Structure fire at ‘Chollita Complex’ in Joshua Tree on Saturday 12/17
A boarded up structure that caught fire in Joshua Tree was quickly handled by San Bernardino County Fire on Saturday morning (December 17). At around 10:30 a.m., an engine dispatching medical aid in the high desert saw smoke in the distance.…
A few tips to keep your decorated holiday home fire safe
The holiday season is in full swing and our public safety officials from the San Bernardino Fire Protection District want you to be safe while decorating your home. Before you put up any electrically lighted decorations, check the equipment to…
H.O.P.E. – Homeless Outreach Proactive Enforcement looks to help the unhoused in Morongo Basin
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department conducted outreach to unhoused people in the Morongo Basin on Friday (December 16). The Sheriff’s Homeless Outreach Proactive Enforcement, known as H.O.P.E. was explained by Morongo Basin Sheriff’s…
Firefighters Wanted: Wildfire Academy at CMC offers 8-week certification
Listen here: "There are plenty of jobs out there. You have to be willing to make a short-term sacrifice for a long-term goal," said Chief James Brakebill. The complexities of firefighting and how the need for well-trained firefighters…
“Small Wonders: Insects in Focus” exhibition at the Hi-Desert Museum through 12/23
The Hi-Desert Nature Museum opened a new exhibit November 12, focusing on the wonderful world of insects as never seen before. The Hi-Desert Nature Museum is hosting a unique exhibition through December 23rd. “Small Wonders: Insects in Focus”,…
Robert Haydon named Z107.7 Online News Editor
The Z107.7 News Department is proud to announce that Robert Haydon is the new Online News Editor. This position was newly created specifically for Haydon, who was initially brought on as an Assignment Reporter but quickly demonstrated an…
A trip on Basin Transit from Yucca Valley, through Joshua Tree to 29 Palms
Listen here: Basin Transit Driver Amboy Sharma The wide expanse of the high desert can often feel fragmented, our shifting destinations distant, inconvenient and even dangerous due to our extreme weather and pitch-black nights. With the option…
Two men wanted for entering 29 Palms home, cutting woman’s hair, assault
A woman in 29 Palms reported an alleged assault in her home on Wednesday, December 14th. At around 4:30PM the victim called 911 and reported that two male suspects had entered her home and cut the victim’s hair with an unknown object, then began…
29 Palms Holiday Light Tour – Map and Locations
Take a self-guided tour of the lights of Twentynine Palms! Fellow Twentynine Palms residents and business owners have decked the halls with the best displays of holiday cheer in town! Grab some hot chocolate and put on your favorite holiday…
Eat, Drink and Be Merry – but Don’t Drink and Drive
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 11,654 people were killed in car crashes nationwide in 2020 that involved an drunk driver, - that’s one person every 45 minutes. Here in the end-of-year holiday season,…
Mojave Basin Conservation Assoc. to buy light pollution monitors for dark sky evaluation
The International Dark Sky Association (IDA) has announced a Light Monitor Grant Program to provide devices to enable the monitoring of visible artificial light at night. While the grant is prioritized to applicants located in areas listed in…
California Bee species regain protected status from endangered species list candidacy
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has re- initiated a status review for four California Bumblebee species, possibly putting some of Joshua Tree’s most notorious airborne visitors on the California endangered species list. The…
Two Yucca Valley pedestrian improvement projects move forward
On Monday the 16th the Onaga Trail Pedestrian Improvement Project kicked off. The Town of Yucca Valley has committed to upgrading the stretch of road for pedestrian safety purposes while complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and…
29 Palms man arrested for suspicion of attempted murder, firing gun at man walking dog
A man was arrested for suspicion of attempted murder in Twentynine Palms after allegedly firing a gun at a man walking his dog. On Wednesday at around 5 p.m., a man walking his dog near Appian Way and Lee Drive in Twentynine Palms reported an…
Grocery Outlet brings more food choices to 29 Palms and surrounding areas
A large crowd of shoppers, well-wishers, local dignitaries, grateful food charities, and company representatives were on hand Thursday morning (12/15) for the Ribbon cutting marking the opening of the new Twentynine Palms Grocery Outlet store.…
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Updated 7:00AM – Local Election Results for the Morongo Basin
As of this 7:00AM on 11/6/2024 here are the unofficial results of the 2024…
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