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    ENCINITAS: Local man killed in San Bernardino plane crash  Nov 13, 2008
    David Rodney Helland, 60, was a passenger aboard a small airplane that crashed into San Gorgonio Mountain as it flew from Baja California to Hesperia on Sunday, the San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner's Department said Tuesday ... But last weekend, the plane's pilot, 74-year-old Douglas Ralph Bowles of Hesperia, called Helland to offer him the fourth seat in the plane that would also carry Bowles's 28-year old grandson, Joshua Daniel Chlebek of North Hollywood, and his friend, Oludare Ibiyemi... (North County Times)

    Judge reduces charges in attack on Hispanic man  Oct 30, 2008
    Prosecutors say 27-year-old Kelly of California City, 24-year-old Mullins of Garden Grove and 26-year-old Wilson of Hesperia yelled racial slurs during the beating. District attorney's office spokeswoman Susan Kang Schroeder says the trio targeted a Hispanic man because of his race and Superior Court Judge Thomas Goethals shouldn't have reduced the charges. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)

    760 area code intact  Oct 18, 2008
    The overlay had been opposed by a number of governments outside San Diego County, including the Imperial County Board of Supervisors, the Coachella Valley Association of Governments, and the cities of Rancho Mirage, Desert Hot Springs, Hesperia and Cathedral City. Many 760-area residents outside San Diego County, particularly older residents, favored the geographic split in part because it would have allowed for seven-digit dialing and for them to keep their 760 numbers. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Recycling bill waiting on governor, who's waiting on budget  Sep 3, 2008
    Last spring, a Hesperia home was destroyed when firefighters got to the scene and discovered that all five area hydrants had been stolen for their brass fittings. Under that proposed law, anyone who buys a stolen fire hydrant would face a 3,000 fine. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)

    Who is the elitist? Obama or McCain?  Aug 25, 2008
    Hesperia (San Bernardino County). Redefining Dogpatch. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)

    Fresh & Easy Applicant Numbers Nearly Quadruple Over Two Months  Aug 6, 2008
    Tomorrow, Fresh will open its first store in the San Fernando Valley and another in Hesperia, California. Next week, the company will open a store in San Diego and another in the Harbor City neighborhood of Los Angeles. (PR Newswire)

    Diaz lands nationally broadcast fight in Stockton  Jul 8, 2008
    Denny (26-16), who sports a red mohawk, fights out of Hesperia, Calif. and won his last bout after Malaipet Team Diamond was disqaulified at the 4:51 mark in the first round at Elite XC - ShoXC in March. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)

    Bert Shepard; amputee pitched in major leagues  Jun 23, 2008
    They lived in Hesperia for many years and divorced a few years ago. He pressed for opportunities for the disabled, saying, "A handicapped person's biggest problem is a prospective employer who's made up his mind that you can't do something.". (Boston Globe)

    Bert Shepard, WWII vet and MLB player, dies at 87  Jun 21, 2008
    They lived in Hesperia and divorced a few years ago. Shepard is also survived by sons Preston and Justin, both of Hesperia; daughter Penny Shepard, of Oklahoma City; nine grandchildren and three brothers. (Fresno Bee -- State)

    Sex offender spent time at Fresno child-care site  Apr 18, 2008
    The report angered the two lawmakers who requested the audit, Assembly Members Anthony Adams, a Republican from Hesperia, and Fiona Ma, a Democrat from San Francisco. "My biggest concern right now is the number of sex offenders that are in child-care facilities," Ma said during a Capitol news conference. (Fresno Bee -- Local)

    A Threat To Public Safety And Pet Dogs, Too  Mar 27, 2008
    (03-26) 08:44 PDT HESPERIA, CA (AP). Fire hydrants have become a favorite target of scrap metal thieves in the High Desert. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)

    Louis Michael Roe  Mar 27, 2008
    and former wife Patricia Roe of Iowa City, his grandchildren Luke and Benjamin Porter of Seattle, Washington, Kyle Geiser and Brandon Troyer of Denver, Katherine and Zachary Troyer of Orville, Ohio, as well as his brothers Patrick and Terry Roe of Hesperia, California and his sisters Ellen Kashino, Maureen Salat, and Kathy Schmid, of Hailey, Idaho, Spearfish, South Dakota, and Dubuque, Iowa, respectively. Mike was also dearly loved by the Carson family, Marta, Sara, Greta, Jason, Tia, Emma,... (Kalona News, IA)

