Adelanto is a city about 9 miles northwest of Victorville. The population was 18,130 at the 2000 census. The population as of July 2008 was near 27,500.
The name Adelanto means progress or advance in Spanish, and was first given to the post office that was established on the site in 1917.[4]
Adelanto is located in the Mojave Desert at 34°34′34″N 117°25′58″W / 34.57611°N 117.43278°W / 34.57611; -117.43278 (34.575990, -117.432713)[5].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 138.7 km² (53.5 mi²). 138.6 km² (53.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.04%) is water.
Approximate elevation: 2900 ft.
By Staff Reports (Adelanto)– For the fourth consecutive year the Adelanto Rodeo rolls into Adelanto this coming weekend…October 13 & 14, this time instead of being held adjacent to Adelanto Stadium—the venue has been moved inside the Stadium. “This will…
By Staff Reports (Adelanto)– Starting next month Southern California Edison (SCE) will begin an upgrade of over 1,600 street lights with L.E.D. lamps throughout the City of Adelanto City. “We were fortunate to submit our application for the LS-1 Option…
By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)– Voting in the November 6, 2018 Statewide General Election began Tuesday at the County of San Bernardino Registrar of Voters office. Early voting hours at the Registrar of Voters office, 777 E. Rialto Avenue in…
By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)– The California Grand Jurors’ Association has presented the Grand Jury Reporting Award to the San Bernardino County Grand Jury for its 2016-2017 report titled “Apple Valley Unified School District Police Department.” The California Grand Jurors’…
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By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)– Bank of America announced that it is introducing a new feature that will allow clients to move seamlessly between the Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, Merrill Edge and U.S. Trust mobile apps without having to…
By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)– In recognition of October being Crime Prevention Month, the Citizens for Safer Communities Coalition is offering the NRA’s Refuse To Be A Victim® seminar on Saturday October 20 from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Through…
By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)– Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will be the featured speaker at the 12th annual CHINA Town Hall, which will be livestreamed to 100 venues across Greater China and the United States – including…
By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)– High school seniors who dream of making a difference in the world through STEM studies are invited to apply to Edison International’s $1.2 million Edison Scholars Program. Edison International, the parent company of Southern California…
By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)– Capping its successful multi-year collecting initiative, “Latinos and Baseball: In theBarrios and the Big Leagues,” the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History will hold a special community collecting event at Cal State San Bernardino, home…