(VVNG.com) — Authorities are searching for a driver who fled the scene of a solo-vehicle crash late Thursday night in the community of Spring Valley Lake in the area of Driftwood Drive and Mead Lane According to the California Highway Patrol logs a resident reported hearing a loud crash and later spotted headlights in the area officials located a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 that had crashed described as wearing a dark hoodie and dark pants fled on foot prior to law enforcement’s arrival Spring Valley Lake Public Safety Officers pursued the suspect who was last seen on Driftwood Drive before turning right onto Sailfin Lane American Medical Response (AMR) and Medic Engine 22 from the San Bernardino County Fire Department responded to the scene to assist along with Spring Valley Lake security personnel It remains unclear if the driver sustained any injuries in the crash CHP units were requested to the scene to assist with the investigation Specific details about what the vehicle struck or the extent of any property damage were not immediately available Anyone with information is asked to contact the Victorville CHP Office This is a developing story and additional information will be updated as it becomes available 📢 Stay connected with the High Desert’s largest news community 🔗 For more local news, visit VVNG.com we’re dedicated to keeping the Victor Valley informed with essential Our newsroom works tirelessly to bring you the latest stories that matter—news that fosters awareness If you value our reporting and want to see it continue local news accessible to everyone—because an informed community is a stronger community Don’t be alarmed if you see San Bernardino County Sheriff’s officials diving from a boat into Spring Valley Lake in Victorville Spring Valley Lake Association officials took to social media to announce that between 7 a.m the sheriff’s Dive Team will use the lake to conduct training Organized in 1981 and part of the sheriff department’s Emergency Operations Division the dive team trains at various locations and in different weather conditions Some dive training locations have been the Colorado River One 2022 training at Spring Valley Lake included the dive team practicing line searching from the shore and middle of the lake while using sonar from a boat divers had zero visibility and had to perform searches by feeling through the silt-laden bottom consisting of sand and clay Spring Valley Lake has a maximum depth of 15 feet the dive team has responded to numerous incidents including some involving the California Aqueduct In November 2024, the body of 16-year-old Rebecca Gutierrez from Hesperia was found by the dive team in the aqueduct near her home, the Daily Press reported. Days after Gutierrez’s body was discovered, the dive team returned to the aqueduct where they recovered the body of 69-year-old Supranee Poolswasdi from Hesperia In January 2024, the dive team discovered the body of 68-year-old David Kendall in the community of Silver Lakes, according to the sheriff’s department.  In June 2021, the sheriff's dive team helped to locate 15 cars, 13 of them stolen, in the California Aqueduct, the Daily Press reported.  The vehicles were fished “from the bottom of 14 miles” of the 444-mile-long aqueduct near Highway 395 Daily Press reporter Rene Ray De La Cruz may be reached at RDeLaCruz@VVDailyPress.com Deputies arrested an Apple Valley man after they say he swung a baseball bat at residents and security staff at the Spring Valley Lake Community Building San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department officials said Sheriff's officials received a report of a man "threatening residents and security personnel," according to a sheriff's department statement Kevin Hunter was allegedly swinging a bat at the victims and verbally threatening to harm them Hunter dropped the bat but resisted arrest The 29-year-old suspect was booked on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and making criminal threats according to officials and San Bernardino County booking records A motive for the alleged attacks and threats was not clear who was already on probation due to a prior convictions for felony vandalism and violating a domestic violence protective order was being held without bail pending his initial court appearance Opioid bust: Police K-9 sniffs out 86,000 fentanyl pills in Barstow; Two Arizona men jailed Anyone with information was asked to contact the Victor Valley Sheriff's Station at (760) 552-6800. Information may also be provided anonymously to the We-Tip hotline at (800) 782-7463. marking the second single-vehicle incident in the area within a span of less than two hours a black 2012 Hyundai Genesis jumped the curb striking a fire hydrant before coming to a stop in the front yard of a residence Residents were at home during the incident and came out to evaluate the damage in their yard where the vehicle had barely missed colliding with both their house and a nearby tree San Bernardino County Public Works responded to the scene to address the damaged hydrant but it appears that the collision resulted in only minor injuries Earlier in the evening, at 8:33 p.m., emergency workers had already responded to another crash in the Spring Valley Lake area, where a driver collided with a tree. According to a previous VVNG article who was subsequently transported to the hospital with unknown injuries No major injuries were reported from this crash and the California Highway Patrol is currently investigating both incidents No further details are available at this time (VVNG.com) – A driver sustained injuries after colliding with a tree in a residential area of Spring Valley Lake The incident was alerted to San Bernardino County 9-1-1 operators through an iPhone crash notification on December 20 The crash occurred on the 13000 block of Spring Valley Lake Parkway emergency crews discovered a single-vehicle accident involving a white Toyota Yaris which showed significant damage to the front passenger side after veering off the road and striking a tree One individual was transported by ground ambulance to a nearby hospital for treatment of unspecified injuries The California Highway Patrol is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash 🔗 For more local news, visit VVNG.com. At VVNG, we’re dedicated to keeping the Victor Valley informed with essential, community-driven journalism. Our newsroom works tirelessly to bring you the latest stories that matter—news that fosters awareness, engagement, and connection in the High Desert. If you value our reporting and want to see it continue, consider becoming a monthly supporter. Your contribution helps keep independent, local news accessible to everyone—because an informed community is a stronger community. Multiple High Desert residents captured photos of a bald eagle in Spring Valley Lake on Tuesday, May 7. David Davidson spotted the apex aviator on the west side of the lake and snapped photos of the eagle taking a talon dip in the lake. Ed Henry commented on the High Desert Wildlife Facebook page that he spotted the same eagle from the Mojave Riverwalk east of Victor Valley College. Natalie Ortiz shared screenshots from the Spring Valley Wildlife page of photos and a video taken by Gilbert Ortiz on May 7 of the same eagle capturing and eating a smaller bird on the lakeshore. The next day, Heather Wilkinson had a rendezvous with the feathered predator as she was on a run with her dogs along the Mojave River bottom. "Thank god I caught hold of them before we saw this beauty," she commented, along with zoomed-in photos of the eagle. The eagle seems to be a Spring Valley Lake local, at least recently. The online community shares stories of other recent bald eagle encounters under Davidson's post and many are convinced that this is the same eagle that ate a duck in the area two weeks ago. There hasn't been a sighting of the hungry eagle this week yet. Contact the Daily Press or McKenna directly at mmobley@gannett.com with more wildlife sightings and a chance for your photography to be featured in the paper. (VVNG.com) — A 24-year-old man from Victorville was arrested for unauthorized entry after witnesses reported him behaving unusually deputies responded to a 911 call at the Marina Lounge was sitting on patrons’ vehicles and causing a disturbance Additional reports indicated Johnson was acting erratically and rolling down hills in the area He was last seen hiding behind bushes near residences deputies found a window to a residence had been slid open with the window screen damaged and lying on the ground along with Johnson’s shoes Deputies discovered that Johnson had allegedly entered the residence though it did not appear that any items were taken Makiya Johnson was arrested without incident and booked at the High Desert Detention Center The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact Deputy S. Bowman, at Victor Valley Sheriff’s Station 760-552-6800. Callers can remain anonymous and contact We-Tip at 800-78CRIME or www.wetip.com.  The 19th annual Spring Valley Lake Fireworks Show will kick off a series of Independence Day-themed events by various organizations across the High Desert and mountain communities The patriotic aerial display is open to Spring Valley Lake members and guests Membership cards are required to attend the event at Spring Valley Lake and anyone using a guest pass to enter must be accompanied by a member with a photo card The fireworks show can also be viewed outside Spring Valley Lake Lucerne ValleyThe Lucerne Valley Fireworks Committee will present a fireworks celebration from 5 to 9 p.m next to the San Bernardino County Fire Station on Old Woman Springs Road The Independence Day Parade is scheduled at 9 a.m and will travel on Highway 18 from Trade Post Road to Cafe Pioneer Park Avantus will sponsor a "BBQ in the Park" at 10:30 a.m where they'll offer hamburgers and hot dogs to the first 200 people Chamber officials will also present parade float awards and ring a Liberty Bell Apple ValleyThe Town of Apple Valley will host its 26th annual 4th of July Freedom Festival from 2 to 9 p.m July 4 at the Lenny Brewster Sports Center at 21024 Otoe Road and outside alcohol are prohibited at the event call 760-240-7880 or visit applevalleyevents.org With the slogan “Pop What You Brought,” Adelanto Plaza and CARS Auto Body will host a “Parking Lot Pop” 4th of July celebration beginning at 7 p.m July 4 at the Adelanto Stadium and Event Center Organizers said visitors can bring and “pop fireworks” at the event that will include a kid's zone The city of Barstow will host its 27th Annual Fireworks Spectacular on Thursday Sessions Memorial Sportspark at 2800 Mayor Katy Pkwy with a free 4K Freedom Run at the sports park with pre-registration at the Cora Harper Community Center at 841 Barstow Rd for an evening of live music with Latin Express and children’s activities such as bounce houses and glass containers will not be allowed at the venue Information about the event and free bus service by the Victor Valley Transit Authority is available at barstowca.org The Arrowhead Lake Association's Fireworks Spectacular over the lake begins at 9 p.m There will also be a vintage plane flyover at 11:30 a.m Silver Lakes The Silver Lakes Association will host its Independence Day Celebration from 11 a.m There will be food vendors and water slides Titans of Rock will perform live music from 2 to 5 p.m. followed by a DJ. The event is open to current SLA residents and their guests with photo IDs. For more information, email SLARecreationDept@gmail.com Considered the biggest fireworks show in the High Desert the city of Victorville will host its annual Fireworks Spectacular on Thursday at the San Bernardino County Fairgrounds at 14800 Seventh St Food and beverages will be available to purchase from vendors at the fairgrounds The fireworks show can also be viewed outside of the fairgrounds The fireworks show will include a patriotic music simulcast on Kat Country 100.7 FM The Newberry Springs CSD and Chamber of Commerce will host a Wednesday “3rd of July” celebration from 4 to 9:30 p.m