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Editor's Notebook: You can beat the I-15 rush at 3 a.m.
How early do you have to leave for work to escape morning rush hour traffic on Interstate 15? I’ve often asked myself that question.I knew 5 a.m. → Read More
Editor's Notebook: Every day should be Veterans Day
I’d wager there are few Americans who haven’t had family members serve in the military. Most I know have or had many relatives serve in one branch or another.Mom, baseball and apple pie may be quintessentially American, but so too is military service. And that service is no doubt why so many Americans feel so strongly about our flag, the National Anthem and veterans.Another Veterans Day has come… → Read More
Editor's Notebook: Cajon Pass commuting isn't getting any easier
I’m going to put on my old Cajon Pass Commuter hat today, in part to cover my bald head and in part to commiserate with all my old buddies still making that dreadful drive down the hill. I know, it isn’t always a dreadful drive, but I’m guessing for a lot of you it is.I had not been forced to make that commute on a weekday for quite a while. It’s been nearly four years since I kissed the daily… → Read More
Editor's Notebook: Saying goodbye to Glen Campbell
My wife doesn't call me Dr. Death, but over the years she has commented many times that I have a knack for predicting the deaths of friends, family, pets → Read More
Editor's Notebook: Surviving a monster commute isn't easy
Hope you enjoyed reading about Matthew Contri’s commute last Sunday's front page. Rene Ray De La Cruz kicked off what will be a regular feature on monster commutes made by High Desert residents by profiling the Apple Valley resident who drives to UCLA and back every day.Matthew reached out to me, as did a few others, several weeks back after I asked readers to tell me about their drives.I was… → Read More
Editor's Notebook: It feels like 'Mad Season' in America
I grew up in the 1960s. Other than the music and the sports, I'm not sure I'd want to go back to that decade, even for a visit.Don't get me wrong, it → Read More
Editor's Notebook: Will anyone heed Brady's call for crime meeting?
We have some great op-ed columns inside this section on Page B5 today. George Will writes about infrastructure, regulations and wasted time and money. → Read More
Editor's Notebook: A quick refresher on Measure F
Apple Valley voters will go to the polls Tuesday (or mail in their ballots) to decide the future of the town’s water, at least as far as they are able to do so.Measure F has been about as contentious an issue as we’ve seen in some time, with proponents and opponents bombarding our Opinion page for months with arguments for and against.We’ve attempted to bring clarity to the issue by running… → Read More
Editor's Notebook: Best of Preps event on horizon
On Saturday night, June 10, the Daily Press will welcome former USC, Raiders and Chiefs star Marcus Allen to our Best of Preps event at the High Desert → Read More
Editor's Notebook: Lane locked: Southern California's traffic problems grow
After venturing to Santa Monica last weekend for the California Newspaper Publishers Association awards banquet, I'm more convinced than ever that Southern California has reached population overload.Even using the Fastrak lanes into downtown Los Angeles, it took us two hours to get from Hesperia to Santa Monica and more than 2 1/2 hours to get home. Neither drive was easy or fun, either.I can… → Read More
Editor's Notebook: Living in the wild, wild West
We've had several discussions over the years here in the newsroom about the High Desert. What it is, what it could be, what it isn't.I'm sure we all have → Read More
Editor's Notebook: Imagine a kids museum in the High Desert
It's been nearly two years since Daily Press reporter Rene Ray De La Cruz wrote about Cliff Nagy's vision for an interactive children's museum in the High → Read More
Diesel VWs land in 134-acre purgatory at Southern California Logistics Airport
VICTORVILLE — The desert can play tricks on the eyes, especially when the temperatures hit triple-digits.But on a cool spring day last week there → Read More
Editor's Notebook: I hope you'll join me at the Best of Preps
Back when I was sports editor down the hill, I always dreamed of being able to host an annual banquet to honor our high school sports all-stars.I pitched → Read More
Editor's Notebook: A new address brings a new perspective
It has been three months since we left Hesperia and our beloved home, where we spent 13 years.It's not easy leaving a home you love; don't let anybody → Read More
Hall of Famer Marcus Allen to speak at Daily Press' Best of Preps
VICTORVILLE — One of the greatest players in football history is coming to town to help make the Daily Press' inaugural Best of Preps event even → Read More
Interstate 15 repairs in Cajon Pass are complete, lanes have been reopened
Skanska Inc. workers completed repairs to Interstate 15 in the Cajon Pass on Wednesday night, restriped the southbound lanes south of Highway 138 and reopened the right lane to traffic, a Caltrans official confirmed Thursday.The $3 million emergency project began after an "epic" rainstorm in the Cajon Pass on Feb. 17. Rushing water in the creek to the west of the freeway eroded the slope beneath… → Read More
Editor's Notebook: Wildflowers, water and Black Bear Diner
St. Patrick's Day has come and gone, but the desert is still celebrating, figuratively of course. The green hills of the region can't quite be mistaken → Read More
Taking the lead: Montara Elementary School program turns all students into leaders
BARSTOW — Montara Elementary School is taking the lead with an empowering and inspirational educational process in the Barstow Unified School District that has the potential to transform this community.Called "The Leader in Me," Montara teachers have been immersed in using the Franklin Covey process that incorporates "The 4 Imperatives of Great Leaders," "The 4 Disciplines of Execution" and "The… → Read More
Editor's Notebook: Education IS the civil rights issue of our time
Is education the civil rights issue of our time? That's what President Trump said recently, and he wasn't the first. President Obama also said that during his time in the White House, as did George W. Bush when he was president. In fact, W said it back in 2002.I agree with them all.The lack of a good K-12 education is keeping our youth in bondage and will continue to do so until this country… → Read More