Hesperia is a city located in the Mojave Desert 15 miles (24 km) north of San Bernardino. The locals refer to the surrounding area as the High Desert.[citation needed] As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 62,582 however the city’s Police Captain Lance Clark reported to the Hesperia Chamber of Commerce in May 2010 stated population was growing from 85,876 residents in 2007 to 88,184 in 2009.
Hesperia is a city situated within the Mojave Desert which is a Geomorphic Province on volcanic rock with upper soils characterized by light to dark brown silty sand. (Earth Metrics, 1989) The California Aqueduct traverses the Hesperia area. Much of the native flora of Hesperia is classified as California desert vegetation, dominated by junipers, joshua trees and sagebrush. The elevation rises from 3,200 in the north to about 4,000 feet (1,200 m) above sea level to the south. The San Andreas Fault, a major tectonic plate boundary of the Pacific and North American plates a few miles south of Hesperia in the Cajon Pass, has occasional seismic activity.
By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)– The 20th Annual San Bernardino County Sheriff’s P.R.C.A Rodeo is coming to the Glen Helen Regional Park on Friday, September 27th through Sunday, September 29th, 2019. Gates open at 4:00 pm Friday and Saturday and…
By Staff Reports (Hesperia)– The City is preparing the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grants. Residents and stakeholders are invited to attend a Community Meeting and/or complete a brief survey to provide…
By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)– The glory days of Calico will be relived as Calico Ghost Town presents the 53rd annual Calico Days Celebration, Sept. 28 and 29.The town will come alive with music, shows, and games for every age…
By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)– To celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, Cal State San Bernardino will hold a number of events on campus and at its Palm Desert Campus from Sept. 15-Oct. 15 to recognize the contributions, heritage and culture…
By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)– Following a big jump in prices two weeks ago, gas prices have flattened over the past week, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California’s Weekend Gas Watch. The retail statewide average is $3.63 a gallon…
By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)– High Desert residents are invited to a Disaster Preparedness Workshop hosted by Supervisor Lovingood and the High Desert Association of Realtors.The event will be held 6 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 19 at 11890 Hesperia…
By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)– It’s going to cost more for those looking to buy a new car this year. Finance costs on new car purchases have jumped 24% in 2019, according to new AAA research, pushing the average annual…
By Staff Reports (Victorville)– The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) continues work on the Interstate 15 (I-15) interchange project in Victorville. The work will require north and south bound lane and ramp closures from Quarry Road (near Osborne Airport) to…
By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)– A new species of gigantic tumbleweed once predicted to go extinct is not only here to stay — it’s likely to expand its territory, according to UC Riverside.The species, Salsola ryanii, is significantly larger than either…
By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)— This fire season, California’s largest power companies may shut off at-risk power lines to prevent sparking wildfires. That could mean no power for long periods, from mountainous regions to cities like San Francisco. When the…