The Desert Oracle phenomenon is telling the stories of the strange, weird, and supernatural in our desert regions. Ken Layne of Desert Oracle Magazine and Radio will be the guest on the Z107.7 “Up Close” show with Gary Daigneault this Friday. You are encouraged to call-in and tell Ken about your personal ghost stories and other strange desert encounters. Desert Oracle ghost stories, this Friday (6/16) at 10:00 am here on Z107.7 Radio
On last week’s Z107.7 Up Close Show, host Gary Daigneault spoke with Sheriff’s Captain James Porter with the Community Service and Reentry Program, and Dr. Evan Thomas of Cal State University San Bernardino about their efforts to reduce recidivism in the county through the Community Service and Reentry Program. The goal of the program, which was formed in 2021 is to is to provide resources to people recently released from prison as well as repeat offenders, to provide assistance and non-punitive…
A very unique, very local, tongue-in cheek look back at the politics of Joshua Tree will be featured on this week’s Z107.7 “Up Close” show with Gary Daigneault. Musician and activist Steve Lester has been chronicling local issues for over 30 years. His new album, “OUR CHILDREN’S WORLD” (30 years of protest songs from Joshua Tree) has just been released. Join Lester and Daigneault this Friday (6/2) from 10:00 am to 11:00am as they talk about the issues and play cuts from the album.
The Twentynine Palms City Council met last night with a full agenda ranging from budgeting and downtown sewer fees to a presentation on a proposed commercial solar farm. Mayor McArthur Wright opened the busy meeting declaring that May 2023 was “California Tourist Month” and a presentation of checks to the Twentynine Palms High School Interact club and scout troop 229 for community cleanups. Consent Calendar items purchasing equipment and accepting the raised median project on the highway and the…
Explore the influence of Musician and JT Vegan Janice Whaley on the Z107.7 “Up Close” show with Gary Daigneault this Friday (5/12). Her new album “The Diary of Dark Days” will be featured with select cuts played. Whaley will also talk about her unique business, a favorite at the Joshua Tree Farmers Market. Janice Whaley, on the Z107.7 Up Close Show, this Friday at 10:00 AM. live here on Z107.7
The Chair of the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors will be the guest on the Z107.7 “Up Close” show with Gary Daigneault this Friday (5/5). Former Yucca Valley Council member and Mayor and current 3rd District County Supervisor Dawn Rowe will talk about the myriad services and priorities for residents of the largest county in the world. Rowe will take calls live on the air from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM. The Z107.7 “Up Close” show is aired live, streamed at Z1077fm.com, and available as a…
On Friday’s (April 21) Up Close Show, host Gary Daigneault spoke with Matt Schragge, the General Manager of the Twentynine Palms Water District. Schragge was asked how new businesses and retail development in Twentynine Palms has impacted the water district, and Schragge said “Water service has definitely gone up, I wouldn’t say in record numbers. If I had to guess 1%, 2% a year, not that much. But what’s going in Downtown, with the farmer’s market, the Downtown Business Association, Project…
The Town of Yucca Valley is seeing big changes with new businesses, a multi-million dollar aquatic center and significant progress on wastewater treatment. Join Town Mayor Rick Dennison and Town Manager Curtis Yakimow on the Z107.7 "Up Close" show with Gary Daigneault this Friday at 10:00am. Call-in live and listen to get the latest information on ongoing projects, services, and future plans. The Z107.7 "Up Close Show" live on the air streaming, and a podcast Friday mornings…
On Friday’s (April 21) Up Close Show, host Gary Daigneault spoke with Matt Schragge, the General Manager of the Twentynine Palms Water District. Schragge explained that Twentynine Palms, and the Hi-Desert in general, have long been considerate of their water usage, and that the water use numbers locally are trending toward conservation. Schragge: "So from last year’s production numbers, I looked at this prior to coming in, we’re 60 million gallons less from last year. From 2013, we’re 61…
In 1938 the Twentynine Palms Water District and it’s forebears were the only public agencies in the Morongo Basin. Over the ensuing 85 years the district has grown to keep the supply of fresh water coming to the growing East end. General Manager Matt Shragge will be the guest on the Z107.7 “Up Close” show with Gary Daigneault this Friday. Tune in at 10:00 am as Shragge gives the fascinating history, outlines modern improvements and looks forward to a bright future for the agency and it’s…
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