There will be live music, waterslides, games and vendors. The fireworks show begins at 9 p.m. For more information, call 760-3083450 or email newberrycsd@gmail.com The free 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular explodes over Big Bear Lake on Thursday The fireworks show starts between 8:45 and 9:15 p.m and runs approximately 30-40 minutes and is visible from the water Local radio station KBHR will air a musical accompaniment to the show on 93.3 FM and 102.5 FM The 30th annual Big Bear Lake Independence Day Faire opens at 10 a.m with the festivities continuing through 6 p.m The fair is at the corner of Big Bear Boulevard and Division Drive The event will provide visitors with a day of shopping call the Convention Center at Big Bear Lake at 909-585-3000 or visit bigbearevents.com Hosted by the Crestline Chamber of Commerce a free community picnic is scheduled from noon to 5 p.m The chamber's 46th annual Jamboree Days celebration over the July 4th weekend will include a picnic with the Jamboree Days parade that begins at 10 a.m The beaches at Lake Gregory Regional Park will be open all day as will the newly rebuilt Goodwin’s Market The chamber will have a Fun Zone next to Rim Bowling and a Beer Garden with a live band in the parking lot of Arrowhead Credit Union and food trucks will be available for browsing and dining throughout town The Lake Gregory Company sponsored fireworks show begins over the Lake at 9:00 p.m Detailed information about the event is available at JamboreeDays.com Additional events may be added to this story as additional information is received Get your fishing poles ready, the Mojave Narrows Regional Park Trout Fishing Derby is about to make a big splash in the Victor Valley at the park at 18000 Yates Road north of Spring Valley Lake in Victorville which are $20 per person and $10 per vehicle A fishing license is required for all participants 16 years and older To pre-pay, visit sbcountyparks.com San Bernardino County officials will close the park’s lake as the waterway is stocked with 1,315 pounds of trout What is a lightning trout?The lightning trout is a unique breed of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) featuring vibrant according to a Lake Amador Resort official.Lightning trout are raised under artificial fish culture conditions and stocked as a novelty for angling sport The golden rainbow was developed from one fish a single female trout with a genetic mutation that gave her a mixed golden and normal rainbow trout coloration Mojave Narrows derby cash prizes for the heaviest trout include: Participants will receive a wristband and packet with derby entry forms and rules Regional Parks officials will have a weigh-in station and encourage participants to allow plenty of time to weigh and enter fish before the 1 p.m Winners will be announced at approximately 1:15 p.m Winners do not need to be present to claim prizes Mojave Narrows Regional Park is open from 7:30 a.m For stocking dates and fishing license information, visit parks.sbcounty.gov/fishing-derby. (VVNG.com) – New developments have emerged in the Spring Valley Lake investigation as authorities confirm the incident on Vista Point Drive as a case of murder-suicide involving a local couple It began with a report on February 22 when the family of 40-year-old Claudia Carmen Urgiles reached out to Sheriff’s Dispatch reporting her as missing Urgiles had not been responding to phone calls which prompted her worried relatives to contact authorities deputies from the Victor Valley Sheriff’s Station initiated a missing person investigation deputies executed a search warrant at the property located on the 17900 Block of Vista Point Drive The couple was found deceased inside their home Investigators from the Homicide Detail arrived at the scene to take over the investigation Preliminary findings suggest Luis Urgiles took the life of his wife Claudia before turning the gun on himself and authorities continue to piece together the events leading up to this tragedy No additional details have been released as the case is ongoing Detective Antonio Alcala from the Specialized Investigations Division is the lead investigator on this case Members of the public with any relevant information are urged to come forward and assist in the ongoing investigation Should individuals wish to share tips anonymously, We-Tip is accessible at 800-78CRIME or via their website at www.wetip.com If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide it’s important to seek help immediately Below is the contact information for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Wildflower blooms aren't the only thing the spring season seems to have brought to Southern California − a pair of bald eagles has also been swept in with the warm winds in Palmdale Resident wildlife enthusiasts have spotted the pair since the beginning of March according to Lancaster resident David Emenheiser "I don't know if they are just passing through or [if they've found a] new habitat, but they have been around for the last couple of weeks," Emenheiser said in a comment on his post on Facebook The Lancaster resident photographed the couple up close on his Canon R5 which digitized spectacularly clear photos of the pair perched on barren branches in the southeast corner of Fin and Feather streets Emenheiser has always wanted to photograph birds of prey − specifically eagles − but didn't think there were enough around Southern California When he finally made the decision to try and find the American icon he was able to find them in three different locations within a couple of weeks "I've been in the Antelope Valley for 43 years and I've never heard of [eagles] being here before," Emenheiser said Big Bear nest a hub of activity: Jackie and Shadow’s eagle chicks finally named may be the same eagle from Spring Lake Valley High Desert resident Jacqui Fleming said she hopes the Spring Lake Valley eagle finds a mate soon for the type of happy-ever-after that the Big Bear eagle couple Emenheiser reports that the last sighting of the Palmdale pair was about March 29 and thinks that they are still in the area He also saw a tagged eagle 15 minutes from Palmdale at Elizabeth Lake on March 3 which is supposedly from the Channel Islands and hasn't been seen in the area in eight years The two surviving baby birds are growing rapidly spreading their wings in preparation to fly soon (called "wingersizing") and are healthily eating to their heart's content McKenna is a reporter for the Daily Press. She can be reached at mmobley@gannett.com *For the updated article containing new information that identifies the incident involving the couple as a murder-suicide (VVNG.com) — Officials have launched a homicide investigation after two people were found dead in a home located in the community of Spring Valley Lake The discovery was made on the evening of Saturday According to San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Spokeswoman Mara Rodriguez deputies were dispatched to the 17900 block of Vista Point Investigators from the Specialized Investigations Division promptly arrived at the scene and took charge of the case The area surrounding the residence was quickly cordoned off with police tape by deputies to preserve the crime scene details about the circumstances surrounding the deaths remain scarce The identities of the individuals have not been disclosed pending further investigation Local officials said they will release additional information as it becomes available (VVNG.com) — Authorities are investigating after a man was attacked and robbed outside of the Marina Lounge in the community of Spring Valley Lake by two suspects that remain at large The incident happened late Monday night outside the well-known establishment located at 13295 Spring Valley Lake Parkway a concerned Spring Valley Lake resident informed authorities of a man knocking on her door The man was visbily bleeding from a wound to his head and said he had been jumped deputies learned the victim was dropped off by a friend at Marina Lounge a white vehicle drove up with two white male adults inside The male suspects began hitting him and kicking him repeatedly and the suspects took his cell phone and his wallet containing his credit cards and money.,” stated sherfiff’s officials The Adult Male victim was transported to a local hospital An update on his condition was not available The suspects were described as two white male adults No additional suspect or vehicle description was made available The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact Deputy C. Padilla, at Victor Valley Sheriff’s Station 760-552-6800. Callers can remain anonymous and contact We-Tip at 800-78CRIME or www.wetip.com SPRING VALLEY LAKE — Residents eager for more local control will come together Saturday morning for a town hall to discuss the possibility of setting up a community services district here The Spring Valley Lake CSD formation committee is hosting a meeting to inform potential stakeholders on the benefits of creating a CSD which proponents say will allow residents to make decisions that are best for their community “This will give us a seat at the table,” resident Rory Shannon said “A place to operate from that we don’t have today.” which is not a part of any local municipality but instead tucked between Victorville and Apple Valley in unincorporated San Bernardino County receives municipal services as part of County Service Area 64 While management for the local county services area is approachable major decisions go through the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors The new autonomous district could provide the following services: solid waste the CSD could decide to subcontract certain services back to the county or the companies currently providing them A five-member board comprised of residents voted in by other residents would oversee the district The main power in SVL now is the Spring Valley Lake Association equestrian facilities and provides security services who can join the association but cannot vote to have a say in how the community is governed The CSD and association would remain two separate entities “A lot of renters live there that don't really have a lot of local representation,” he said “This will give renters a place to have their voice heard.” Residents began the formation committee in 2017 and the next step is submitting an application to the Local Agency Formation Commission for San Bernardino County Shanon says two votes could be set for the November 2020 election: one to form the CSD and another for the five directors set to sit on the CSD’s future board of directors Residents within the future CSD boundaries would be eligible to vote on the issue the directors would be “elected to nothing,” Shannon said the Spring Valley Lake CSD would join two other similar districts in the area: Phelan Pinon Hills Community Services District and the Helendale Community Services District The first SVL town hall will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Spring Valley Lake Association Community Center at 12975 Rolling Ridge Dr., Spring Valley Lake. For more information visit www.svl-csd.com Garrett Bergthold can be reached at GBergthold@VVDailyPress.com or at 760-955-5368 An Apple Valley woman accused of drunken driving struck and killed a man with a car in a residential neighborhood in Spring Valley Lake according to California Highway Patrol officers according to CHP officials and San Bernardino County coroner’s officials He was walking along the north side of the roadway when he was struck by a 2015 Chrysler according to officer Mark Torres of the CHP's Victorville Station The westbound car was partly in the roadway and partly on adjacent private properties at the time of the collision the driver of the Chrysler continued in a westerly direction within the private properties of Kalin Ranch Drive and collided into a concrete wall," Torres said in a written statement the driver of the Chrysler sustained moderate injuries and the pedestrian sustained fatal injuries." Paramedics pronounced Slate dead at the scene identified as 65-year-old