Victorville Daily Press

The Daily Press is a newspaper that is released every day in Victorville, California. It was under the ownership of Freedom Communications from 1978 until 2014, when it was acquired by New Media Investment Group. As of 2010, the paper had a daily circulation of 23,000 and 30,000 on Sundays.

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High Desert lawmaker, Paris Hilton seek to extend protections for child actors

1 day ago | vvdailypress.com | Brian Day

A proposed bill meant to combat child abuse in the entertainment industry that was co-authored by a High Desert lawmaker and is championed by celebrity Paris Hilton was passed by the California Assembly this week. Assembly Bill 653, also known as the "Child Abuse Mandated Entertainment Reporter Act, or CAMERA, cleared the Assembly Wednesday with a 70-0 vote, according to the office of State Rep. Tom Lackey, R-Apple Valley, who authored the legislation along with State Rep.
Latest Trump approval ratings: What new opinion polls show in US, California in June

1 day ago | vvdailypress.com | Maria Francis |James Ward

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Jury awards former Barstow Unified student $2 million for sex abuse in 1984

2 days ago | vvdailypress.com | Brian Day

A jury awarded $2 million to a former Barstow student sexually abused by her elementary school teacher in the 1980s. The teacher, John Chiarella, taught at Cameron Elementary from 1980 until his 1999 arrest for the abuse. The plaintiff's attorneys allege a history of sexual abuse cover-ups within the Barstow Unified School District.
Feds blast 'Sisyphean endeavor' aim to pull back $4 billion for California High Speed Rail

2 days ago | vvdailypress.com | James Ward |Roseann Cattani

(This story has been updated with the joint statement from U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff)California's high-speed rail project risks losing $4 billion in federal funding after a probe by the U.S. Department of Transportation found the project in default of the terms of two federal grant awards.
More than 10,000 marijuana plants seized from Apple Valley grow house, man and woman arrested

2 days ago | vvdailypress.com | Brian Day

A man and woman were arrested this week as deputies seized more than 10,000 marijuana plants and additional cannabis products from their home in Apple Valley, law enforcement officials said. The bust took place about 1 p.m. Tuesday, when deputies arrived at the house in the 13300 block of Tioga Road with a search warrant, San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department officials said.
California leaders slam Pentagon plan to rename Harvey Milk ship as Pride Month begins

3 days ago | vvdailypress.com | James Ward

The Navy will rename an oil tanker named after slain gay rights activist U.S. officials told Reuters on Tuesday, the latest move in the military under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to root out diversity, equity and inclusion. In a statement, Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said Hegseth was committed to ensuring military installations and equipment names "reflect the Commander-in-Chief’s priorities, our nation’s history, and the warrior ethos."The news was first reported by Military.com.
Victorville man reported missing after leaving Apple Valley hospital

3 days ago | vvdailypress.com | Brian Day

Authorities are asking the public to keep an eye out for a 62-year-old Victorville man who vanished Monday afternoon upon leaving a hospital in Apple Valley. Samuel Waldrop was last seen about 12:35 p.m. Monday as he walked out of Providence St. Mary Medical Center, 18300 Highway 18, San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department officials said. His direction of travel was unknown. "Samuel has yet to return home and has not been heard from," according to a sheriff's department statement.
Man suffers graze wound in Apple Valley shooting

3 days ago | vvdailypress.com | Brian Day

A man was grazed by a bullet but declined medical treatment following a weekend shooting in a residential neighborhood in Apple Valley, law enforcement officials said. The gunfire was reported about 2:50 a.m. Sunday, June 1, in the area of Pawnee Road and Goshute Avenue, according to San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department spokeswoman Pamela Hoffman. "Deputies were dispatched to a report of shots heard," she said.
With all the Sunny and Gizmo mania, how many bald eagles are in California, the nation?

3 days ago | vvdailypress.com | James Ward |Brian Day

On Monday, June 2, there was big news about the celebrity bald eagle couple Jackie and Shadow's family: one of their new baby eaglets left the nest and took its first flight. Sister eaglets Sunny and Gizmo were recently trained for their big send-off after hatching in their parents' nest in March in Big Bear Valley, according to Friends of Big Bear Valley. This nonprofit organization runs a 24-hour live feed monitoring the famous family.
Firefighters to serve up pancakes at grand opening of new fire station in Hesperia

3 days ago | vvdailypress.com | Brian Day

Brian DayVictorville Daily PressFirefighters are inviting the community to join them to celebrate the grand opening of a new fire station in Hesperia's Silverwood community with pancakes this weekend. Staff at San Bernardino County Fire Station 306 plant to host the event from 7 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 7, at the new station, 17801 Ranchero Road, according to the agency.