State has Yucca Loma Bridge on shaky ground

5 February 2012, 3:33 pm

APPLE VALLEY Construction of the Yucca Loma Bridge is teetering on a state decision over how to unwind California's defunct redevelopment agencies.If the state chooses to void certain tax exempt bonds, town officials said it could possibly kill the $75 million bridge connecting Apple Valley...... Read More »

Cox gets a new lawyer — again

1 February 2012, 4:07 pm

RANCHO CUCAMONGA • In the latest delay in a case that’s dragged on almost 41⁄2 years, California Charter Academy founder C. Steven Cox has lost his legal representation again, forcing the defense in his case to start over once more. Cox, who...... Read More »

3 treated for smoke inhalation after house fire

1 February 2012, 8:32 am

A Southern California desert house fire has sent three residents to a hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation.... Read More »

Boys basketball: CIF-SS Division 6 rankings (1-30-12)

30 January 2012, 8:05 pm

CIF-SS Division 61. Renaissance Academy2. Hesperia Christian3. California Lutheran4. Arshag Dickranian5. Eastside Christian6. Joshua Springs7. Valley...... Read More »

Former Hesperia marathoner seeks hometown help

27 January 2012, 10:04 am

Hesperia High graduate Laura Lohr knows all about competition.She was a serious athlete. She ran marathons and was in training for a triathalon last year when she suddenly faced a new challenge: a cancer scare. That, along with a grade-three sprained a nkle, put her on the sidelines.Her illness...... Read More »

Apple Valley, Hesperia plants to advance Thursday

25 January 2012, 5:17 pm

Apple Valley and Hesperia will likely move one step closer to accessing valuable reclaimed water Thursday, as the Victor Valley Wastewater Reclamation Authority's board of directors considers a recommendation to start prequalifying contractors for subregional plants in each city.If that...... Read More »

Hesperia turns off lights on redevelopment agency

25 January 2012, 8:16 am

The government agency responsible for much of the road paving in Hesperia over the past decade has closed its doors. Following a Dec. 29 California Supreme Court decision, the Hesperia Redevelopment Agency was shut down at the Jan. 17 meeting of the...... Read More »

Smoke detectors allowed 3 to escape fire

24 January 2012, 8:26 am

HESPERIA, Calif. (AP) - Southern California firefighters say smoke detectors woke three people who safely escaped flames enveloping their Mojave Desert home.... Read More »

Americas hottest hip hop here in February

18 January 2012, 10:38 pm

The New Year is just beginning and Okinawa is being invaded by the hottest young group in hiphop, the New Boyz. New Boyz is an American hip hop/rap group and a former jerkin crew duo made up of rappers Earl ‘Ben J’ Benjamin and Dominic ‘Legacy’ Thomas from Hesperia, California.... Read More »

Boys basketball: CIF-SS Division 6 rankings (1-17-12)

18 January 2012, 11:50 am

CIF-SS Division 61. Renaissance Academy2. Hesperia Christian3. Arshag Dickranian4. Orangewood Academy5. Eastside Christian6. California Lutheran7. Padre Pio...... Read More »