🌱 Were Victorville hikers exposed to this contagious trail-borne stomach virus?
Victorville, California Patch AM: a 4 min readGood day Victorville! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Were Victorville hikers exposed to this contagious trail-borne stomach virus?
- How a Victor Valley near-drowning survivor just walked at graduation
- How a Hobby Lobby protest became a High Desert Pride rally
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 96 and low of 56 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 96, low: 56.
- Friday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 94 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Pacific Crest Trail group shares survey about illness that hit hikers (vvdailypress.com) — Victorville urgent care staff recently confirmed norovirus in Pacific Crest Trail hikers who came in sick after trekking near Wrightwood and Swarthout Canyon. Health officials are asking anyone who was in that area in early May and experienced gastrointestinal illness to complete an online survey, helping San Bernardino County track the outbreak and share prevention guidance. 
• Helendale ‘miracle baby' earns diploma after surviving the unthinkable (vvdailypress.com) — A young woman from nearby Helendale who nearly died as a baby at Victor Valley Community Hospital in Victorville has just graduated from high school and is planning to attend Victor Valley College online. Her family recalls the terrifying near-drowning and the lifesaving work of local first responders and hospital staff, while celebrating how she’s now thriving in sports, academics, and future career plans.
• ‘The High Desert needs to change': LGBTQ+ demonstration for Pride month (vvdailypress.com) — High Desert residents, including many from the Victor Valley, turned a planned Hobby Lobby protest at Bear Valley and Amargosa into a spirited Pride demonstration for LGBTQ+ visibility and safety. Organizers and attendees described carving out space for queer neighbors, countering nearby religious opposition, and calling for cultural change so local residents can live openly without fear.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- If it wasn't for the generosity of people, being homeless would be so much more difficult.
If your also struggling being homeless please make sure you remember a few things. We're not entitled to anyone's help. Just cause some can't… (Nextdoor Winchester Ave) - Anyone’s dog?
Carob and honeysuckle. We tried to get him for about 30 mins and eventually gave up. I hope he doesn’t run into the Main Street. (Nextdoor Riverton)
- Excelsior Charter Schools posted a job opening for Math Teacher, Assigned to San Bernardino 2026-2027 School Year in Victorville. Apply here.
- Superior Grocers posted a job opening for Produce Clerk in Victorville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Victorville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Adelanto
- 3 Congress members decry conditions inside Adelanto ICE facility — while feds say they are misguided (dailynews.com)
- Granite Hills' Taylor Godwin is the Joe Orthodontics High School Athlete of the Week (vvdailypress.com)
- DHS Mullin Has Some Explaining to Do: Three Key Immigration Questions Ahead of His Congressional Testimony (americasvoice.org)
Apple Valley
- Shopping carts, items arrive at unopened Hobby Lobby in Apple Valley (vvdailypress.com)
- Apple Valley High School celebrates 480 Sun Devil graduates (vvdailypress.com)
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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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