Victorville Daily Press

2 days ago | vvdailypress.com | Payton Shanks

The Denver Nuggets visit the Oklahoma City Thunder Tuesday in Game 5 of their best-of-7, Western Conference semifinals series as both aim to take a 3-2 lead after splitting the first 2 games. Tip-off from Paycom Center is set for 9:30 p.m. ET (TNT / truTV / MAX). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Nuggets vs. Thunder odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

2 days ago | vvdailypress.com | McKenna Mobley

Victorville plans to combine its household hazardous waste and large item drop-off centers into one location. The city hopes the consolidated facility will reduce illegal dumping by making proper disposal more convenient. Currently, residents can use three separate facilities for various types of waste disposal, including a recycling drop-off center, a hazardous waste collection center, and the Victor Valley Compost Facility.

2 days ago | vvdailypress.com | McKenna Mobley

Victorville Code Enforcement officers confiscated flowers from unlicensed vendors operating near Hook Boulevard and Amargosa Road. While the city emphasizes compliance over punishment, some community members expressed concern over the officers' actions, contrasting them with the handling of other issues like homelessness and drug use. Street vending is legal in San Bernardino County with proper permitting, but penalties for non-compliance do not include confiscation of goods.

5 days ago | vvdailypress.com | McKenna Mobley

The Artists of the High Desert, a volunteer-run art club and gallery in Hesperia, has relocated to a larger, more accessible space. The grand opening of the new location will be held on June 27, featuring a ribbon-cutting ceremony, refreshments and art sales. The organization offers a variety of art classes and workshops for both children and adults, including painting, clay work and birdhouse construction.

6 days ago | vvdailypress.com | N'dea Yancey-Bragg |Terry Collins

A Massachusetts state trooper returned to the witness stand in the murder trial of Karen Read after cross-examination turned tense in his first day of testimony. Yuri Bukhenik was the sole witness to testify May 8, telling jurors about the gruesome injuries John O’Keefe suffered and what Read told police after her boyfriend was found unconscious outside the home of a fellow Boston police officer.