California lottery winner gets prison for deadly SoCal crash Aug 16, 2008
Authorities say the 52-year-old Victorville man was in a pickup truck that hit the back of a car stopped at a red light in San Bernardino in May of 2005. The impact pushed that car into two other vehicles. (Fresno Bee -- State)
In the real estate buzzsaw Aug 16, 2008
In July, the Christian Science Monitor wrote that houses in Victorville, Calif. have plunged by 43 percent over the last year. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Mission Santa Ines celebrates with 37th annual fiesta in Solvang Aug 11, 2008
Victorville and their two children stopped in at the fiesta on their way through Solvang on their family vacation. The Gelts partook in the bungee run, where each person tries to place a marker farther than the opponent before getting snapped back by the bungee cord. (Santa Maria Times)
Snap, Hold & Kick Competition Results Jul 31, 2008
COLLEGE Snap: Sean Piwarski: Cal. Lutheran Univ. (Victorville Silverado HS). HIGH SCHOOL Varsity Snap: Dillon Baker: Temecula Chaparral HS. (The Insiders -- California Prep)
Layoffs set for 22,000 state employees Jul 31, 2008
Brad Willis, who works at the Mojave River State Fish Hatchery in Victorville, said he and other full-time employees probably would be able to keep the fish alive but not deliver them to the state's lakes and streams. A lot of recreational fishermen depend on that, as do the local businesses and communities that depend on the fishermen, Willis said. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Police Blotter: July 30, 2008 Jul 30, 2008
Lacarlo Deshawn Dawson, 25, of Victorville, was arrested by the Yuba City Police Department at 5:50 a.m. July 27 at highways 99 and 20 on suspicion of vehicle theft and driving under the influence. He was booked into Sutter County Jail. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
Read Viewer Messages Jul 30, 2008
Ilive in Victorville and I felt a strong jolt and I watched my house go back and forth. Fullerton Seems to be doing fine lots of things falling off walls and no cells are working. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Midpines fire grows dramatically, cuts electricity Jul 27, 2008
BEAR VALLEY-Bear Valley, July 26, 2008; A DC 10 tanker operated by 10 Tanker Air Carrier out of Victorville, drops retardant on Mount Bullion Ridge to protect Cell phone towers. Image taken from Highway 49. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Housing crisis hits exurbs hard Jul 25, 2008
Unfinished: Developers of Arbor Lane in Victorville, Calif ... Home values have fallen 43 percent in Victorville, Calif ... Reporter Michael Farrell discusses the effect of the mortgage crisis on Victorville, California. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Starbucks Releases LA, OC, Riverside Closures Jul 19, 2008
Victorville: 17080 Bear Valley Road; 14689 La Paz Drive. State-By-State Closures. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Flash flooding threatens motorists, homes in SoCal Jul 17, 2008
Flash flooding in Victorville has threatened homes and trapped motorists in their vehicles. But there have been no reports of injuries because of Wednesday evening's 40-minute downpour. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Macerich gets $1B in financing on six malls including Walnut Creek's Broadway Plaza Jul 16, 2008
A May 6 closing on a $100 million financing of The Mall of Victor Valley, a regional mall in Victorville, at an initial rate of 4. 32 percent and an initial 3-year term extendable to five years. (East Bay Business Times, CA)
On mend from surgery, man slipped off his bed, spent five days on floor Jul 14, 2008
He worked on projects in Victorville, Tracy and Modesto before retiring here in 1991. After spending five days on the floor, he had almost given up when an idea popped into his head. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Cary booms again: It's ranked 5th in growth Jul 13, 2008
It ranked just below hot spots such as the recovering New Orleans, North Las Vegas and Victorville, a suburb in southern California. Town leaders say growth-friendly policies and declining job markets in other parts of the country have helped make Cary a magnet again, rising from 22nd in the nation in 2005. (News & Observer)
Electronic bingo fight deja vu Jul 6, 2008
