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What is Sunfair? A look at the “Wild West” dry lake outside Joshua Tree
Listen here: The expansive chunk of open desert sits just northeast of Joshua Tree, and depending on who you ask - it can be a lot of things. If you ask Google - Sunfair is a dispersed camping paradise, with plenty of YouTube videos showing…
“Point in Time Count” shows increase in unhoused Morongo Basin residents
Listen here: Results are in from Point In Time Count, which contacts and counts people who are experiencing homelessness. Organized on the national level by the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Point in Time Count asks…
Attempted Murder east of 29: The Pejman Elahi Trial So Far
The testimony at the trial of Pejman Elahi will continue into its second week starting this Tuesday - and z107.7 will be giving daily reports up until the verdict. With so many eyewitness testimonies jumping around in time a bit - we thought…
29 Palms Sewer Update: TPCC plans for no resident to pay for initial hook-up
Listen here: The City of Twentynine Palm’s Sewer System is still in early stages. The city says that the planned infrastructure is necessary for the growing area, not only for downtown businesses but residential areas that will rely on a healthy…
PRIDE 29 celebrating Hi Desert’s LGBTQ+ community April 6-8
Sponsored by Rediscover 29, PRIDE 29 will be Twentynine Palms’ first Pride event, April 6-8, with a goal of focusing on “love and inclusion.” Multiple scheduled events will lead up to the big party on Saturday, April 8, at Freedom Plaza. …
Corner 62 Building Has Long Retail History in Twentynine Palms
Listen here: On the corner of Yucca Avenue and Highway 62, there sits a variegated chunk of Twentynine Palms’ past and most certainly, a welcome part of its’ retail future. Built in 1945, the building now known as Corner 62 has weathered many…
State plan for Western Joshua Tree Conservation announced by California Fish & Game Commission
Listen here: At yesterday's (February 8, 2023) meeting of the California Fish and Game Commission in Sacramento, the decision on whether to permanently protect western Joshua trees under the California Endangered Species Act was again…
Joshua Basin Water District customers can expect rate increases, protest vote still open
Listen here: Folks who rely on the Joshua Basin Water District for service should plan for some stiff increases in water rates over the five years. Not yet set in stone, the proposed hikes will be the subject of a public hearing and protest vote…
Rental Scam – two victims lose $2700 trying to rent 29 Palms homes
Another scam is hitting the Morongo Basin - this time targeting people looking for long-term rental properties in 29 Palms. The San Bernardino Sheriff’s office reports that two separate victims said they found and applied for a rental property…
MBCA addresses affordable housing issues in Morongo Basin
Listen here: The Morongo Basin Conservation Association, established in 1969 with a small group of residents, began a long history of advocating for the desert community and the environment. The January 21 Annual Meeting, led by President Steve…
JOSHUA TREE SUMMER THEATRE PRESENTS “TONIGHT IN SPOON RIVER”
LISTEN TO THIS STORY HERE: Last season’s smash hit summer theatre series - the Joshua Tree Summer Theatre Under the Stars - returns for a second season running July 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, 31 on August 5th ,6th and 7th with showtimes at 8:15pm.…
SCE DISCUSSES POWER OUTAGES AND SCHEDULES ON UP CLOSE SHOW
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON REPS TALK SUMMER OUTTAGES ON Z1077 UP-CLOSE SHOW Southern California Edison Senior Advisor Jeff Monford and Government Relations Manager Jennifer Cusack were the guests on Z107.7’s “Up-Close Show” on Friday (July 15).…
JOSHUA TREE MAN ACCUSED OF ASSAULT, FALSE IMPRISONMENT AND INTIMIDATING A WITNESS
A Joshua Tree man was placed under arrest after deputies say he locked his male victim into a residence, assaulted him, and then held him at gunpoint. According to a Sheriff’s Press release, on Sunday (July 10) at about 7:45am, Deputies…
A REMINDER ABOUT THE MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER BORDERS
The United States Marine Corps reminds local residents to respect the Combat Center’s base boundaries when off-roading near the installation. Individuals have a personal and legal responsibility to avoid trespassing on the Combat Center. Contact…
TWO NEW WILDLY CONTAGIOUS VARIANTS KEEPING LOCAL COVID CASES HIGH
If it seems like half the people you know have come down with COVID-19 recently, you’re not alone. Southern California is in the midst of a sustained wave of coronavirus cases that has been building since the spring, and with two new wildly…
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After founder’s death, the Glass Outhouse has a new operator
Located just five miles from Twentynine Palms, the Glass Outhouse Art Gallery…
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