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Celebrate Roberto Absolor tonight at special karaoke memorial at Las Palmas (3/27)

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of the hi-desert’s karaoke maestro, Roberto Absolor. A friendly and welcoming face who ran karaoke nights at watering holes across the Morongo Basin, he passed away on March 19, 2026. Roberto was known to welcome anyone and everyone with a smile and a song. I’ve spent many nights singing with him at La Palmas in Yucca Valley. There will be a karaoke night memorializing Roberto happening Friday night (March 27) at Las Palmas, at the intersection of Twentynine Palms Highway and Dumosa in Yucca Valley. Come out Friday from 8:00 p.m to 12:00 midnight and sing one in his honor.

Jef Harmatz

Jef Harmatz is the co-host of Z107.7’s “Morning Show with Cody and Jef” and Z107.7’s News Director. He has worked as a journalist, cartoonist, chef, and delivery driver. He is known nationally for his writing and comics in publications like TimeOut, Popula, Roadtrippers, Solrad and Spiralbound, and for his album covers for Third Eye Blind and Sir Sly. He is known locally for his pop-up barbecue restaurant Hot Dog Panic. He remains unknown in the field of beekeeping, because he is too afraid of being stung to try it. When not on the radio, he draws comics and self-publishes little books. He lives with his partner and his dog Sunday in Yucca Valley, where he cooks them both elaborate meals.

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