    Armenian fighters make their mark in MMA  Mar 15, 2008
    "The three California Armenians may want to include one other fighter in their history-making effort next month. Kenny Florian is part Peruvian and Armenian.You can't sleep on those Armenians. They like to fight.Iceman in AnaheimChuck "The Iceman" Liddell is promoting a sport supplement at the Anaheim Convention Center on Saturday March 15. It's all part of Expo West that takes place on March 14-16. The Convention Center is located across the street from Disneyland in Anaheim, California. Mauy... (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Duncan ready to get funky in state tourney  Feb 29, 2008
    If Duncan can win his first two bouts, he'll go for a quarterfinal berth against the winner between seniors Eric Lopez of Hesperia and Drew Bush from College Park of Pleasant Hill. Lopez is the Southern Section runner-up and Bush the North Coast Section fourth-place finisher. (The Union Democrat)

    Fishing Report  Feb 14, 2008
    In the High Desert, Hesperia Lake, Jess Ranch, and Mojave Narrows all have been good this week, and all of the inland San Bernardino County Park lakes -- Glen Helen, Cucamonga-Guasti, Prado, and Yucaipa are also fair to good ... That was true at Lower Otay in San Diego County, Diamond Valley, and Hesperia Lake this week, all which produced some good cats ... HESPERIA LAKE: The action perked up this week, and another beastly sturgeon was pulled out. (North County Times)

    Obits: Lamoureaux, Pitzl, Nelson, Benda, Bendickson, & Bartos  Feb 7, 2008
    Survivors include; three children: Allan "Butch" (Carla) LaMoureaux, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, Dianna Mick) Fry, Hesperia, CA, Candice Bevor, Henderson, NV; four grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; three sisters and five brothers, Florence Hustel, Sisseton, George (Violet) LaMoureaux, Boron, CA, Russel LaMoureaux, Woodland, CA, Dean (Millie) LaMoureaux, Vancouver, WA, Jerome (Mia) LaMoureaux, Anchorage, AK, Lucille Pobuda, Blaine, MN, Ramona (Jim) Henslee, Delhi, CA, Bryan LaMoureaux,... (Marshall County Journal, SD)

    Three firms vie to recruit next PA city manager  Feb 1, 2008
    It has worked with San Jose, Hesperia, Long Beach, Compton, Carlsbad, Concord and other cities. "I like their plan of emphasizing outreach in the community," Schmid said. (Palo Alto Online, CA)

    NTSB Probes Fatal Plane Collision In SoCal  Jan 22, 2008
    Scott Gayle Lawrence's son, Brad Lawrence The Riverside County Coroner's Office identified the dead as Scott Gayle Lawrence, 55, of Cerritos; Paul Luther Carlson, 73, also of Cerritos; Brandon William Johnson, 24, of Costa Mesa; Anthony Joel Guzman, 20, of Hesperia; and Earl Smiddy, 58, of Moreno Valley. Smiddy was crushed in the car dealership. (CBS News)

    Real Estate Rip-Off  Jan 12, 2008
    Shawna claimed that she lived with Charles during the week in Hesperia, Calif. and that Meya was his "weekend wife.". (Forbes -- Business)

    SoCal To Host Navy Marine Corps All-Star Game  Dec 21, 2007
    San Bernardino , Colton , Colton , Colton , Redlands East Valley , Redlands East Valley , Redlands East Valley , Etiwanda , Etiwanda , Arroyo Valley , Hesperia Ricky Howard, Hesperia , Upland A.J. Springer, A.B. Miller , Big Bear , Colony , Redlands , Yucaipa , Don Lugo , Chino Hills. The players will be spending the week prior to the game at Disneylands Paradise Pier Hotel. (The Insiders -- California Prep)

    Missing teen runaway found with woman in Vegas  Dec 14, 2007
    Police in Hesperia arrested 26-year-old Patrick Sean Santiago on one count of custodial interference in connection with the disappearance. On Friday, Jasmine Nguyen was charged on five counts of third degree rape. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)

