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Quick Response from Victorville City Firefighters Contains Brush Fire in Mojave River
VICTORVILLE, Calif. (VVNG.com) — A brush fire in the Mojave River in Victorville was contained quickly by firefighters on Monday afternoon. At about 1:30 pm, on April 29, 2024, Firefighters from the Victorville Fire Department responded to the fire in the area of E Street and Stoddard Wells Road.
Testimony to Start Monday in Trial of Pair Accused of Killing Crime Witness
Opening statements are slated for Monday in the trial of an Indio man and his girlfriend accused in the slaying of an 18-year-old woman who was a witness to his alleged attack on her boyfriend. Alexis Daniel Rosas, 28, and Maury Duarte, 32, are charged with first-degree murder and special...
Mountain lion trapped in homeowner's shed in Hesperia
Authorities found a mountain lion that was trapped inside a homeowner’s shed on the mesa in Hesperia. City of Hesperia officials said the wild animal was found on Saturday at a home in the 17000 block of Danbury Avenue, north of Ranchero Road. ...
Mountain lion sighted near Yucca Loma School in Apple Valley
Residents claimed to have seen a mountain lion roaming in an Apple Valley neighborhood on Monday night. Regina Jones told the Daily Press that at around 9 p.m., she saw a mountain lion near the corner of Yucca Loma and Rancherias roads. Yucca Loma School and park are located near the intersection, just west of Navajo Road.
Ravin’s Donuts prepares to open in Apple Valley
Apple Valley resident Rosa Morales confessed that she’s “losing her mind” waiting for Ravin's Donuts & Boba Tea shop to open. The previous owners of the popular Ravin's Donuts & Ice Cream store in Victorville said they are preparing to open a new location in Apple Valley. Sam and Raven Phon’s Ravin's Donuts & Boba Tea shop will be between the AutoZone and AMPM near the corner of Highway 18 and Rancherias Road.
Person killed in hit-and-run along Johnson Road in Phelan
A body was found along the side of Johnson Road in Phelan following an apparent hit-and-run collision on Thursday morning, authorities said. The body was first reported shortly after 7 a.m. along Johnson between Phelan and Nielson roads, according to California Highway Patrol logs. A portion of one of the legs was missing from...
Tales from the trails: Quartzite Mountain
Lonely backcountry roads were abandoned due to high winds in the High Desert on Friday, April 26. Lupe the Chihuahua was riding shotgun as we bounced over the off-road rocks. The window cracked for fresh air, and desert grit coated my Subaru interior as we followed directions to Quartzite Mountain.
Prep Swimming: Four local individuals and two relay teams advance to the CIF-SS Finals
The Silverado swimming team had a strong showing at the CIF-Southern Section Division 4 prelims on Tuesday afternoon, with Isabel Maust leading the way. Maust, a sophomore, qualified for the CIF-SS Finals in all four events that she participated in, including two individual races at Mt. San Antonio College’s aquatics center.
Pedestrian struck by SUV Saturday night on Peach Avenue in Hesperia
HESPERIA, Calif. (VVNG.com) — A portion of Peach Avenue was closed on Saturday evening after a pedestrian was struck by an SUV. The incident was reported at 7:07 PM on April 27, 2024, on Peach Avenue between Sycamore and Manzanita Streets in the City of Hesperia. Firefighters with San...
Victor Valley College Board to fill seat after death of Trustee Dennis Henderson
The Victor Valley Community College Board of Trustees is looking to fill a vacated seat after the sudden death of Trustee Dennis Henderson. College officials announced the death of Henderson, 77, on Thursday, April 18. He was the longest-serving member of the college's board of trustees, the Daily Press reported.
Apple Valley Animal Services to offer low-cost pet vaccination clinic Thursday
Animal care officials in Apple Valley are planning a low-cost pet vaccination clinic on Thursday. The event will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Apple Valley Animal Shelter, 22131 Powhatan Road, organizers said. Discounted vaccines for rabies and other diseases will be on hand, as well...
Hesperia man dies while in San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department custody
A Hesperia man arrested on suspicion of vandalism early this month during what a family member described as a "mental health crisis" has died while in San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department custody. Eduardo Lopez, 23, died about 3 a.m. Thursday at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, according to sheriff's officials. He was arrested on...
Hesperia Community Farmers Markets thrives in summer: Dining Around
A spectacular preview of Summer 2024 came to the High Desert recently, with temperatures in the low 80s and no wind to interrupt the sunshine. Hesperia Community Farmers Market at Civic Plaza Park was set up with the goal of recharging loyal customers’ farmers market batteries ─ a supercar show, petting zoo, DJ playing appropriate tunes, a face-painting booth for the kids, and approximately 70 vendors.
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