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Daily Press (Victorville, CA) archives from August 2007
FastTrack Webcast VVDailyPress.com: Victim testifies in rape trial.
August 1, 2007
Court challenge threatens power plant: Victorville 2 will emit compounds over the legal limit.
August 1, 2007
BRIEF: Four males arrested for homemade bombs.
August 1, 2007
Facing the challenges of middle school.
August 1, 2007
A.V. residents await all-digital cinema: Town officials now say UltraStar set to open Sept. 14.
August 1, 2007
BRIEF: Hesperia to use grant for rail line.
August 1, 2007
Beaten man dumped in desert: Officials say beating over domestic dispute between boyfriend and girlfriend.
August 1, 2007
Howling at sanctuary upsets neighbor in Lucerne Valley.
August 1, 2007
Manganese presence equals more crime: Local legislator's bill would establish study to search for hot spots.
August 1, 2007
Infected bird probably was not from Barstow: Not enough mosquitoes caught to test for West Nile virus.
August 1, 2007
BRIEF: Arrest ends teens' joyride.
August 2, 2007
Helendale to get own high school by 2008: Despite having only about 700 students, district has been backed by residents.
August 2, 2007
BRIEF: Local CSUSB athletes honored for their classroom prowess.
August 2, 2007
Honeycutt subpoenaed by county grand jury.
August 2, 2007
New restaurant offers healthy choices: Rubio's Fresh Mexican Grill set to open Aug. 16.
August 2, 2007
BRIEF: Mitzelfelt seeks at-risk youth programs: Supervisor raises $464,000 for campaign.
August 2, 2007
Deputy shot in Hesperia: One gunman wounded during burglary in progress late Wednesday night.
August 2, 2007
Extradited: Sheriff's officials pick up convicted child porn offender.
August 2, 2007
In State of County address, supervisor wants alternatives to gang lifestyle.
August 2, 2007
Blewett says he'll run for City Council: Planning commissioner says he wants to bring commercial development.
August 2, 2007
Computer voting machines on trial: County officials remain confident of security, but tests show otherwise.
August 2, 2007
BRIEF: Apple Valley resident receives statewide service award.
August 2, 2007
BRIEF: Mavericks topple Giants.
August 2, 2007
Illegal aliens identified in county jails: Following sentences, they are turned over for deportation.
August 3, 2007
Deputy to recover fully: Wounded at least twice during shootout after attempted robbery.
August 3, 2007
Five solar plants scheduled to come on line.
August 3, 2007
Hesperia nixes shopping center: Rock Springs Road project zoning changes denied as council deadlocks, 2-2.
August 3, 2007
FastTrack Webcast VVDailyPress.com: See as he sees; you'll know evil.
August 3, 2007
Harrison guilty of child rape.
August 3, 2007
DCB shareholders vote to approve merger: Fusion with East West Bank set for Aug. 17.
August 3, 2007
Three arrested for selling drugs in Brentwood.
August 3, 2007
Mavs rescued by late homer.
August 3, 2007
Ranchero project runs into roadblock: Caltrans' moves to streamline projects threaten underpass.
August 4, 2007
BRIEF: Man dies in crash: Accident closes Highway 18 Thursday.
August 4, 2007
Three face life for shooting deputy.
August 4, 2007
Woman barricades herself in motor home.
August 4, 2007
BRIEF: Man arrested for insurance fraud: Victorville man surrenders for warrant on making false claims.
August 4, 2007
Red-light enforcement tickets 173 offenders.
August 4, 2007
BRIEF: Harley Night at Wheel 2 Wheel.
August 4, 2007
Daily Press, Victorville, Calif., She column: Don't forget the water.
August 4, 2007
BRIEF: Mavs win third straight.
August 4, 2007
Predator pilots train locally, fly worldwide.
August 5, 2007
BRIEF: Homicide in Barstow.
August 5, 2007
Local product at cutting edge of aeronautics.
August 5, 2007
Deputies chase down stolen car.
August 5, 2007
Woman arrested for grand theft auto.
August 5, 2007
BRIEF: Man seriously injured in rollover.
August 5, 2007
Battling for the Big Time: Apple Valley grad has sights on NFL career.
August 5, 2007
Gang sweep at Lake Havasu: Crime is making waves on the Colorado River.
August 5, 2007
More than meets the eye: Schmidt family exposes visitors to wonders of the Mojave Desert.
August 5, 2007
BRIEF: Mavs win 4th straight.
