The November 3 election is on Phelanites minds as hundreds wait in line for as long three hours on election day to cast their vote at Cavalry Chapel of Phelan. Anita Velasquez is a Phelan resident and works as a behavioral therapist. She decided to vote in person on election day because it “makes it […]
Tri-Community NewsPlus hosted a virtual candidate forum on October 28 for the two vacated positions on the Snowline Joint Unified School District Board of Trustees. This is the first time NewsPlus has hosted such an event and has ever attempted to live-stream. The forum was moderated by Don Fish Jr., with all six of the […]
At about 9:00 pm on October 16, a fire broke out in the wilderness just southwest, about 1 mile, from Jackson Lake and northwest of Jackson Flat Campground. The terrain, where the Blue Fire is burning is rugged and crews were having trouble accessing the fire. A night-flying chopper was requested and began dropping water […]
On October 10, David Vasquez will retire from Mountain Hardware after working there for 24 years. Dave, as he is known to customers and friends, has lived in the High Desert since 1983 and raised three children here. After working a few years in construction, he remembers applying for the job after seeing it in […]
Today, October 16, 2020, Tri-Community NewsPlus editor, Don Fish Jr., announced that NewsPlus will be hosting a virtual Candidate Forum for the six candidates running for two district areas of the Snowline Joint Unified School District. The live event will start at 6:30 pm on Wednesday, October 28, 2020, and last for about 90 minutes. […]
At about 2:10 pm, today, October 5, 2020, a fire called the Swarthout Fire was reported in the Cajon Pass, near Cajon Blvd & Keenbrook Rd. 1st unit is on the scene. It has burned about 1 acre and is burning in heavy fuels with a moderate-rapid rate of spread. The first unit on the […]
The Phelan Piñon Hills Community Services District adopted a new logo at their September 16, 2020, regular meeting of its Board of Directors. Created by District employee Jennifer Oakes, the logo represents the District’s location where the “Mojave Meets the Mountains.” The elements represented in the logo feature the mountains, which can be seen throughout […]
The results of the High Desert Survey will be revealed in a live-stream on Facebook and YouTube on Sunday, October 4, 2020, beginning at 11:00 am. The event will include presentations, information, and ways for residents to turn around the issues revealed by the survey. “People keep saying, I love the High Desert, but there […]
UPDATE: On Saturday, October 10, aircraft are expected to arrive in Victorville between 11:20 am & 12:20 pm, in Apple Valley/Hesperia between 11:25 am and 12:30 pm, and Barstow/Fort Irwin between 11:35 am and 12:55 pm. The live telecast begins at 11:00 am and can be viewed at avairshow.com/live-video/ Below is an updated map as […]
NOTE: NewsPlus will only be posting an Evening Update from this point forward. We will continue to update our Facebook page through the day as necessary. SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 – BOBCAT FIRE EVENING UPDATE 9:00 PM: The Bobcat fire has now burned 114,202 acres, burning about 100 acres since last night and is now at […]