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One dead in collision involving propane truck on Old Woman Springs Road
A fatal collision involving a propane tank on Old Woman Springs Road left one person dead and two people injured. At around 2:30 p.m. today (July 15), what the California Highway Patrol described as a “head on collision” occurred on State Route 247 near Rattlesnake Canyon Road and Joshua Tree Road in Johnson Valley.
Jean F. Foshee
Jean F. Foshee, 80, died at home on June 28, 2024. She was born on Aug 9, 1943 in Chicago IL to Richard and Leota Giltmier. Her father was in the Army and they settled in the Los Angeles Valley when she was 15 months old. Jean was the oldest of three siblings and was preceded in death by both of her parents and her two bothers Richard Giltmier and Philip Giltmier.
Yucaipa’s trash
Why did Calimesa’s trash rate increase only 1.9% and Yucaipa’s increase was a shocking and unprecedented 22%? Good question!. Calimesa’s trash is picked up by a company named CR&R Inc., while Yucaipa’s is picked up by Burrtec. Would you be surprised if I told you Burrtec...
Trash bill concerns
I just read that Yucaipa residents will be hit with an increase for waste /trash pickup services of over 22% for 2024. Why is it that Calimesa City asked for and approved only a 2% increase for same services? 20%?. What are we, Yucaipa residents, missing here?. Vanessa Plescia. Yucaipa.
Spot fires along Interstate 10 on Monday suspected work of arsonist
Two spot fires that were likely intentionally ignited on Monday alongside Interstate 10 in Calimesa were quickly knocked down, as law enforcement personnel searched for the suspected arsonist. The blazes were reported within minutes of each other between 1:50 p.m. and 2 p.m. — one in the vicinity of Calimesa...
Get Ready to Ride the First Zero-Emission Hydrogen Train in the US, Starting in 2024
Zero-emission cars may be a familiar concept, but expect to hear more about sustainable trains. The first zero-emission, hydrogen-powered passenger train in the US, called FLIRT H₂, will begin service later this year in southern California, the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority announced last week. This story is part...
84-year-old Palm Desert man killed in head-on crash along Highway 247 near Lucerne Valley
An 84-year-old Palm Desert man died Monday when his car collided head-on with a heavy-duty pickup truck hauling propane on Highway 247 near Lucerne Valley, officials said. The crash took place about 2:25 p.m. on the highway just east of Rattlesnake Canyon Road, according to the California Highway Patrol. The...
When donating a car, do you need to remove the license plates?
Q: Steve Ward of Colton donated his car to a nonprofit. “Upon surrendering my car, I was asked to remove the license plates from the car, put the car in the street with the keys in the glove compartment and it would be towed in a day or two. Everything went as planned, but what do I do with the license plates?” he asked.
Reverse Six Peak Challenge
So I decided to do the six big challenge in reverse and start with San Gorgonio. I attempted this like many years ago after high school when I was in college with my friends, but it was too much for me at the time especially lugging around camping gear. This time I went solo and I had a great time speaking with everybody. Someone asked about the six peak challenge and I let them know.
Colton Corner: Summer hoop camps abound
Greg and Teresa Adams have been hosting fundraising basketball camps for 25 years. The money raised each year at their camps has gone to support Colton Booster Club – about $130,000 over those 25 years. This year the Adams’ offered three camps: Mount Hood Team Camp, Colton Hoops Camp and Colton Offensive Skills/Shooting Basketball Camp. The team camp is for high school teams from around the state. The girls’ teams...
Last of Four Suspects Pleads Guilty in Jewelry-Store Robbery
A 25-year-old man pleaded guilty Wednesday to his involvement in a Palm Desert jewelry-store robbery more than two years ago and was immediately sentenced to three years in prison. Demetrius Thornton, a resident of Colton in San Bernardino County, entered the guilty plea to a felony robbery charge Wednesday at...
Deliberations Start in Trial of Man Accused of Murdering Motel Guest
Jury deliberations got underway Wednesday in the trial of a convicted felon accused of gunning down a Riverside motel guest who punched him in the face for unknown reasons. Robert Donald Intong, 48, of Desert Hot Springs was arrested in 2021 following a Riverside Police Department investigation into the slaying of 31-year-old Cole William Birchard of Riverside.
Overturned Semi on NB I-15 Freeway in Hesperia Caused Significant Traffic Delays on Monday
HESPERIA, Calif. (VVNG.com) — A tractor-trailer carrying Body Armor sports drinks overturned early Monday morning on the northbound I-15 freeway in Hesperia. The incident occurred around 3:23 am, on July 15, 2024, just north of the Main Street overpass. For reasons yet to be determined, the driver of the...
Police pursue shooting suspects from Los Angeles to Hesperia
Law enforcement officials were involved in a high-speed pursuit of three officer-involved shooting suspects, which began in Los Angeles, wove up the Cajon and ended along Interstate 15 in Hesperia. The shooting happened just before 10:30 p.m. Saturday on 66th Street, west of Flower Street, Los Angeles Police Department officials...
'It's not a job, it's an opportunity to be involved:' Coroner transporter recognized by county
Heat waves radiated off of every road in Lucerne Valley one hot, 108-degree Thursday afternoon. John Diaz and his son Daniel had the AC on full blast in the company van. They were on their first call of the day, an 11 a.m. corpse pick-up. The Diaz group arrives on scene after they're...
Young Man Killed in Rollover Crash on I-10 in Calimesa
An 18-year-old man was killed on Interstate 10 in Calimesa when he apparently lost control of his vehicle and it went off the freeway, overturning in a drainage canal, authorities said Tuesday. Rodrigo Lucero of San Bernardino was fatally injured shortly after midnight Monday on westbound I-10 at Cherry Valley...
Tower 16 Capital Partners Secures $128M Refinancing on Ardella Four-Property Multifamily Portfolio
San Diego-based Tower 16 Capital Partners has successfully closed on a $128 million refinancing of a four-property multifamily portfolio comprising nearly 1,000 units across California and Arizona. The new fixed-rate agency loans feature five-year terms, are un-crossed and are full-term interest-only at a rate of 5.69%. The properties are all under the Ardella Community brand name.
DHS Police Search For Suspects
Desert Hot Springs Police have no suspects yet after 31 year old Christian Salas was shot and killed just after 9 at night on Friday July 12th 2024. Salas body was found in a parking lot along the 66-thousand block of Pierson Boulevard, between West and Cactus Drives. Muzzle and...
Inland Empire Nonprofits Recently Awarded $435,000 from Bank of America
Bank of America announced it recently awarded its first round of grants for the year totaling $435,000 to 22 local nonprofits across the Inland Empire providing workforce development, health resources and other basic needs to individuals and families. Recent awardees include Goodwill Southern California for its Youth Program in San...
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