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Hurricane Hilary will bring intense rainfall into the Hi Desert, rest of Southern California
The Morongo Basin is bracing for extreme weather as Hurricane Hilary moves north and east up from Baja California. Hurricane Hilary, currently considered a Category 4 storm, is now expected to make landfall in Mexico some time today - and…
Book Sale at Joshua Tree Library Saturday (8/19) – $2 for a bag of books
This rainy weekend will be a good one to stay inside with a book or two - and there’s a sale where you can score a whole bag on Saturday morning for a lot of reading for little dough. The Friends of the Joshua Tree Branch Library will be having…
Joshua Tree National Park overwhelmed by miles of Perseid traffic
Joshua Tree and the National Park experienced unprecedented traffic and congestion over the weekend, owing to visitors coming out to view the Perseid Meteor Shower over the weekend. Saturday night was a shock to most in the morongo basin - even…
Failure to Yield leads to pursuit through Joshua Tree, arrest
A pursuit through Joshua Tree led to an arrest in the early hours of Thursday morning (August 10). At approximately 12:40 a.m., County Sheriff’s Deputies from the Morongo Basin Station report that a Nissan Maxima driving east on Twentynine…
Second Saturday Art Crawl tonight in Joshua Tree
It’s going to be a beautiful warm night in the Morongo Basin, with the Perseid meteors falling in the night sky above us and lots to do down here on earth. Joshua Tree’s Second Saturday Art Crawl starts at 6pm tonight in downtown Joshua Tree…
Spending summer in Joshua Tree National Park relies on planning ahead
Newly named Superintendent of Joshua Tree National Park Jane Rodgers was the guest on Z107.7's Up Close Show last week. Host Gary Daigneault asked Rodgers about how the park's attendance is impacted by the excessive heat we've…
Joshua Tree Night Market this Saturday from 5pm – 10pm
The Joshua Tree Night Market is happening on Saturday night, starting at 5pm and going until 10pm. Take advantage of the best summer nights in the world and swing by the Shops at Zanny's in downtown Joshua Tree to peruse vintage and…
Lake Havasu Woman arrested after Saturday night crash that injured 4 and caused major power outage
A Lake Havasu woman was arrested for investigation of DUI and child endangerment after a Saturday night crash that injured four people and caused a major power outage. According to Sheriff’s Deputy J. Sumpter, on August 5, at about 10:50 P.M.…
Water main repaired that knocked out service for some JBWD customers
Blue skies and calm waters have returned to Joshua Basin Water District customers following Sunday’s surprise failure of a subterranean main water line. Following Sunday morning’s failure of a 20-inch main waterline near the highway and Center…
Two structures burn in North Joshua Tree property fire Friday morning (8/4)
A structure fire sent plumes of smoke into the sky Friday morning, and just before 9AM Z107.7 received reports of a property fire tucked in the hills of Northern Joshua Tree. The property at 3962 Dewey Ave has multiple structures, trailers and…
Free watercolor class for 21 and younger at Beatnik Lounge this Saturday (8/5)
A watercolor class for young people is being held Saturday (August 5) at the Beatnik Lounge in Joshua Tree. Anyone under 21 is invited to attend this watercolor class hosted by artist Chip Vasquez, beginning at 1 p.m. Water colors and canvases…
Low-income Seniors eligible for $50 of food from Joshua Tree Farmer’s Market
Low income seniors are eligible to receive a $50 check good for food from the Joshua Tree Farmers Market this Saturday morning (August 5). As part of a program through the San Bernardino County Aging and Adult Services with funding from the…
Cooler options for this weekend’s hi-desert heat wave
The Hi-Desert Nature Museum is open today from 10am to 5pm - it’s always free and the current exhibits include an interactive exploration and explanation of the everyday things that can appear as magic, but offer a far more interesting…
Stolen property recovered in 29 Palms, suspect still at large
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story incorrectly identified the victim of this crime as the suspect. Z1077 regrets the error. Sheriff's Deputies are seeking the suspects in a Joshua Tree burglary after recovering stolen property in…
Motorcycle pursuit leads deputies at speeds over 130 MPH on Hwy 62
Updated with additional information from the San Bernardino Sheriff's Office: A high-speed motorcycle pursuit through the high desert on Thursday (July 6), ended in a crash. At around noon, County Sheriff's Deputies received a report…
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