Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/06/2011 - 16:55
FROM STAFF REPORTS
The National Weather Service on Wednesday issued a high wind warning for Apple Valley and Lucerne Valley as well as a winter weather advisory for the entire Victor Valley.
The NWS warns of high winds from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday in the Apple Valley-Lucerne Valley area, with sustained wind speeds of 30-40 miles per hour and possible gusts of up to 70 miles per hour. The strongest winds are expected in the afternoon and evening.
Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/05/2011 - 10:02
Local official says L.V. office is not on the chopping block
By KRIS REILLY, Editor
When word got out in January that the U.S. Postal Service would be closing thousands of small or rural post offices, many locals worried that Lucerne Valley would be on the list.
But those who rely on Lucerne’s Valley’s post office can breathe easy — at least for now. The Highland Avenue office will not be shut down in the foreseeable future.
Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/05/2011 - 10:01
FROM STAFF REPORTS
LUCERNE VALLEY • A local man was airlifted to a trauma center Sunday after chasing suspected burglars on an all-terrain vehicle and crashing the desert, authorities said.
John Douglas Hoard, 68, of Lucerne Valley, reportedly saw the suspects attempting to rob a neighbor’s property in the area of Highway 18 and Lincoln Avenue shortly after 1 p.m. on Sunday.
Hoard lost control of the vehicle and crashed in the desert about 1,500 feet north of Highway 18, California Highway Patrol officials said.
Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/05/2011 - 10:00
FROM STAFF REPORTS
LUCERNE VALLEY • Authorities are searching for suspects who stole a dump truck, backhoe and a flatbed trailer from a Lucerne Valley business sometime between Sunday afternoon and Monday morning, officials said.
The items were reported stolen early Monday morning from Alpha Omega Septic Services in the 10400 block of Cody Avenue, according to Cindy Bachman, spokeswoman for the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. Each of the stolen items had identifying numbers displayed and the dump truck had the company logo on it.
Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/05/2011 - 09:59
By TOMOYA SHIMURA, Staff Writer
VICTORVILLE • A 23-year-old Lucerne Valley man who killed his girlfriend’s stepfather nearly six years ago was sentenced to 15-years-to-life in prison last Friday.
Although family members of the victim, Alberto Benitez, were present in the Victorville courtroom, they didn’t give victim impact statements.
Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/05/2011 - 09:57
By KRIS REILLY, Editor
The Lucerne Valley Unified School District nearly has all of its administrative staff in place for next year.
Suzette Davis was introduced as the next LVUSD superintendent at the last school board meeting on March 16. Davis will replace Mike Noga, who is leaving the state at the end of the year.
Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/29/2011 - 13:05
By KRIS REILLY
Editor
Life is getting back to normal in Lucerne Valley, but there are still a few reminders of the vicious wind storm that rocked the town on March 20.
Some rooftops are draped with tarps while others are still uncovered, showing the significant damage caused by wind gusts of more than 60 miles per hour.
Despite the damage and the resulting blackout, the residents of Lucerne Valley appear to have survived the storm unharmed.
Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/29/2011 - 13:04
SUBMITTED BY VICTORVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT
The Victorville Police Department is warning citizens of a nationwide scam involving credit and debit cards.
Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/29/2011 - 13:02
FROM STAFF REPORTS
The first candidate event in this year’s Honorary Mayor Race is scheduled for Thursday night.
Candidate Anne Wenzel will kick off with a bingo night Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Senior Center. The buy-in is $10.
Candidate Doris Jackson will hold her first event April 8 at 5 p.m. with a taco/burrito night at the Senior Center for $1.50.
The third and final candidate, Woody Hart will host a NASCAR Toilet Race with hot dogs and chips for $3 at the Lazy Lizard Ranch on April 16 at noon.
Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/28/2011 - 08:54
By BEATRIZ E. VALENZUELA, Staff Writer
LUCERNE VALLEY • Detectives mull around a crime scene with a variety of devices meant to aid in investigations. There are portable crime labs, hand-held fingerprint devices and digital cameras. But along with the 21st century gadgets, authorities still use one piece of equipment from the late 1800s: bloodhounds.
“We use them because they work,” retired San Bernardino County Sheriff’s investigator Laurie Savage said.
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