    No consolation for Lady Bears  Dec 6, 2007
    The win put Big Bear in the consolation final against Hesperia Christian Dec. 1 ... Hesperia Christian rallied to a 35-25 win ... The Lady Bears hope to turn things around at the Hesperia Christian Holiday Classic Dec. 6-8. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)

    Focusing on taggers  Nov 15, 2007
    In August, a woman in Hesperia and another woman in nearby Pico Rivera were killed after confronting taggers. Montebello is installing cameras triggered by the sound of spray cans. (Los Angeles Times)

    Connect-CTY(R) to Participate in Conference and Discuss Best Practices in Emergency Preparedness, Leadership and Innovation, and 'Green' Practices in Cities  Nov 14, 2007
    The cities of Hesperia, California and Willow Park, Texas have had similar successes, using the Connect-CTY service to send notifications regarding utility disruptions and maintenance work. The Connect-CTY communication system enables community officials to send and track personalized voice messages in any language to tens of thousands of residents, businesses, and local officials in just minutes. (PR Newswire)

    White truck sought by California arson investigators  Oct 28, 2007
    In San Bernardino, east of Los Angeles, John Rund, of Hesperia, was arrested Wednesday on arson charges after a witness reported seeing him in brush near the starting point of a fire Tuesday, the sheriff's department said. That fire was quickly put out by passers-by. (Yahoo News -- Wildfires & Forest Fires)

    Post your Comments Downed power line sparked Rice fire  Oct 26, 2007
    Authorities also blame arson for the 23,000-acre Santiago fire in Orange County, as well as a small brush fire in San Bernardino County that led to Wednesday's arrest of John Alfred Rund of Hesperia. Also in San Bernardino, police shot and killed an arson suspect who allegedly backed his car into a patrol cruiser after a chase on Tuesday. (North County Times)

    Bush tours fire-stricken California  Oct 26, 2007
    Police in San Bernardino shot and killed a suspected arsonist after chasing him out of dry scrub, and Hesperia police arrested a man on suspicion of arson, the Los Angeles Times reported on Thursday. Two people were arrested in San Diego on suspicion of looting and one for allegedly impersonating a firefighter, the Sheriff's Department said. (iAfrica.com)

    Easing winds help Californian firefighters  Oct 25, 2007
    Police in San Bernardino shot and killed a suspected arsonist after chasing him out of dry scrub, and Hesperia police arrested a man on suspicion of arson, the Los Angeles Times reported Thursday. The fast-spreading infernos were fueled by powerful desert winds gusting across the region towards the ocean. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)

    Man arrested on suspicion of arson  Oct 25, 2007
    According to reports from the California Highway Patrol a Hesperia man was arrested on suspicion of starting a brush fire off Highway 173 on Oct. 23. Witnesses observed John Alfred Rund,, 48, of Hesperia kneeling near where a small brush fire broke out, according to the CHP. Rund allegedly left the scene on a motorcycle and was later spotted by officers in a CHP helicopter. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)

    Officials: County Wildfires Cause $1 Billion In Damage  Oct 25, 2007
    Meanwhile, a Hesperia man suspected of starting a small fire was arrested and another man was shot to death by police in San Bernardino after he fled officers who approached to see if he might be trying to set a fire. Copyright 2007 by. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)

    California fires: Police seek arsonists  Oct 25, 2007
    Hours later in Hesperia, police arrested a motorcyclist near the San Bernardino foothills who authorities say set a small fire by the side of the road in the scrub. He is being held on suspicion of arson but authorities said they did not know if he was connected to any of the larger fires. (Telegraph.co.uk)

    Fire crews finally able to fight back  Oct 25, 2007
    To the east, in San Bernardino County, a man suspected of setting a brush fire in Hesperia was arrested on suspicion of arson. A fire in Temecula also is suspected of being deliberately set. (AZCentral -- News)

    Feds join arson investigation in SoCal wildfire  Oct 25, 2007
    John Alfred Rund, 48, of Hesperia was arrested late Tuesday after authorities followed him to an address on State Route 173. Officials said witnesses spotted Rund start a fire in brush on State Route 173 south of Arrowhead Lake Road, then leave on a Honda motorcycle. (Fresno Bee -- State)