Cynthia Franklin was treated for her injuries at a hospital and arrested on suspicion of DUI causing death Details regarding her initial court appearance and bail amount were not available Tuesday Griggs said the officers of the CHP's Victorville Station take DUI "very seriously." "We are aware the damage and destruction DUI drivers cause to our communities," he said "We have several strategies in place to help deter people from drinking then driving and to catch and arrest those who decide to drink and drive." A specialized DUI task force will soon be saturating the area with patrols to hunt for intoxicated drivers a DUI checkpoint is also being planned for the community of Spring Valley Lake as well as increased in view patrol throughout the (Spring Valley Lake) community," he said was urged to contact the CHP’s Victorville Office at (760) 241-1186 VICTORVILLE — An omnivorous fish that’s native to the Amazon River basin in South America was caught far from home in Spring Valley Lake an avid fisherman who throws a line in the water at least twice a week said he landed a 6-pound pacu fish on the north end of the lake on Friday “I was enjoying my three-day weekend at site No “I thought it was a carp at first until we landed him on shore with the help of my son Jones said another fisherman recognized the species of the fish immediately just before the group reported the find to SVL public safety “They’re going to check if the pacu is a male or female to see if there's a possibility that it reproduced,” Jones said “That fish broke my line earlier in the morning I found my hook in his mouth the second time around.” recently reeled in his first-ever catch at Spring Valley An invasive species related to the piranha the pacu has turned up in rivers and ponds across the nation believe someone dumped the pacu in the lake after the unusual fish grew too large for its tank a rumor about the pacu created a panic after it was mistakenly declared the fish was fond of biting at men's testicles Jones said the bait used to catch the pacu freeze the specimen and contact the California Department of Fish and Wildlife Invasive Species Program Rene Ray De La Cruz may be reached at 760-951-6227 RDeLa Cruz@VVDailyPress.com or on Twitter @DP_ReneDeLaCruz (VVNG.com) — Sheriff’s officials said a 12-year-old boy died and three other children were injured as a result of a Friday night house fire in Spring Valley Lake and Apple Valley Fire responded to a residential structure fire in the 13400 block of Hidden Valley Road and located smoke showing from the two-story home The home was reported to be occupied by two grandparents that were watching their four grandchildren Officials said the two adults were able to safely exit the home four of the children were trapped upstairs and firefighters entered the smoke-filled residence to rescue the children A young boys face was covered in ash as he was transported by ambulance to a local hospital An airship landed at Desert Valley Hospital for a pediatric patient and another airship at St Sheriff’s officials said a 5-year-old male and a 10-year-old male remain hospitalized The cause of the fire remains under investigation. No additional information is available for release at this time Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the Victor Valley Sheriff’s Station at (760) 552-6800.  Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to contact We-Tip at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or www.wetip.com  VICTORVILLE: (VVNG.com)-  On Tuesday at approximately 4:15 P.M. Sheriff’s dispatch received 911 calls regarding a person drowning on the 13000 block of Sea Gull Drive in the community of Spring Valley Lake Spring Valley Lake consists of 200-surface acres and almost seven miles of shoreline The depth of the lake ranges from 9 feet to 22 feet Witnesses said that the young man was attempting to swim across the lake which had quite a bit of movement due to the wind While attempting to swim across the victim suddenly started to panic That’s when they begin to hear him shouting for help Bystanders attempted to jump in and rescue the male but kept getting pulled down by the victim and had no choice but to let go He was said to be under water for approximately 8 minutes Unfortunately there was no time for a Dive Team or Swift Water Rescue to respond The search and rescue was led by off duty fire captain Peter Lawson (resident of SVL) another resident named Robert SVL Public Safety Director Alfred Logan located the victims foot and pulled him up from the bottom while Pete Lawson and SVL public safety staff helped pulled him to shore shared his eyewitness account and testimony: Kayla my daughter came running in the house and told me someone was drowning in the lake jumped off the dock and swam as fast as I could to him bubbles came up right next to me so I dove down and pulled him up I started to swim to shore with him and I could hear him breathing At this point he was unconscious then seconds later he regained consciousness and started to struggle and bringing me down He kept pushing me under the water and I found my self fighting for my own life I did not have any strength left to save him and I swam to shore Help showed up and in approximately 8 – 10 minutes he was found and brought to shore I did all I could for him and my heart is broke for his family Fire was onsite and stood by to provide medical assistance once the victim was pulled out They attempted to treat the teen at the scene before he was rushed by ambulance to Desert Valley Hospital where an air ambulance was requested but later cancelled The teen unfortunately was pronounced deceased shortly after arriving to the hospital Family and friends have identified the drowning victim as 18-year-old Donaven Webb He leaves behind a 2-month-old daughter who was born on April 10th According to what would now be known as his last FB update Webb was very excited to visit his aunt and spend the day swimming in the lake According to a few facts from the CDC website: about ten people die from unintentional drowning Drowning ranks fifth among the leading causes of unintentional injury death in the United States More than 50% of drowning victims treated in emergency departments (EDs) require hospitalization or transfer for further care (compared with a hospitalization rate of about 6% for all unintentional injuries) These nonfatal drowning injuries can cause severe brain damage that may result in long-term disabilities such as memory problems and permanent loss of basic functioning (e.g. Nearly 80% of people who die from drowning are male With temperatures heating up its very important to discuss these and other facts with children The main factors that affect drowning risk are lack of swimming ability lack of barriers to prevent unsupervised water access A Spring Valley Lake couple was found dead at their home over the weekend in what authorities say is a murder-suicide shooting was identified as the victim and her husband according to San Bernardino County Sheriff’s homicide detectives Claudia’s family called sheriff’s dispatch to report that she was missing Her family told dispatchers they were concerned for Claudia’s welfare after she did not answer her phone or return calls Deputies responded and took a missing person report they served a search warrant at the Urgiles' home in the 17900 block of Vista Pointe Drive The neighborhood is west of Spring Valley Lake Parkway and east of Ridgecrest Road in the private community between Apple Valley and Victorville “It appears Luis murdered Claudia and then killed himself," detectives stated Neighbors were hesitant to speak with the Daily Press about the incident or couple “There was a time when you didn’t hear about shootings or violence here in Spring Valley Lake," a neighbor said Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact Detective Antonio Alcala with the Specialized Investigations Division at 909-890-4904 Callers can remain anonymous by contacting We-Tip at 800-78CRIME or wetip.com Camping: Ranch Campground is located two miles north of the main campground This facility has seven campsites with tables and grills Water and primitive restrooms are available The camping limit is 7 days in a 30-day period Group Area: Day and overnight groups are accommodated at the south end of the reservoir Picnicking/Day Use: The day use picnic area is located next to the boat launch at the reservoir Boat Launch: A boat launch is located on the south shore of the reservoir adjacent to the day use picnic areas dock and temporary docking slips are available Eagle Valley Reservoir: Eagle Valley Reservoir is the primary attraction at Spring Valley State Park The 65-acre reservoir is currently managed as a put-and-take sport fishery Hiking: A developed trail connects the Stone Cabin and Ranch Campground Walks around the reservoir are popular and allow terrific views of the valley Programs: Information about program scheduling may be obtained from either park staff or kiosks special presentations can be arranged for groups Although part of the Colorado River watershed, the park's environment is typical of the Great Basin desert and riparian life zones. The reservoir attracts a wide variety of waterfowl and shore birds, including mallards, teals, herons, avocets and the infrequent, yet beautiful, trumpeter swan. Eagles, hawks, songbirds, ravens and road runners inhabit the canyons and valleys. (READ MORE) Archaeologists believe the area was occupied as long ago as 5,500 B.C.E. The large rock outcrop near the center of the valley, known to many as George Washington Rock, may have also been used as a lookout for these inhabitants. (READ MORE) The beauty of Cathedral Gorge began with explosive volcanic activity millions of years ago Nestled in a narrow valley where time and water have carved striking patterns in soft clay the park offers stunning views of rocks from above In a lush canyon where natural springs feed wild grapevines The park features a greenbelt with fruit trees and a children’s wading pool and hikers can enjoy trails through the canyon and valley TravelNevada.com is a content-rich hub for discovering and planning visits to Nevada's rich A Spring Valley Lake man was arrested Thursday on suspicion of possessing hundreds of pounds of marijuana and an AR-15 rifle remains at the High Desert Detention Center in Adelanto on Thursday San Bernardino County Sheriff’s booking records show and criminal threat were also shown among Keiser’s booking record The Victor Valley Sheriff’s Station reported that a search warrant was authored by Deputy Franco for a residence in the 12700 Block of Santa Anita Trail in Spring Valley Lake The address is between Spring Valley Lake Parkway and Ridgecrest Road The warrant led to the seizure of 200 pounds of marijuana Keiser was arrested and booked at the HDDC He is expected to appear on Friday and Feb The sheriff's department asks anyone with information about the ongoing investigation to contact the Victor Valley Sheriff’s Station at 760-552-6800 or Sheriff’s Dispatch at 760-956-5001 Daily Press reporter Rene Ray De La Cruz may be reached at 760-951-6227 or RDeLaCruz@VVDailyPress.com (VVNG.com) –– The vehicle of a Spring Valley Lake man missing for almost a week was spotted near the Mexico border was last seen at his residence in the 12800 block of Rain Shadow Road on Saturday According to a Victor Valley Sheriff’s Station press release Robert left his residence in the early afternoon in a 2011 red Sheriff’s officials said no one close to Andrews has seen or heard from him and he did not show up for his scheduled shifts at work The vehicle was last seen on traffic cameras near the Mexico border but it is not clear if Andrews was inside the vehicle The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact Deputy V Stone at Victor Valley Sheriff’s Station 760-552-6800 Callers can remain anonymous and contact We-Tip at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or www.wetip.com (VVNG.com) — An A card on display at the Spring Valley Lake Country Club was confiscated by a county health inspector after it was placed over an existing