(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