Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/31/2010 - 00:00
Twelve people pulled from vehicles stuck in flood waters
By KRIS REILLY, Editor
A total of 12 people were rescued from four different vehicles after a summer storm slammed Lucerne Valley on Aug. 26.
Torrential rains pounded the eastern end of the valley late Thursday afternoon, catching several drivers off-guard and trapping their vehicles in flood waters.
Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/25/2010 - 00:00
Lazenby started writing after retirement
By KRIS REILLY, Editor
Ronald “R.L.” Lazenby has spent about 30 years in Lucerne Valley and his entire life in the West, so it’s no wonder he chose the Western genre when he decided to fulfill his longtime dream of becoming a writer.
Lazenby came to Hi Desert Book Oasis on Aug. 14 to sign copies of his first novella, “Wild Horse Junction” — published by Tate Publishing & Enterprises.
Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/25/2010 - 00:00
School employees ratify deal to keep district afloat
By KRIS REILLY, Editor
LUCERNE VALLEY • The Lucerne Valley Unified School District and its labor unions have reached a deal that will keep local schools operating without major program cuts — at least for now.
Both the teachers’ union and the classified (non-teaching) union ratified the deal last week. The school board will have a special meeting to approve the cuts Wednesday night.
Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/25/2010 - 00:00
By KRIS REILLY, Editor
LUCERNE VALLEY • In the wake of the tragedy at Johnson Valley Off-Highway Vehicle Area, residents and businesses are concerned about the future of racing in a community that depends heavily on the business of off-roaders and fans.
Eight people were killed and several more were seriously injured when a racing truck lost control and plowed into nearby spectators at the California 200 on Aug. 14.
That event was organized by Mojave Desert Racing (MDR), which last week had its permits for future races suspended by the Bureau of Land Management.
Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/17/2010 - 00:00
By BEATRIZ E. VALENZUELA, Staff Writer
JOHNSON VALLEY • The federal Bureau of Land Management announced Monday the launch of an official review into last Saturday’s deadly off-road crash in which eight people were killed at the Soggy Dry Lake bed outside of Lucerne Valley.
The federal agency stated it’s too early to tell if they’ll make changes to the way the organization issues permits for such events.
Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/17/2010 - 00:00
PHOTO BY KRIS REILLY / THE LEADER
By KRIS REILLY, Editor
A long procession of cars and trucks headed west on Old Woman Springs Road on Saturday night, lighting the dark stretch of road leading to the Johnson Valley Off-Highway Vehicle Area.
They were headed away from the California 200 — away from the horrific accident they may have just witnessed.
Submitted by admin on Sun, 08/15/2010 - 00:00
BY KRIS REILLY
Editor
JOHNSON VALLEY -- The California Highway Patrol is still investigating an off-road racing accident that killed eight people and injured 12 others on Saturday night at the Johnson Valley Off-Highway Vehicle Area about 20 miles east of Lucerne Valley.
Submitted by admin on Sun, 08/15/2010 - 00:00
BY KRIS REILLY
Editor
JOHNSON VALLEY -- The California Highway Patrol is still investigating an off-road racing accident that killed eight people and injured 12 others on Saturday night at the Johnson Valley Off-Highway Vehicle Area about 20 miles east of Lucerne Valley.
Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/11/2010 - 00:00
Man arrested on suspicion of DUI
FROM STAFF REPORTS
A driver crashed into the north porch of Lucerne Valley Market and Hardware on Aug. 4 and was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.
Witnesses said the man had been shopping at the store and returned to his Ford Ranger in the parking lot around 5:20 p.m. He accelerated forward onto the porch, knocking over a parking barrier pole and severely damaging a column that held up the awning above.
There were no apparent injuries from the crash, and the column was secured by store employees.
Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/11/2010 - 00:00
CHP: Local collisions are up from last year
By KRIS REILLY, Editor
LUCERNE VALLEY • A driver walked away without serious injuries on
Aug. 6 after slamming into a parked truck and launching into another pickup truck that was traveling in front of it, authorities said.
Nearby residents said a large pickup had been parked on Custer just south of Highway 18 for about two days. The side of the truck was about one or two feet into the roadway, California Highway Patrol officials said.
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