Daily Press (Victorville, CA) articles from July 2003

Daily Press (Victorville, CA) archives from July 2003

Victorville, Calif., Park Remains Unofficial Gathering Spot for Day Laborers.
July 8, 2003... Byline: Mike Cruz Jul. 8--VICTORVILLE, Calif.--Before dawn chases away the darkness, groups of men start making their way to Center Street Park. Dressed in well-worn jeans and work shirts, they sit along Verde Street and along Hesperia...

Commercial Vacancy Rates Continue to Drop in Victorville, Calif., Area.
July 8, 2003... Byline: James Ramage Jul. 8--With the demand for industrial, retail and office space in the High Desert far outpacing the supply, vacancy rates continue to plunge, local real estate experts said Monday. Driven by the affordability of...

Victorville, Calif.-Area to Gain Greater Voice on Regional Planning Group.
July 8, 2003

Hesperia, Calif., School District to Start Foundation with Extra Funds.
July 8, 2003

Opponents of Nuclear Waste Route through Barstow, Calif., Score Victory.
July 10, 2003... Byline: Leo Moniz Jul. 10--BARSTOW, Calif.--Faced with intense opposition from California officials, the U.S. Department of Energy has canceled shipments of nuclear waste originally set to roll through Barstow starting today. "This is...

Hesperia, Calif., Planners Weigh Approval of 80-Unit Apartment Complex.
July 10, 2003

Barstow, Calif., Pastors, Can't Agree on Casino.
July 10, 2003

Homebuilding Market in Southern California's High Desert is Red Hot.
July 10, 2003

Victorville, Calif., Region's Housing Market is Hot.
July 10, 2003

California Attorney General Sues Law Firm for Sham Suits against Nail Salons.
July 10, 2003

Anticipating Court Reversal, California Lawmakers Seek Car-Tax Refunds.
July 11, 2003

Construction Begins on New 24-Hour Urgent Care Center in Hesperia, Calif.
July 11, 2003

Victorville, Calif., Planning Commission Approves Housing at Blistering Pace.
July 11, 2003

Unemployment in San Bernardino Country, Calif., Jumps in June.
July 12, 2003

Public Invited to Comment on Conservation Plan for California Desert.
July 15, 2003... Byline: Nikki Cobb Jul. 15--VICTORVILLE, Calif.--The faltering progress of the West Mojave Plan, a sweeping road map for environmental conservation and for slashing through red tape for development on 9 million acres of public land, will...

San Bernardino County, Calif., Official Takes Customer Service Approach.
July 15, 2003... Byline: Christina L. Esparza Jul. 15--SAN BERNARDINO, Calif.--Customer surveys, managed competition and offering a money-back guarantee are the highlights of county Chief Administrative Officer Wally Hill's plan to make San Bernardino...

Victorville, Calif., Attorney Quits Practice as State Files Misconduct Charges.
July 15, 2003... Byline: James Ramage Jul. 15--VICTORVILLE, Calif.--A local attorney who is facing a disciplinary hearing this week by the State Bar Association said Monday he plans to give up his law license. George Lasko Jr., an attorney in...

Barstow, Calif., Probationers Get Beauty Makeovers as Job Hunting Support.
July 15, 2003... Byline: Leo Moniz Jul. 15--BARSTOW, Calif.--If you're convicted on drug charges here, your probation officer may do more than check up on you. She might give you some fashion tips. San Bernardino County's Probation Department provides...

Mayor of Apple Valley, Calif., Reports on State of Town's Economy, Growth.
July 15, 2003... Byline: Nikki Cobb Jul. 15--APPLE VALLEY, Calif.--The picture Apple Valley Mayor Tim Jasper painted Monday of life in his town is as rosy as one of the eponymous fruits that these days are only as close as the nearest grocery store. ...

Restaurateur Gives Former Apple Valley, Calif., Denny's New Name, Menu.
July 15, 2003

Dentist Dreams of Renaissance in Old Town Victorville, Calif.
July 18, 2003... Byline: Larry Rand Jul. 18--VICTORVILLE, Calif.--Steve Blech's roots are deep in Old Town, where he grew up watching his father operate a gas station on Seventh Street during the '60s. Blech is an Apple Valley dentist and resident, but...

