by Kiera Hill | Dec 19, 2025 | Community Life
The High Desert is bursting with festive spirit as communities from Barstow to Apple Valley, Hesperia, Victorville, and Adelanto gear up for a weekend full of holiday celebrations. From cozy movie nights and cheerful dinners to toy drives, Santa visits, and live...
by Kiera Hill | Dec 3, 2025 | Community Life
Photo Courtesy of The City of Victorville The Victorville Wellness Center marked a major milestone last month as Teresa Massie became the program’s 200th graduate, transitioning from homelessness to permanent housing. Teresa, joined by her dog Cyndi Marie Lauper, rang...
by Kiera Hill | Dec 3, 2025 | Community Life
A Simple Request That Sparked a 34-Year Tradition ICR’s long-standing Thanksgiving Turkey Drive began over 3 decades ago with a simple but powerful request. While serving on the United Way board, Robert Lovingood, CEO of ICR, met Lois Fox, founder of the Good...
by Kiera Hill | Nov 21, 2025 | Community Life
Photo courtesy of High Desert Second Chance on Facebook. High Desert Second Chance marked a major milestone on Saturday, November 15, 2025, hosting its first-ever fundraising event — the A Taste of the Islands Gala. Designed to bring culture and community together,...
by Kiera Hill | Nov 7, 2025 | Community Life, News
A new park in the town of Apple Valley is set to open this Veterans Day to honor one of America’s most accomplished jet-fighter pilots. The park, named Captain Joseph McConnell Jr. U.S.A.F. Park, commemorates Joseph C. McConnell Jr.—the top U.S. jet ace of the Korean...
by Kiera Hill | Nov 7, 2025 | Community Life
Wrightwood has a new reason to smile — and it smells like freshly baked pastries. The Wrightwood Bakery, which celebrated its grand opening in late October, is already earning a warm welcome from locals and visitors alike. Nestled at 1350 State Highway 2, Unit B, in...