    Arson suspect killed, another arrested  Oct 25, 2007
    In a separate incident, a Hesperia man is in custody. By Hector Becerra and Maeve Reston, Los Angeles Times Staff Writers 3:13 PM PDT, October 24, 2007 Amid worries of new blazes adding to the firestorm already afflicting the region, a man in Hesperia has been arrested on suspicion of arson, and police reported shooting and killing another arson suspect after chasing him out of scrub behind Cal State San Bernardino ... The brush fire in Hesperia was quickly extinguished by residents. (Los Angeles Times)

    Hope rises as winds begin to die  Oct 25, 2007
    To the east, in San Bernardino County, a man who allegedly set a brush fire in Hesperia was arrested on suspicion of arson, and police reported shooting and killing another arson suspect after chasing him out of scrub behind Cal State San Bernardino ... The Hesperia fire was quickly extinguished by passersby. (Los Angeles Times)

    Lunch boxes on recall list for lead  Oct 13, 2007
    Hesperia 16453 Bear Valley Road. For more information about lead poisoning, consumers are advised to contact the San Bernardino County Department of Public Health childhood lead poisoning prevention program at (909) 388-0400. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)

    Stater Bros. Helps Customers Fight the Flu  Sep 27, 2007
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    Huskies Return To Road To Face Bruins  Sep 18, 2007
    The Huskies roster includes 30 players from southern California: OL (Canoga Park), P/OPK (San Deigo), C Greg Christine (Camarillo), WR (Los Angeles), Davenport (Long Beach), DL (Westlake Village), OL (Costa Mesa), PK (Woodland Hills), CB (Los Angeles), QB (Redlands), LB (Huntington Beach), PK Zach Gerasin (Irvine), WR D'Andre Goodwin (Lancaster), LB Matt Houston (Goleta), LB (Newhall), RB (Hawthorne), LB (Lynwood), TE (Los Angeles), CB (Los Angeles), DT (Los Angeles), OL Sir (Santa Monica), LS... (Gohuskies.com)

    Operator of Valley school faces charges in Calif.  Sep 11, 2007
    Cox was indicted along with a Hesperia City Council member, and both pleaded not guilty. California shut down the school in 2004 after auditors found that the owners had drained the school's coffers of millions of dollars to provide high executive salaries and perks and give questionable contracts to friends and family members. (AZCentral -- News)

    California Cools Off After Eight-Day Heat Wave Kills...  Sep 6, 2007
    Meanwhile, San Bernardino County sheriff's deputies found the body of a man identified as Michael Cuhna of Hesperia on the Marine Corps base in Twentynine Palms on Sunday. A preliminary coroner's report found Cuhna died of exposure and dehydration. (Fox News)

    Calif. charter school leader indicted  Sep 6, 2007
    The grand jury also indicted Tad Theron Honeycutt, a Hesperia city councilman, on 15 counts of misappropriation of funds, 15 counts of grand theft, three counts of failure to file a state tax return and one count of filing a false tax return. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Crime)

    California Heat Wave to Blame for at Least 13 Deaths  Sep 5, 2007
    His dehydrated and sunburned friend reported the Hesperia man missing a day earlier, according to a release from the sheriff's department. The friend told police the two were separated while illegally gathering scrap metal from the base. (Fox News)

    Founder of big California charter school network indicted  Sep 5, 2007
    The grand jury also indicted Tad Theron Honeycutt, a Hesperia city councilman, on 15 counts of misappropriation of funds, 15 counts of grand theft, three counts of failure to file a state tax return and one count of filing a false tax return. They are accused of transferring more than 5 million in charter school funds to the network's private management firm to cover expenses, Fermin said. (Sioux City Journal, IO)

    Charter schools official, Hesperia councilman indicted  Sep 5, 2007
    A Hesperia city councilman also was indicted ... Hesperia Councilman Tad Honeycutt, the city's former mayor, was charged with more than 30 counts of misconduct, including grand theft of more than $300,000, stemming from his work at Cox's for-profit management company. (Los Angeles Times)

    California 2008 Preseason Rankings: DBs  Aug 31, 2007
    California High School Football and Basketball. com covers California high school sports. (The Insiders -- California Prep)