August 5, 2007
Water haulers shut down: Lucerne Valley residents left with no warning.
August 6, 2007
New plan for probationers takes effect: Four-week program will help find employment.
August 6, 2007
A miracle comes from coincidence: CT scan saves local man's life.
August 6, 2007
A church for nomadic truckers.
August 6, 2007
DUI suspect in critical condition: Rolls his vehicle several times on Intersate 15.
August 6, 2007
Drive-by shooting leaves boy in hospital: Four juveniles arrested, identified as gang members.
August 6, 2007
BRIEF: Mavs win 5th straight game.
August 6, 2007
Man says calling from God sent him on cross-country mission: Foot injury stalls biker from North Carolina aiming to help child warriors in Uganda.
August 7, 2007... Byline: Hillary Borrud
Aug. 7--HESPERIA -- Malcolm Smitley was about 400 miles into his cross count r y b i cycl e r i d e when, while hiking in Phelan he punctured his left foot on a branch.
Smitley, 20, was also about 2,500 miles...
County cracks down on dumping: Dumpers face six months in jail, up to $10,000 in fines County to post 86 remote cameras to catch illegal dumpers; tipsters could earn $1,000.
August 7, 2007... Byline: Ryan Orr
Aug. 7--APPLE VALLEY -- San B e r n a rd i n o C o u n t y o f -- f i c i a l s o n Monday ann o u n c e d a five-point plan to combat ille g al dumping, a problem that for years has blighted every community across the...
Handle with care: Snake collector shows how to safely dispose of a rattlesnake.
August 7, 2007... Byline: Matthew C. Durkee
Aug. 7--As a licensed snake collector, Joe Banashek knows how to protect property and pets from venomous snakes. Bringing cages with live rattlesnakes, carcasses and tools for handling snakes, Banashek addressed a...
High Desert housing plunges: 2Q building permits fall 60 percent in the Inland Empire.
August 7, 2007... Byline: Mitch Deacon
Aug. 7--VICTORVILLE -- By any measure, the single-family housing market in the Inland Empire is in full retreat.
Building permits, housing starts and closings have all fallen dramatically compared to last year,...
Victorville hopes to spur SCLA development with lower fees.
August 7, 2007... Byline: Mitch Deacon
Aug. 7--VICTORVILLE -- While i n d u s t r i a l d eve l o p e r s i n Victorville are required to pay development impact fees that are among the highest in the Inland Empire, the fees have been waived at Southern...
Rape suspect takes the stand: Says that sex was consensual; Cadogan could face 25 years to life.
August 7, 2007... Byline: Ryan Orr
Aug. 7--VICTORVILLE -- The defendant accused of raping a 20-year-old woman on Christmas Eve 2004 took the stand in his own defense Monday saying that the victim agreed to have sex with him in exchange for drugs.
...
A P P L AU S E.
August 7, 2007... Aug. 7--High Desert student Ngoc Anh "Anna" Nguyen recently boarded a plane to Washington, D.C., for her first step in the Bank of America Student Leaders Program. Anna is receiving leadership training with Bank of America executives during an...
Hesperia school board eyes superintendent: Options include possible contract buy-out.
August 7, 2007... Byline: Hillary Borrud
Aug. 7--HESPERIA -- With Superintendent Hank Richardson on administrative leave, the Hesperia Unified School District board will hold a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. today to discuss the superintendent's future.
...
Water haulers ready to return to Lucerne: State officials say water deliveries can resume as long as companies apply for necessary licenses.
August 7, 2007... Byline: Ryan Orr
Aug. 7--LUCERNE VALLEY -- Days after they were suspended, Lucerne Valley water haulers will be allowed to resume deliveries as long as they apply for the necessary licenses and make an effort to comply with cleaner water...
VVDaily Press.com hits new record.
August 7, 2007... Aug. 7--VICTORVILLE -- VVDaily-Press.com reached record numbers in July for page views and monthly unique visitors, the Web site reported Monday.
Four months after it was updated and overhauled, VVDailyPress.com attracted a record 141,400...
Hesperia board buys out Richardson: Hesperia Unified School District superintendent announces he's retiring for personal reasons.
August 8, 2007... Byline: Hillary Borrud
Aug. 8--HESPERIA -- The Hesperia Unified School board voted 3 to 2 Tuesday night buy out the contract of Superindent Hank Richardson.
A crowd of about 200 at Sultana High School on Tuesday night including...