Bingo machines also have been found or reported in Santa Clara County, Pleasant Hill, Berkeley, Concord, Whittier, Torrance, Adelanto and Victorville. No machines have been reported in San Diego County, state and local officials said. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Kennedy Wilson Acquires 163 Finished Lots in Victorville, California Jul 3, 2008
July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Kennedy Wilson Residential Development and Investments Group, a division of Kennedy Wilson (Pink Sheets: KWIC), a national real estate services and investment firm, has purchased 163 finished lots in Victorville, California from Pulte Homes. The 163 finished lots planned for detached single family homes are located in The Cypress Pointe Community in Victorville, CA. The lots are situated in a desirable hillside area of Victorville with panoramic views of the... (PR Newswire)
Bonita Passing Tournament Set for Weekend Jun 28, 2008
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Dr Pepper Snapple group to build Calif. facility Jun 19, 2008
Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. has finalized an agreement to open a production and distribution center in Victorville, Calif ... "The Victorville plant will enable us to get both our carbonated and non-carbonated brands to our customers and consumers more efficiently than ever before and will lay the foundation for future growth in that region," said Larry Young, president and CEO of Dr Pepper Snapple Group. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
Southern California housing market still under siege Jun 17, 2008
San Bernardino County saw prices drop by 31%, but it was worse in the remote town of Victorville, where values declined 43. Christopher Leinberger of the Brookings Institution, a Washington think tank, says home values in these so-called exurbs may continue to languish long after urban markets begin to recover, thanks to higher gas costs. (Yahoo News -- Real Estate)
Detective Makes Promise, Tracks Alleged Rapist For 10 Years Jun 14, 2008
Saturday, June 14, 2008, 6:02 am. Get breaking news, daily headlines and more. (NBC4.tv, CA)
TEMECULA: Quarry company puts information on the table Jun 12, 2008
That may be true NOW. When trucks start heading north to the new area of growth - Barstow, Victorville, Apple Valley - those claims of less air pollution in Temecula will go north right along with the trucks. OOOHH GASP wrote on Jun 11, 2008 6:19 AM:Typical SOS response with theatrics and drama. (North County Times)
Barstow woman rides for AIDS awareness Jun 3, 2008
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Tenet sells California hospitals to Prime Healthcare Jun 3, 2008
Prime Healthcare, based in Victorville, Calif. operates 10 acute care hospitals, including Encino, and has more than 6,000 employees in Southern California. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Action! They're ready to take the helm May 26, 2008
Deanna Erdmann, 28, Victorville, an undergraduate degree from UC Irvine. Cathy de la Cruz, 27, San Antonio, Texas, an undergraduate degree from Evergreen State College in Olympia, Wash. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Home Sales Up In April May 20, 2008
Along with Riverside County, the areas included in San Diego County, in Los Angeles County, Anaheim and in Orange County and Victorville in San Bernardino County. DataQuick said it was still looking for a sales rebound in mid-priced and higher-end markets along the coast. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Billing issue leaves patients feeling ill May 17, 2008
In recent weeks, Kaiser says, as many as 6,000 of its Southern California members have received similar bills -- some as high as $50,000 -- from Prime Healthcare Services Inc., a hospital chain based in Victorville. On Friday, Kaiser got a temporary restraining order from Los Angeles County Superior Court against Prime Healthcare. (Los Angeles Times)
Three-Way On The Freeway Apr 13, 2008
I was concerned as she led us through the residential neighborhoods of Victorville and Bakersfield - until, at the edge of town, we broke free onto glorious open highway. Once, as we exited Joshua Tree National Park, Helga directed us to bypass Interstate 10 - the route I would have chosen - and sent us down a narrow road through a slot canyon so dazzling it proved to be one of the highlights of the trip. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Auto insurers slow to end ZIP code pricing Apr 8, 2008