B card the establishment was noted for various reasons including dead cockroaches and six employees working without a current/valid food handlers permit according to the San Bernardino County Public Health report The inspector noted multiple dead cockroaches and remainings under the compartment located under the preparation table across from the 3-compartment sink The issue was corrected on-site when an employee cleaned and sanitized the affected area the restaurant received 81 points and the inspector posted a B grade on the window the inspector was back out at the Spring Valley Lake Country Club after receiving a complaint stating the country club still had their “A” grade posted after knowingly receiving a B grade during the inspection an “A” grade placard dated 12/6/18 was observed displayed directly over “B” Grade card (preventing “B” from being seen) “A” grade placard was confiscated by the inspector at the time of complaint investigation leaving the “B” grade placard visible for customers to view The country club was advised not to remove or obstruct the view of most current grade To protect the health of Californians, the San Bernardino County health inspectors often visit restaurants across the Victor Valley searching for health code violations. The results are posted online by the San Bernardino County Public Health Department All items noted in the initial inspection report about the facility were resolved by the business A 50-pound mystery surfaced in March 1987 after a resident spotted a sea lion swimming in Spring Valley Lake’s shallow depths Gossip filled the community as word of the unlikely guest spread eventually resulting in 15 eyewitness accounts that made a concerned believer out of Karin Wyman Wyman was curator of the Laguna Beach-based nonprofit Friends of the Sea Lion (now the Pacific Marine Mammal Center) and interviews with residents convinced her of three things: the sea lion was a 10- to 11-month-old pup It had been illegally captured and dumped in the 200-acre lake “Whoever caught it and brought it here couldn’t have approached it unless it was sick or injured,” Wyman said adding that sea lions tout a bite four times stronger than any dog Wyman and colleague Don Burns embarked on a weeks-long search for the mammal the culprit faced jail time and a $20,000 fine per the Marine Mammal Protection Act signed by President Nixon in 1972 willow and cottonwood trees began falling around the lake surveyed the damage and reviewed footage of the purported sea lion swimming His conclusion was the saltwater mammal was a rather large beaver that had wandered over to the man-made lake from nearby Mojave Narrows If there existed talk of a beaver being less likely than a sea lion it was quelled by State Department of Fish and Game warden Dick Phillips who said beavers weren’t so unusual in the arid High Desert Oro Grande and (Lake) Arrowhead,” Phillips said beavers were imported to the region in the 1940s and — as an example of their prevalence — he noted that six had recently been “taken,” including a 110-pounder in Oro Grande The solution was permits Phillips issued to Shows — who had experience trapping bears and mountain lions — and Spring Valley Lake officials that allowed for the beaver to be shot on sight Death was preferable to a tranquilizer because he’ll go under and drown before you can get to him.” And so the beaver’s fate was presumably sealed No one — not even Phillips — had actually seen the beaver on land And glimpses of it swimming in the lake didn’t exactly dispel the sea lion theory Complicating matters was the discovery of 30-pound catfish in the lake that had been bitten in two; Daily Press writer Bruce Snyder noted in his reportage I’d say that it (the sea lion) is probably a beaver,” Phillips said after the gruesome find Wyman and Burns stuck to their belief that the animal was a displaced sea lion and then Spring Valley Lake administrator Bernie Wagner agreed But Wagner had apparently grown testy amid the uptick in questions from this newspaper and the San Bernardino Sun he refused to comment on how the situation would be handled “We’ll deal with it ourselves,” he snapped “You seem to write whatever you want to about it Wyman and Burn’s diligence finally paid off they stumbled on something swimming near the boat They gave chase until the sun rose and revealed they had tailed a beaver for four hours saying she wouldn’t come back unless there was solid proof of the sea lion’s existence “The only thing that makes me wonder is that we talked to people who say they saw a (sea lion) and say they saw the front flippers and things,” Wyman told the Sun the sighting allowed the hunt to commence via Phillips’ permits But a hunt never occurred because Spring Valley Lake officials declined to use them The stated reason: the beaver had disappeared Matthew Cabe can be reached at MCabe@VVDailyPress.com or at 760-951-6254 (VVNG.com) — A woman in her 50’s was critically injured after she was struck by a vehicle Saturday morning in the area of Spring Valley Lake Parkway and Pebble Beach Drive in the community of Spring Valley Lake Firefighters responded to the scene and requested an air ambulance to fly the woman to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center The male driver of the vehicle involved stopped immediately to help the victim who was bleeding profusely the cause of the accident remains under investigation The story is developing and information will be updated as it becomes available Want more news? Join the conversation in the Victor Valley’s largest & most popular newsgroup: Victor Valley News none garner as much indifference as Victor Valley College’s nearly 48-year-old tower not the one equipped with an elevator that connects students to the upper and lower campuses measures 10 feet on the four sides of its base includes barred windows at the top and stands for When asked for opinions of the obelisk-styled structure situated on the northeast corner of Bear Valley Road and Spring Valley Lake Parkway “Memories of the Victor Valley” Facebook group members responded with little exuberance (a rarity for them) “I was wondering if it housed a civil defense siren for the area.” who passes the tower on his way to work each day said he’s never “really thought about it much.” the tower was used as the communications antenna for construction crews working the then-undisturbed land that was eventually transformed into Spring Valley Lake The Leo Chase Construction Company erected the five-section tower in 63 days It overlooked the Boise Cascade Home and Land Corporation sales office But even company officials had a difficult time explaining what it was all about “The tower does not have a functional use,” Boise Cascade’s Peter Lacques admitted “It is just a landmark to indicate where Spring Valley Lake is.” People knew where Spring Valley Lake was by 1974 along with the shopping center across the street for $349,000 with plans to create a student center And all was well until 1987 when VVC’s Board of Trustees began mulling demolition after then-college President Ruth Johnson raised concerns over the poor tower’s seeming inability to hold up against the High Desert’s industrial-strength winds A secondary option was to shell out $8,000 for upgrades to ensure structural integrity “Does it serve any function other than aesthetic value?” Johnson asked the board at the time “Aesthetically it’s not bad,” adding that she wanted student input on the the crumbling spire that fellow board member Percy Bakker described as “kind of a landmark for the college.” With that resounding acknowledgement of (ahem) importance a survey of 166 students and faculty members was conducted in March 1987 The results confounded the board; more than 54 percent of respondents opted against demolition “Apparently students really want the tower,” board member Frank Bohannan told the San Bernardino Sun “They think it’s a landmark of the school.” And so the tower was saved by students in search of “something to identify with,” as Bohannan put it and resolutely stands today as an odd monument to nothing in particular (VVNG.com) — The occupants of a house that went up in flames in the community of Spring Valley Lake this afternoon managed to escape unharmed Firefighters responded to the structure fire at about 1:37 pm in the 18500 block of Mountain Meadows Drive crews reported thick black smoke and fire showing from the garage windows of a single-story home Crews initiated an offensive attack on the fire cutting large ventilation holes in the roof to help release the pressurized smoke they reported the bulk of the fire was contained to the garage Initial reports indicated the occupants were possibly still inside firefighters later confirmed everyone escaped unharmed Firefighters had to perform extensive overhaul due to fire spreading into the attic and through the ducting along the home No injuries were reported and the exact cause and circumstances surrounding the fire remain under investigation The 18th annual Spring Valley Lake Firework Show will kick off a series of Independence Day-themed events by various organizations across the High Desert and mountain communities The aerial display is open to Spring Valley Lake members and guests on Saturday — a week before Independence Day weekend and anyone using a guest pass must be accompanied by a member with a photo card The fireworks can also be viewed outside of Spring Valley Lake Independence Day fireworks will return to Lucerne Valley Chamber of Commerce President Angie Miller said The fireworks celebration is scheduled from 5 to 9 p.m July 1 at Pioneer Park next to the San Bernardino County Fire Station on Old Woman Springs Road “Because of a lack of funding and the COVID-19 pandemic we haven’t been able to host a 4th of July fireworks show since 2016,” Miller said we’re ready to bring back fireworks and a large-scale celebration for the entire family.” the Lucerne Valley Museum Association will host a car show from 5 to 7 p.m according to museum President Chelsea LaGrange Humanitarian Emergency Lifeline Project Director Jason Hansen said the fireworks show begins at dark and will be conducted by Zambelli Fireworks which produces fireworks and pyrotechnics displays across the U.S the Independence Day Parade will begin at 9 a.m Miller suggests parade goers bring chairs and shade also water balloons and squirt guns to have some fun water play “We are encouraging families to come to the park after the parade for the trophies and ringing of the bell,” Miller said “We will be staying to enjoy the day and to enjoy each other's company Bring your own food to barbecue or pack a lunch.” The HD Food Shack will host a 4th of July “Block Party” style firework show from 5 to 10 p.m July 4 at Adelanto Stadium and Event Center at 12000 Stadium Way For more information contact the stadium at 760-261-1240 The Town of Apple Valley will host its 25th annual 4th of July Freedom Festival from 2 to 9 p.m and will include music simulcast by Y102 Radio FM Barstow city officials will host the 26th Annual Fireworks Spectacular on Tuesday Sessions Memorial Sportspark at 2800 Mayor Katy Parkway with a free 5K Freedom Run at the sports park with pre-registration at the Cora Harper Community Center at 841 Barstow Road for an evening of live music featuring Southern Spirit Visitors are encouraged to bring their food The Arrowhead Lake Association's 2023 Lake Arrowhead Fireworks Show begins at 9 p.m The Newberry Springs CSD and Chamber of Commerce will host a Monday “3rd of July” celebration from 2 to 11 p.m. at Community Park at 30884 Newberry Road. There will be live music, waterslides, vendors and a fireworks show at 9 p.m. For more information, call 760-447-6295 or email newberrycsd@gmail.com. Hosted by American Legion Post 751, the 47th Annual July 4th Parade will begin at 9 a.m. from The Barn to the American Legion Post at 30196 Newberry Road in Newberry Springs. With the theme “Life on Route 66,” the parade will include floats, classic cars, equestrians and vehicles. A barbecue lunch will be offered for $5 a plate after the parade.  