Letters 09-05-08
Responsibility for Iraq rests with President BushI object to a phrase used by Stephen C.
One injured in three-vehicle crash
VICTORVILLE â At least one person was taken to the hospital as a result of a three-vehicle accident near Bear Valley and Mariposa roads, according to initial reports.
âGiant zone changeâ plan finally approved
HESPERIA â City Council has approved the most comprehensive plan to revitalize growth in Hesperia since its incorporation 20 years ago.
Zone changes may not apply to developed properties
HESPERIA â The Main Street and Freeway Corridor Specific Plan covers more than 16 square miles that are almost 80 percent vacant or underdeveloped, according to city staff.
Iraq to open Saddam Hussein abuse museum at Abu Ghraib
BAGHDAD (AP) â The notorious Abu Ghraib prison is getting a facelift: work to reopen the facility and construct a museum documenting Saddam Husseinâs crimes.
Second-year challenge for Rivera
VICTORVILLE â Things werenât easy for Bill Rivera in his first year as the Excelsior football coach last season.
Five taggers arrested during early morning operation
HESPERIA â Five taggers were arrested when sheriffâs deputies simultaneously served search warrants on four different locations throughout Hesperia, officials said.
Fun to the Extreme
VICTORVILLE â Itâs back to school time and many are looking for that last hoorah before the routine of the school year sets in.
A.V. crematorium denied
APPLE VALLEY â Affordable Cremations of the High Desert is down but not out for the count.
Adelanto fire strikes two homes
ADELANTO â Within an hour, fire officials extinguished a fire that damaged two homes and displaced two families, officials said.
Man roamed streets with gun
APPLE VALLEY â Apple Valley High School was placed on lockdown when a man with a rifle was seen in a nearby neighborhood, according to officials.
Majority of California schools fail to meet state API targets
Nearly two-thirds of all California schools failed to reach the state target of achievement on the Academic Performing Index in 2008, according to data released Thursday by the California Department of Education.
Nehmens ordered to pay $82,739
VICTORVILLE â Former Adelanto Mayor Jim Nehmens and his wife Kelly were ordered Thursday to pay back $82,739.38 that they stole from the Adelanto Little League at $200 a month â taking almost 35 years to pay back the entire sum.
Back on track in St. Paul
Despite the dour opening mood of the Republican convention due to the onslaught of Hurricane Gustav in the Gulf Coast, the GOP delegates and attendees have made up for lost time.
Letters 09-04-08
Letâs applaud stunning success of surge in Anbar ProvinceI write this as a proud American and U.S.
3.3 quakes strikes San Bernardino County
REDLANDS â A light earthquake has rattled San Bernardino County, but there have been no reports of damage or injuries.
How do you feel about your community?
VICTORVILLE â Victorville residents are a bit younger, more diverse and less Republican than the rest of the Victor Valley, according to a recent survey.
$1 billion in aid for Georgia
WASHINGTON (AP) â Pushing back against an increasingly aggressive Moscow, President Bush said Wednesday the U.S.
Republican National Convention, locals weigh in
The one thing bigger than the protesters or hurricane information center at the Republican National Convention is the excitement over vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin, said one local resident in attendance.
BMX founder gets sentenced
VICTORVILLE â One of the founders of Bicycle Motocross was sentenced to five years and eight months in prison for drug charges, but has a chance for an early release to continue talking to children about drug addiction, officials said Wednesday.
Board member says no to paid position
VICTORVILLE â After initially accepting a paid position to coordinate the Victor Valley Union High School District bond campaign, board member Valerie Emick is advising the bond committee to recruit someone else.
