(Victorville) Victorville, the key city of the High Desert, has so much positive buzz surrounding it these days. In 1992, when the desert lost George Air Force Base, the area took a massive hit; one many thought the city would never recover from. Now in 2011, the projects that the city has planned for the future let off a radiant glow of progress. … [Read more...] about Victorville on the Rise
Inland Empire
Victorville Chamber Defends the Area in Letter To LA Times Editor
(Victorville) – The Victorville Chamber of Commerce sent a letter defending Victorville in response to an article published in the LA Times recently that “disparaged Victorville as a dusty desert city that no one would want to live or work in,” the Chamber said in a press release. The letter was addressed to the reporter that wrote the article and the business editor, John … [Read more...] about Victorville Chamber Defends the Area in Letter To LA Times Editor
Business report paints bleak picture for IE economy
SAN BERNARDINO • After two years of slow growth, a report released Tuesday shows the Inland Empire’s manufacturing sector has posted a decline for the second month in a row — signaling the area could be headed toward a second economic downturn.“This report is not a ‘doomsday’ report,” states the monthly study from the Institute of Applied Research at California State … [Read more...] about Business report paints bleak picture for IE economy
Hesperia to begin rehabbing foreclosed, abandoned homes
HESPERIA • Foreclosures hurt more than just the families that lose their homes: Whole neighborhoods can be affected, with a drop in property values and a spike in crime.That’s why Hesperia is preparing to rehabilitate some two dozen homes it purchased with federal Neighborhood Stabilization Program dollars, starting with five makeovers up for a vote … [Read more...] about Hesperia to begin rehabbing foreclosed, abandoned homes
Construction to start on Nisqualli interchange Jan. 9
VICTORVILLE • Construction won't start on the long-awaited La Mesa/Nisqualli interchange by the end of 2011 as hoped — but it won’t miss by much.Officials plan to break ground on the project Jan. 9, according to an updated timeline from San Bernardino Associated Governments, the regional transportation authority.The 17-month construction window means drivers … [Read more...] about Construction to start on Nisqualli interchange Jan. 9