Daily Press (Victorville, CA) articles from May 2006

Daily Press (Victorville, CA) archives from May 2006

Drug dealers target hotels: Sheriff's officials raid Victorville room and seize drugs and make arrest.
May 1, 2006

Radio tower makes for talkative neighborhood: Residents complain radio station can be heard on phones lines; demand tower be removed.
May 1, 2006

Infamous Mojave dip to get fixed: Frontier Homes issues $1.3 million in bonds, but has not put Adelento project to bid yet.
May 1, 2006

Groundbreaking nears for office building: Could catalyze walkable community near Civic Drive.
May 1, 2006

Several construction sites silent.
May 2, 2006

Builders ready to break record in Victorville: City issues 1,225 permits for new single family homes so far this year.
May 2, 2006

Manga book to be put on display: Barstow Community College librarian condemns Postmus' removal of book from county libraries.
May 2, 2006

Mavs break out of slump.
May 2, 2006

State investigates boys home: Staff members accused of sexual molestation.
May 3, 2006

Dad says he shot son in self-defense.
May 3, 2006

Company spills 500 gallons of fuel.
May 3, 2006

Man accused of rape to stand trial: Sheriff's investigators found suspect's DNA at crime scene.
May 3, 2006

Officials looking for Danny Campbell: Wanted for carjacking, grand theft and threats.
May 3, 2006

Water agreement moves Home Depot forward: Groundbreaking scheduled for around May 15.
May 3, 2006

Mavs leave Blaze burning: Buckner allows one run, Lucas homers in 6-4 win.
May 3, 2006

State investigates boys home: Staff members accused of sexual molestation.
May 4, 2006

Dad says he shot son in self-defense.
May 4, 2006

Company spills 500 gallons of fuel.
May 4, 2006

Man accused of rape to stand trial: Sheriff's investigators found suspect's DNA at crime scene.
May 4, 2006

Officials looking for Danny Campbell: Wanted for carjacking, grand theft and threats.
May 4, 2006

Water agreement moves Home Depot forward: Groundbreaking scheduled for around May 15.
May 4, 2006

Mavs leave Blaze burning: Buckner allows one run, Lucas homers in 6-4 win.
May 4, 2006

Councilman wants to put cameras in intersections.
May 5, 2006

Hesperia Council approves plans to expand park.
May 5, 2006

Student arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder.
May 5, 2006

Modesto silences Mavs' bats: High Desert musters just four hits in loss to Nuts.
May 6, 2006

Timeless Dancer: Visitors from around the globe make the trek to Death Valley Junction for a glimpse of eternally graceful ballerina Marta Beket and her Amargosa Opera House.
May 6, 2006

Patrols added in Apple Valley: Allow deputies, detectives to saturate specified area.
May 7, 2006

Chinese company plans High Desert hub: Yasheng Group purchases 81 acres at 395, 58.
May 7, 2006

An easier road map to college.
May 7, 2006

Success on Wheels: Pierson thrives at wheelchair basketball.
May 7, 2006

Deputies left to pick up the slack: Nearly one full deputy shift a week lost to transporting mentally ill patients.
May 7, 2006

Citizenship rally gets heated.
May 7, 2006

Magic and clowns: Fortune teller among the acts at fairgrounds.
May 8, 2006

Adams leads GOP money race for 59th.
May 8, 2006

Assessment district may cost Adelanto Airport residents: Property owners would be charged $17,500 an acre to cover estimated $4 million job of paving roads, runways.
May 8, 2006

Magic and clowns: Fortune teller among the acts at fairgrounds.
May 9, 2006

Adams leads GOP money race for 59th.
May 9, 2006

Assessment district may cost Adelanto Airport residents: Property owners would be charged $17,500 an acre to cover estimated $4 million job of paving roads, runways.
May 9, 2006

Gang member may face 154 years.
May 10, 2006

Revitalizing Old Town: Some say city has not done enough; others say businesses and residents need to help, too.
May 10, 2006

Smith guilty of killing son: Faces 40 years to life for son's murder.
May 10, 2006

Baby suffering from malnutrition; two arrested at hospital.
May 10, 2006

Preparing for snake season: Mojave green is the worst rattlesnake on the continent, and it lives here, herpetologist says.
May 10, 2006

