Jef Harmatz is the News Director at Z107.7 and co-host of the station's “Morning Show with Cody and Jef.” He covers a diverse range of topics including arts and entertainment, culture and society, and events and conferences, with a particular focus on consumer events, nightlife, and social interest. Jef's work has been featured in the Desert Protection Society, and he is also known for his writing and comics in various national publications.
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Jef's coverage predominantly revolves around local community events, news, and government announcements in the Joshua Tree and Yucca Valley areas of California. Given this focus, pitches should highlight local human interest stories or significant developments in these specific communities.
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By: Jef Harmatz
Local band Landroid is playing a free outdoor show Saturday night (June 13) to celebrate the debut of their new record “Constellation.” Landroid joined Cody and Jef on the Z107.7 Morning Show to preview the event. Here's Landroid's Cooper Gillespie:
By: Jef Harmatz
Three Pride events are happening today here (6/20) in the Morongo Basin,
The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors meets in regular session on Tuesday (June 23).
By: Jef Harmatz
Power outages have become a regular occurrence in the Yucca Mesa and Pioneertown areas. Southern California Edison (SCE) customers have reported several blackouts in June, with many occurring in the morning hours around noon.
By: Jef Harmatz
The Yucca Valley Planning Commission approved the reversion of a subdivision back to a single 9 acre property and provided updates on new businesses in town at their Tuesday night (June 23) meeting.
By: Jef Harmatz
Did you know that reports of domestic violence increase when school is out of session? That's according to Unity Home Executive Director Susanna Barnett. She oversees the Morongo Basin Unity Home which provides services and shelter to the victims of domestic violence. Barnett and Unity Home Education Coordinator Marcos Escalera were guests on a recent episode of the Z107.7 Up Close Show. Barnett spoke with host Gary Daigneault about the history of Unity Home, its mission, and why the domestic violence reports increase when school is out.
By: Jef Harmatz
On last Friday's (June 26) episode of the Z107.7 Up Close Show, host Gary Daigneault spoke with Captain Steve Scovel of the Sheriff's Morongo Basin Station. Daigneault asked Captain Scovel about the Morongo Basin's unhoused community. The conversation started with a look at the Sheriff's Community Service & Reentry Division's Homeless Outreach Proactive Enforcement Team, known as the H.O.P.E. team.
By: Jef Harmatz
Recent ballot votes regarding special service areas in the Morongo Basin were certified by the County last week, and some special service areas will soon be dissolved.
This weekend's Joshua Tree Art Crawl is bursting at the seams with fun for locals made by locals.
By: Jef Harmatz
Reports of dogs being poisoned in Yucca Valley are being investigated by the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department.
