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Coroner identifies all three people who died in murder-suicide on Sunday in Palm Springs
Palm Springs police said Friday they believe the man found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot near a freeway overpass Sunday had just shot two people dead in a car nearby. The Riverside County coroner also released the names of all involved. Previously, police had said only that the two scenes appeared "related," but...
Adelanto residents wake up to find cars shot up in their neighborhood
Several residents of an Adelanto neighborhood found their cars had been struck by gunfire following a shooting on Friday morning, police said. A witness reported hearing gunfire about 9 a.m. outside an apartment complex in the 11200 block of Lee Avenue, according to San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department officials. "Deputies responded and located multiple...
Victim wounded in shooting at Victorville gas station
A person was wounded when gunfire erupted at a Victorville gas station on Friday evening, officials said. The shooting took place about 7:20 p.m. a the northwest corner of Mojave Drive and Amargosa Road, according to San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department logs and radio traffic. "Deputies arrived and located a male subject with a...
Transient Arrested in Victorville After Cutting Ankle Monitor and Crashing During Pursuit
VICTORVILLE, Calif. (VVNG.com) — Richard Irwin, a 51-year-old transient, was taken into custody on July 2, 2024, after removing his ankle monitor and being involved in a pursuit that ended in a crash. Around 8:24 a.m., deputies from the Victorville Police Station initiated a traffic stop on a 2017...
15-Year-Old Arrested After High-Speed Chase in Stolen Vehicle on Independence Day in Apple Valley
During the early hours of Independence Day, a high-speed chase unfolded in the streets of Apple Valley, resulting in the arrest of a 15-year-old suspect. The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department received a call around 3:01 am from a resident on Tecumseh Road, reporting the theft of two vehicles. According to the SBSD - Apple Valley Police Department, after locating the stolen vehicles, deputies saw the suspects switch to a green Kia Soul and initiated a pursuit that reached speeds upwards of 90 mph.
Victorville Patrol Unit Crashes Into Block Wall; No Injuries Reported
VICTORVILLE, Calif. (VVNG.com) — A patrol unit from the Victorville Police Department accidentally crashed into a block wall on Friday morning in Victorville. The single-vehicle accident was reported around 9:40 a.m. on July 5, 2024, at the northwest corner of Seneca and Hopi Roads. A tow truck arrived to...
86-Year-Old Victorville Woman Passes Away Following June 12 Accident
VICTORVILLE, Calif. (VVNG.com) — An 86-year-old Victorville resident, Evangeline Loredo, has passed away due to injuries sustained in a single-vehicle car accident on June 12, 2024. According to Sheriff’s spokeswoman Mara Rodriguez, Loredo was a passenger in a vehicle driven by a 75-year-old male. Rodriguez said the accident...
Brush fire breaks out in Phelan, firefighters work to stop spread
A brush fire ignited in Phelan on Wednesday afternoon before being quickly contained by firefighters, officials said. The fire was first reported about 2:40 p.m. near Phelan and Trinidad roads and quickly grew to an estimated 5.5 acres in size, according to San Bernardino County Fire Protection District and CAL FIRE officials. Firefighting aircraft...
Firefighters halt brush fire at Mojave River Forks Regional Park in Hesperia
A brush fire ignited at Mojave River Forks Regional Park in Hesperia on Friday afternoon and quickly scorched more than five acres of brush before its progress was halted by firefighters, officials said. The Mojave Fire was first reported about 6:05 p.m. at the park along Highway 173, southwest of...
Felon Arrested Following Violent Pistol-Whipping Incident in Apple Valley
APPLE VALLEY, Calif. (VVNG.com) — Authorities apprehended a 42-year-old convicted felon who flagged down and assaulted his neighbor with a gun, resulting in the seizure of multiple firearms. On Thursday, June 27, 2024, at 8:43 p.m., deputies responded to a 911 call in the 20100 block of Piedmont Drive...
Firefighters Respond to Numerous Fourth of July Fires in the Victor Valley
VICTOR VALLEY, Calif. (VVNG.com) — On the evening of the Fourth of July, fire departments across the Victor Valley were kept busy responding to a series of “vegetation” and “outdoor” fires. San Bernardino County Fire, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, Apple Valley Fire...
Elderly Driver Accidentally Crashes into Mega Tom’s Burgers in Apple Valley
APPLE VALLEY, Calif. (VVNG.com) — In an unexpected accident on the evening of Tuesday, July 2, 2024, an elderly driver crashed into the dining room of Mega Tom’s Burgers in Apple Valley. The incident occurred around 7:00 pm at the 20700 block of Bear Valley Road. According to...
Apple Valley re-ups sheriff’s contract
Apple Valley has renewed its public safety contract with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. The $18.9 million agreement is a 2.6 percent increase from the previous $18.5 million agreement, according to a statement on the town’s website. The one-year agreement, which the council passed unanimously, began July...
Multiple Vehicles Struck by Gunfire Friday Morning in Adelanto
ADELANTO, Calif. (VVNG.com) — Authorities are investigating after multiple vehicles were struck by gunfire near an apartment complex Friday morning in Adelanto. It happened at about 9:00 am, on Friday, July 5, 2024, in the 11200 block of Lee Avenue in Adelanto. Deputies from the Victor Valley Sheriff’s Station...
Firefighters Contain Storage Facility Blaze in Victorville
VICTORVILLE, Calif. (VVNG.com) — On Thursday afternoon, firefighters responded to a structure fire at a storage facility in Victorville. At approximately 1:28 pm on July 4, 2024, the Victorville City Fire Department was called to a commercial structure fire at the 12800 block of Bear Valley Road near Topaz Road.
Firefighters Respond to Multiple Fires Started by Fireworks in the Victor Valley Area
PHELAN, CA. (Pain In The Pass) >> On Thursday night during the Fourth of July festivities, the San Bernardino County Fire Department sprang into action just after 8pm as firework related fire calls began to come in. (Photo above is credit by Luigi Anderson) According to San Bernardino County Fire,...
Fiery Head-On Collision on Phelan Road. Two People were Airlifted
PHELAN, CA. (Pain In The Pass) >> Two people are injured after a head-on crash on Phelan Road near Smith Rd. Monday night. California Highway Patrol and San Bernardino County Fire Department responded to a call around 9:50pm on Monday July 1, 2024, of a motor vehicle collision on Phelan Rd.
Crash involving a Jeep that Overtured caused a Traffic Nightmare on I-15 in Hesperia
HESPERIA, CA. (Pain In The Pass) >> A vehicle overturned on its side after reportedly rear-ending by a vehicle on northbound Interstate 15 Wednesday afternoon. California Highway Patrol, and San Bernardino County Fire Department were called to the scene of a two-vehicle crash about 2:35pm on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. The crash was located on northbound I-15 about a mile before the Bear Valley Road exit.
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