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PhelanPhelan is an unincorporated town located in San Bernardino County, California south of SR 18 and northeast of SR 138. 30 miles east of Palmdale and 18 miles west of Victorville, the town is situated in the Victor Valley in the Mojave Desert north of the San Gabriel Mountains. As of 2007, the town of Phelan has a population just under 20,000 people, with an elevation of 4,112 ft at the town center, located at the corner of Phelan Rd at Sheep Creek Rd. It is served by the Snowline Joint Unified School District. Called “The Land of Champagne Climate,” Phelan’s history dates back to the days of the Mormon Trail, when settlers would pass through the area on their way to San Bernardino and points beyond. Despite this long history, the area is still relatively rural. Most businesses are situated in strip malls dotted along the sides of Phelan Rd, and the “main hub” of town would be the crossroad of Phelan Rd. and Sheepcreek Rd., where the majority of commercial activity and businesses are located. Overall, there is only a handful of businesses in this town. Paved roads are few due to the low population. The Snowline Joint Unified School District serves Phelan as well as Wrightwood, Piñon Hills, Baldy Mesa, Oak Hills, and the West Cajon Valley. The area’s schools include Piñon Mesa Middle School, Serrano High School (named after the Serrano people), Quail Valley Middle School, Baldy Mesa Elementary, Piñon Hills Elementary, Wrightwood Elementary, Vista Verde Elementary, Heritage School, Chaparral High School, Desert View Independent School, Eagle Summit Community Day School, and Phelan Elementary. Phelan was named after Senator James D. Phelan. Chair Focuses On Countywide Priorities During Budget Talks
By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)– – When the Board of Supervisors meets Friday to consider adoption of the county’s budget for Fiscal Year 2012-13, Chair Josie Gonzales plans to move the board towards addressing key priorities while closing a multi-million dollar deficit. The proposed $4.06 billion budget that will be discussed closes a $33.2... Living Life To One’s Fullest Has Special Meaning For CSUSB Graduate
By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)– – When a college student graduates, he or she will probably be given the advice to “live life to the fullest,” an expression that many take for granted. Not Camelia Fowler. That advice has special meaning for the 25-year-old Riverside native. As a Cal State San Bernardino student, she... Everyone Wants To Come To Victorville: Through The Eyes Of Joe Brady
By Nolan Patrick Smith Staff Reporter High Desert Daily (Victorville)– The High Desert is growing rapidly, as it has been for many years now. Many see the familiar sight of ground breakings and new structures being created on a daily basis as you pass Bear Valley Road, Main Street and so on. Long time... Live Music Is Better! Soul Pattern Project
By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)–Independently produced and distributed So Cal recording artist Maggie Vee & Soul Pattern Project will play live in the Victor Valley after returning from three Pacific Northwest tours including Seattle, Renton and Port Townsend, WA. “It’s exciting to be back and to get to play at home,” says Vee of... Get Your Business On Track With A Booth At The Business Showcase Expo
By Staff Reports (Victorville)–Save the date and mark your calendars! Businesses around the Victor Valley will gather Thursday July 12 from 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at the Victorville Conference Center for the Chamber’s Business Showcase Expo. Despite a national economic downturn, our business owners have not lost the determination to grow their businesses.... Army’s Birthday Holds Strong Meaning For High Desert Veterans, Communities
By Brig. Gen. Terry Ferrell, Commanding General, National Training Center and Fort Irwin (Victor Valley)–This Thursday, June 14, we ask High Desert communities to join us in recognizing the Army’s 237th birthday and the strong spirit of service that binds the Soldiers, Families, and civilian employees of the National Training Center and Fort Irwin... Graphic Novel Review: Orchid Volume 1
Writer: Tom Morello Artist: Scott Hepburn Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Release Date: July 11th, 2012 Website: www.darkhorse.com By Nolan Patrick Smith (Victor Valley)–Rock stars writing comic books: it sounds like a recipe for disaster, right? I mean, what kind of story could a rock star really write? Will it be about guitars and the... Boeing A-160 Hummingbird Flight Test Program Concludes Operations At SCLA
By Staff Reports (Victorville)– – In an announcement to align its flight test activities to a location that is closer to where the Boeing unmanned helicopter is produced, SCLA has received notice that the Boeing A-160 flight test program is being relocated to Arizona. The Boeing Hummingbird program has operated out of SCLA dating... A&E’s New Show “Barter Kings” Featuring Hesperia Locals Premieres Tonight
By Nikki Garrett Metzger (Hesperia)- – Two Hesperia residents who started with an interesting, maybe even old fashioned idea, and turned it into a successful business will embark on a new adventure tonight as they hopefully become television stars with their new show “Barter Kings” on A&E. This “real life series” features the thriving... Mojave Flick Review: Prometheus
Editor’s note: We all love movies, but rather than ask a syndicated columnist who has never visited our beautiful High Desert, we commissioned our own local movie critic: Nolan P. Smith to review films and give us a local perspective. Enjoy! Miguel Gonzalez Editor. By Nolan Patrick Smith High Desert Daily (Victorville) Prometheus, in... |
