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Truck and motorcycle crash at Ramona Avenue and Navajo Road in Apple Valley
APPLE VALLEY, Calif. (VVNG.com) — A motorcyclist was injured after a Thursday afternoon collision with a pickup truck in Apple Valley. It happened at about 2:33 pm, on March 28, 2024, at the intersection of Ramona Avenue and Navajo Road. Sheriff’s spokeswoman Pam Hoffman said the motorcycle rider was...
Bridge between Victorville and Apple Valley closed Thursday morning due to a fire
VICTORVILLE, Calif. (VVNG.com) — A fire underneath the Highway 18 bridge between Victorville and Apple Valley prompted a closure on Thursday morning. A video shared to the Victor Valley News Facebook group showed white smoke billowing from an expansion gap in the middle of the bridge and the surrounding area.
Early Morning Collision in Apple Valley Leaves Man Dead and Woman Seriously Injured
APPLE VALLEY, Calif. (VVNG.com) — A 33-year-old man died following a traffic collision involving an SUV and a pickup truck early Wednesday morning in the Town of Apple Valley. On March 27, 2024, at approximately 12:13 a.m., deputies from the Apple Valley Sheriff’s Station and rescue personnel from the...
UPDATE: Names of Deputies Revealed in Fatal Shooting of Teen in Apple Valley, Investigation Ongoing
A potentially deadly clash between a teenage suspect and law enforcement officers in Apple Valley earlier this month has taken another twist, as the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department disclosed the names of the deputies involved. On the afternoon of March 9, Deputy Wyatt Eisenbrey and Deputy Brandon Clancy were called to a scene that would ultimately lead to the use of lethal force against 15-year-old Ryan Gainer, an Apple Valley resident.
La Casita Cafe family ready to pass baton to new owners after nearly 40 years in Hesperia
After nearly four decades, the family behind the popular La Casita Mexican restaurant name will bid farewell to the High Desert. Owners Armando and Delores “Lola” Compean plan to hand over the keys to their beloved La Casita Cafe in Hesperia on April 1, when escrow closes on the restaurant.
San Bernardino County deputies seen on video punching, kicking suspect in head
HESPERIA, Calif. - The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a Use of Force incident involving a robbery suspect. Video posted to social media shows four deputies on top of a suspect outside a car on the side of the road. One of the deputies can be seen repeatedly punching the suspect and kicking him at least four times in the head.
Vandals sought in break-in at elementary school in Hesperia
The search continues for a trio of vandals who broke into a Hesperia elementary school earlier this week and caused major damage. The break-in took place about 2 p.m. Monday at Maple School of Innovation, 10616 Maple Ave., according to Principal Mike Ponce De Leon. School is out for spring break. ...
Apple Valley’s Mister Car Wash is open, grand opening celebration set for April
Soap-suds flew, brushes spun and water sprayed at the newly opened Mister Car Wash, Apple Valley’s first stand-alone express car wash, located near town hall. Mister Car Wash, which first welcomed customers on March 13, will host an official grand opening celebration on April 5, at the car wash on the corner of Dale Evans Parkway and Highway 18. ...
Storm expected over Easter weekend in the High Desert
Easter sunrise service attendees and egg hunters over the weekend might want to take along an umbrella. Weather experts predict a powerful, late-season winter storm will move into Southern California from Friday through Monday. ...
Los Angeles man arrested after making threats to shoot up a 7-Eleven in Victorville
VICTORVILLE, Calif. (VVNG.com) — A 66-year-old Los Angeles man was arrested after threatening employees at a 7-Eleven store in Victorville. On March 27, 2024, Victorville Police Station deputies responded to the business located in the 15700 block of Roy Rogers Drive at 6:33 p.m. regarding a man who was reported to display a firearm and threaten an employee.
Mor Furniture will move into old Bed Bath & Beyond building in Apple Valley
A Southern California-based furniture retailer is moving into the building that formerly housed the Apple Valley Bed Bath & Beyond. Mor Furniture, one of the largest furniture retailers in the U.S., will soon occupy the abandoned building situated between Best Buy and Ultra Beauty in the Jess Ranch Marketplace. Town of Apple Valley spokeswoman Sarah Krieg confirmed that Mor Furniture was moving into the vacant building.
High Desert man killed in training accident at California lineman college: 'Good young man'
A 19-year-old recent Victor Valley High School graduate died when a utility pole he was climbing collapsed while he was training at a Northern California electrical lineworker college, according to police and loved ones. Carlos Mendoza of Adelanto died shortly after the accident on Monday at Northwest Lineman College in Oroville, according to the Oroville Police Department and an online fundraiser established to help Mendoza's family. ...
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