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Firefighters Respond to Second Brush Fire This Week in Mojave River in Victorville
VICTORVILLE, Calif. (VVNG.com) — For a second time this week firefighters responded to a brush fire in the Mojave River in the City of Victorville. The latest incident was reported at about 1:30 pm, on May 3, 2024, in the area of Stoddard Wells Road and the I-15 freeway. The same general area as the brush fire on Monday, April 30th that was quickly contained.
Adelanto traffic stop leads to arrest of federal fugitive, seizure of gun and drugs
What began as a routine traffic stop in Adelanto this week led to the arrest of a federal fugitive, along with the seizure of a loaded handgun and an "extensive amount" of fentanyl-laced ecstasy pills, authorities said. A deputy from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department's Victor Valley Station stopped...
Toyota Driver Allegedly Runs Stop Sign, Setting Off Multi-Vehicle Crash in Apple Valley
An intersection in Apple Valley became a disaster zone when a Toyota sedan ran a stop sign and collided with a semi-truck, which then struck a parked Nissan and an electrical pole, officials said. The chaotic scene unfolded on Thursday evening around 6:56 pm at the crossroads of Dale Evans...
High-Speed Chase Through Apple Valley Leads to Arrest of Victorville Man for Felony Evading
The high-speed drama unfolded in Apple Valley as deputies clamped down on a suspicious vehicle, leading to a dramatic chase and an arrest for felony evading. Early on the morning of May 1, the Apple Valley Police were alerted to a car left idling overnight on Itasca Road. The call turned serious when the occupant, identified as 27-year-old Maurice Bowman of Victorville, hammered the gas instead of complying with the officer's request to exit and talk.
Man and woman accused of targeting copper pipes in burglary at Apple Valley Walgreens
Deputies jailed a man and woman who they say burglarized a Walgreens store and tried to steal copper pipes early Friday. A burglary alarm that went off just before 6 a.m. first alerted officials to the break-in at the store along Highway 18 at Navajo Road, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department.
CHP issues Feather Alert after man goes missing in Victorville
True Clark, 29, was last seen about noon on April 22 in the area of George Boulevard and Air Base Expressway, the CHP said in a written statement. He had not been seen or heard from since. "If located, use caution and contact law enforcement," according to the CHP statement....
Rider airlifted after motorcycle hits a dog on Bear Valley Road in Victorville
VICTORVILLE, Calif. (VVNG.com) — A passenger on a motorcycle was critically injured after the bike struck a dog running across the roadway late Thursday night. The crash was reported at about 10:30 pm, on May 2, 2024, on Bear Valley Road near Shooting Star Drive in the City of Victorville.
How to report mountain lion, bear sightings to the California Dept. of Fish & Wildlife
Amid increasing reports of mountain lion and bear sightings across the High Desert over the past week, state officials remind residents that they can report sightings and encounters to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife online. The Wildlife Incident Reporting System allows those who spot wildlife to report information...
Hesperia crime logs for the month of April 2024
HESPERIA, Calif. (VVNG.com) –On April 13, 2024, at about 9:44 pm, deputies responded to the 9700 block of Cataba Road reference a reported theft that was later determined to be a robbery. Sheriff’s spokeswoman Amanda Paslak told VVNG, “Upon deputies arrival it was learned, the victims were at the location with the suspect. The suspect later pointed a firearm at the victim and threatened the victim. The suspect took the victims personal belongings and fled the location.” The investigation is ongoing.
Box truck over turned onto D Street Wednesday morning in Victorville
VICTORVILLE, Calif. (VVNG.com) — No injuries were reported after a vehicle and a large box truck collided Wednesday morning in the City Of Victorville. The accident was reported at about 9:30 AM on May 1, 2024, on the northbound 15 freeway offramp and D Street. A white Toyota RAV4,...
Groundbreaking held for 22-unit housing tract in Adelanto
A new 22-unit housing development is underway in Adelanto. This week, city officials and a developer broke ground on the "Oasis 22" housing project at Raccoon and Kemper avenues. The development is being constructed by LNL Investment Group, according to city officials. The approval process for the project took only...
Men accused of burglarizing Apple Valley home and trying to hit homeowner with truck
Two men burglarized an Apple Valley home, then tried to strike the homeowner with a pickup truck when confronted, authorities said. The incident unfolded shortly after 4:30 p.m. Tuesday in the 20000 block of Ottawa Road, San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department officials said. A resident called the sheriff's department to report their home had...
San Bernardino County Fair announces Dirt and Concert Series lineup
San Bernardino County Fair officials have announced the entertainment lineup for its High Point Concrete Dirt and Sunland Ford concert series when the fair returns to Victorville on Memorial Day weekend. "Truckloads of Fun" is the theme of the 77th annual San Bernardino County Fair scheduled from 2 to 10...
Distracted Southern California driver slams into wreckage of earlier crash
Four people were hospitalized after a distracted driver slammed into the wreckage of an earlier crash between a pickup truck and a cyclist, authorities announced Wednesday. The first crash occurred at around 12:30 a.m. near the intersection of Main Street and I Avenue in Hesperia, according to a news release from the San Bernardino […]
Phelan high school seniors relive middle school with a special party
After the pandemic canceled their eighth-grade dance, a group of high school seniors are having a party celebrating the rite of passage they missed."For the rest of our lives, we're going to be entwined," activities director Curt Chase told the graduating class. We went through this once-in-a-lifetime thing."In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic ended the student's school year early and canceled their big dance."I was like heck year, we get an extra long spring break, but then we never came back and it was really sad," student Owen Todhunter said.At the time, Chase made a heartfelt promise that he'd make it...
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