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Linda Root, a retired Supervising San Bernardino County deputy district attorney who prosecuted 140 jury trials, including eight homicides, will be the guest on the Up Close Show Friday (May 7). Root is also the author of numerous historical fiction books, as well as a series of mysteries set in the Morongo Basin. Tune in to the Z107.7 Up Close Show at 10:05 Friday, May 7, and call in to talk to Linda Root about her career as a prosecuting attorney and an author. Share this:

A 49-year-old Yucca Valley man was arrested Thursday, accused of sexting a 17-year-old girl. Detectives at the Morongo Basin Sheriff’s Station learned that Miguel Alsop had been sending inappropriate text messages to the girl. Detectives obtained a search warrant, and about 9 a.m. Tuesday, went to Alsop’s home in the 7100 block of Rubidoux Avenue. During their investigation, detectives discovered that Alsop had sent several sexual-related texts to the girl. An arrest warrant was issued for ...

The Superintendent of Joshua Tree National Park, David Smith, was a guest on the Z107.7 Up Close Show early in April. During the show, Smith discussed many topics relating to the park, including why bringing your pets to the park can be a problem. Reporter Cassidy Taylor explains… “In national parks, we are really stringent about that, because of the effect that that dogs can have on the wildlife that’s there.” Dogs can scare off bighorn sheep (and other animals) from watering holes, wh...

Superintendent of Joshua Tree National Park David Smith was a guest on the Z107.7 Up Close Show early in April. During the show, Smith discussed many topics relating to the park, including what is in store for the future. Reporter Cassidy Taylor explains… “ So, we’ve been working on this for about five years.” Superintendent David Smith said some of the improvements coming to the park include expanding the capacity of the Joshua Tree entrance by 300% by creating four entrance stations a...

Many Morongo Basin residents feel that crime is on the rise in their neighborhoods. Tomorrow is your chance to air your concerns with Captain Luke Niles of the Morongo Basin Sheriff’s station, who will be the guest on the Z107.7 Up Close Show at 10:05 a.m. Friday (February 26). Call in and ask Captain Niles, who also serves at the Chief of Police for the City of Twentynine Palms and the Town of Yucca Valley, your questions about crime, whether inmates are “dumped” in the Morongo Basin, se...