Martial Haprov
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Spring Valley Lake club seeking 17 ‘unaccounted’ veterans
SPRING VALLEY LAKE — They’re heroes and Robert Read is trying to find them and tell them so.They’re 17 men and women who’ve served their country in the U.S. military and Read says it’s his task to track them down and honor them with a special plaque and ceremony to commemorate their service.Read founded the Spring Valley Lake Veterans Club in 2005 and is the chairperson of the club’s Blue Star… → Read More
Crowds converge for ‘New Book Festival’
HESPERIA — Colorful bags, loads of new books and appearances by some marquee superheroes were enough to draw thousands of people to the library on Saturday afternoon.Those people filled the parking lot and interior of the Hesperia branch of the San Bernardino County Library as it hosted its semi-annual New Book Festival, this one dubbed the “Super Hero Edition.”Event coordinator Liz Smith… → Read More
VVC board adopts five-area redistricting map
VICTORVILLE — After numerous local residents pleaded their near-unanimous desire for a seven-area district, the Victor Valley College Board of Trustees voted at a special meeting to adopt a five-area map and create a by-district voting system.Beginning with the November 2018 election, voters will elect board members in one of five areas created with the map that was adopted at Wednesday’s… → Read More
Region’s first rain of 2018 nears
It may not be much, but chances are good the Victor Valley will get wet early this week.A north pacific storm system approaching Southern California from → Read More
One person shot in Victorville parking lot
VICTORVILLE — One person was shot Saturday afternoon in a shopping center parking lot following a brief altercation, authorities confirmed to the Daily Press.Deputies from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Victorville Station responded at approximately 3:30 p.m. Saturday to reports of a shooting in the parking lot of the Food 4 Less shopping center in the 16200 block of Bear Valley Road, Sgt.… → Read More
Reason for the season: Local charities to donate to before the year ends
As 2018 rapidly approaches, many individuals and businesses are already thinking about tax time.One way to increase deductions and minimize tax hits is → Read More
VVC board to wait on redistricting vote
VICTORVILLE — Victor Valley College trustees reportedly won’t vote on adopting a new voting district map this week, opting to continue studying options and gauging public opinion into early next year.VVC spokesman Robert Sewell confirmed to the Daily Press this week the college’s board will abstain from voting at their scheduled regular meeting on Tuesday to adopt one of at least four maps… → Read More
VVC by-district voting system adoption a challenge
VICTORVILLE — As Victor Valley College prepares for a likely change in the way voters elect its board, trustees are pressing for more time to study options and are urging voters to weigh in.During an open study session at its Nov. 14 regular meeting, the board reviewed for the first time a package of proposed maps that would move the Victor Valley Community College District from an at-large… → Read More
Authorities: Search warrants lead to seizure of nearly 5,000 pot plants
Authorities served four search warrants and seized more than 4,600 marijuana plants found at illegal grow operations, a news release announced on Saturday. → Read More
Valiant victory for VESD
HESPERIA — The trophy was the symbol of a successful month of physical challenges.That trophy now belongs to Victor Elementary School District, representing its first-place showing in the 12th annual High Desert Fitness Challenge. VESD received its trophy, along with four other teams to round out the top five, at closing ceremonies Saturday at Sunset Ridge Park after the month-long… → Read More
Apple Valley singer earns Classic Country CD of the Year honor for second year in a row
APPLE VALLEY — Luanne Hunt has come a long way in her music career.In the past few years, the Apple Valley resident’s work has been racking up notable awards and chart placements. And now, for the second year in a row, she’s set to receive another top prize.The National Traditional Country Music Association’s Rural Roots Music Commission named her double-album, “Songs from the Valley/The Heart… → Read More
Inked out: Black Anchor eliminated after struggles with timed challenges
Details were the name of the game this week, but those details and time management proved to be the death knell for Aric Taylor and Carlos Rojas on Spike → Read More
Black Anchor on thin ice: Locals advance on SpikeTV's 'Ink Master: Shop Wars'
As the competition grew and some new faces entered the fray, tattoo artists were met with a challenge of their basic fundamentals on this week’s episode of "Ink Master: Shop Wars" on SpikeTV.With one shop going home last week, a new element was introduced to the game in Week 2: Each time a shop is eliminated, a new shop will enter the competition. In a series twist, each new entering shop will… → Read More
Tattoo specialists represent Hesperia shop on Spike TV’s ‘Ink Master’
HESPERIA — Ink goes a lot deeper than the skin for Aric Taylor. After being mesmerized by watching his own mother get tattoo after tattoo, Taylor → Read More
Desert Dining: Farewell at the fair with food and fun
Let me start this week's column the best way I can think: Happy birthday to my sweet wife, Nicole. Without her love and support, pretty much anything I do → Read More
Desert Dining: Prime poke pickings
One of the more recent fads at burger joints is the seemingly endless customizations one can make.From simple size choices to meat types, toppings, sauces, → Read More
Desert Dining: Sweetened with spice
Desert Dining, more often than not, is about robust, filling meals with hearty and heavy components that will fulfill just about anyone’s dining → Read More
Desert Dining: A ‘lil’ classic country cafe
I’m back.After a few months away from writing Desert Dining so I could focus on getting some health issues in order, it seemed like the right time to return to the forum where we have a lot of fun exploring the dining options in the High Desert.I’m still keeping my health at the forefront of my concern, so one thing you won’t read here anymore, unless the nutritional aspects allow for it, is how… → Read More
Desert Dining: 'Chili' day for a cook-off
Six years in a row now, the Happy Trails Chili Cook-off always leaves me with lasting memories.Not only was I blessed to discover it in 2010 merely as an → Read More
Desert Dining: Packing it in at Pancho’s
Mexican food is one thing.Bolstering it with Salvadoran flavors and dishes ups the game, unquestionably.Many of you likely know I no longer work at the → Read More