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Listen To Your News		Monday, February 15, 2010		News Archive

SUSPECT ARRESTED IN 29 PALMS BEATING AND MURDER
A suspect in a Twentynine Palms Beating and Homicide has been caught. Sheriff Homicide Detectives said Jason Brown, 29 of Montclair was arrested Saturday after an intense investigation. Back on January 26, a distinctively dressed woman came to the door of a home in the 71400 block of Samarkand at 8:45 asking for help with her disabled vehicle. The resident, who Z107.7 news has chosen not to identify, was suspicious of her behavior and armed himself with a .357 magnum handgun and went out of his house to investigate. Sources say as he walked out the front door, two men attacked him with clubs striking him in the head and forehead and then pepper sprayed him. He was able to draw his weapon and shot and killed one of the attackers, identified as Robbie Winnen 48, of Rancho Cucamonga. Detectives say the remaining man and the woman fled in Winnen’s 1995 Ford Ranger. The truck was recovered a week later in Mira Loma. Brown was identified as the second suspect and charged with Winnen’s murder. Under California’s felony murder rule, anyone involved in a felony is criminally liable for deaths occurring during that crime. Jason Brown was booked into the Central Detention Center and is being held without bail. The female suspect is still being sought. Anyone with information about his case is asked to call the Sheriffs’ Homicide Detectives at 909-387-3589 or the We-Tip hot line at 800-782-7463.

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DOD TELLS MARINES "QUIT THE SPIT" THIS THURSDAY
Attention Marines, The Defense Department would like you to remove that gritty lump of tobacco from your mouth and chuck it in the trash. If you do it this Thursday, February 18th, you’ll have company. That’s the date of the Great American Spit Out, which DoD is promoting as part of its larger anti-tobacco campaign, "Quit Tobacco — Make Everyone Proud." Smokeless tobacco is a legitimate threat to the health of U.S. troops. An estimated 17 percent of 18- to 24-year-olds use smokeless tobacco, the DoD reports. Snuff and chewing tobacco contain higher concentrations of nicotine and include 28 known carcinogens. The products can cause fatigue, muscle weakness and impaired night vision. Beginning this month, Marines can sign up for free aids such as quitting plans and live online chats with "cessation coaches." For more information visit www.ucanquit2.org.

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YUCCA VALLEY WOMAN ARRESTED AFTER DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
A Yucca Valley woman was arrested for felony spousal abuse after she punched her estranged husband in the face. Sheriff Spokeswoman Vera Martinez said Wednesday afternoon about 4, Deputies were called out to a home in the 57900 block of Carlyle Drive in Yucca Valley, on reports of a domestic dispute. Reports say the ex-husband of Diane Gomez, 48, was given the house in a divorce settlement. Gomez had gone to the home pounding on the door vandalizing her ex-husband’s truck, and had hit him in the face. Deputies arrested Diane Gomez for investigation of Felony Spouse Abuse and booked her into the Morongo Basin Jail. Gomez was released Thursday on $50,000 bail.

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PUBLIC WORKSHOP ON TWENTYNINE PALMS TRAILS PLAN TOMORROW EVENING
It should be a full house as the City of Twentynine Palms holds a workshop for their trails plan tomorrow evening. Reporter Dan Stork says a large attendance of the various factions are expected...
A public workshop for the Twentynine Palms Community Trails Plan will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, February 16, at the Community Services Building, 74325 Joe Davis Drive Twentynine Palms, across from the Recreation office in Luckie Park. The meeting is open to the public, and all local walkers, hikers, bicyclists, equestrians, and OHV riders are welcome to attend. The draft map of trails is expected to be discussed at the workshop, along with the trails plan vision and goals for the city’s General Plan Update. Breakout groups will also gather feedback and discuss specific trails issues, including the issue of addressing motorized use trails and/or OHV riding areas in the city’s General Plan. For more information, contact the Community Services Department at 760-367-7562 or visit the Trails page on city’s web site at: www.ci.twentynine-palms.ca.us.

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FRIENDS OF YUCCA VALLEY LIBRARY LOOKING FOR DONATIONS OF BOOKS
Friends of the Yucca Valley Library need donations of gently used books. Books can be left at the Yucca Valley library during regular business hours or call 228-5455 for pick up.