Victorville resident Aaron Mazria recently received a notice from his car insurer, 21st Century, informing him that his six-month premium was rising from $386 to $510, a 32% increase. "I couldn't believe it," he told me. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Obituaries: Dorothy Hays-Driskell(1922-2008) Mar 29, 2008
Dorothy "Jean" Hays-Driskell, 85, died March 24, 2008, in Victorville. She had been a resident of Barstow for 25 years and before that had worked for the Del Norte Unified School District for 13 years. (Daily Triplicate)
Candy ban in schools lands Onalaska food service director on TV Mar 28, 2008
Dealers in California have gone underground, filling their backpacks with the desired goods and disrupting class to make a sale, according to the Victorville Daily Press. And in New Haven, Conn. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
SoCal man arrested on suspicion of impersonating officer Mar 28, 2008
Authorities say a San Bernardino man has been arrested on suspicion of impersonating a California Highway Patrol officer to detain people outside a Victorville skating rink. Officials say Justin Henson was arrested on Wednesday at his home where deputies found body armor, uniforms resembling those worn by the sheriff's gang unit and a vehicle equipped with a siren and flashing lights. (Fresno Bee -- State)
A Threat To Public Safety And Pet Dogs, Too Mar 27, 2008
Information from: Victorville Daily Press. Comments. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)
'Lost' Dueling Analyses: Meet Kevin Johnson Mar 22, 2008
Originally delivered to Eastern Airlines as N308EA. Stored in the Mojave Desert (likely MHV) in 1991 (Google Maps) Purchased seven months later by Delta Airlines, who re-registered it as N783DL Delta flew the plane for six and a half years, then stored it in Victorville (Southern California Logistics Airport, (Google Maps)), then in the Mojave Desert again Purchased by Aviation Warehouse, an aviation props company for television and film. (Google Maps) Sold to Lost. (Washington Post)
"Star Wars II": Return Of Missile Defense Mar 17, 2008
The contrails of a Minuteman missile light up the western horizon in Victorville, Calif. in 1999. (CBS News)
Bluegrass grew on them, so family formed a band Feb 29, 2008
It was a month after Shelly's death that the family drove out to the annual Huck Finn Jubilee in Victorville, Calif. Though they had not listened to much bluegrass before, something about the music struck a chord. (Boston Globe)
MMA Notebook: Henderson driven to beat the best Feb 29, 2008
The former Victorville High School student can beat an opponent on the ground or punch someone into dreamland. On top of fighting Silva for the unified middleweight championship, what really spurs Henderson is that the Brazilian is touted as the best MMA fighter in the world pound-for-pound. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Georgean A. Vian Feb 21, 2008
and Paula Atwood of Rathdrum, Idaho; sisters Rayola Moore of Victorville, Calif. and Shirley Bartes of West Lakeo, Texas; and grandchildren Thomas Peterson of Hillsboro, Christopher Peterson of San Diego, Loren Weirich of Death Valley, Calif. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
College Sports Networks Add Subs Feb 21, 2008
CBS College Sports Network got added to Charter Communications Digital Sports View tier (channel 399 or 411) in Glendale/Burbank, Whittier, the San Gabriel Valley, Long Beach, Malibu, Riverside, San Bernardino, Victorville and surrounding Charter areas in Southern California, the network said. No subscriber numbers were provided for the So Cal launch, but the network s overall subscriber count has risen above 25 million. (Multichannel News)
Eight Southern California hospitals sue Kaiser Feb 17, 2008
The hospitals suing the nonprofit health plan and hospital group are in Victorville, in Chino, in Sherman Oaks, in Montclair, in Huntington Beach, in La Palma, in Anaheim, and in National City. Jim Anderson, a spokesman for Kaiser Permanente, said that Kaiser has not yet been served with any papers. (East Bay Business Times, CA)
Fishing Report Feb 14, 2008
Top catfish was a 14-12 landed by Josh O'Neil, Victorville. John Cambell, Victorville, caught a 12-pound channel catfish. (North County Times)
Prices Offered Up to 50% Off During D.R. Horton's 'UnAuction' Sale - February 16 and 23 Only! Feb 9, 2008
