Victorville News

VICTORVILLE The California Energy Commission granted Victorville a five-year extension on the construction permit for the city's 2 Hybrid Power Plan, City Manager Doug Robertson announced Wednesday.

VICTORVILLE Favorable weather and prompt calls to 911 Tuesday night kept a small wildfire in the Mojave River bed from getting out of control, according to San Bernardino County fire officials.

VICTORVILLE The city unanimously passed a resolution at its Tuesday meeting to collect about $520,000 in unpaid hotel taxes from seven local establishments.

BARSTOW A Barstow man was arrested after allegedly pulling a handgun on a 14-year-old and his father during an argument over the whereabouts of his then-missing 5-year-old son, authorities said.

VICTORVILLE The cause of a two-alarm fire that destroyed 10 apartments and burned six vehicles on Saturday is still under investigation, according to San Bernardino County Fire Department officials.

VICTORVLLE A woman was airlifted with moderate injuries after her car hit a pickup truck and a bus stop on Park Avenue, and another car hit an ambulance minutes later, authorities said.

More California court dates have been set for former Nevada Assemblyman Steven Brooks on charges stemming from a car chase and police confrontation in March.

VICTORVILLE The city is scheduled to hold a workshop and several hearings for different city agencies at its council meeting Tuesday to get public participation in its proposed 2013-2014 budget.

World Gym on Park Avenue plans to move next door to Home Town Buffet on Valley Center Drive in Victorville.

Two High Desert men who pulled a woman out of the California Aqueduct last week are being credited with taking action that could have been the difference between life and death.

Pickers play and sing in the lost and found area during the Huck Finn Jubilee at Cucamonga-Guasti Regional Park Sunday in Ontario.

BARSTOW The Arts and Industrial Women's and Men's Club held their 12th Annual Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday at Sturnacle Park.

VICTORVILLE The Victorville Water District will hold a public hearing Tuesday to discuss charging parcels within the city for water availability - whether those parcels use water or not.

Arturo Ramirez is only a few weeks, maybe even days, away from being a father again.

The VA Loma Linda Healthcare System has hired 27 new mental-health professionals to meet President Barack Obama's mandate to hire 1,600 new mental health specialists across the Veterans Affairs Department's health system.

Before California's landmark Hayden Bill was enacted, municipal animal shelters in the state routinely adopted out intact animals capable of creating generations of new homeless dogs and cats that would wind up in the shelter down the road.

VICTORVILLE Explosions of powdered color filled the air as runners sprung from the starting line in waves of 500.

Who are the Gold Star Dads of America? They are part of the Gold Star Organization, they are the Fathers and Step Fathers whom have had Sons or Daughters die on active duty in any branch of U.S. Service.

VICTORVILLE A Victorville Station deputy saved five people from a burning building Saturday morning, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department.

VICTORVILLE Silverado's Dajuan Gary had limited options when it came to choosing a college, but the offensive lineman got one that was good enough and will be attending Kansas Wesleyan University.