The Silver Lakes Association will host its Independence Day Celebration at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 1 at North Beach. The event will feature live music from 2 to 5 p.m. with Brett Copeland, followed by DJ Pro Flo from 5:30-9:30 p.m. There will be food vendors, an obstacle course, water slides and bounce houses. The fireworks show begins at dusk. The event is open to current SLA residents and their guests with photo ID. For more information, email SLARecreationDept@gmail.com. Victorville Considered the biggest firework show in the High Desert, the 4th of July Freedom Festival is coming to the San Bernardino County Fairgrounds at 14800 Seventh Street in Victorville. Gates to the fairgrounds will open at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, July 4, with food, drinks, bounce houses, music and more. The fireworks show begins at 9 p.m. The fireworks show will accompany patriotic music simulcast on the Kat Country 100.7 FM radio station. No weapons, including pocket knives, are allowed at the venue. Also, no outside food or drinks other than unopened bottles of water. No ice chests and no pets other than properly documented service animals. The Fireworks Spectacular explodes over Big Bear Lake at 8:45 p.m. on Tuesday, July 4. The fireworks show runs for about 30 to 40 minutes and can be viewed from the water, the shore, and some trail points. The event is free, and radio station KBHR will provide a musical accompaniment on 93.3 FM and 102.5 FM.  The 29th annual Big Bear Lake Independence Day Faire will provide visitors with a day of shopping, children's activities, live entertainment, a beer garden, food, vendors, and arts and crafts booths. The fair opens at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 4, with the festivities continuing through 6 p.m. The fair is at the corner of Big Bear Boulevard and Division Drive. For more details, call the Convention Center at Big Bear Lake at 909-585-3000 or visit bigbearevents.com. Just months after suffering from a disastrous 80-inches of snowfall, Crestline will host Jamboree Days over the July 4th weekend, organizers said. The celebration begins at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 1  with the Jamboree Days Parade, which winds from Crest Forest Drive, down Fern Drive and merging onto Lake Drive before ending at Lake Gregory Drive. The fun continues from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. with a Family Fun Zone at Forest Shade Road.  Also, Crestline Chamber of Commerce will host a Beer Garden from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the parking lot of Arrowhead Credit Union at 23971 Lake Drive.  The beer garden will include local vineyards and breweries pouring a variety of craft beers and fine wines. There will also be dozens of vendors, and food trucks. Lake Gregory will close at 5 p.m. to freshen the beaches before reopening for free to the public at 6 p.m. Visitors may picnic at the lakeside and watch the fireworks show over Lake Gregory at 9 p.m. Visitors are invited to the Jamboree Days Community Picnic from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, July 3 at the Meadow at San Moritz Lodge, 24640 San Moritz Drive in Crestline. The picnic will include paid food options, bounce houses, gunny-sack and three-legged races, watermelon-eating contests, cornhole, face-painting, balloon animals and craft vendors.  Visit JamboreeDays.com for more information. Daily Press reporter Rene Ray De La Cruz may be reached at 760-951-6227 or RDeLaCruz@VVDailyPress.com. Follow him on Twitter @DP_ReneDeLaCruz Per Southern California Edison outage logs at one point an estimated 1,424 people were affected by the unplanned power outage Several residents commenting on the Facebook group “Spring Valley Lake Citizens Group” started reporting power was back on in certain areas The outage was first reported on Wednesday At this time repair crews are currently analyzing the problem to determine the cause power was expected to be restored by 1:00 P.M The latest information on the website states “Estimated Time of Restoration: Currently Being Re-evaluated.” More information will be updated as it becomes available SPRING VALLEY LAKE– (VVNG.com):  On Friday the Victor Valley Sheriff’s Station received a report of numerous vehicle burglaries on Sea Gull Drive in Spring Valley Lake Upon the arrival of deputies located a total of six victims With the assistance of the community including some of the victims of the vehicle burglaries deputies were able to identify and locate the suspect hiding in the area of Pyramid Drive in Spring Valley Lake 26 of Victorville was arrested and booked into the High Desert Detention Center where he is currently being held without bail for violating his probation Fields was found in possession of stolen property from all of the victims to whom it was returned Fields was granted formal probation on April 8 The teamwork of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Spring Valley Lake Public Safety and the community lead to the arrest of Fields Anyone with information regarding this investigation is urged to contact Deputy Kevin Kraft or SSS Shelby McMaster at (760)552-6800. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or on the We-Tip Hotline at www.wetip.com (VVNG.com) — An investigation into a stolen trailer resulted in the arrest of two suspects and the recovery of over a dozen vehicles stolen from the Spring Valley Lake area the owners of a 2020 box trailer called dispatch and reported their trailer was stolen during the night from outside their home in the 13300 block of Yellowstone Avenue The victims shared photos of the trailer across Facebook and other social media sites and received a message of a sighting in Hesperia Otey started canvassing the area and located the trailer in the driveway of a residence in the 17800 block of Catalpa Street The deputy contacted two people at the residence identified as 34-year-old Michelle Peacock and 36-year-old Jeffrey Peacock deputies located more than a dozen stolen vehicles which all appear to have been stolen from the Spring Valley Lake area The vehicles/ vessels recovered included boats San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Departments Auto Theft Task Force (SANCAT) responded and assumed the investigation All victims will be contacted by law enforcement personnel Michelle and Jeffrey Peacock were arrested for possession of the stolen property and booked at High Desert Detention Center They are being held in lieu of $100,000.00 bail each The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is asked to contact Deputy M. Otey at Victor Valley Sheriff’s Station, 760-552-6800. Callers can remain anonymous and contact WeTip at 800-78CRIME or www.wetip.com (VVNG.com) A 39-year-old Spring Valley Lake man was arrested for the alleged murder of his elderly step-father deputies responded to a residence in the 12600 block of Cedar Lane reference a report from a neighbor that the homeowner had been assaulted When deputies arrived they found the 66-year-old victim Victor Rosales suffering from obvious upper body trauma The victim was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead at 11:03 a.m Sheriff’s Homicide Investigators determined that the victim’s step-son was likely the last person he had contact with and they began searching for Fuller Fuller’s vehicle was located near Deep Creek and the Bowen Ranch area He was taken into custody without incident Information on the weapon used or manner of death has not been released by the sheriff’s department “Details regarding the motive are not being released at this time,” officials said in a Tuesday afternoon news release Mark Fuller was booked for Murder at High Desert Detention Center and is being held without bail Anyone with information regarding this investigation is urged to contact the Homicide Detail, Detective Chuck Phillips at (909)387-3589. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or you may leave information on the We-Tip Hotline at www.wetip.com emergency personnel were dispatched to the area of Main Sail Lane and Tahoe Lane in Spring Valley Lake The nature of the call was to request medical aid for a 9-month-old baby that had fallen off a bed while being changed by the child’s grandmother American Medical Response (AMR) and multiple sheriff units responded to the scene and checked over the baby they found that the child was breathing properly The medical airship was requested as a safety measure with a landing zone of the Spring Valley Lake Community Center The baby was airlifted to Loma Linda University Medical Center Children’s Hospital for treatment and observation There is no information as to the 9-month-old baby’s condition at this time we will update any information as it is received CA:(VVNG.com)– A 57-year-old Victorville man was airlifted Tuesday night following a major injury traffic collision Victorville CHP officers were dispatched to a report of an injury collision on Kalin Ranch Drive west of Rolling Ridge Drive in the unincorporated San Bernardino County community of Spring Valley Lake When officers arrived on scene they located a white 2008 Ford E350 and a gray 2008 Nissan Titan with an attached Uhaul box trailer The driver of the van Keith Longwisch was trapped and required extrication from the vehicle by San Bernardino County Fire authorities determined Longwisch was driving eastbound on Kalin Ranch Drive According to information obtained by Victor Valley News Due to being passed out he was unable to stop his vehicle that veered to the left facing westbound along the north curb of Kalin Ranch Drive Longwisch was subsequently transported by air ambulance to Arrowhead Regional medical center for treatment of unspecified Drugs or Alcohol are not suspected to be a factor in this collision The collision is still under investigation by the Victorville CHP SPRING VALLEY LAKE • Annexing into Apple Valley road repairs and the future of the community's long-standing entryway arch drew more than 200 Spring Valley Lake residents out for a special meeting Tuesday night "We are at a crossroads," Spring Valley Lake Association Board President Jeff Morgan told the packed community building we can wait for things to happen or we can make things happen With newly seated board members and new general manager Leo Riley in place community staff outlined "SVL Vision," a PowerPoint presentation that addressed the many issues surrounding the unincorporated area nestled between Victorville SVL Vision offered residents several options for improving their community and maintaining its reputation regardless of outside factors like the struggling economy increased crime rates and the controversial Super Walmart planned near its entryway Morgan highlighted a three-phase plan that would restore the image of Spring Valley Lake and let homeowners in on the decision-making process unsightly arch that serves as the unofficial threshold into the community This arch was a hot-button topic for residents who appeared evenly divided on its presence during the first phase of the SVL Vision presentation which is not on Spring Valley Lake property was damaged twice this year in vehicle accidents and Morgan said the construction costs associated with fixing is not a high priority on San Bernardino County's budget He also said that the landscape surrounding the arch is maintained by SVLA and that demolishing the arch would not only save money on landscaping costs but offer residents a chance to get away from the unsightly Bear Valley Road entrance and use new access routes Morgan encouraged residents to plan on shifting to proposed northern access routes instead which will tie into the long-discussed Yucca Loma Bridge That project would loop drivers along the north side of SVL and connect to Apple Valley Road to the east and Hesperia Road to the west eventually tying into the under-construction Nisqualli Road interchange with Interstate 15 Phase two of SVL Vision focused on upgrading the streets which are not maintained by the county and need repair gutters and curbs coupled with community-wide landscaping would be the first step in restoring community pride The final phase of the SVL Vision includes possible annexation into the town of Apple Valley direct access to local representatives and public services is what is attracting SVLA to consider annexation "The board is not unanimous on this," said SVLA Board Director Jonathan Tasker deficits and rising fees as a reason to avoid annexation "This is a difficult situation for us," said Derek Couse your support and we need to investigate ideas board members said they intend to let residents vote to help determine the future of the 4,200-home community Get complete stories every day with the "exactly as printed" Daily Press E-edition, only $5 per month! 