Z107.7 Fm Up Close Show Hosted By Gary Daigneault

National politics. Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court nomination. Senate Judicial Committee hearing regarding Brett Kavanaugh investigation. Funding transgender transformation in the Military. Tim Donnelly versus Paul Cook. The authority to prohibit funding of transgender surgeries in the Military is already in place. The outrageous reputation of Tim Donnelly. Party politics Republicans versus Democrats. Proposed FP-5 fire district expansion and process to protest the rate increase and area expansion.

Measure O proposed Morongo Unified School District bond. Taxpayers are still paying for the loan on the last school bond. Lack of protest letter and form made available via the mailer for the proposed FP-5 fire expansion. Protest forms and instructions made available at no charge at the Z107.7 Studios in Joshua Tree. Fire protection rate is a flat fee increase not based on property size or type.

In Studio Guests: Donna Munoz, Measure O Bond campaign chair and Liz Meyer, President of the Copper Mountain College board. Topics Discussed: Measure O is a 62 million dollar school bond measure for Morongo Unified School District that will be on the November ballot. Improved security and safety due to fear of school shootings and invasions. New gathering rooms and pick up procedures. Advanced lockdown procedures. Advanced technology to teach students. Importance of caring for the future of our community and our children. Concerns about bullying and teachers supervising students. Adding new classrooms and replacing portable classrooms with permanent ones. Improving Gyms and Multipurpose rooms.

City of Twentynine Palms City Hall and Town of Yucca Valley Town Hall only open four 10-hour days during the week. The need for the City and the Town to make themselves more available to serve the people living in the Morongo Basin. Proposed expansion of FP-5 fire district area and fees. Proposed that fire district FP-5 encompass all the unincorporated areas of San Bernardino County. Same tax rate exists regardless of whether a piece of property is developed, commercial or residential, and regardless of the size of the property. Opportunity to protest the fee increase and area expansion is available, but difficult to access.

In-Studio Guest: Battalion Chief Scott Tuttle, San Bernardino County Fire Department. Fire Chief and Warden Mark Hartwig. Topics Discussed: Fire prevention and safety. Local Agency Formation Commission responsible for creating fire districts. Rate increases and proposed relocation of existing stations. Proposed expansion of FP-5 fire district area and fees. Proposed that fire district FP-5 encompass all the unincorporated areas of San Bernardino County. Same tax rate exists regardless of whether a piece of property is developed, commercial or residential, and regardless of the size of the property.

In-Studio Guest: Matt Welsh, Operations Chief of Morongo Basin Ambulance. Topics Discussed: History of Morongo Basin Ambulance and the evolution of the ambulance services from simply transporting individuals to the hospital to now offering trained emergency medical services. Advanced life support ambulances. Sole provider of 911 emergency services to the Morongo Basin and Joshua Tree National Park. Mutual aid agreements between emergency agencies (ambulance, fire, etc). Cost of transportation from doctor’s office to hospital.

In-Studio Guest: Actress, singer and performer Miri Hunter of Project Sheba and organizer of the Hi Def Fringe Festival. Topics Discussed: Miri's band Hunter and the Wicked. Project Sheba. Queen of Sheba - modern day Yemen and Ethiopia. Healing through music and drum circles. Miri's theatre company, the Thought Theatre. Wonder Valley. Fringe theatre originated in Edinburgh, Scotland. Hi Def Fringe Fest is 12 shows over a 3-day period and includes 3 guest speakers. It beings August 24th and will be held at the Joshua Tree Retreat Center. Fringe theatre features off-off-Broadway eclectic offerings. Topics include artists roles as activists.

Open Phone Topics: Heat wave in the Morongo Basin. Extreme heat safety tips. Landers couple arrested for suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of their son. Mother pled guilty to inhumane corporal punishment of a child a year prior to the death of this child. Search continues for Canadian hiker missing in 49 Palms Canyon. Concerns over contamination of local water supply. Nearby fire bringing smoke to the Morongo Basin.

Open Phone Topics: Virulent Newcastle Disease killing chickens in southern California. All bird owners should report sick birds or unusual deaths to the USDA by calling 866-536-7593. Another missing hiker in Joshua Tree National Park. The dangers of hiking alone in the Park. Joshua Basin Water District water main replacement project. Wonder Valley Fire Protection coverage rate change. San Bernardino County fire protection for all unincorporated areas of the Morongo Basin. Solar Car Challenge, a fleet of advanced solar cars will visit Luckie Park in Twentynine Palms this Sunday. Agreement with AirBNB to collect and remit to San Bernardino County seven percent transient occupancy tax on behalf of those that use AirBNB’s online booking service for short-term rentals in unincorporated areas of the county.

