Robert Haydon

Online News Editor at KCDZ-FM (Twentynine Palms, CA)

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Body found at Johnson Valley Painted Rocks

1 week ago | z1077fm.com | Robert Haydon

Yesterday at around 4:00 p.m. the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputies were called to check on a black truck parked off SR247 and Bodick Road, an area popularly known as the Johnson Valley Painted Rocks. According the the Sheriff’s Departmen a passerby noticed a black truck parked in the area on Monday (6/16). When the same truck hadn’t moved by the following day, the passerby stopped to check on the vehicle and reportedly found a dead body inside.
24-hour construction on Old Woman Springs Road through Friday (June 20)

1 week ago | z1077fm.com | Robert Haydon

24-hour construction continues through Friday (June 20) on Old Woman Springs Road, continues this week. CalTrans has issued an advisory that crews are scheduled to hold continuous, 24-hour flagging operations on the road at Aberdeen Drive and in the wash south of Reche Road. Caltrans says that wait times on each side of the flagging operations are expected to be 20 minutes, and they ask that you plan ahead.
Yucca Valley Youth Commission concludes month-long food drive for Unity Home

1 week ago | z1077fm.com | Robert Haydon

The Town of Yucca Valley’s Youth Commission concluded a month-long food drive in support of local families affected by domestic violence. Throughout May the Youth Commission collected hundreds of pounds of non-perishable food items and dry goods which were donated to Unity Home, a nonprofit organization providing shelter, advocacy, and support to survivors of domestic violence.
Mojave Desert Tortoise officially recognized as an endangered species

2 weeks ago | z1077fm.com | Robert Haydon

This past week’s California Fish and Game Commission met over two days, with almost the entire first half of Thursday’s meeting taken up with The Western Joshua Tree Conservation Plan. However, tucked into the consent agenda was a change in status for the Mojave Desert Tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) from “threatened” to “endangered.” Tortoise Biologist Luke Basuolto joined me at the Z107.7 Newsroom to talk with me about what the uplisting means.
Western Joshua Tree Conservation Plan continued to August; focuses on reducing burden on single-family properties

2 weeks ago | z1077fm.com | Robert Haydon

The presentation began with California Department of Fish and Wildlife Director Chuck Bonham urging the commission to approve the latest draft of the Western Joshua Tree Conservation Plan. The plan was first presented in February of 2025 with updates in April and a final draft expected to be delivered by the end of June.
Non-profit cat rescue and lounge needs new air conditioner before summer hits

2 weeks ago | z1077fm.com | Robert Haydon

Got some extra scratch laying around, and want to help keep some kitties stay comfortable in the heat? A Yucca Valley non-profit animal rescue that focuses on cats is having some trouble keeping their lounge cool. “Save the Meow Meows” cat lounge’s air conditioner has broken down, and a post on their Facebook page says that it could cost up to $2000 to be repaired. The cat lounge focuses on rescuing cats and kittens from high-kill shelters, and serves as a central location to house the cats.
San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors meets today (6/10)

2 weeks ago | z1077fm.com | Robert Haydon

The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors meets in regular session Tuesday morning at 9 a.m. Though no items on their agenda are specifically relating to issues or areas in our Morongo Basin, the Board’s general activity is of interest to every resident of San Bernardino County.
Marine convoy from Twentynine Palms rolls through Joshua Tree on their way to Los Angeles

2 weeks ago | z1077fm.com | Robert Haydon

An estimated 700 Marines were deployed from Camp Pendleton and the Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC) yesterday, on orders from President Trump to “stop Los Angeles from burning down.” The marines are expected to join the nearly 2000 National Guard who have been deployed against the wishes of California Governor Gavin Newsom who said the state would be pursuing legal action against the deployments, calling the President “deranged” and “dictatorial.” On Monday...
Final draft of Western Joshua Tree Conservation Plan to be discussed at California Fish & Game Commission Board meeting (6/11-6/12)

2 weeks ago | z1077fm.com | Robert Haydon

The final draft of the Western Joshua Tree Conservation Plan is expected to be discussed at the California Fish and Game Commission meeting taking place on June 11th and 12th. The final draft for the plan was submitted by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife last week, and the over 300 page document is intended to give the best guidance and science possible for conserving the threatened species.
Who is behind the camera in this 33 year-old Landers Earthquake VHS?

2 weeks ago | z1077fm.com | Robert Haydon

Editor’s Note: We are still working on the longer version of this story along with screengrabs from the VHS and edited sections of the video – which will be online a little later today (Sunday 6/8). Here are the first 10 minutes from the “Landers Earthquake VHS”: Robert Haydon is the Online News Editor at Z107.7He graduated from University of Oregon's School of Journalism, with a specialty in Electronic Media.