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AdelantoAdelanto 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. Rep. Paul Cook to Speak At Joshua Tree Elementary School Ribbon Cutting
By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)– – Rep. Paul Cook (R-Yucca Valley) will speak at the ribbon cutting ceremony of the new Joshua Tree Elementary School on Monday, May 13 at 10:30 a.m.
The new school is scheduled to open in the fall of 2013 and will serve approximately 300 students. The previous Joshua Tree... ABC’s of Water: “How Do I Know My Water is Safe to Drink?”
By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)–Join the Mojave Water Agency on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 from 5:30 – 7:00 P.M. for the latest installment of ABC’s of Water. With the multitude of ever-changing state and federal water quality regulations, it’s hard to keep up, much less decipher what they mean. Join MWA for a free... Countywide Gun Buy Back Program
By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)–On Saturday, June 1, 2013, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department in partnership with Barstow, Chino, Colton, Fontana, Montclair, Ontario, Redlands, Rialto, San Bernardino and Upland Police Departments will be participating in the first countywide Gun Buy Back Program. The countywide... Family Goes Homeless For Three Days To Raise Awareness
By Nolan Patrick Smith High Desert Daily (Victor Valley)– Homelessness is a growing issue in not only our communities, but across the globe. In an order to raise awareness and to help less fortunate children, a family of four has gone homeless for three days in their Glendora community. With shopping carts, signs and... CSU Chancellor Visits Cal State San Bernardino
By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)- – “It feels like I’m home.” That’s what a beaming Tim White, the chancellor of the California State University system, told a standing-room-only audience consisting of students, faculty and staff at a Cal State San Bernardino forum on Thursday, May 9. The affable White wasn’t kidding. He knows the Inland... Senate Democrats Ground Bills Securing Future Of California’s Aerospace Industry
Measures Would Encourage Students to Pursue an Aerospace Career By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)- – This week, Senator Steve Knight (R-Antelope Valley) presented two bills that provided tax credits designed to secure the future of the aerospace industry in California. Every year, many California companies, including aerospace, struggle to find enough qualified individuals to... Calico Celebrates Moms And Music With Mother’s Day Spring Festival
By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)–– On May 11th and 12th, 2013 The Mojave Desert’s own historical Calico Ghost Town will host a Mother’s Day Spring Festival. Formerly known as Calico’s Bluegrass in the Spring Festival, the event will now offer other musical genres. Guests can enjoy Zydeco stylings of Lisa Haley and the Zydecats;... Apple Valley Freedom Festival Celebrates America
By Staff Reports (Apple Valley)– Make plans to spend the day celebrating America’s birthday with the Town of Apple Valley. Memories will be made and traditions will be honored on the 4th of July when the Town of Apple Valley presents its 16th annual Freedom Festival. This year, the celebration begins at 2 p.m.... City Of Victorville Invite Residents To Budget Workshop
By Staff Reports (Victorville)–— Victorville residents are invited to a Budget Workshop presented byDoug Robertson, City Manager for the City of Victorville. This is an interactive workshop that allows the public to gain insight on how the City of Victorville deals with the budget each fiscal year. Learn about the rise and fall of... SBC Board Of Supervisors Support Rep. Cook’s Johnson Valley Act.
By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)–The Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a resolution in support of Cook’s H.R. 1676, the Johnson Valley National Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area Establishment Act. Rep. Cook’s proposal would withdraw the Johnson Valley Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) area for the purposes of recreation and designate it as the Johnson Valley National OHV... |