Participating neighborhoods throughout San Bernardino County include the inviting single-family designs of Manzanita in Adelanto and the stylish one- and two-story homes of Senna in Victorville. Throughout the Inland Empire, select D.R. Horton collections offering UnAuction pricing on move-in ready homes include the townhomes of Fenton at Artisan Collection in Chino, the attached condominiums of Reflections, the triplexes of Enclave and single-family homes of the Bungalows at Temecula Lane all... (PR Newswire)
Welcome to the future Jan 31, 2008
That's why a car race outside the Californian town of Victorville last November was of particular interest to those of us looking to sail into the future with zero hands-on responsibility. The Urban Challenge, sponsored by the US Department of Defence's research agency DARPA, has become an annual competition for driverless vehicles negotiating a simulated urban obstacle course (www. (The Age, Australia -- Technology)
Rocketeers fuel spare-time passion Jan 27, 2008
"There's a heck of a lot of trial and error in this hobby," said Tryon, 41, of Victorville ... Oldham, a wiry 50-year-old with steel-blue eyes, was among scores of rocketeers at the federally managed Lucerne Dry Lake east of Victorville for the biannual ROCstock, an event sponsored by the Rocketry Organization of California in November. (Boston Globe)
Death in a desert bunker Jan 18, 2008
That may have happened in the early morning hours of Jan. 5, when 30 or 40 teenagers from this small community between Barstow and Victorville held a birthday party at the bunker. By dawn two teenagers lay dead inside. (Los Angeles Times)
Brief respite before storms' wrath returns Jan 6, 2008
(AP Photo/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, Will Lester) **MANDATORY CREDIT, NO SALES, MAGS OUT, RIVERSIDE PRESS ENTERPRISE OUT, LA TIMES OUT, VENTURA COUNTY STAR OUT, VICTORVILLE DAILY PRESS OUT** AP. Soaked valley addresses mess and braces for more. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Esmond graduates Jan 3, 2008
and received an associate degree in 1997 from Victor Valley College, Victorville, Calif. He received a bachelor's degree in 2003 from California State University, San Bernardino. (Grand Coulee Star, WA)
New cars that are fully loaded -- with debt Dec 30, 2007
The dealership, near the Posts' home in Victorville, made it easy; it just added the old debt to the price of the new truck and gave the couple a seven-year, $44,276 loan. The Posts were a little worried about taking on such a long obligation, but they couldn't pass up a monthly payment under $700. (Los Angeles Times)
CNN.com readers turned off by Spears' pregnancy Dec 21, 2007
Natalie St. Ange of Victorville, California My daughter heard the announcement. She is 11 and watches "Zoey 101." Her first reaction was "Great. Now she won't be taping 'Zoey 101' anymore." I thought it was funny, but realized that my daughter, in her own way, knew how a baby can impact Jamie's life and career. (CNN)
U.S., Mexico brace for January showdown Dec 19, 2007
Hisquierdo, a 141-pounder, scored a unanimous decision over Greg Dalton of Victorville in the main event. The Unleashed gyms in Escondido and the College area are planning to hold an MMA card at the San Diego Convention Center on Feb. 8. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Lady Bulldogs get help in field, at plate Dec 19, 2007
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JC Festival wraps, its future in limbo Dec 10, 2007
It was announced Saturday the 2008 state wrestling championship will be at Victor Valley College in Victorville. Carter said Fresno is a desirable geographical location and has good facilities. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Fresno City takes 4th at state meet Dec 9, 2007
Call: (800) 877-3400. By Ken Robison / The Fresno Bee 12/08/07 23:19:59. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Santa Maria Times circulation still on the rise Nov 14, 2007
Others reporting increases included the Eureka Times-Standard, the Hayward Review, the Los Angeles Star-News, the Los Angeles County Breeze, the San Gabriel Valley Tribune, the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin in Ontario, the Pleasanton Tri-Valley Herald, the Redding Record Searchlight, the San Bernardino Sun and the Victorville Daily Press. Among the major dailies reporting weekday circulation declines were the Bakersfield Californian, the Fresno Bee, the Los Angeles Daily News, La Opinion in Los... (Santa Maria Times)