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To subscribe to the Daily Press in print or online, call (760) 241-7755, 1-800-553-2006 or click here SPRING VALLEY LAKE • In a time where most communications are done through emails and texts went against the grain and became newly licensed amateur radio operators The residents underwent an extensive two-day training program which was conducted by the Spring Valley Lake Association but they were long days," said Scott Eckert who instructed the class alongside public safety officer Bill Peters was administered by volunteers from the Victor Valley Amateur Radio Club Fourteen out of the 17 participants passed and were given their official 5 digit amateur radio call sign by the Federal Communications Commission The test covered everything from theory to safety issues and use but it used to scare a lot of people away," Eckert said The point of the course is to help build up disaster preparedness in the area SVLA is attempting to establish an emergency communications facility and will need radio operators to maintain its effectiveness "There are very few ways to communicate in a disaster," Eckert says Amateur radio operations were a big help during a disaster like Katrina but the first step to preparedness is to get operators." SVLA is planning on holding more courses open to Spring Valley Lake residents throughout 2013 Any residents that are interested should contact Maria Punsal at Mpunsal@svla.com Classes are designed to be under 20 students and an orientation will be held beforehand to give attendees an idea of what to expect A 25-year-old man from Menifee was arrested on suspicion of vandalizing multiple vehicles at one home in Spring Valley Lake The Victor Valley Sheriff’s Station said that at 10:22 p.m deputies responded to a report of an unwanted subject in the 13200 block of Autumn Leaves Avenue Danny Dalton was an ex-boyfriend and not welcome at the residence More news: Fentanyl, cocaine among over 140 pounds of drugs seized in Barstow busts The area is located on the west end of SVL and near Ridgecrest Avenue he located Dalton sitting inside a vehicle outside the residence Dalton told deputies that the vehicle belonged to his ex-girlfriend and he was returning it to her Deputy Guzman then drove Dalton to a public location where he could wait for a ride home.  deputies responded to the same residence where someone broke the windows out of four vehicles and then knocked on their front door Deputies searched the area and did not locate any suspects The estimated total damage to the vehicles was approximately $3,500 deputies returned to the residence when the victim called 911 after hearing the gate to the backyard slam Guzman located Dalton with injuries to his hand consistent with breaking the vehicle windows The deputy also located personal property in the suspect’s pockets from inside at least one of the damaged vehicles.  Dalton was arrested on suspicion of vandalism and was booked at the High Desert Detention Center in Adelanto Anyone with information is asked by the Sheriff’s Department to contact Deputy J Guzman at the Victor Valley Sheriff’s Station at 760-552-6800 Callers can remain anonymous by calling We-Tip at 800-78-CRIME (27463) or by visiting wetip.com Spring Valley Lake Association officials said they are ready for the wave of vehicular and foot traffic and are hoping to wrap up the fun by 8 p.m said he’s using his 28 years of experience with the San Bernardino Country Sheriff’s Department to ensure that public safety is job No 1 for roughly 9,000 residents and thousands of potential visitors “We collaborate with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Victor Valley College and the San Bernardino County Fire Department to assist with any problems,” Grabiec said “We will employ the use of electric traffic signals to help with the flow of traffic in and out of the community and we’ll all have radios to improve response times.” Grabiec said SVL residents will also send the message to candy-seekers that the trick-or-treat window on Halloween is from 6 p.m “We’ve encouraged our residents to close doors and turn off lights after 8 p.m so we can close it down for the night,” Grabiec said “We’ve had so many people that sometimes we couldn’t get them all out by 9:30 p.m.” who will experience his fourth Halloween in SVL said it’s not unusual for any one house to have at least 200 visitors with some people still knocking on doors as late as 9:30 p.m Grabiec said SVL is popular with families because of the general safety of the planned community Some residents’ extravagant Halloween decorations are also a draw for families across the Victor Valley But not all residents stick around to greet the visiting trick-or-treaters then see a movie at a theater,” said Shelly Striker who lives with her daughter and grandchildren in SVL “We try to get home closer to 10 o’clock at night.” Striker said she can’t believe how many people from outside SVL are still in the area past 10 p.m “I think people like to drive around and try to find the decorated houses,” Striker said “There’s been times when we wished that they would trick-or-treat in their own neighborhoods.” said one Halloween night she was a “nervous wreck” as she tried to drive home after a party “I was leaving the community center at about 9 o’clock at night and it took me over 40 minutes to drive home and I live only five minutes away,” Grace said “These kids run through the streets in the dark and we don’t have street lights I thought I was going to hit one of those kids.” She says she still hears kids walking down the street after 9:30 p.m “Some of the older kids who should be out working are the unruly ones They bang on doors until someone opens,” Grace said “I’m glad the CHP and others will be out in force this year.” Striker and Grace said they’re glad they don’t live near Country Club Drive or Spring Valley Lake Parkway where the majority of the visitors congregate “It’s a crazy night and I’m glad when it’s over,” Striker said “I’m just glad Spring Valley Lake is taking steps to keep everyone safe.” RDeLa Cruz@VVDailyPress.com or on Twitter@DP_ReneDeLaCruz (VVNG.com) — A small plane made an emergency landing in the Mojave riverbed near the community of Spring Valley Lake after running out of fuel Apple Valley Fire Protection District firefighters were dispatched to reports of an aircraft down heard about the crash on Facebook and rode his bike along the Mojave River trail to get a closer look at the Cessna 172 in the sand When he arrived the male pilot and male passenger were already walking towards him “He and a passenger were in route to Oceanside from Las Vegas when they started running out of fuel just north of the mountains He turned around and tried to make it to Apple Valley but ran out of fuel,” stated Steve “He turned into the wind and landed safely with the only apparent damage being a bent propeller.” “I asked how they were going to get it out of there and with a puzzled look of frustration A group of local residents that are part of a Facebook group called Desert Recovery SOS accepted the challenge to help the owner remove the plane from the riverbed No injuries or damages were reported as a result of the incident SPRING VALLEY LAKE • The Spring Valley Lake Association is encouraging members to vote for a water purchase plan that will allow them to buy the lake water and keep assessments from going up The association's proposal to buy permanent water rights is intended to control its lake water costs which it foresees as growing significantly over the next 10 to 30 years Having sent its members consent forms to vote on the plan the association needs approval from two thirds of its property owners to obtain a loan from a local bank to buy the water rights "By borrowing money and purchasing water we can stabilize that cost and pay it off over a 15-year period," said James Carr a committee member of the Water Purchase Task Force for the homeowners' association we would own sufficient water so that we would not need to replace it." SVLA currently pumps most of its lake water directly from the water table below the community using its own private pumps at the fishing areas Carr said that the association is faced with a replacement water obligation each year The obligation is measured by the Mojave Basin Area Watermaster in regards to any loss or gain of water from the lake "We report these numbers to the watermaster we have to rent from somebody that amount of water," said Carr "We can rent that water on the open market and transfer it to the watermaster and that satisfies our overage for the year." Because the homeowner's association cannot control the weather's effects — or evaporation rates — on the lake water its water replacement obligations can be difficult to budget we thought it would be in our best interest to purchase permanent water rights," said Carr explaining that instead of renting the needed acre-feet of water for their replacement water obligation the association can purchase the water rights and stabilize the cost of their water replacement for the lake each year just like real estate that is bought and sold will come with a recorded ownership deed recognized by the Mojave Water Agency SVLA expects the loan to be approximately $3 million Payment of the SVLA's loan for the purchase of the water rights will be close to the amount property owners currently pay for leasing the water SVL property owners can use their current lake water budget to pay back the loan without increasing their assessments for purchasing the lake water Spring Valley Lake residents will discuss the plan at a town hall meeting on Thursday at 6 p.m 12975 Rolling Ridge Drive in Spring Valley Lake Call the Spring Valley Lake Association at 760-245-9756 for more information or email the association at buywater@svla.com Winburn can be reached at jwinburn@vvdailypress.com or at 760-955-5368 Get complete stories every day with the "exactly as printed" Daily Press E-edition, only $5 per month! Click here to try it free for 7 days. To subscribe to the Daily Press in print or online, call 760-241-7755, 1-800-553-2006 or click here. SPRING VALLEY LAKE — The idea of gating the Spring Valley Lake community has been debated for years. When it came up a decade ago, Jim Cox was approached by residents looking to annex SVL to Victorville if they could get controlled access to the 4,200-resident community. "Essentially it couldn't be done," said Cox, who was the City Manager for Victorville at the time. "There were so many barriers it was just kind of impossible." The biggest barrier he found was a court case that showed it takes a state-wide vote to turn public county roads — such as the 44 miles of road inside Spring Valley Lake — into private streets with limited access. But the proposal has recently resurfaced as residents expressed concerns over security and outside traffic with the fall-opening of Lakeview Middle School, the planned Yucca Loma Bridge loop around the top of SVL and the possibility of a Wal-Mart Supercenter near the community's main entrance. A task force has again been formed to investigate gating the area. The group is also looking into the advantages and disadvantages of designating Spring Valley Lake a community services district, such as Phelan or Pinon Hills. "Right now as we speak they are only in a task force," said Jeri Lawrence, the newly chosen president of the Spring Valley Lake Association