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CA Crews Battle Four-Alarm Pallet Yard Fire
San Bernardino County Sun, Calif. Jul. 14—Dozens of firefighters were working Saturday night to knock down a massive fire at a pallet yard in Fontana. The fire broke out Saturday night in the 15000 block of Whittram Avenue, near Arrow Route and Beech Avenue. The San Bernardino County Fire...
7/11 KVCR Midday News: High-Risk Area Homeowners Could Lose Coverage, SB To Receive Funding for Zero-Emission Buses, & More
Monday through Friday at lunchtime, KVCR News has your daily news rundown. Stories highlighted today include:. 1. San Bernardino County’s Board of Supervisors is calling on California’s Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and state leaders to declare a state of emergency to ensure homeowners in high-risk areas can still get protection.
Pauline Barbara Carbaugh
Pauline “Polly” Carbaugh, 99, died peacefully in her sleep on July 2, after a brief illness. She was born in Yucaipa in 1925 and was a long-time resident of San Bernardino County, including Yucaipa, Redlands, and Joshua Tree. She was preceded in death by her husband, Delbert “Bud”...
Board picks potential firm to build Pomona-to-Montclair light rail extension
Just three days after receiving state funding, the board overseeing the A Line light rail extension into Claremont and San Bernardino County chose a contractor to consider for the project at its meeting in Monrovia on Thursday, July 11. The Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority Board voted 4-0...
Officials: Man fatally stabbed while forcing way in to ex-girlfriend's home in Hesperia
A man stabbed and killed another man who tried to force his way into a Hesperia home on Monday night, authorities said. The deadly incident took place about 9:20 p.m. in the 16500 block of Sequoia Street, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. Deputies responded to a call when they encountered Daniel...
19-Year-Old Victorville Resident Identified After Drowning at Deep Creek Spillway
HESPERIA, Calif. (VVNG.com) — At approximately 4:10 p.m. on July 9, 2024, deputies responded to a report of a drowning at the Deep Creek spillway. Sheriff’s spokeswoman Mara Rodriguez confirmed that an adult male was transported to a local hospital, where he was unfortunately pronounced deceased. The San...
Yard sale gun goes off, shoots buyer in foot
After buying an unknowingly loaded gun at a yard sale, a Yucca Valley man accidentally shot himself in the foot. At around 10:45 p.m. on Monday morning (July 8), a woman called 911 saying her boyfriend had accidentally shot himself in the foot. The caller told responding Sheriff’s Deputies and medical crews that her boyfriend, who was not identified, bought what was described as an antique gun at a yard sale, and that he did not know it was loaded. She said that the gun accidentally went off, hitting him in the foot.
Vista Fire Doubles to 2,354 Acres, Community Meeting Planned for Lytle Creek Residents
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, Calif. (VVNG.com) — The Vista Fire has grown to 2,354 acres as of Wednesday morning, with no containment reported yet. The combination of high temperatures and dry conditions continues to influence the fire’s behavior. A heat advisory is in place until 9:00 pm on Thursday,...
Fire and arrest at Landers house
A fire in Landers led to one arrest for suspicion of resisting arrest and an investigation into possible arson by the County. At around 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday (July 9), San Bernardino County Fire crews responded to a report of a fire in a detached garage in the 57000 block of Reche Road. Fire crews said that the occupants of the house were physically fighting, and contacted the County Sheriff’s Department.
Two Juveniles Airlifted Following Fireworks Incident in Adelanto; Investigation Ongoing
ADELANTO, Calif. (VVNG.com) — On the evening of Sunday, July 7, 2024, an incident involving fireworks resulted in injuries to two juveniles in the City of Adelanto. According to Sheriff’s spokeswoman Mara Rodriguez, the juveniles were handling a firework that accidentally ignited, causing injuries to both individuals. Due...
Hesperia teen drowns while swimming with family in Deep Creek Spillway
A Hesperia teen is dead after he drowned while swimming with his family at the Deep Creek Spillway Tuesday afternoon. Deputies from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department were called to the spillway at 4:09 p.m. after Edin Hernandez Reyes, 19, “for unknown reasons … drowned in the water and was pulled to shore,” officials […]
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