Annelies Kuiper

Jan 20, 2025 | z1077fm.com | Annelies Kuiper |Gary Daigneault

Solar energy, power generation and electricity shutoffs will be the topics at this year’s Morongo Basin Conservation Association. The organization is holding its 56th annual meeting on Saturday, (January 25), 2025, in the Yucca Room at the Yucca Valley Community Center. Accomplishments of MBCA over the previous year will be presented and an opportunity provided to meet local conservation advocates.

Jan 20, 2025 | z1077fm.com | Annelies Kuiper |Hilary Sloane |Gary Daigneault

The Morongo Grade is one of the primary routes into the Morongo Basin and the closest connection to Palm Springs and the 10 freeway. The road often sees closures due to major accidents. On a recent episode of the Z107.7 Up Close Show, host Gary Daigneault spoke with Michael Radford and Jake Griffith of the California Highway Patrol.

Jan 20, 2025 | z1077fm.com | Annelies Kuiper |Gary Daigneault |Hilary Sloane

Food distributions occurring in various locations across the Morongo Basin have been organized by the San Bernardino Community Action Partnership in association with the USDA. Yucca Valley Community Center9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.57090 29 Palms HighwayJoshua Tree Community Center10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.6171 Sunburst StreetBelfield Hall8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.58380 Reche RoadLanders, CA 92285Twentynine Palms Community Pantry & Outreach3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.6450 Stardune AvenueTwentynine Palms, CA 92277

Jan 20, 2025 | z1077fm.com | Jef Harmatz |Hilary Sloane |Annelies Kuiper

The First Public Hearing concerns the extension of the site plan review for the Cholla Laundromat. In July 2022, the Planning Commission approved a Site Plan Review for the construction of a 3,748 square foot laundromat on Cholla Avenue.The Laundromat is now requesting an extension to the site plan review until July 2026. The second Public Hearing concerns a recycling buyback center/small collection facility, which is requesting a Conditional Use Permit.

Jan 16, 2025 | z1077fm.com | Gabriel Hart |Annelies Kuiper

At yesterday’s meeting of the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors, Dawn Rowe, who was recently re-elected to represent the county’s Third District, which includes the Morongo Basin, was re-elected as the Chair of the County Board of Supervisors. Supervisor Rowe served as chair person of the board through 2024.