    SoCal woman killed after grandson confronts vandals  Aug 26, 2007
    Seutatia Tausili of Hesperia and her grandson, Vaovasa Penu, 25, were shot when Penu confronted Ricardo Real, 19, who was tagging a trash can outside their home, police said. Tausili died from a gunshot wound to her torso. (Fresno Bee -- State)

    2nd woman killed over graffiti  Aug 26, 2007
    Hesperia woman killed in confrontation over gang graffiti - Los Angeles Times ... Hesperia woman killed in confrontation over gang graffiti ... template_bastemplate_bas A Hesperia resident is the second Southland victim in two weeks to be killed in a confrontation over tagging. (Los Angeles Times)

    Grandmother Killed While Confronting A Tagger  Aug 25, 2007
    (AP) HESPERIA, Calif. Officials say a 65-year-old grandmother was shot and killed and her grandson wounded following a confrontation with taggers on their Hesperia property ... Seutatia Tausili, 65, and her grandson were shot after confronting taggers defacing a trash can on their property in Hesperia. (CBS2.com, CA)

    State decides to secure electronic voting machines  Aug 5, 2007
    Anthony Adams, Republican Assemblyman from Hesperia SACRAMENTO -- Expressing concern that several brands of electronic voting machines used in California were vulnerable to tampering, Secretary of State Debra Bowen late Friday ordered new security protections be added and limited the use of two types of machines that were to be used in next year's elections in several Southern California counties ... "This is the most frustrating thing. Why would she do something like this, make people wait this... (Los Angeles Times)

    Decision on voting machines delayed  Aug 4, 2007
    Anthony Adams, Republican Assemblyman from Hesperia SACRAMENTO Weighing the fate of how Californians will vote in February's presidential primary, Secretary of State Debra Bowen was holed up in her Sacramento office late Friday, deciding how many of the state's 58 counties would be allowed to use computerized balloting ... "That was not a good sign for those of us waiting," said Bill Gatlin, chief of staff to Assemblyman Anthony Adams (R-Hesperia). (Los Angeles Times)

    Sharon Meers, 65  Jul 19, 2007
    She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Robert Meers of Bonsall; mother Deloris Koller of Hesperia; daughter and son-in-law Ranel and Charles Van Deraa of Kingsland, Ga ... son and daughter-in-law Randy and Kay Meers of Temecula; sister Linda Taylor of Maui, Hawaii; sister and brother-in-law Debbie and Blane Chambers of Hesperia; brothers and sisters-in-law Ron and Judy Holdridge or Rancho Cucamonga and Gregg and Sharon Holdridge of Aguanga; and eight grandchildren, one great-grandchild and... (North County Times)

    Investment Property Specialist Makes 3 New Money-Making Investment Properties Available to Real Estate Investors  Jul 17, 2007
    Serving California real estate investors, home buyers and sellers in the High Desert including Phelan, Wrightwood, Llano, Pinon Hills, Victorville, Hesperia, Apple Valley, and Adelanto. www. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    Young Gymnasts Roll Into Tampa  Jul 5, 2007
    " blared the loudspeakers. "Yeah," the gymnasts yelled, jumping and waving flags. One by one, they filed past a color guard from MacDill Air Force Base to an area where they will compete by age group and skill level. The city organized the event with help from the AAU. Local vendors donated T-shirts, flowers, beads, shampoo, posters, hair scrunchies and other items. The Tampa Bay Sports Commission and Florida Sports Foundation also made donations. Erickson said the city is hoping to lure back... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)

    A new look on Main St. Lamberton  Jun 28, 2007
    Mason worked for many years, as did Berry, in foodservice for the school district in Hesperia, which is in San Bernardino County of southern California. "We've worked in the foodservice industry our entire lives,'' Mason said. "We've been in it forever. (Redwood Falls Gazette, MN)

    West edges East in all-star game thriller  Jun 28, 2007
    A few moments after the blocked punt, Hesperia Christian's Johnny Barton snuck into the endzone for a game tying touchdown with 1:43 left in the half. East would convert the two-point conversion to take their first lead at 10-8. (Taft Daily Midway Driller, CA)

    Wrestling Adds To Impressive Recruiting Class  Jun 27, 2007
    Phil Khozein (Hesperia, Mich ... Khozein is a two-time state champion from Hesperia, Mich. (Msuspartans.com)