Open Phone Topics: Flash flooding in the Morongo Basin. Dangers of driving into flood waters. Monsoon season in the Morongo Basin. Air Bed and Breakfast regulations. Yucca Valley and Twentynine Palms have ordinances in place to regulate Air BandB's. Air BandB's are required to have a foundation so that trailers cannot be rented out. San Bernardino County requires a yearly license to run an Air BandB. Medical privacy laws as they relate to a person's medical condition when airing news stories. Mojave Desert Land Trust acquiring land to give to Joshua Tree National Park.

Open Phone Topics: Independence Day fireworks and celebration for military and civilians aboard the Twentynine Palms Marine Base. Z107.7 playing music synchronized to the fireworks displays in Twentynine Palms and Yucca Valley. Morongo Unified School District offering free breakfast and lunch to all students in every school in the District during the upcoming school year. Yucca Valley Town Council proposed Highway widening in Yucca Valley. Caltrans medians in Morongo Valley.

Open Phone Topics: California Values Act. Prohibits screening inmates for immigration status. Prohibits law enforcement from sharing release dates of county jail inmates who are in country. Prohibits law enforcement from sharing immigration status with ICE. Prohibits local arrests for immigration violations. City of 29 Palms opposing the Sanctuary State laws.

Open Phone Topics: Excessive heat warning in the Morongo Basin. Dangers of high temperatures in Joshua Tree National Park. Distressed hikers experiencing heat exhaustion and getting lost in the park. Immigration controversy surrounding immigrant children separated from their parents while trying to cross illegally at the border. President Donald Trump and the first lady of the United States. Controversy surrounding first lady's clothing choices. Party politics and problems with current policies. Concerns over Cadiz project interfering with the environment and groundwater.

Open Phone Topics: Primary Election results. Defeat of Measure L for commercial marijuana cultivation. High school shooting survivor targeted by politician. State of California giving Twentynine Palms funding to complete Project Phoenix. Proposal of dividing California into three states, Northern California, Southern California and California. Dollar General is still coming to Joshua Tree. Dollar General must present a plan to Joshua Basin Water District for approval before beginning construction.

Open Phone Topics: Upcoming Primary Election. Candidate overview. Political offices. Secretary of State, State Controller, Leutenant Governor, Governor, State Treasurer, Attorney General, State Board of Equalization, United States Senator for California, State Assembly District 42 and Propositions on the Ballot.

Open Phone Topics: Division of the country along political party lines. Unresolved immigration issues. Upcoming Primary Election. Democrats hold majority of votes for California political offices. Three candidates on ballot for Congress District 8 are from the Morongo Basin. Measure L is a land use issue for the cultivation and processing of marijuana. Proposition 68 - 22 million dollar bond proposal to build a new gym and pool in the town of Yucca Valley. Proposition 69 - law that money raised for infrastructure is required to be used as intended. Proposition 70 - Republicans will have a say in how cap and trade money is spent. Proposition 72 - no new taxes for installing home rain water collection systems. Joshua Tree protest concerning treatment of mentally ill inmates in the Morongo Basin Jail. Mental health crisis center will soon be opening in the Morongo Basin.

Open Phone Topics: Homeless couple reunited with their family. Homeless figures from Morongo Unified School District versus San Bernardino County. Trump Administration to approve the Palen Solar Project eight miles south of the boundary of Joshua Tree National Park. Tremendous cannabis revenue from cultivation taxes and excise tax on purchases. Measure L is a land use issue versus legalizing marijuana for purchase locally.

Open Phone Topics: Joshua Springs Christian School requesting an oversized digital sign for their school. Political reasons behind the community opposing the sign. Separation of church and state. Immigration laws and being able to speak English in the United States. Proper process for immigration. Morongo Basin Community Health Fair.

Open Phone Topics: Wonder Valley Fire Department issues. Claims of unsafe water in Wonder Valley and Twentynine Palms. There is no provision for taxing in Measure L. Only gives light industrial areas the right to cultivate and process marijuana. Water quality aboard the Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center received report from Department of Defense that found high levels of unsafe chemicals in the water wells from fire retardent foam used on aircraft fires. Base claims that the unsafe water is not part of their drinking water aquifer. Joshua Tree National Park visitation up to 2.9 million last year. Deliniators in Yucca Valley helping prevent traffic collisions.

Open Phone Topics: Joshua Tree National Park had 2.9 million visitors to the Park in 2017. Visitors spent more than 138 million dollars in the communities around the Park. Anti-Bullying Task Force formed in the Morongo Basin. Restricting cell phone usage in schools in an attempt to deter cyber bullying at the schools. Requesting enforcement of no cell phone rules in class. Lost hiker in Joshua Tree National Park. Awareness of safety and physical limitations when visiting the Park. Legally blind versus complete blindness. Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center noise complaints in Twentynine Palms.