SUV with mind of its own wins race Nov 12, 2007
Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe)
Stanford 'Junior' Wins 2nd Prize At Robot Car Race Nov 7, 2007
(CBS) VICTORVILLE, Calif ... Stanford University's unmanned vehicle, "Junior," begins the second stage of the DARPA Urban Challenge in Victorville, Calif. (CBS 4, CO)
Stanford's 'Junior' robocar comes in second Nov 6, 2007
Judges awarded the $2 million first prize to the Boss team because it performed best with fewest infractions on specific tasks along the 60-mile route at a deserted Air Force base near Victorville in San Bernardino County. Junior's team will bring home $1 million. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Everybody else takes back seat to the Boss Nov 6, 2007
Tartan Racing's Boss turned in the top performance Saturday as it navigated itself through an urban-style obstacle course at a former Air Force base in Victorville, set up by race organizers from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, or DARPA.. Guided by cameras, lasers and a sophisticated on-board computer, the team's sport utility vehicle merged with moving cars some piloted by stunt drivers navigated traffic circles and avoided obstacles at an average speed of 14 mph, DARPA Urban... (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Robo-car Shows Who's Boss Nov 6, 2007
(11-05) 04:00 PST Victorville (San Bernardino County) -- Carnegie Mellon University evened a score with Stanford on Sunday when its driverless vehicle, Boss, was declared the winner over Junior, the robo-car from Palo Alto, in a futuristic race sponsored by the Pentagon. Boss and Junior were just two of 11 robo-cars that set out Saturday morning on a 60-mile course after being programmed by computer scientists. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
* Carnegie-Mellon wins robot car race Nov 6, 2007
AFP, VICTORVILLE, CALIFORNIA Tuesday, Nov 06, 2007, Page 10. A robotic car built by private university students backed by General Motors was crowned champion on Sunday of a race sponsored by US military officials intent on putting the technology to work on battlefields by 2015. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Carnegie Mellon Tartan Racing Wins $2 Million DARPA Urban Challenge Nov 5, 2007
Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pa. is a distinctive, world-class research university that blends cutting-edge programs across many disciplines including business, computer science, the arts and sciences, engineering and public policy. (PR Newswire)
SUV wins US robot car race Nov 5, 2007
VICTORVILLE: A souped-up Chevy Tahoe sports utility vehicle with a mind of its own was declared the winner of a robot car race on Sunday after it traveled without help from humans for six hours and 100 km around a California ghost town. Nicknamed Boss, the vehicle from Carnegie Mellon University of Pittsburgh won a $2 million prize in the third such race sponsored by the US Department of Defense, which wants robots eventually to drive military supply vehicles. (India Times)
Robot cars race around California Nov 5, 2007
By Jon Stewart Science reporter, Victorville, California ... Boss navigated around a simulated town, created on a disused US Air Force base in Victorville, in the Californian desert. (BBC News -- Technology)
Robot car technology heads for the road Nov 5, 2007
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CMU robot racer wins $2 million DARPA prize Nov 5, 2007
Carnegie Mellon University's Tartan Racing team rode away with a $2 million prize for coming in first in this year's Pentagon-sponsored robotic vehicle race held Saturday in Victorville, Calif. The team's vehicle, "Boss," turned in the top performance as it navigated -- by itself -- through the Urban Challenge course at the former George Air Force Base. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
SUV with mind of its own wins robot car race Nov 5, 2007
By Peter Henderson, Reuters VICTORVILLE, Calif. A souped-up Chevy Tahoe sports utility vehicle with a mind of its own was declared the winner of a robot car race Sunday after it traveled without help from humans for six hours and 60 miles around a California ghost town. (USA Today -- Tech)