Board of Directors. "Nothing has been brought to the table that is positive or proof-worthy." Aside from the needed vote, the costs associated with gating the community would be enormous according to Osmar Castro, general manager of SVLA. Since the roads inside SVL are now maintained by San Bernardino County, "It would be more than just Spring Valley Lake saying they want to close it," Castro said. "If we were to close the Association down, we would have to maintain the roads." Long-time residents have said they were told the community would be gated 20 years ago, which influenced their decision to move into Spring Valley Lake. The community did battle with Apple Valley for years over a locked gate at the end of Catalina Road. Residents said the lock kept outsiders from using their road as a shortcut and protected their children playing in the streets. Apple Valley said the lock was a security issue, preventing emergency vehicles from getting through quickly. Apple Valley won, and the lock was taken down. In 2004 the SVLA board of directors got a petition with 500 signatures requesting they look into controlled access for the community. A 2005 community survey also resulted in a task force to look into the issue, with 32 percent of residents having approved a $75,000 feasibility study. Once the latest task force has gathered facts on both sides of the issue, Lawrence said the association will likely take an opinion poll to get input from residents. She said she'll reserve her own opinion until that time. "The streets have been public for so many years. Now we're asking to close it off," she said, "There are a lot of things to research and a lot of laws to be looked into before we can make an informed decision." Brooke Edwards may be reached at 955-5358 or at bedwards@vvdailypress.com. (VVNG.com) — A 38-year-old Hesperia man was arrested after leading police on a pursuit that ended when he crashed into a parked car in the community of Spring Valley Lake a deputy from the Victorville Police Department was assisting with patrol in Spring Valley Lake Sheriff’s spokeswoman Tricia Blake said the deputy observed a gold Hyundai Santa Fe in violation of a vehicle code and initiated a traffic enforcement stop “He led deputies on a pursuit through Spring Valley Lake driving up to speeds of 60 mph before losing control and crashing into a parked vehicle,” stated Blake The spokeswoman said a loaded Polymer80 was located at the scene and Polson is on Post Release Community Supervision (PRCS) Polson was booked into custody for VC2800.2(A) Evading with a Disregard for Safety and PC2455 Felon in Possession of a Firearm He also received a no-bail PRCS Probation Violation and is scheduled for an arraignment on August 31 (VVNG.com) — A car crashed into a house and both became fully involved in flames Sunday morning witnesses reported a vehicle possibly struck a gas line and caused a house to catch fire in the 13300 block of Riverview Drive The flames described as a fireball sent a large column of smoke billowing into the windy skies Public Information Officer Jeremy Kern said Medic engine 22 arrived in 5 minutes and reported a well involved single story structure with the surrounding homes immediately threatened fire involvement and potential for spread a second alarm was requested,” stated Kern Crews deployed lines to protect the nearby structures and limit any spread of fire High winds in the area complicated suppression efforts and presented additional challenges with exposures and fire spread Fire crews had the fire knocked down in 30 minutes One firefighter was transported by AMR ambulance for minor injuries Scott Cotton was inside the home when the car crashed into the garage He described hearing the sound of metal crunching “I looked up and saw the fire and knew I had to get out After I ran outside I saw the driver of the car was still inside the car so I went over to try and help him get out,” stated Scott Scott said he was unable to open the door and seconds later there was a small explosion that sent him down to the ground “When I got back up he had somehow managed to get himself out.” Witnesses said the driver managed to crawl through a window and had a bloody face along with burns to his arms He was transported by ambulance to a nearby hospital for treatment The girlfriend of the 28-year-old male driver arrived at the scene of the crash and said they live together less than a mile away in Spring Valley Lake She said her boyfriend borrowed her BMW to drive to the store just up the street and when he took longer than expected she knew something was wrong “I’m not really sure what happened All he’s told me is he just blacked out and don’t remember anything after that,” she said one heavy rescue and one investigator totaling 35 personnel from County Fire were assigned to the incident Apple Valley Fire District assisted with one truck The official cause of the crash is under investigation by the California Highway Patrol A Gofundme to help the family who lost their home and cars in the fire is accepting donations via the following link: Family loses everything in fire CHP officers determined the 2014 BMW was traveling west on Riverview Drive the driver of the BMW allowed his vehicle to leave the north roadway edge and collide with a Chevrolet Corvette that was parked in the driveway The BMW continued in a northerly direction where it collided with a Toyota Tacoma and a Chevrolet Silverado that were also parked at the residence This collision caused the BMW and Toyota to catch fire Alcohol or drugs are not believed to be a factor in this collision This investigation will be handled to its conclusion by the CHP Victorville Area.  Anyone who witnessed or has information regarding this traffic collision is encouraged to contact the CHP Victorville Area office at (760) 241-1186 SPRING VALLEY LAKE • For the seventh time in 10 years the Spring Valley Lake Association has named a new general manager Leo Riley has officially taken over as SVLA's new general manager the director of Community Services and Disaster Preparedness who'd served as interim general management since Jon Sabo quit the post in October Riley has his sights set on restoring the lake's luster within a year or two of being in office aiming to improve the lake's quality and presentation Another primary goal is to manage the association's budget without excessive use of reserves or over spending Riley has a history of managing homes on a large scale such as Niguel Shores Community Association found on Dana Point One of his personal accomplishments includes managing over $5 million in capital improvements there within five years on a 30-year roll Riley also took on rebuilding the community in that area Niguel Shores added 8,000 square feet and refurbished a recreational park Officials from the Niguel Shores Community Association declined to give a statement on why Riley left the community "From a property manager's perspective," Riley said "moving to Spring Valley is a step up considering Niguel Shores houses about 960 and Spring Valley Lake has more than 4,200." Given his experience overseeing community homes his level of professional certification and bachelors degree from Pepperdine Riley received the call from SVLA to become their general manager VICTORVILLE — This year’s Fourth of July festivities in the High Desert will look a little different due to event restrictions amid the COVID-19 pandemic Firework shows are scheduled in Apple Valley but the usual entertainment and activities preceding the pyrotechnic displays have been canceled due to the state’s ban on large festivals and gatherings in the wake of the coronavirus San Bernardino County Public Health officials said public fireworks displays can still take place “But they can only be viewed from cars and private yards — we are not yet ready for gatherings in parks and on athletic fields.” Spring Valley Lake Association will kick off the 4th of July holiday a week early with its annual fireworks display scheduled for Saturday With COVID-19 restrictions limiting gatherings which led to the cancellation of this year’s annual Family Festival preceding the fireworks show the SVLA earlier this month emailed residents to see if they would watch the annual firework show from home After nearly 76% of the 1,294 residents surveyed said yes to viewing from home the SVL Board of Directors unanimously voted to approve the firework show for Saturday Anyone on SVLA property must have valid association I.D all guests must be accompanied by an association member Association members include property owners and/or associate members The SVL beach area will be closed from 10 p.m Vessels are also not allowed to be beached during this time For more information, visit www.svla.com the City of Barstow made a “last-second” decision to conduct its 23rd annual Fireworks Spectacular Mayor Julie Hackbarth-McIntyre told the Daily Press canceling or postponing our fireworks celebration,” Hackbarth-McIntyre said we decided that with all that we’ve gone through So we’re shooting off fireworks and saying boom After negotiating with a fireworks company the city managed to nearly cut in half the original price tag of $40,000 for a 22-minute show “The show will be cut by nearly five minutes but we got a great deal for a quality show done right by highly trained professionals,” Hackbarth-McIntyre said COVID-19 has negatively impacted the city’s budget but we think our residents deserve a fireworks show right now.” “Let’s just hope that space aliens don’t show up like they did in the movie Independence Day.” The 23rd annual Fireworks Spectacular will begin at 9 p.m For more information, visit www.barstowca.org The 4th of July "Sparks Apart Fireworks Display" at the San Bernardino County Fairgrounds is still on the calendar But the City of Victorville recently changed direction and will not allow spectator viewing from the fairground’s parking lot The city first announced they would allow the “drive-in” viewing option at the fairgrounds parking lot Victorville spokeswoman Sue Jones told the Daily Press that the city had reversed course "When we got further into the planning for our fireworks show we realized that we would not be able to ensure community members stayed in their cars during the show," Jones told the Daily Press for the safety of our community and to ensure proper social distancing spectators will not be permitted access to the fairgrounds." Jones suggests residents view the firework show from their property or the surrounding neighborhood SBC Fairgrounds CEO Jennifer Monter told the Daily Press that the annual Freedom Festival leading up to the city-sponsored fireworks show had been canceled food trucks and live music leading up to the fireworks show “I’m still grateful that the City of Victorville has decided to have a fireworks show this year,” Monter said Victorville spokeswoman Sue Jones said that $25,000 is the price tag for this year’s fireworks display with a contracted vendor The Victorville fireworks show is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m on July 4 at the SBC Fairgrounds at 14800 7th Street “As far as our next scheduled public event inside our facility we are hoping it will be soon but honestly this is a day-by-day environment now and I’m not sure anyone knows when that might be,” said Monter Fair staff is working toward reopening satellite wagering at the fairgrounds For more information, visit www.victorvilleca.gov The town announced that its annual Independence Day fireworks show is still scheduled for 9 p.m on July 4 despite the cancellation of its Freedom Festival at Lenny Brewster Sports Center The town also said that its popular weekly Summer Concert Series at Civic Center Park has been canceled “We’ve gotten so many inquiries as to whether or not there would be fireworks that we just couldn’t imagine an Independence Day without them,” said Mayor Scott Nassif in a statement it will be different this year in order to maintain social distance measures but we would rather celebrate our freedom without the festival than to not celebrate at all.” The annual Freedom Festival has