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On Sept. 13, 2021, Rep. Jay Obernolte will attend a Veterans Resource Fair in Victorville along with U.S. House of Representative Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Ranking Member Mike Bost. → Read More
The Apple Valley Lions Club is presenting its 5th annual Car Show on the 20th anniversary of 9/11 to honor those who lost their lives that day in 2001. → Read More
The town of Apple Valley Animal Services Department is seeing an increase in the number of dogs with canine distemper amid an outbreak in Southern California. → Read More
Multiple Fourth of July events, most with fireworks displays, are scheduled this year in the High Desert. → Read More
Mineshaft Coaster is “built directly into the mountainside” and allows riders to control the speed of the ride, which can reach up to 30 mph. → Read More
Barstow’s NAPA Auto Parts will host a car and motorcycle show Saturday, May 22, 2021, to benefit the Intrepid Fallen Hero Fund. → Read More
Victor Valley College and Barstow Community College are among 12 junior colleges that recently pledged to support local startups and entrepreneurs. → Read More
Donations may be dropped off at the facility at 18241 George Boulevard in Victorville between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. → Read More
Some of the High Desert’s most dazzling Christmas lights displays can be enjoyed from the comfort of your car. → Read More
ELEMENTARYName: Trinity CookSchool: Mariana AcademyGrade: 2ndTrinity Cook is a new student at Mariana Academy this year, and has already become a role → Read More
VICTORVILLE — A longstanding goal of the Associated Student Body and faculty at Victor Valley College has recently been accomplished with the opening of a food pantry for students in need on campus.Called The Peak, the pantry opened with the start of Fall semester and is located on the top floor of the Student Activities Center, where the Veterans Resource Center was before it moved to a larger… → Read More
SAN BERNARDINO — The High Desert will shine at the Miss Teen San Bernardino preliminary pageant this Sunday, as at least three local girls take to the stage to compete for the crown.After receiving an invitation into the competition and qualifying as a finalist after an interview with pageant judges, the three teens are excited to compete for a chance to go to the National Pageant in Orlando,… → Read More
HESPERIA — In a continued effort to increase the technological literacy skills of its teachers and those of other local districts, the Hesperia Unified School District kicked off its weekend Google Summit event on Friday.The Google for Education EdTech Team came out to Hesperia Junior High School for a one-day pre-summit workshop preceding the two-day “high-intensity” event taking place Saturday… → Read More
EL MIRAGE — One man has died after a single engine aircraft crashed at the dry lake bed here Saturday morning, authorities said.According to San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department spokesperson Jodi Miller, a gyrocopter crashed at El Mirage Dry Lake just before 9 a.m. Saturday.Deputies from the Victor Valley Sheriff’s Station responded to the call about “a possible plane down” at 8:51 a.m.… → Read More
HESPERIA — After hearing about the loss caused by Hurricane Harvey, one Hesperia boy decided to lead by example in lending a helpful hand.Michael Kays, a third-grade student at Carmel Elementary School, first began independently collecting clothing items to contribute to the relief.“But I wanted to do more,” said Michael, 8.So he talked to school staff at Carmel and they helped him set up a jar… → Read More
HESPERIA — After reading about three students’ hands being burned during P.E. at Carmel Elementary last week, a Hesperia parent came forward to say the same happened to her daughter days before.Yazmin Marquez, the mother of second-grade Lime Street Elementary School student Aleene, said her daughter’s hands were burned after she was told to perform exercises on the hot asphalt at school on Aug.… → Read More
The Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow wanted to bring something new to the High Desert community, and based on locals' reviews, the rodeo didn't fail to excite. → Read More
BARSTOW — You might know what a rodeo looks like, but have you ever seen an extreme rodeo?This year, the Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow wanted to bring something new to the High Desert community, and based on locals’ reviews, the rodeo didn’t fail to excite.Held Friday and Saturday nights at the U.S. Marine Corps Yermo Annex Stables, the event featured the Flying U Rodeo company along with… → Read More
VICTORVILLE — A fire that started in the riverbed behind homes in the Spring Valley Lake neighborhood on Friday was put out by firefighters around 1:30 a.m. Saturday, authorities said.The fire, which burned in the 1600 block of Arrowhead Trail, was reported to the San Bernardino County Fire Department at 8:19 p.m. Friday. Officials said it started just behind the fence that separates homes from… → Read More
A different kind of ice cream truck hit town on Saturday — one which didn’t chime “Turkey in the Straw” or “Pop Goes the Weasel,” but offered something far more enticing to locals: Free ice cream.With 100-plus degree temperatures in the High Desert, the blue and white striped truck may have seemed like a mirage as it pulled up to several community locations, but the Helpful Honda team aboard… → Read More