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Semi Jackknifed on southbound I-15 near Dale Evans Parkway on Friday evening
VICTORVILLE, Calif. (VVNG.com) — Traffic on the southbound I-15 freeway was snarled for several hours after a tractor-trailer jackknifed on Friday afternoon. The collision involving the semi and a vehicle was reported at 5:53 pm, on May 10, 2024, south of Dale Evans Parkway. For reasons still unknown, the...
Geoscience Support Services pens contract with Mojave Water Agency
A new project for the Mojave Water Agency aims to support strategic planning for sustainable groundwater basin management and conjunctive use projects, the agency announced. The announcement came on Tuesday by Geoscience Support Services, Inc., a geohydrology firm that provides specialized hydrogeology and groundwater consulting and services. Geoscience entered into a new contract with...
The polls are open! Vote for the Victorville Chevrolet High School Athlete of the Week
Eight athletes from across the High Desert are in the running for the Victorville Chevrolet High School Athlete of the Week. Daily Press readers can vote for their favorite high school athletes at the newspaper's website. The poll closes on Wednesday night. Here are the choices for the week, based...
Readers Rides – April 2024
Scale and trail builds allow RC enthusiasts to combine their love for drivable RC vehicles with model-building prowess and loads of creativity. We’re digging the realism that this scale Jeep XJ brings to any camping trip or crawler driving session. Joseph tells us about his award-winning creation: “I built this rig for Axialfest 2023 where it took first place in the Adventurist class. Overall, it is my most scale build to date, and it was a fun experience to build.” Great work, Joseph, we really like the scale looks and mind-blowing details!
New stop signs to be installed on busy Hesperia roadway
City officials have announced the scheduled installation of an all-way stop along busy Arrowhead Lake Road in Hesperia. The all-way stop will be installed on May 16 at the intersection of Arrowhead Lake Road and Danbury Avenue. There are currently stop signs on Danbury Avenue, on each side of Lake Arrowhead Road. During and...
'You guys are (expletive) nuts': Hesperia Councilman confronts pro-Palestine protestors
As High Desert For Palestine continues to ask local elected officials to support a cease fire in the Israel-Hamas conflict, tensions mount between the group and Hesperia Councilman Cameron Gregg. Video footage taken after the May 7 city council meeting shows Gregg using profanity and spitting in the direction of the Palestinian...
Here's the rundown on each local softball team competing in the CIF-SS playoffs
Four softball teams from the High Desert will be in action Thursday afternoon for the quarterfinals of the CIF-Southern Section playoffs. There is one local team still alive in both the Divisions 4 and 6 brackets. The other two teams are on opposite sides of the Division 7 bracket, and could potentially meet in the championship game next week. ...
Apple Valley's Concert in the Courtyard series back this May
Apple Valley's music series Concerts in the Courtyard is back this May. Follow the live rock 'n' roll reverb to the northwest corner of Dale Evans Parkway and Highway 18 for a two-hour night of local music. The free event fills up fast, but residents are encouraged to bring their own chairs and fill in the empty spaces, according to a written statement. ...
Fatal shooting of Victorville woman ruled a homicide
A woman was found shot to death inside a Victorville home Thursday following what coroner's investigators have ruled to be a homicide. Stephanie Santacruz, 37, was found shortly after 3 p.m. suffering from a fatal gunshot wound in the living room of a home in the 16300 block of Orick Avenue, according to San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department and coroner's officials. ...
Screwdriver-wielding woman allegedly caught in the act of Walmart robbery in Apple Valley
A woman threatened Walmart employees with a screwdriver while trying to steal items from the Apple Valley store this week, authorities said. The ill-fated heist unfolded just after 5 a.m. Thursday at the Walmart location at 20251 Highway 18, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. Employees initially called the sheriff's department to...
Apple Valley Police Department Hosts "Watchdog Walkers" Event to Boost Community Vigilance
Dog owners in Apple Valley have a tail-wagging event to look forward to. The local police department is inviting the community and their canine companions to participate in the "Watchdog Walkers" event slated for June 4, from 6 to 7:30 pm. This gathering aims to strengthen the neighborhood watch program by encouraging dog walkers to be vigilant and act as the "eyes and ears" of the community, according to the City of Apple Valley.
Sheriff's deputies plan DUI checkpoints in Victorville, Hesperia
Deputies are planning sobriety checkpoints in Victorville and Hesperia this weekend. The Victorville checkpoint is scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday through 2 a.m. Sunday at Bear Valley and Hesperia roads, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. The Hesperia checkpoint will take place during the same time period at an undisclosed location within...
High Desert-based hospital receives rare ‘F’ grade based on safety
A High Desert-based hospital recently received an “F” grade for safety in Leapfrog Group’s spring ranking. Providence St. Mary Medical Center in Apple Valley was one of three California hospitals that made the list of the 10 nationwide to receive a failing grade, according to Leapfrog. Among the 3,000 hospitals evaluated nationwide by Leapfrog,...
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