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šŸŒ± How Victorvilleā€™s airport quietly became the High Desertā€™s job powerhouse

Victorville, California Patch AM: a 5 min read

Hello Victorville! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ā˜•ļøļø

In today's newsletter:

  • How Victorvilleā€™s airport quietly became the High Desertā€™s job powerhouse
  • Victorville deputies seek tips after deadly Osprey Lane shooting
  • Why prosecutors say the Victorville WinCo police shooting was justified

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Apple Valley Freedom Festival and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: Why don't eggs tell Jokes? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 97 and low of 63 degrees. šŸŒ¶ Hot!
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 98, low: 62.
  • Thursday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 60 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. High Desert's biggest employer: A look at jobs at Victorville airport (vvdailypress.com) ā€” Victorvilleā€™s Southern California Logistics Airport is now the High Desertā€™s largest employer, supporting about 4,100 jobs and a booming industrial park with major companies like Amazon and Keurig Dr Pepper. City officials highlight global aviation work, local training programs, and hints of more job growth aheadā€”even as many residents still donā€™t realize their city has an airport.
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2. Victorville Woman Deceased Following Shooting on Osprey Lane (crimevoice.com) ā€” A 19-year-old Victorville woman, Anysha Mott, died after being shot multiple times on Osprey Lane the morning of June 14, and the shooter or shooters remain at large. Sheriffā€™s homicide detectives are asking Victorville residents to share any tips that might help solve the case, with options to report anonymously by phone or online.
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3. Deputy Cleared In 2022 Officer-Involved Shooting At Victorville WinCo Foods (vvng.com) ā€” Victorville readers are learning that prosecutors have ruled a sheriffā€™s deputy was legally justified in the 2022 shooting of a knife-armed man inside the busy WinCo Foods supermarket in town. The report details how the confrontation unfolded in crowded aisles and why investigators concluded the deputy acted in self-defense and to protect shoppers and employees.
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4. Women's Basketball Adds Two Transfers for 2026-27 Season (hawaiiathletics.com) ā€” A former Silverado High School standout from Victorville, guard Liz Udeze, has committed to play womenā€™s basketball for the University of Hawaiā€˜i next season. She averaged strong scoring, rebounding, and assists at Mt. San Antonio College and once led the Desert Sky League in points. Her move gives Victorville hoops fans another college player to follow.
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5. Fairchild Airmen participate in exercise Bamboo Eagle 24-1 (af.mil) ā€” A major U.S. and allied military exercise, Bamboo Eagle 24-1, brought about 3,000 American service members and hundreds of British and Australian personnel to Victorville in early 2024. The large-scale training used local facilities to practice modern combat readiness and coordination across air and other domains, tying into the Air Forceā€™s broader force-generation plans.
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hey neighbors I have an important announcement I met a social worker who's also a foster parent and she said that she's gonna help me with placement šŸ™šŸ¾
    she's looking to place me in a foster home Or she's willing to open her doors for me I've always wanted foster parents and never got thatā€¦ (Nextdoor Spring Valley Ridge)
  • Found this little cutie about 1:30 AM at my front door very friendly.
    He did not look like a stray and I did not want the puppy to get hurt so I let the puppy in so if anyone have lost or is missing a dog that looksā€¦ (Nextdoor Northstar)
  • Ross Stores posted a job opening for Early Morning Stock Associate in Victorville. Apply here.
  • Salvation Army Western Territory posted a job opening for Sales Associate /Material Handler - Victorville in Victorville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Victorville here.

Ok Victorville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They might crack up... (Thank you Cat R. for sending it in!)
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