Former Hesperia marathoner seeks hometown help

27 January 2012, 10:04 am

Hesperia High graduate Laura Lohr knows all about competition.She was a serious athlete. She ran marathons and was in training for a triathalon last year when she suddenly faced a new challenge: a cancer scare. That, along with a grade-three sprained a nkle, put her on the sidelines.Her illness...... Read More »

Apple Valley, Hesperia plants to advance Thursday

25 January 2012, 5:17 pm

Apple Valley and Hesperia will likely move one step closer to accessing valuable reclaimed water Thursday, as the Victor Valley Wastewater Reclamation Authority's board of directors considers a recommendation to start prequalifying contractors for subregional plants in each city.If that...... Read More »

Hesperia turns off lights on redevelopment agency

25 January 2012, 8:06 am

The government agency responsible for much of the road paving in Hesperia over the past decade has closed its doors. Following a Dec. 29 California Supreme Court decision, the Hesperia Redevelopment Agency was shut down at the Jan. 17 meeting of the...... Read More »

Teacher hospitalized with meningitis

20 January 2012, 7:44 am

A Southern California teacher fell ill at school and has been hospitalized with a less-contagious form of meningitis.... Read More »

Americas hottest hip hop here in February

18 January 2012, 10:46 pm

The New Year is just beginning and Okinawa is being invaded by the hottest young group in hiphop, the New Boyz. New Boyz is an American hip hop/rap group and a former jerkin crew duo made up of rappers Earl ‘Ben J’ Benjamin and Dominic ‘Legacy’ Thomas from Hesperia, California.... Read More »

Boys basketball: CIF-SS Division 6 rankings (1-17-12)

18 January 2012, 11:50 am

CIF-SS Division 61. Renaissance Academy2. Hesperia Christian3. Arshag Dickranian4. Orangewood Academy5. Eastside Christian6. California Lutheran7. Padre Pio...... Read More »

Hesperia burglars lead officials on 100 mph chase

6 January 2012, 2:01 pm

HESPERIA Burglars who broke into a home in Hesperia led authorities on a high-speed chase that ended in Rialto Friday, according to initial dispatch reports.It appears California Highway Patrol officers were able to arrest the driver shortly before noon. Officials were still searching for at...... Read More »

Hesperia's 2011 in review

31 December 2011, 12:11 pm

Hesperia weathered another tough economic year in 2011, with the city's primary industry — new home construction — remaining dormant. The recession also meant hard choices for local government agencies and, in some cases, fiery conflicts as a...... Read More »

Hesperia's EB-5 program clears first hurdle

30 December 2011, 4:55 pm

HESPERIA As Victorville's hopes for a municipally-run EB-5 visa investor center fizzle, Hesperia's chances for getting a privately-run center that will turn local jobs into visas for overseas investors appears to be on the rise.American Franchise Regional Center got federal approval to...... Read More »

Hesperia looking forward

30 December 2011, 2:23 pm

HESPERIA Although Hesperia's new home construction remains at a near-standstill, construction work is still happening elsewhere in the city on both commercial and government projects slated to open in 2012.Work is scheduled to begin in earnest on a new 36,000-square-foot, 12-screen Cinema...... Read More »