🌱 Investigators seek answers after homeless man found dead near First Street.
Victorville, California Patch AM: a 5 min readHello Victorville! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Investigators seek answers after homeless man found dead near First Street.
- How deputies tracked down a Victorville gas station robbery suspect so fast
- Victorville community leader tapped for San Bernardino County Fair board
Also on today's calendar: Sip & Act: An Interactive Acting Experience 🍷🎭 and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 71 and low of 44 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 76, low: 51.
- Friday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 74 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Coroner Identifies Joshua Burt, 39, Found Dead In Field Near First Street In Victorville (vvng.com) — Authorities have identified the man found dead last week in a field near First Street and D Street in Victorville as 39-year-old Joshua Burt, who was experiencing homelessness. Victorville police and the county coroner are still investigating his death, and officials are asking anyone with information to contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. 
2. Suspect arrested in knifepoint robbery at Victorville gas station (vvdailypress.com) — A late-night knifepoint robbery at a Chevron and Rocket convenience store at Roy Rogers and Civic drives in Victorville ended quickly when deputies arrested a suspect nearby. Authorities say the man, described as transient, allegedly stole items, showed a knife to an employee, and was later found with a knife on him before being booked into jail on suspicion of robbery.
3. Governor Newsom announces appointments 4.21.2026 (ca.gov) — Victorville resident Kisha Collier has been appointed to the board overseeing the San Bernardino County Fair, bringing her local nonprofit and community health experience to a key regional role. She also leads the Lions Club of Victorville and represents the High Desert in several health and tobacco-control coalitions.
4. Route 66's Indigenous past: The history Victor Valley tourism rarely tells (vvdailypress.com) — Route 66’s path through the Victor Valley sits atop much older Indigenous trade routes once used by Serrano, Mojave, and Chemehuevi peoples. This history piece explains how Native land, labor, and displacement shaped the High Desert’s famous highway long before tourism, urging residents to see local heritage as beginning thousands of years before railroads and neon signs.
5. One Person Killed In Monday Evening Crash At Dead Man's Point In Apple Valley (vvng.com) — A deadly two-vehicle crash Monday evening near Dead Man’s Point in Apple Valley shut down eastbound Highway 18 for nearly two hours and is being investigated by the Victorville office of the California Highway Patrol. A Chevy sedan driver later died at a local hospital, while officials have not yet released the victim’s identity or details on other injuries.
📸 Around Victorville
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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PISTOL- Range Specific Training Must be an AVGC Probationary Member
Apple Valley Gun Club, 16699 Stoddard Wells Rd, Victorville
6:30 pm
Wednesday April 22
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Other local events
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MS Soccer LLA @ Columbia
Columbia Middle School , 14409 Aster Rd , Adelanto
4:00 pm -
MS Girls Soccer @ Riverside Prep
Riverside Preparatory High School , 19900 National Trails Hwy , Oro Grande
4:00 pm -
MS Boys Soccer @ Riverside Prep
Riverside Preparatory High School , 19900 National Trails Hwy , Oro Grande
5:00 pm -
MESA GRANDE Basketball vs. Mission Crest @ HJH
Hesperia Junior High School , 10275 Cypress Ave #2898 , Hesperia
7:00 pm -
MS Track Meet @ Ranchero MS
Ranchero Middle School , 17607 Ranchero Rd #7336 , Hesperia
4:00 pm -
Sip & Act: An Interactive Acting Experience 🍷🎭
Rawfa Productions Studios , 15625 7th St , Victorville
6:00 pm -
MS Girls Basketball @ AAE
Academy for Academic Excellence , 17500 Mana Rd , Apple Valley
4:00 pm
Thursday April 23
Friday April 24
Saturday April 25
Monday April 27
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🗓 Events Nearby
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General Membership April 2026
High Desert Association of Realtors , 11890 Hesperia Rd , Hesperia
10:00 am -
MS Girls Basketball @ Riverside Prep
Riverside Preparatory High School , 19900 National Trails Hwy , Oro Grande
4:00 pm -
MS Boys Basketball @ Riverside Prep
Riverside Preparatory High School , 19900 National Trails Hwy , Oro Grande
5:00 pm -
MS Girls Soccer @ Riverside Prep
Riverside Preparatory High School , 19900 National Trails Hwy , Oro Grande
4:00 pm
Wednesday April 22
Thursday April 23
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- BoxLunch / Hot Topic posted a job opening for Part-Time Assistant Manager - Level 2 in Victorville. Apply here.
- Options For Youth - San Bernardino County posted a job opening for 2025/2026 Candidate Pool - High School Teacher in Victorville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Victorville here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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