BABY DROPPED DURING FIGHT, MOTHER ARRESTED FOR CHILD ABUSE
CHRISTOPHER COPPOLA INVITES ARTISTS TO PAH FEST COMPETITION *
JOSHUA TREE CLEAN TEAM AT ALTA LOMA AND SHERWOOD TOMORROW
JOSHUA TREE LIBRARY BOOK SALE STARTS THIS WEEKEND
LISTEN TO GREAT AUTHORS AT THE YUCCA VALLEY LIBRARY TOMORROW *
COPPER MOUNTAIN COLLEGE TO NAME GREENLEAF SCHOLARSHIP WINNER TOMORROW
29 PALMS REPAVING ROADS, WE’LL TELL YOU WHERE *
MORONGO VALLEY ART COLONY SHOW STARTS SATURDAY
JOSHUA SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL DRAMA STUDENTS PRESENT PLAY FRIDAY EVENING *
 

BABY DROPPED DURING FIGHT, MOTHER ARRESTED FOR CHILD ABUSE
A TWENTYNINE PALMS WOMAN REMAINS IN CUSTODY AFTER INVESTIGATORS SAY SHE DROPPED HER BABY TO FIGHT DURING A DRINKING GAME, LEFT THE CHILD BEHIND, THEN KICKED IT INTO A WALL. SHERIFF’S SPOKESWOMAN ANITA BAKER SAID ALICIA HERNANDEZ, 25, ENTERED INTO A DRINKING GAME SATURDAY NIGHT AT A TWENTYNINE PALMS RESIDENCE WITH HER 18 MONTH OLD BABY IN HER ARMS. THE GAME ESCALATED INTO A PHYSICAL FIGHT WITH HERNANDEZ HOLDING THE CHILD WHILE FIGHTING WITH ANOTHER PERSON. BAKER SAID HERNANDEZ THEN DROPPED THE BABY TO THE GROUND SO SHE WOULD HAVE BOTH HANDS FREE TO CONTINUE THE FIGHT. DURING THE ALTERCATION THE CHILD WAS STRUCK WITH A BEER BOTTLE. AFTER THE FIGHT, HERNANDEZ FLED THE AREA FOR THE NIGHT, LEAVING THE BABY WITH STRANGERS. THE UNKNOWN PARTIES RETURNED THE BABY TO ALICIA HERNANDEZ SUNDAY MORNING. WHEN THE CHILD BEGAN TO CRY THEY TOLD INVESTIGATORS SHE KICKED IT INTO A WALL. THEY CALLED THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT. AFTER THE INVESTIGATION ALICIA HERNANDEZ WAS BOOKED INTO THE MORONGO BASIN JAIL FOR INVESTIGATION OF FELONY CHILD ABUSE AND CHILD ENDANGERMENT. SHE IS BEING HELD ON $100,000.00 BAIL. THE CHILD WAS TURNED OVER TO CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES.


CHRISTOPHER COPPOLA INVITES ARTISTS TO PAH FEST COMPETITION *


JOSHUA TREE CLEAN TEAM AT ALTA LOMA AND SHERWOOD TOMORROW
VOLUNTEERS FOR THE JOSHUA TREE CLEAN TEAM WILL BE MEETING ON ALTA LOMA AND SHERWOOD TOMORROW MORNING AT 7:30 A.M. CLEAN TEAM LEADER MICHELE GIVEN SAYS THERE IS A HUGE LITTER-LADEN FIELD IN BETWEEN SHERWOOD AND FRIENDLY HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL THAT NEEDS TO BE CLEANED. SHE SAID THE MORE VOLUNTEERS THAT COME THE MORE WORK THEY WILL BE ABLE TO ACCOMPLISH. TRASH BAGS, GRABBER STICKS, GLOVES AND WATER WILL BE AVAILABLE. THOSE VOLUNTEERS THAT HAVE THE TIME WILL BE GATHERING AT THE PARK ROCK CAFE AFTERWARDS FOR COFFEE. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 366-8415 AND LEAVE A MESSAGE FOR MICHELE.