    Singles, same-sex couples would have same rights  Jun 27, 2007
    Voting "no" on SB 11 in committee were all three Republicans: Van Tran of Garden Grove, Anthony Adams of Hesperia, and Rick Keene of Chico. SB 11 is opposed by the Association of California Water Agencies, the California Catholic Conference, Campaign for Children and Families, Capitol Resource Institute, California Right to Life Committee, Concerned Women for America, and Traditional Values Coalition. (WorldNetDaily)

    320 Students Awarded Foresters Scholarships Across North America  Jun 11, 2007
    The two students chosen for this award who best exemplify Peterson's community spirit are Abigail Smith from Beachwood, Ohio, and Jeremy Headlee from Hesperia, California. Both have demonstrated exceptional leadership in their communities and extraordinary effort and ability to overcome adversity. (Primezone Releases)

    Soldiers' family reunites for graduation  Jun 4, 2007
    For months, Stephanie Delgadillo was on an emotional seesaw, not sure whether her mother, Staff Sgt. Claudia Hernandez-Smith, and stepfather, Staff Sgt. Gary Smith, would be granted leave from their deployments in Iraq in time to attend her graduation from Hesperia High School ... The Hesperia couple requested to serve together because Smith, who'd previously done a tour in Iraq, was concerned for his wife's safety during her first deployment. (Los Angeles Times)

    All Lanes Of Route 138 To Be Shut Down Temporarily  Jun 3, 2007
    Trucks and other through traffic will be detoured via Route 18, U.S. 395 and Interstate 15 through Hesperia. Local traffic heading between Wrightwood and Cajon Summit will be directed to narrow and twisting Lone Pine Canyon Road as a detour for the three months. (CBS2.com, CA)

    California eco-homes offer glimpse of lunar future  May 26, 2007
    HESPERIA, United States (AFP) - They are eco-friendly, cost next to nothing to build, and in Nader Khalili's dreams, they might one day be housing the first settlers on the Moon ... " Once secured, the interior of the dome dwelling is kiln fired, sealing the interior with a thick crust of terra-cotta. The total cost of one of the larger, more elaborate homes -- which can be built and completed by three people within the space of a week -- is around 90,000 dollars. Known as the "superadobe," a... (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)

    Lunar homes|  May 26, 2007
    Currently there are three of the houses in Hesperia, surrounded by three smaller domes ... The techniques taught at CalEarth have also interested the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the United Nations Development Programme, who have in the past sent fact finding missions to Hesperia. (iAfrica.com)

    New-home sales jump on price cuts  May 25, 2007
    After persuading the city of Hesperia to ditch a policy that every new home had to be at least 1,800 square feet, Frontier designed a new community of 1,300-square-foot houses with prices starting in the mid-$200,000s. Sales at the subdivision, called Barcelona Heights, "are robust," Dwight said. (Los Angeles Times)

    Student loan agency faces new scrutiny  May 17, 2007
    " Ackel and other critics say the crux of the problem is that nonprofit guarantors like EdFund are making tens of millions of dollars annually on the backs of struggling defaulted borrowers. And that probably will not change if California sells EdFund -- a private company would be likely to make that money instead. Here's how the collections work: When a borrower defaults on a federal loan guaranteed by EdFund, the agency takes the private lender off the hook by buying the student's loan. EdFund... (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Africanized 'Killer' Bees Kill 3 Dogs In Hesperia  May 17, 2007
    (CBS) HESPERIA, Calif. A swarm of Africanized "killer" bees attacked and killed three dogs in Hesperia last week when a hive was disturbed by a falling tree branch in a fenced backyard. (CBS2.com, CA)

    L.A. Sleeve Prequel to be held at Glen Helen  May 11, 2007
    " The last economic study done by the Fontana track in 2003 estimated the local impact at $84 million for a NASCAR Nextel Cup race. The county study won't be as detailed, focusing on the impact of the track-county agreement. It is being compiled as part of the yearly renewal process for the three-year agreement signed in 2006. AUTO SKILLS The best high school auto tech students from central and Southern California will compete Friday at Irwindale Speedway in the finals of the 2007 Ford/AAA... (Yahoo News -- Motorcycle Racing)

