2022 in Review: Some top stories from the Morongo Basin
Elections, short term rentals, high school violence, and our town’s eponymous tree all made headlines this past year - and as we close out 2022 we thought we’d take a look back at some of the top stories we’ve covered here at z1077 news. The…
2022 Morongo Basin Theatre Year in Review
Listen here: 2022 saw a return to live in person performance for area theatres for their first full season post pandemic. Theatre 29 brought “Murder on the Orient Express”, The cabaret “Almost Love”, “Rapunzel” and “MIS-CAST 2022” revue to close…
Operation Hammer Strike – Capt. Warrick talks illegal marijuana task force numbers, end
Captain Robert Warrick of the Morongo Basin Sheriff’s Station, was the guest on the Z1077 Up Close Show two weeks ago (December 16). As part of his conversation with Gary Daigneault, Captain Warrick discussed Operation: Hammerstrike. The…
Animal Action League low-cost pet clinics this week (1/3 – 1/5)
The Animal Action League is offering their services to the pets of the Morongo Basin. The Animal Action League will host three vaccination clinics this week, tomorrow (January 3), Wednesday (January 4) Thursday (January 5). Clinics take place…
Joshua Tree STR burgled through unlocked door, suspect found through boot prints
A Joshua Tree man is suspected of stealing from guests at a Joshua Tree vacation rental after they left the backdoor of the house unlocked. Guests at a short term vacation rental in the 61700 block of Parkway Blvd told Sheriff’s Deputies that…
Joshua Tree apartments’ laundry room emptied of $2000 in quarters
Listen here: A locked laundry room at the Yucca Trail Apartments in Joshua Tree was reportedly broken into on early Wednesday morning, with approximately $2000 in quarters stolen from 12 coin-operated washers and dryers. According to the…
29 Palms Art Gallery opens ‘Creative Endeavors Inspired by Nature’ 1/5
Listen here: The Twentynine Palms Art Gallery has more to show in the new year. Arts & Entertainment Reporter Charlie Thomas sets a resolution for everyone… The Twentynine Palms Art Gallery bursts into 2023 with an Art Dialogue Group,…
New Year’s reminder: fireworks are illegal in San Bernardino County
The San Bernardino County Fire Department asks you to be smart and stay safe as you celebrate the new year Please remember possession of any type of fireworks, including “safe and sane” fireworks, is against the law in any unincorporated area of…
Mojave Desert Land Trust adds 6,601 acres of protected desert land in 2022
Listen here: Land conservation and protection remains a hot topic this year as populations continue to grow here in the Morongo Basin and other rural desert areas. The Mojave Desert Land Trust, or MDLT, has closed out 2022 with 6,901 acres of…
‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ this holiday season, CHP urges safe driving
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 11,654 people were killed in car crashes nationwide in 2020 that involved an alcohol-impaired driver, or one person every 45 minutes. Our local law enforcement agencies are…
Missing Dirt Biker Located in Morongo Valley Through Coordinated Community Effort
An injured man missing for more than 24 hours was located in Morongo Valley and airlifted to medical treatment, thanks to the efforts of the high desert community. On Monday (December 26) at around 3:30 p.m. Nathan Otto, a 58 year-old resident…
Joshua Tree’s Noah Purifoy Outdoor Museum looks forward to 2023
One of Joshua Tree’s most important cultural sites, the iconic Noah Purifoy Outdoor Museum, has shared the details of their upkeep efforts in 2022. The museum, which is most known for an immersive garden of outdoor assemblage and sculpture…
Thrifty Thursday for seniors at the Yucca Valley Library bookstore
Today is Thrifty Thursday at the Friends of the Yucca Valley Library bookstore. Senior Citizens can buy one book and get another of equal or lesser value for free. If you’ve never been to the bookstore, it’s located right inside the Yucca Valley…
Yucca Valley attempted kidnapping ends with arrest of suspect in Brehm Park
A Yucca Valley man wanted for suspicion of attempted kidnapping was located in Brehm Park on Monday (December 26). At around 4:30 p.m., Sheriff’s Deputies responded an incident in the 56700 block of Little League Drive. Deputies report that a…
Operation: Dust Devil Week 1 results – citations, arrests, and OHV education
Operation Dust Devil was in full-effect over the holidays, officially starting on Saturday December 17th. Deputies patrolledYucca Valley, Pioneertown, Twentynine Palms and other hi desert areas popular with OHV vehicles. During the patrols,…
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