Gang cases drop: Ramos says the numbers reflect dent in crime, but gang members still coming to Victor Valley.
August 8, 2007... Byline: Ryan Orr
Aug. 8--Despite an influx of gang members coming to the Victor Valley, statistics released Tuesday by the San Bernardino County District Attorney's office show a decrease in the number of cases filed.
"More people...
Cell phone photo leads to arrest in rape case.
August 8, 2007... Byline: Katherine Rosenberg
Aug. 8--VICTORVILLE -- Technology helps to solve crimes all the time, but suspects usually do not.
In the traumatic case of a 24-year-old girl who was raped in Hook Park at gunpoint as her friends were...
Attack may net man life.
August 8, 2007... Byline: Ryan Orr
Aug. 8--VICTORVILLE -- A man could spend the rest of his life in prison after being found guilty of attempted murder for trying to kill his boss.
Tyrone Layton, 48, a resident of Massachusetts, was convicted Tuesday...
Fed holds firm on interest rates: Inflation, market volatility remain concerns.
August 8, 2007... Byline: Mitch Deacon
Aug. 8--The Federal Reserve on Tuesday decided not to change a key interest rate, citing concerns over inflation and financial market stability.
Despite moderate economic growth in the first half of the year, the...
BRIEF: Woman thanks benefactor.
August 8, 2007... Aug. 8--VICTORVILLE -- Helen Ingram can't walk without a cane, and she's promised her children never to go out without one. On Tuesday, a good Samaritan helped her keep that promise.
Ingram was alarmed when she stopped at the DMV office in...
BRIEF: Jergensen brewery closes: Principals cite need for wider distribution of product.
August 8, 2007... Byline: Mitch Deacon
Aug. 8--ADELANTO -- Jergensen Brewery has ended operations after more than a year producing and distributing in the High Desert market.
Marketed in 12-ounce bottles and kegs, the brewery sold three different kinds...
Keeping watch: National Night Out brings law enforcement, neighborhoods together.
August 8, 2007... Byline: Matthew C. Durkee
Aug. 8--"This gives people a chance to get to interact with police and get to know them," said Staci Johnson, Adelanto sheriff's station spokeswoman. She points to children crowding around a fire engine at one of...
Tanker returns to fighting fires: Tanker 910 drops retardant on fire near Santa Barbara.
August 8, 2007... Byline: Tatiana Prophet
Aug. 8--VICTORVILLE -- The first wide-body jet commissioned to fight fires is back in the air after an accident earlier this summer.
After being tested and given the green light by the Federal Aviation...
Victorville energy plant allowed to proceed: Air district decides to keep status quo for Mojave Desert pollution credits.
August 8, 2007... Byline: Tatiana Prophet
Aug. 8--VICTORVILLE -- The city's massive power plant project averted delay after the South Coast air district slapped new fees on projects in the Los Angeles basin but did not change the rules governing Mojave...
CHP pays final tribute to Bailey: Colleagues, family share in dedication of memorial to honor fallen trooper.
August 8, 2007... Byline: Ryan Orr
Aug. 8--RANCHO CUCAMONGA -- Emotions ran high Tuesday as friends, family and fellow officers unveiled a memorial to ensure that a California Highway Patrol officer's sacrifice would not be forgotten.
Gregory John...
Witness helps nail burglary suspect.
August 8, 2007... Byline: Katherine Rosenberg
Aug. 8--HESPERIA -- While many people may have been too scared to get involved, one local resident saw what they believed were suspicious circumstances and reported it to authorities.
That good neighbor...
Facility edges closer to permit.
August 8, 2007... Byline: Jason Smith
Aug. 8--BARSTOW -- Despite strong opposition from local residents against the proposed Nursery Products biosolids composting facility, a state agency moved one step closer to issuing the facility a permit.
After...
New retail center to feature affluent design.
August 8, 2007... Byline: Mitch Deacon
Aug. 8--VICTORVILLE -- Riding the wave of affluent retail development in Southern California, Treadwell-Robertson Inc. will break ground in September on a 50,000-square-foot retail project in Victorville.
Located...
BRIEF: Mavs' win streak ends.
August 8, 2007... Aug. 8--R A N C H O C U C A M O N G A -- Drew Toussaint's RBI single to right field capped a two-run 12th inning to help the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes win 6-5 on Tuesday and end the High Desert Mavericks' win streak at five games.
The Quakes...