    Burglary Protection  Apr 29, 2007
    Burlary Protection for Your Home. - Free home security review - Free* home security system - Free* ADT monitoring for one month - $99* Installation. (SafetyWire.org)

    East West Bancorp Enters Into Definitive Agreement for the Acquisition of Desert Community Bank  Apr 25, 2007
    DCB's nine full-service branches are located throughout the High Desert region of San Bernardino County, in the cities of Victorville, Apple Valley, Hesperia, Wrightwood, Adelanto, Barstow and Phelan. Shares of DCB's common stock are traded on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol "DCBK." To obtain a copy of any of DCB's public filings, or to obtain additional information, please visit DCB's website at or contact Ronald L. Wilson, President and CEO, or John G. Sullivan, Chief Financial... (PR Newswire)

    Obituaries - 4/12/2007 - Cabello, MichaelDesmul, MaryGarrison, GeraldHusby, NancyLehigh, DorothyMeeks, BuddyPerry, TinaRiddle, IldiaWalters, Benjamin Ruth Berger, 81 Rex Foland Antonio Delos Reyes Sr. Jerome Franklin Fluck  Apr 12, 2007
    She is survived by her daughters, Irene Portillo of Hesperia, and Marianne Parker and Jackie Berger, both of Menifee; sister, Freidchen Seelbinder of Germany; four grandchildren; and three great-grandsons ... Frank was preceded in death by his father, B. Milton Adams, of Hesperia; his brother, Michael M. Adams, of Hesperia; his children, Theresa, Jeannine and Steven; and his present wife, Sharon. (North County Times)

    Terminally ill look to Calif.  Apr 11, 2007
    "Absolutely, other states would follow," says Anthony Adams, a Republican assemblyman from Hesperia and an opponent. An assisted-suicide law in California, he says, would project to the nation "the false illusion that this is somehow a credible thing to do.". (USA Today -- News)

    'Green Path' Gets Red Light From Conservationists  Apr 10, 2007
    According to the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, the 85-mile-long "Green Path" energy corridor designed to bring solar, geothermal and nuclear power from southeastern California and Arizona would slice across the Big Morongo Wildlife Preserve north of Palm Springs, Pioneertown near Yucca Valley, Pipes Canyon Wilderness Preserve and a corner of the San Bernardino National Forest before crossing over the Cajon Pass and connecting with existing power lines in Hesperia, The Times... (CBS2.com, CA)

    'Green' project has critics seeing red  Apr 9, 2007
    According to the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, the 85-mile-long "Green Path" energy corridor designed to bring solar, geothermal and nuclear power from southeastern California and Arizona would slice across the Big Morongo Wildlife Preserve north of Palm Springs, Pioneertown near Yucca Valley, Pipes Canyon Wilderness Preserve and a corner of the San Bernardino National Forest before crossing over the Cajon Pass and connecting with existing power lines in Hesperia. More than a dozen... (Los Angeles Times)

    Obituaries: Loretta Jane Mueller (1924-2007)  Apr 4, 2007
    Bill Day of Hesperia, Gary Luce Marie Gibson of Crescent City, Judy Whitaker and Molly Omicilia of Roundup, Mont. She is also survived by numerous grandchildren and great -grandchildren. (Daily Triplicate)

    Full containment of SoCal wildfire expected Monday  Apr 3, 2007
    Flames got to within feet of some houses in Hesperia, a town of 82,000 nestled in the hills and canyons about 80 miles northeast of Los Angeles ... Firefighters try to extinguish a fire that threatens a building along Arrowhead Lake Rd. in Hesperia Calif. (USA Today -- Weather)

    Around the Nation  Apr 3, 2007
    CALIFORNIA Crews contain 2,000-acre blaze HESPERIA -- A Southern California wildfire that prompted the evacuation of 230 homes was 50 percent contained yesterday after charring 2,000 acres, authorities said. About 150 firefighters and two water-dropping helicopters were aided by lighter wind and lower temperatures. (Washington Times, DC)

    Katrina fraud cases widespread  Apr 2, 2007
    CALIFORNIA Wildfire contained, evacuations lifted HESPERIA -- A Southern California wildfire that prompted the evacuation of 230 homes was almost fully contained last night after charring 2,000 acres. The blaze, which started Saturday, burned a shed and damaged the roof of a house, but no injuries were reported. (Boston Globe)

