Teacher wins Jeep Cherokee in 'It's a Gas'
From Staff ReportsOne Apple Valley teacher is riding around in new surroundings after her name was selected out of scores of local educators in the Victor Valley.Apple Valley High School teacher,...
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AVHS to host 5K Color RunApple Valley High School is planning its third annual 5K Color Run on Saturday. Those who participate will be splashed and sprayed with paint while running the course. The...
View ArticleArrest Logs: 02-17-15
All names listed are residents of Apple Valley, and all suspected crimes were committed in San Bernardino County unless otherwise stated, as reported by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department...
View ArticleGetting organized starts with a list
For the Press DispatchEvery morning we awaken to another round of housework and homework, deadlines and diapers, time clocks and tedium, never to be saved by the bell. Yes, every day we get up and do...
View ArticleRanchos to invest $9 million to replace pipes
Apple Valley Ranchos Water Co. on Tuesday announced plans to invest nearly $9 million this year to replace seven miles of water mains, add a new well and install numerous fire hydrants. The capital...
View ArticleLocal man trains rare German breed
Leonberger canines make for strong service petsL.J. GAMBONE APPLE VALLEY REVIEWAfter years of service to the United States in both the Navy and Naval Reserves, Apple Valley resident Carl Barnum Jr....
View ArticleGood idea, you’re welcome
PAT ORR APPLE VALLEY REVIEWA recent release from Sharon Runner’s camp says that one of the first pieces of legislation she will propose is to make it legal to “appoint” someone to a State Senate or...
View Article800 Rancho Verde students jump rope for American Heart Association
FROM STAFF REPORTSRancho Verde Elementary School hosted a Jump Rope for Heart event recently, with hopes of raising $1700 for the American Heart Association.At 9:15 a.m. Feb. 12, approximately 800...
View ArticleBirding — hobby or obsession?
AV environmental consultant lends hand in identifying speciesBY CYNTHIA MCINTYRE MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE, BARSTOWExplaining why you watch birds is like explaining why you like football. Or hunting....
View ArticleDigital solution letter perfect?
Anaheim company lets you leave the mailbox behindBY L.J. GAMBONE APPLE VALLEY REVIEWWith all of the mail theft occurring these days, it hardly seems safe to leave it sit in your box for more than a few...
View ArticleStudents advance to regional fair
RIMS Science Fair to be held at National Orange ShowFROM STAFF REPORTSIn the name of science, 232 students gathered to showcase their outstanding projects at the 32nd Annual Apple Valley Unified School...
View ArticleSurprise water find
BY PAT ORR APPLE VALLEY REVIEWLast week the Town Council approved money to design and install a pump on a heretofore forgotten well at the Apple Valley Golf Course. The old main well was in such...
View ArticleDragons take 1st at Heart Games
FROM STAFF REPORTSDespite blistery cold weather, 34 teams showed up to participate in the Apple Valley Heart Games on Sat Feb 28. All 34 teams participated in health and wellness checkpoints throughout...
View ArticleTeahouse, health restaurant opens on Highway 18
Organic Fusion Teahouse owned, operated by industry-experienced brothersBY L.J. GAMBONE APPLE VALLEY REVIEWLike most cities, Apple Valley has an abundance of fast food restaurants offering everything...
View ArticleLocal comedian looking for laughs
Travis Tapleshay making the rounds with brand of stand-up comedyBY L.J. GAMBONE APPLE VALLEY REVIEWThe best jokes are often born in the strangest places, according to locally based comic Travis...
View ArticleSub shop sharing support
Jersey Mike's to donate 100 percent of profits on March 25BY L.J. GAMBONE APPLE VALLEY REVIEWServing up sandwiches and supporting local charities pretty much sums up the mission of the national chain...
View ArticleLocal boxers win big in Mexico competition
BY L.J. GAMBONE APPLE VALLEY REVIEWScore another win for High Desert youth.Like countless times before, local boxing coaches Robert Espinoza and his son Armando led two more of their protégés to...
View ArticleAcclaimed Air Force band to perform Friday
Free tickets still available for show at BCC Performing Arts CenterBY L.J. GAMBONE FOR THE DESERT DISPATCHA swinging good time is sure to be had by all when the United States Air Force Band of the...
View ArticleAnother community hero
BY PAT ORR APPLE VALLEY REVIEWI like to highlight individuals in our community who, in one way or another, are responsible for the Apple Valley we live in today. One such individual is Dick Allen. Dick...
View ArticleTown takes over emergency prep
Transition is opportunity to elevate programming, town manager saysBY MARTIAL HAPROV EDITORFollowing a recent column in the Apple Valley Review, town officials are clearing the air on leadership of...
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