Unions, Defense Contractor in California Approve New Five-Year Contract.
July 19, 2003... Byline: Hans K. Meyer Jul. 19--BARSTOW, Calif.--Union workers and a major government defense contractor at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin settled more than a year of negotiations that include strike threats to finalize a new...

Alternate Model Suggested for Cross in Mojave National Preserve.
July 19, 2003... Byline: Kelly Donovan Jul. 19--One of the plaintiffs who sued the federal government over the Mojave Cross hopes he has found a solution to the controversy, but his proposal is controversial itself. Allen Schwartz, a 67-year-old Jewish...

Officials in California Say Highway Construction Will Continue, For Now.
July 19, 2003... Byline: Leo Moniz Jul. 19--VICTORVILLE, Calif.--Caltrans has temporarily averted a funding crisis that could have forced highway construction projects across the state to shut down next week, officials said Friday. With the state...

Apple Valley, Calif., Doctor Receives Lifetime Achievement Award.
July 19, 2003

Officials Suspend Some Burn Permits in California Due to Threat of Wildfires.
July 19, 2003

Regulatory Roadblocks Discourage Mining in San Bernardino County, Calif.
July 19, 2003

Southwest Gas Corp. Names New President.
July 19, 2003

Apple Valley, Calif., Education Center Expands Programs on Endangered Tortoise.
July 21, 2003

California Day-Care Centers Forced to Juggle Funds Until State Passes Budget.
July 22, 2003... Byline: Emily Berg Jul. 22--VICTORVILLE, Calif.--Day care centers relying on state funds are facing closure throughout California, but local center operators said Monday they're juggling funds until the Legislature passes a budget and...

Victorville, Calif.-Area Leaders Spilt over $30 Million State Loan Proposal.
July 22, 2003... Byline: Christina L. Esparza Jul. 22--VICTORVILLE, Calif.--A recent proposal to give Caltrans a $30 million interest-free loan has drawn fire from some on the county transportation commission, while others see it at as a sensible way to...

Victorville, Calif., to Use Portions of State Grant to Lure Boeing Plant.
July 22, 2003

Hesperia, Calif., Public TV Service Wades Through Tough Budget Times.
July 22, 2003

Valley Air Express Eyes Flights from Victorville, Calif., to Las Vegas.
July 24, 2003... Byline: Larry Rand Jul. 24--VICTORVILLE, Calif.--Scheduled passenger flights, a key ingredient to funding Southern California Logistics Airport, may restart as soon as next month, administrators and Valley Air Express management confirmed...

San Bernardino County, Calif., Appeals Panel Says Use Sequoia Voting Systems.
July 24, 2003... Byline: Christina L. Esparza Jul. 24--SAN BERNARDINO, Calif.--Despite appeals from two electronic voting machine manufacturers who say they were unfairly passed over by the Registrar of Voters office, San Bernardino County staff is still...

Desert Community Bank Earnings Reflect Increase in Construction Loans.
July 24, 2003

Hinkley, Calif., Mexican Cheese Factory Keeps Its Cotija-Making under Wraps.
July 24, 2003

All Indicators Point to High Demand for Homes in California's Victor Valley.
July 24, 2003

Verizon Installs New Telephone Antenna for Customers in Hinkley, Calif.
July 24, 2003

Adelanto, Calif., Residents, Council Reject Rehabilitation Residence.
July 25, 2003... Byline: Nikki Cobb Jul. 25--ADELANTO, Calif.--The High Desert, and Adelanto in particular, has been widely rumored to be a dumping ground for parolees and felons from throughout San Bernardino County. Wednesday night, Adelanto put its...

Media Attorneys Argue Barstow, Calif., Meeting Agenda Left Term 'Casino' Off.
July 31, 2003... Byline: Kelly Donovan Jul. 31--BARSTOW, Calif.--A community leader and two media attorneys say the description of a casino-related item on a city agenda last month was inadequate because it was too vague and didn't include the word...

Hesperia, Calif., Tribe Casino Plan Gets Mixed Reviews from Residents.
July 31, 2003... Byline: Christina L. Esparza Jul. 31--HESPERIA, Calif.--While a gambler might walk into a casino and see dollar signs, some Hesperia residents see roads that are finally paved and somewhere to go. Others see small businesses being...