JOSHUA TREE LIBRARY BOOK SALE STARTS THIS WEEKEND
THE JOSHUA TREE LIBRARY WILL KICK OFF THEIR SPRING BOOK SALE THIS WEEKEND. REPORTER DAN STORK CHECKS THE BARGAINS... THE FRIENDS OF THE JOSHUA TREE LIBRARY KICK OFF THEIR WEEK-LONG SPRING BOOK SALE THIS WEEKEND. MEMBERS OF THE FRIENDS GROUP WILL GET FIRST CRACK AT USED BOOKS, DVD'S, VIDEOS, BOOKS ON TAPE, AND CLASSICAL LP RECORDS FROM 3 TO 6 PM ON FRIDAY MAY 2^ND, AND BETWEEN 9 AND 10 AM ON SATURDAY THE 3^RD. THE SALE OPENS TO THE PUBLIC AT 10 AM ON SATURDAY. THE SILENT AUCTION, WHICH FEATURES RARE, OUT OF PRINT AND UNUSUAL BOOKS, ENDS AT 1 PM ON SATURDAY. THE LIBRARY WILL STAY OPEN UNTIL 5 PM ON SATURDAY. THE SALE CONTINUES DURING REGULAR LIBRARY HOURS 10 AM TO 6 PM ON MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY OF NEXT WEEK, WITH PRICES DROPPING TO 2 BUCKS A BAG ON WEDNESDAY THE 7^TH AND 1 BUCK A BAG ON THURSDAY. THE JOSHUA TREE BRANCH LIBRARY IS LOCATED ON PARK BOULEVARD, 1 BLOCK NORTH OF THE HIGHWAY.

LISTEN TO GREAT AUTHORS AT THE YUCCA VALLEY LIBRARY TOMORROW *



COPPER MOUNTAIN COLLEGE TO NAME GREENLEAF SCHOLARSHIP WINNER TOMORROW
THE PRESTIGIOUS GREENLEAF SCHOLARSHIP, WHICH FUNDS EDUCATION ABOVE AND BEYOND THE LOCAL LEVEL, WILL BE AWARDED AT COPPER MOUNTAIN COLLEGE TOMORROW. REPORTER TAMMI ROLEFF HAS MORE... THE COPPER MOUNTAIN COLLEGE FOUNDATION WILL PRESENT THE FINALISTS AND WINNER OF THE ANNUAL ROY GREENLEAF JR SCHOLARSHIP WEDNESDAY AT A RECEPTION AT 5:30 ON THE COLLEGE CAMPUS. THE GREENLEAF SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED TO A LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR AND PAYS THE STUDENT’S ENTIRE TUITION, BOOKS, FEES, AND LIVING EXPENSES FOR TWO YEARS WHILE THE STUDENT ATTENDS COPPER MOUNTAIN COLLEGE. THERE ARE SIX FINALISTS PLUS ONE WINNER FOR THIS YEAR’S SCHOLARSHIP. EACH FINALIST WILL RECEIVE A $500 SCHOLARSHIP. THE RECEPTION, HELD AT BRUCE’S COYOTE KITCHEN ON THE CAMPUS, IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, AND WILL INCLUDE REFRESHMENTS. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL SYNDEE SLAYTON AT 366-5296.

MORONGO VALLEY ART COLONY SHOW STARTS SATURDAY
THE MORONGO VALLEY ART COLONY WILL KICK OFF THEIR MAY ART SHOW THIS WEEKEND, REPORTER JOHN HUFF HAS YOUR INVITATIONS... THE MORONGO VALLEY ART COLONY GALLERY SHOW UNVEILS THE WORK OF LOCAL ARTISTS FOR THIS MAY. GALLERY HOURS ARE FROM 10 AM TO 2 PM, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY THROUGHOUT MAY. LOCAL ARTISTS, JUNE FINGLER, LOIS MORROW AND DAISY PIROT WILL PRESENT AN ARRAY OF ARTISTIC STYLES IN WATER COLOR AND PASTEL. KAREN TORELLI’S BEAUTIFUL BOTANICAL STUDIES PROMISE TO CHARM. FOR INFORMATION AND DIRECTIONS, CALL STEPHANIE SALTER AT 329 6812.