A Joshua Tree man who is supposed to be going through a year-long program for domestic violence was arrested over the weekend after an altercation with a neighbor. According to a police report, Donovan Hayes, 42, went to a neighbor's house in the 62400 block of Twentynine Palms Highway in Joshua Tree about 4:30 p.m. The neighbor told police that Hayes pushed her uncle down and pushed her into a wall. During a search, deputies found unidentified drugs. Donovan Hayes was arrested for…

Three people were arrested in Luckie Park in Twentynine Palms Saturday morning. According to Sheriff's Sergeant Trevis Newport, three people looked out of place in the park and the patrolling deputy made a pedestrian check shortly before noon and found drugs and a concealed weapon. Tonya Lind, 34, of Desert Hot Springs, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance with her bail set at $25,000. Thomas Furney, 27, of Twentynine Palms, was arrested for investigation of three various…

The United States debut of an original play by an award-winning author is this Friday at Theatre 29. Managing editor Tami Roleff says the Morongo Basin's only full-time live theatre will feature the play "Actress" the work of Twentynine Palms resident Josh Lazar... Theatre 29's next production, "Actress," is another original play, the second of the 2012 season. Written by Josh Lazar of Twentynine Palms, "Actress" will be performed at Theatre 29 in…

A Yucca Valley man was arrested early Saturday morning, accused of breaking into a house and stealing some guns. According to Sheriff's Sergeant Jason Newport, a friend who was house-sitting in the 6900 block of Yucca Avenue in Twentynine Palms called the Sheriff's department at 3:08 a.m. to report someone had broken into the house through the front door. During an investigation, deputies recovered the stolen guns, and further evidence led them to Adobe and Sullivan Avenues, where they…

The Twentynine Palms City Council recently had to backtrack on budgeted projects based on concerns they were dipping into a healthy reserve. Reporter Dan Stork tells us which made the cut and which were put off pending surplus funds... What to keep and what to cut? That's the choice faced by the Twentynine Palms City Council, in the face of some members' insistence that the City's reserve money NOT be used to fund capital projects. Of the 38 capital projects and purchases, 11 have…

Two people were injured in a roll-over accident at Copper Mountain College yesterday morning. According to Joshua Tree Fire Captain Scott Tuttle, an unidentified man and woman, both believed to be in their 40s, were traveling northbound on Rotary Way about 11:20 when the male driver lost control of the pick up truck and it rolled over. The male driver suffered minor injuries and was treated at the scene. His female passenger suffered moderate injuries and was taken by Morongo Basin Ambulance to…

A Twentynine Palms man was arrested Sunday, accused of sex crimes against a 12-year-old girl. According to a Sheriff's report, the girl was on the couch when Anthony Martinez, 24, who is a relative of the victim, started kissing and fondling her, despite her protests to stop. Anthony Martinez was interviewed at the Sheriff's station where he was arrested for investigation of sex crimes against a child under 14. He was booked at the Morongo Basin Jail with his bail set at $250,000.

There is literally a new Sheriff in Town, and the City, and all the County areas of the Morongo Basin too. County Sheriff Rod Hoops announced yesterday that Lieutenant Richard Boswell, the current second-in-command of the Morongo Basin Sheriff's station, will be promoted to Captain and assume command when Captain Donnie Miller retires in August. Boswell has been at the Morongo Basin station since July 2000 as a sergeant. He was promoted to lieutenant in February of 2009. Boswell, who lives…

Attention runners. The 9th annual full moon run is set for this Friday in Yucca Valley. Reporter Corrisa Evans laces up her running shoes... On August 3 the Town of Yucca Valley will be holding the ninth annual Full Moon 5K run through one of Yucca Valley's most scenic routes. Walkers and non-competitive runners are welcome to participate in the Full Moon Run. The race begins at 7 p.m. in rain or shine at Machris Park in Yucca Valley. A map of the course is available at the Yucca Valley…

Twentynine Palms Park and Recreation Department and Southern California Hardball are offering an all star baseball camp. Girls and boys ages 8-16 are eligible to register. The camp will be held August 6 through 10 from 5 to 8 p.m. in Luckie Park in Twentynine Palms. The camp is designed for learning the art and science of pitching and hitting only. The registration fee includes intense instruction in both hitting and pitching, strength and conditioning, games, an obstacle course, a So Cal…