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COMBINED HIGH SCHOOL BANDS AT TWENTYNINE PALMS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL TOMORROW
Tomorrow, the Twentynine Palms High School and Yucca Valley High School bands will be performing an assembly for Twentynine Palms Junior High School students. Twentynine Palms Junior High School will be on an assembly schedule; the performance will begin at 1:10 and school will be dismissed as usual. For more information about the musical program, please contact Mike Mayes at Twentynine Palms High School or Bill Barrett at Yucca Valley High School.

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YUCCA VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLERS READY FOR CIF FINALS
The Yucca Valley High School Trojan Wrestling Team will send six wrestlers to compete in the CIF Southern Section’s Northern Division Individual Championships this Friday and Saturday at Oxnard Pacifica High School. The six Trojan wrestlers earned this right by placing in the top two in the league at their respective weight classes at the De Anza League Individual Finals. The six Trojans are: junior Travis Houseman (135 lbs.), sophomore Daniel DelGuidice (140 lbs.), senior Logan Sackett (160 lbs.), senior Eric Jensen (171 lbs.), junior Leo Munoz (189 lbs.), and junior Derek Olson (285 lbs.). Travis, Daniel, and Derek each earned their spots by placing second in the league. Logan and Leo each wrested the crown at their respective weight classes. Coach Brandon Whitbread said the focus on the individual honors comes as welcome relief after a disappointing team league season.

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"WALMARTOPIA" CAST SET FOR THEATRE 29
The over-the top satire, the musical comedy "Walmartopia" will open for its west coast debut at Theatre 29 March 12. Assignment Reporter Mike Lipsitz says director Charles Harvey has announced the casting...
"Walmartopia", which lampoons the big retailer, opens March 12th for five weeks at Theatre 29. Following Off-Broadway success, few ever expected the small, non-profit Theatre 29 to secure the license and premier Walmartopia on the West Coast. Director, Charles Harvey, who was instrumental in that process, has selected the cast which includes Janeen Duff, as a modern day Norma Rae. Lauren Schmelling plays her daughter. Lauren’s father, Marv Schmelling, plays Wal-Mart CEO "Scooter" Smiley. Dr. Normal is to be played by Cyrus Short. Counselor James is Jasmine Shaffer. Ben Costello is the head only of Sam Walton. While James Hodgson is the yes-man, Ken Lindsay is Mr. Pearson/Lawrence, and local Randy Taylor plays a janitor with aspirations. The ensemble includes Susan Brundage, Matt Cox, April DeShazo, Tara Henkel, Arwen Jordan-Zimmerman, who is also the show’s choreographer, Candace Hescock, Ed Manson, Miranda Mondary, Melissa Phelps, Lizzie Schmelling, Will Stubblefield, Robin Wanless, Ester Wingate, and Garrett and John Wright. Backing up Director Harvey is Musical Director, Kathryn Ferguson and Assistant Director Marty Neider.

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TWENTYNINE PALMS PIONEER H.C. "BO" BOWDEN HAS PASSED AWAY
Holland C. "Bo" Bowden passed away February 11, was 76 years old. His Wife Elaine Bowden, son Larry Bowden, daughter in law Dana Bowden and grandson Chris Bowden were all by his side. Bo Bowden joined the Marine Corps in 1952 and retired as a Major in 1974. He had 5 children, Larry and Steve Bowden of Twentynine Palms, Kay McGill of Twin Falls, Idaho, Pam Malone of Monroe, Washington, and Sherie Opal of Houma, Louisiana. He had 8 grand children and two great grandchildren. Bo married Elaine Andreshak in 1975 and they made Twentynine Palms their home. Bo arrived in Twentynine Palms in 1966 when he was first stationed to the base. He became involved in the community in 1970 and owned and operated many businesses over the years. Bowden served on the Twentynine Palms planning commission from 1988 to 1993 and served as the chairman from 1992 to 1993. His family says Bo was a man of vision and hard work was his mantra. Sometimes displaying a gruff exterior he was known for saying what he meant and meant what he said. Those that knew him best knew he cared for his fellow man. He will be missed.

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