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Taking a trip in Joshua Tree National Park? Be prepared for disorientation in a dangerous environment
On a recent episode of the "Z107.7 Up Close Show" Joshua Tree National Park Superintendent Jane Rodgers and the National Park's Emergency Services Program Manager Myles Landry discussed a number of topics and issues with host Gary…
Twentynine Palms added extra detective to ease backlog, free up deputies
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…
JTNP Superintendent Jane Rodgers on the “Up Close Show” tomorrow (12/15)
Joshua Tree National Park Superintendent Jane Rodgers will be the guest on the Z107.7 “Up Close” show this Friday (12/15). Rodgers will talk with host Gary Daigneault about the unique experience of winter in the park, year-round visitor ship,…
Dawn Rowe: Green waste bins mandated from State but left to County to implement
On Friday’s Z107.7 "Up Close Show, host Gary Daigneault spoke with Chair of the County Board of Supervisors Dawn Rowe. Daigneault asked Rowe about state legislation requiring composting via green waste bins, and asked how those mandates are…
Mayor MacArthur Wright and City Manager Larry Bowden on “Up Close Show” tomorrow (12/8)
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…
“See Click Fix” app helps citizens easily report problems to SB County Public Works
On Friday’s Z107.7 Up Close Show, host Gary Daigneault spoke with Chair of the County Board of Supervisors Dawn Rowe. A caller asked Rowe how he can request a repair to a paved road in unincorporated Joshua Tree. Dawn Rowe said "We have an…
Pat Kearns explores more local music with Gary Daigneault on the “Up Close Show” tomorrow
This week’s “Up Close” show with Gary Daigneault continues a look at local musicians and venues with Local Music Showcase host Pat Kearns. With so much growth in the local music scene, Daigneault and Kearns ran out of time just a few weeks ago…
History and future of Pioneer Days tomorrow on “Up Close Show”
This week's “Up Close” show will feature a celebration of the rich mining, ranching, and Native American roots of Twentynine Palms. Join City Community events coordinator Scott Clinkscales and Historical Society President Dana Bowden with…
Gubler’s Orchids Founder Chris Gubler on “Up Close Show” tomorrow
This weekend is the 27th Annual Morongo Basin Orchid Festival, put on by the Yucca Valley Sunset Rotary club and hosted by the world renowned Gubler Orchids is this Saturday (October 7) and Sunday (October 8). Join Gubler Orchids Founder Chris…
Pat Kearns and the local music scene, tomorrow on the “Up Close Show”
The amazing talent and range of our local Morongo Basin Music scene will be the subject of the Z107.7 "Up Close" show this Friday (9/29). Join Pat Kearns, the host of the Z107.7 Local Music Showcase, and host Gary Daigneault as they…
Up Close Show: Joshua Tree’s unique habitat make them difficult to grow elsewhere
Local Plant Expert and Ecologist Christina Sanchez was the guest on last Friday’s (September 15) Z107.7 Up Close Show. Host Gary Daigneault asked Sanchez about advice for growing Western Joshua Trees, both from a gardening and legal standpoint.…
Morongo Basin herbalist Christina Sanchez on “Up Close Show” 9/15
Christina Sanchez Renowned local plant expert and ecologist Christina Sanchez will be the guest on the Z107.7 “Up Close” show with Gary Daigneault this Friday (9/15) at 10:00 am. Sanchez will introduce us to some of the native plants that make…
Twentynine Palms Principal Michael Ruggiero on “Up Close Show” tomorrow
The new school year is underway. Twentynine Palms High School principal Michael Ruggiero will be the guest on the Z107.7 “Up Close” show this Friday. New school programs, on campus clubs, athletics, clubs , activities and opportunities will be…
National Parks Conservation’s Chris Clarke on “Up Close Show” tomorrow
Between being overwhelmed by meteor watchers and pummeled by a rare tropical storm, this has been a challenging month for Joshua Tree National Park. Chris Clarke, National Parks Conservation Association Associate Director for the California…
Native plants keep soil in place, especially during monsoons
On Friday’s Z107.7 Up Close Show, host Gary Daigneault spoke with Chair of the County Board of Supervisors Dawn Rowe, where they discussed the importance of native plants on private properties in the Morongo Basin, especially during the monsoon…
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“The Landing” hotel project moves forward with mixed community reactions at Monday Landers meeting
A 35 room hotel named “The Landing” is planned for a 5.7 acre lot off Belfield…
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