included live music who has emceed the event the last nine years To balance the tradition of pyrotechnics with the safety protocols of the pandemic the park’s facility will be gated and locked to prevent onsite viewing of fireworks Residents are encouraged to view the show from their homes or from the safety of their vehicles in an open space area Spectators are also urged to obey all traffic laws and to refrain from parking on private property The 18-minute fireworks show is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m patriotic music will be simulcast on 106.5 FM For more information, www.applevalley.org County Service Area 29 decided not to provide a fireworks display in the Lucerne Valley area the vice president of the Lucerne Valley Chamber of Commerce “This will be the second year without a fireworks show,” Soria said “And now that everything is finally opening up it’s simply too late for the chamber to start planning a 4th of July parade.” After researching to host a chamber-funded fireworks show Soria discovered that it would cost $1,500 a minute for the show we were looking at $20,000 for the fireworks show,” Soria said but COVID-19 ended the chance of us having auctions or a mega-swap meet to fundraise.” Reporter Rene Ray De La Cruz may be reached at 760-951-6227 five feet of water came rushing down the Spring Valley Lake Country Club fairway flooding dozens of homes and causing hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage When the storms returned with a vengeance in December 2010 water swirled around Victor Valley College's newly installed solar panels threatening the multimillion-dollar project Flood control has been a problem in the area for years with the city of Victorville considering plans to pave over some 25 acres for a new Walmart Supercenter near the entrance to Spring Valley Lake representatives from at least six area agencies are cautioning it's going to get worse — and some are hinting at lawsuits unless something is done "Should the City approve the Project in its current form and should future flooding or other storm water impacts damage College District interests the College District would be required to look to the City as the party responsible for such damages," Robert Mahlowitz an attorney representing the Victor Valley Community College District wrote in a February letter to the Victorville City Council the Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board the San Bernardino County Flood Control District and 1st District Supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt have all written letters asking Victorville not to approve the Walmart project as proposed Hundreds of area residents have also mailed letters and attended public hearings protesting the project citing the flooding issues along with traffic Victorville's Planning Commission has already recommended approving the 24-hour store which has been under development along Bear Valley Road between Ridgecrest and Tamarisk roads for a half-dozen years the shopping center's fate is ultimately in the hands of the Victorville City Council conditional use permit and other needed conditions of approval No date has been set for when the project will come before the City Council for a vote opponents say they've been pushing for the Board of Trustees at Victor Valley College to take a position on the project since the flooding could impact the campus the board itself has yet to take an official stance on the big-box retailer Board President Joe Range said he intends put the item on one of the next few board agendas "I will need to get my board fully informed," Range said "and I will move forward with this as quickly as I can." Aside from traffic flow — with fears that Spring Valley Parkway will be crowded with motorists from Walmart VVC and Excelsior charter school — the biggest issue at stake for college officials is flood control runoff from Hesperia flows north toward Bear Valley Road and crosses into Victorville via three drainage tunnels between Ridgecrest Road and Spring Valley Lake Parkway Those tunnels dump the water out onto an empty field on Victorville land now largely owned by Walmart some is absorbed into the ground and the rest is somewhat filtered by the raw land before it heads northeast and splits off in two directions Part of the flow veers toward VVC's lower campus and the Mojave River Fish Hatchery The rest shoots across Spring Valley Lake's sixth hole before making its way down the greens past the country club and into the lake that's long struggled with clarity issues "Once you start paving over large parcels of land the problem is only going to get worse," said Scott Eckert The developers chose to install a six-foot by 12-foot channel to divert water under the Walmart parcel Since the water won't actually run across their property that means they don't have to collect or treat it Walmart did not respond to five phone calls and three emails from the Daily Press over the last week president of the Spring Valley Lake Country Club are asking that the city delay making any decision on the project until the experts have had time to fully analyze the flooding threat and consider mitigation options such as running the water along Bear Valley Road another half-mile to the Mojave River or establishing a new flood control district Staff writer Natasha Lindstrom contributed to this report Brooke Edwards Staggs may be reached at (760) 955-5358 or at bedwards@VVDailyPress.com Lucerne Valley Substation32818 VerdugoLucerne Valley Phelan Substation4050 Phelan RoadPost Office Box 292000Phelan For Information on:Off-Highway VehicleOHV Education and Safety Contact Us The Victor Valley Station provides law enforcement services to the communities of Adelanto Wrightwood and the unincorporated areas of the Victor Valley area not serviced by the cities of Hesperia These patrol areas cover a wide range of mountainous and remote desert terrain with heavy to sparsely populated rural and urban regions that also contain commercial and industrial areas with a population over 56,000 in the unincorporated areas and over 35,000 in the City of Adelanto A 40 hour per week deputy sheriff is allocated to serve the Helendale CSD and the planned community of Spring Valley Lake The grant funding from the State of California’s Department of Parks and Recreation has enhanced our Off-Highway Enforcement (OHV) Program We have been extremely successful in our encounters with illegal shooters and OHV riders and drivers issuing citations when needed and educating the public about proper areas to ride in as well as shoot in We have been extremely successful in recovering stolen vehicles 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assembly and execution of a search warrant categories of property for which a warrant may be issued Property Information Court Case #: CIVDS1805491 Location: 11090 HIDDEN TRAIL DR CA 91737 APN: 1074-621-30-0000 Sale Information Sale Date: 04/11/2025 AT 9:00AM POSTPONED TO 05/30/2025 AT 9:00AM Location:… Property Information Court Case #: 05M20805 Location: VACANT LAND LUCERNE VALLEY CA 92356 APN: 0464-252-36-0000 Sale Information Sale Date: 05/30/2025 AT 10:00AM Location: San Bernardino Superior Court Privacy Policy | Accessibility ©2025 San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Jeremy began his career with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department in 1998 graduating from the Frank Bland Regional Training Center Jeremy has worked various assignments during his career including the West Valley Detention Center Inland Regional Narcotics Enforcement Team Jeremy received a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Cal State University San Bernardino holds numerous certificates from the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training and is a member of several law enforcement associations Jeremy was promoted to Deputy Chief in April of 2024 by Sheriff Shannon Dicus and oversees the Special Operations Bureau John Wickum was raised in the city of Rancho Cucamonga and has been a lifelong resident of San Bernardino County John became interested in law enforcement at a young age joining the Sheriff’s Explorer program at Rancho Station in 1985 John began his career with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department in 1991 graduating from the Frank Bland Regional Training Academy class #103 John has worked various assignments during his career and most recently the Captain for the Victorville City Station John holds numerous certificates from the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training He attended Chaffey College and California Coast University He is a member of many law enforcement organizations serving on the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Rodeo board and he is currently the Liaison for the Sheriff’s Rangers Sheriff Shannon Dicus promoted John to Deputy Chief in March 2024 John is currently assigned to the Detention and Corrections Support Bureau and the Court Services Division Garth Goodell began his career with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department in 1993 as a reserve deputy sheriff He was hired full time in 1995 and attended the 120th session of the Sheriff’s Basic Academy Garth’s law enforcement career began with his first custody assignment at West Valley Detention Center He was later assigned to patrol operations at Morongo Basin he was assigned to Hesperia Station and the Specialized Enforcement Division Garth was assigned to Twin Peaks Station and Chino Hills Station Garth was assigned as the commander of the Centralized Classification Unit and later as the lieutenant for the Specialized Enforcement Division Garth has held command assignments at Employee Resources Division and Chino Hills Station Garth earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice Management from Union Institute and University and his Master of Business Administration from California Baptist University He holds numerous professional certificates and memberships and is also a graduate of the FBI-LEEDA Leadership Trilogy and the California Police Chiefs Executive Leadership Institute at Drucker School of Management Sheriff Shannon Dicus promoted Garth to Deputy Chief in July 2023 Garth is responsible for the Personnel and Emergency Services Bureau Learn how to describe the purpose of the image (opens in a new tab) Leave empty if the image is purely decorative SPRING VALLEY LAKE • Residents of Spring Valley Lake are being warned to keep small pets indoors and to not leave food out after a large bobcat was spotted several times in the community "We were golfing last Friday and I saw it," said JoAnne Romero who lives near Pebble Beach Drive and Fairway Street Romero first thought it was the neighbor's border collie until her husband pointed out it was actually a bobcat "It was a the size of a mediumsized dog," she said Romero and other residents have reported the incident to Spring Valley Lake security said residents should not try to approach the animal and instead call 911 there were no reports of animals being injured by the bobcat but Romero fears it may just be a matter of time "So many people have small dogs and cats here and it would be awful if someone lost a pet," she said is asked to call 911 immediately and to take shelter inside a home VICTORVILLE — Adrian Belcher won titles in both the singles and doubles open divisions at Spring Valley Lake Country Club’s annual Memorial Day Tennis Open Belcher beat Jordan Dominguez in the championship match in singles He teamed with Tenis Taing in doubles to top Brian Gill and Justin Harper The tournament included three generations of players from two different families her son Brian GIll and her grandson Brandon Gill all played his son Justin Harper and his grandson Gaige Harper Ninety-five people competed in the four-day tournament Spring Valley Lake Country Club also hosts a tennis tournament during Labor Day weekend Consolation: Audrey Stewart-Natasha Tamishima def Consolation: Dante Sultz-Roman Jimenez def Consolation: Jamie Evans-Eric Poindexter def Consolation: Patrick McCabe-Chris Steenerson def