    Hesperia wildfire 50 percent contained, evacuations lifted  Apr 2, 2007
    The fast-moving brush fire that forced the evacuation of 230 homes in Hesperia Saturday was 50% contained this morning, and with only light winds forecast for the afternoon, full containment is expected by 6 p.m.. "As long as Mother Nature cooperates today, firefighters are getting the upper hand," said San Bernardino County Fire spokeswoman Tracey Martinez. (Los Angeles Times)

    Toyota offers rebate on new Tundra pickup trucks  Apr 1, 2007
    A small note is pasted on it like an affirmation: "The check that started it all. The line that was struggling the most last week had the biggest impact for the Sharks on Friday in their 4-2 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes. It's a buyers' real estate market, and sellers are hurting, right Not most sellers in the northwest corner of Santa Clara County. From Palo Alto to Cupertino, houses are selling faster this month than they were in March 2006. In some places, the sales pace is faster than in... (San Jose Mercury News)

    Most wildfire evacuees allowed to go home in California  Apr 1, 2007
    (AP) -- Most residents have been allowed to return to their homes in the Southern California city of Hesperia, where a 14-hundred-acre wildfire had caused hundreds to flee. But a San Bernardino County fire spokeswoman says the fire has stopped growing. (WLOS)

    Hesperia blaze forces 500 to evacuate  Apr 1, 2007
    Hesperia fire prompts hundreds to evacuate - Los Angeles Times ... Hesperia fire prompts hundreds to evacuate ... By Julie Cart and Stuart Pfeifer, Times Staff Writers April 1, 2007 Firefighters from three counties battled a fast-moving fire Saturday in the high-desert town of Hesperia, a blaze that by nightfall had consumed 1,400 acres and prompted the evacuation of about 500 residents from more than 200 homes. (Los Angeles Times)

    Evacuation Order Lifted As Hesperia Fire Burns  Apr 1, 2007
    (AP) HESPERIA, Calif. Hundreds of homes were evacuated in Hesperia tonight after a wildfire burned 1,400 acres ... Hesperia is about 80 miles northeast of Los Angeles. (CBS2.com, CA)

    California: Wildfire forces evacuations in Hisperia  Apr 1, 2007
    HESPERIA Residents of 200 homes were ordered to evacuate Saturday as a wildfire burned out of control in hills and canyons in this city east of Los Angeles, authorities said ... Hesperia is about 80 miles northeast of Los Angeles. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Judge imposes death penalty in Calif. serial killer case  Mar 17, 2007
    Ford was arrested in November 1998 after he walked into a sheriff's station in Northern California with a woman's severed breast and told authorities it represented the "tip of the iceberg."He was subsequently charged with the killings of Patricia Tamez, 29, of Hesperia; Lanett Deyon White, 25, of Fontana; Tina Renee Gibbs, 26, of Las Vegas; and an unidentified woman whose torso was found in a slough. In a pre-sentencing report made public after the hearing, Ford apologized to the victims and... (Fresno Bee -- State)

    Outdoor Report  Mar 15, 2007
    Top bets continues to be Santa Ana River Lakes, Corona Lake, Irvine Lake, Laguna Niguel Park Lake, and Hesperia Lake ... CATFISH: Overall, the catfish bites are still mostly spotty with the exception of the Hesperia Lake bite that broke wide open two weeks ago ... Top catch was a four-pound fish by Kenny Bevins, Hesperia, on a worm off the dock. (North County Times)

    Obituaries - 3/8/2007  Mar 8, 2007
    Mr. Yetz is survived by his wife of 47 years, Wilma J. Yetz of Vista; son and daughter-in-law Jason and Lila Yetz of Reno, Texas; brother and sister-in-law David and Kathy Yetz of Alpine; sisters and brothers-in-law Lillian Ganskie of Grass Valley, Dorothy and Jerry Bollier of Hesperia, Gladys Sutphin of Garden Grove, and Annette and Joel Fruenan of Long Beach; and two grandchildren. A funeral service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, March 10, at Living Waters Christian Fellowship in... (North County Times)

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