bowden. The city has been working towards building a wastewater treatment facility, but the question of cost and location has proven to be a controversial topic. The facility is scheduled for another discussion at tomorrow's (December 12) City Council meeting, but Bowden provided an update on the project in advance of the meeting. Larry Bowden:…

Illegal food trucks in Morongo Basin can expect inspections, but only after a complaint is filed

Gary Daigneaultby Gary Daigneault
December 8, 2023
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON ON THE UP CLOSE SHOW FRIDAY

On Friday’s Z107.7 Up Close Show, host Gary Daigneault spoke with Chair of the County Board of Supervisors Dawn Rowe. The conversation turned to technological innovation in county government, and Rowe explained that new tech is being used to combat a decidedly low-tech problem.  “We have a new pilot program. Illegal food vending is becoming a problem. You can drive along Highway 62 at night and see them popping up right over by Pie for the People, down by Triangle Liquor. Not all of them are…

Mayor MacArthur Wright and City Manager Larry Bowden on “Up Close Show” tomorrow (12/8)

Gary Daigneaultby Gary Daigneault
December 7, 2023
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON ON THE UP CLOSE SHOW FRIDAY

The City of Twentynine Palms has seen a renaissance in their downtown area and significant growth in investment of new small businesses. On the Z107.7 Up Close show this Friday (12/8) Mayor MacArthur Wright and Interim City Manager Larry Bowden will join host Gary Daigneault to take a close look at the City’s plans and directions. Hear the latest on the City’s Sewer System, new arts initiatives, and future plans. The latest from the City of Twentynine palms, this Friday, on the Z107.7 “Up Close”…

Dawn Rowe: Illegal dumping in the desert hard to catch but easy to report

Gary Daigneaultby Gary Daigneault
December 6, 2023
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON ON THE UP CLOSE SHOW FRIDAY

On Friday’s Z107.7 Up Close Show, host Gary Daigneault spoke with Chair of the County Board of Supervisors Dawn Rowe. Daigneault spoke with Rowe about unfortunately commonplace issue of illegal dumping in the Morongo Basin“People dump for various reasons. They don't want to take it to the landfill, they don't want to pay the fees, they don't want to take the time out of their day, they think they can get away with it. We have some chronic dump sites where we will install cameras.…

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