A traffic accident in Twentynine Palms yesterday afternoon sent two Twentynine Palms residents to area hospitals. According to the Sheriff's Department, Judith Barnard, 21, was driving her 2000 Ford Focus northbound on Utah Trail. Barnard stopped at the intersection with Highway 62, but failed to yield to Elizabeth Sustar, 28, who was driving westbound on the highway. Barnard broadsided Sustar's 2004 Honda Civic. Barnard was taken to the Naval Hospital on the Marine base for complaints…

The Twentynine Palms Planning Commission, at three strong, met in regular session last night. Reporter Derwood Andrews said, among other agenda items, it was yes for a batch plant and no to commercial solar... Last night the Twentynine Palms Planning Commission elected Carey Alderson as Chairman and Greg Mendoza as Vice Chair, with Bill Easter as the third commissioner and a deadline of 25 January for applications for the two vacant seats. The first of development code amendments to be forwarded…

A domestic argument resulted in three arrests Sunday in Morongo Valley. According to the Sheriff's Department, Laith Oweini, 25, of Fountain Valley, and Mary Jane Lawson, 31, were arguing in the 49200 block of Big Morongo Canyon Road about 7 p.m. Lawson ran out of the house naked, but covered with bruises, to a neighbor's house to ask for help. After an investigation, deputies arrested Laith Oweini for felony spousal abuse and for four outstanding warrants from Orange County. He was…

The Countywide winter holiday DUI mobilization crackdown on drinking drivers has ended and resulted in a significant number of DUI arrests during the 17 days. From 12:01 a.m. Friday, December 16, through midnight, Sunday, January 1, officers representing 25 county law enforcement agencies arrested 567 individuals for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Last year, 456 DUI arrests occurred during the same time period. Law enforcement officials will be conducting more Avoid DUI…

Coming up in high school sports today, the Joshua Springs Christian School basketball teams travel away to Desert Christian Academy in Bermuda Dunes. The boys' Junior Varsity game starts at 4; girls' tip-off is at 5:30, and boys' varsity is at 7.

The Yucca High School boys Soccer team went 1-2-1 in the Ontario Christian Christmas Classic Tournament. Tuesday's game was Flintridge Prep 2, Yucca Valley 2. Coach Tee Vallo said Wednesday's action put them up against 43rd state-ranked Granite Hills. The game ended with Granite Hills winning 3-1. The Trojan boys played Wilson High School in the second game of the day with Wilson winning 2-1. The last day of the tournament they played Mission Prep and this turned out to be their best…

La Contenta Middle School would like to invite all parents to visit the school for its monthly Parent Visitation Day on Wednesday, January 4. Parents may come for all day or part of the day. Parents may also stay for lunch. The school hours are 7:15 -1:50. Seventh grade lunch is at 10:16 and eighth grade lunch is at 11:48. When parents visit, they are reminded to check in at the office and get a Visitor's Pass.

The Joshua Basin Water District Board meets tonight. Reporter Mike Lipsitz says some key committee assignments will be made... When the Joshua Basin Water District meets in regular session at 7 o'clock tonight in district offices, Directors will hear the fiscal 2010-2011 financial audit report and consider approval. Also tonight, appointments are expected to be made to the Mojave Water Agency Technical Advisory Committee, Morongo Basin Pipeline Commission, and the Association of San…

The Santa Fe Clubhouse will be holding their monthly food distribution tomorrow, Wednesday, January 4 at 3 p.m. It is first come-first served. They will be distributing the food at the back of the building where there is adequate parking. It's suggested that you bring water and dress according to the weather. Please take in consideration that there are no public bathrooms. The food distribution is for any individual or family living in the Morongo Basin area who need free supplemental food…