Suspect pursues school girl: Victorville Community Day School notifies sheriff.
May 10, 2006

D'backs defend MRL title: Serrano's offense explodes for eight runs in the third and fourth innings to beat Hesperia.
May 10, 2006

Gang member may face 154 years.
May 11, 2006

Revitalizing Old Town: Some say city has not done enough; others say businesses and residents need to help, too.
May 11, 2006

Smith guilty of killing son: Faces 40 years to life for son's murder.
May 11, 2006

Baby suffering from malnutrition; two arrested at hospital.
May 11, 2006

Preparing for snake season: Mojave green is the worst rattlesnake on the continent, and it lives here, herpetologist says.
May 11, 2006

Suspect pursues school girl: Victorville Community Day School notifies sheriff.
May 11, 2006

D'backs defend MRL title: Serrano's offense explodes for eight runs in the third and fourth innings to beat Hesperia.
May 11, 2006

Pumas bounce Sun Devils from playoffs: A.V.'s Pauli and Nagel sweep at No. 1 doubles in loss.
May 12, 2006

Hearing delves into Vagos gang murder.
May 12, 2006

City struggles with hurdles in Old Town: Per capita income in Old Town is only $11,000; 40 percent of residents do not have a high school diploma.
May 12, 2006

Man shot in his car: Attempted murderer remains at large.
May 12, 2006

Pumas bounce Sun Devils from playoffs: A.V.'s Pauli and Nagel sweep at No. 1 doubles in loss.
May 13, 2006

Hearing delves into Vagos gang murder.
May 13, 2006

City struggles with hurdles in Old Town: Per capita income in Old Town is only $11,000; 40 percent of residents do not have a high school diploma.
May 13, 2006

Man shot in his car: Attempted murderer remains at large.
May 13, 2006

City moves forward on library project.
May 14, 2006

Defense attorney questions expert's testimony.
May 14, 2006

Area faces nursing staff shortage.
May 14, 2006

Special Rodeo brings smiles: 14-year-old Brianna Thompson organizes rodeo for disabled kids.
May 14, 2006

Dog-nappers strike at Mojave Narrows.
May 15, 2006

VVC: Growth in the pipeline: Change is coming to Victor Valley College -- and plenty of it. Enrollment continues to outpace expectations, but state funds alone cannot foot the bill for planned expansion.
May 15, 2006

Desert polluters get city attention: Citations carrying a maximum of $1,000 in fines or six months in jail issued.
May 15, 2006

'He killed my baby': Man trying to keep the peace among friends stabbed in neck; suspect arrested.
May 16, 2006

Runners, Lewis back president.
May 16, 2006

Stolen Pomeranian, "Gizmo," is found.
May 16, 2006

Baseball, softball playoffs announced: D'backs open defense of CIF title.
May 16, 2006

Hesperia softball team garners No. 2 seed in Division V.
May 16, 2006

Whole yard stolen: Arrested man accused of taking sod, sprinklers, landscaping items from home under construction.
May 17, 2006

Assessor asks district attorney to investigate Postmus: Integrity unit looking into accusations of 17 felonies and misdemeanors during county board meeting.
May 17, 2006

Victorville Council denies firefighters' request to amend city ordinance: Union president presses Council for more information; mayor says that's enough on issue.
May 17, 2006

Undercover officials attract attention: Second time in a year an officer has been 'flipped the bird'.
May 17, 2006

20 arrested in Adelanto.
May 17, 2006

Death penalty trial begins with gruesome photos: Witness says he didn't realize he was looking at human remains when he first arrived to crime scene.
May 18, 2006

Ulloa given probation for his role in murder.
May 18, 2006

Afternoon nap turns costly: Unattended stove ignites home, fire officials say.
May 18, 2006

Residents for and against Measure I: At 8,500 students, district enrollment is at an all time high.
May 18, 2006

aaaahhhh-CHOO!: Allergy season arrives in the High Desert.
May 18, 2006

Basketball hoops removed from park: Recreation, sheriffs department officials hope to reduce gang activity, loitering.
May 18, 2006