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🌱 Will a new Ridgecrest Road signal finally slow deadly speeding?

Happening soon: Shadow Ridge Picture Day on the Victorville Patch calendar

Tuesday August 18th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Good morning Victorville! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Will a new Ridgecrest Road signal finally slow deadly speeding?
  • Deputies seek tips after juvenile robbed on Cordova Road
  • Victorville residents injured after driver repeatedly rams crowd on Fairbanks Drive

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 102 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 103, low: 69.
  • Thursday: Hot; breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 105 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. City planned new traffic signal near fatal crash site in Victorville (vvdailypress.com) — Victorville officials are set to discuss funding and design for a new traffic signal on Ridgecrest Road, just north of where a recent crash killed two teens. Residents describe the corridor as a longtime speeding hotspot and hope added signals will improve safety at multiple uncontrolled intersections along the busy stretch.
   

2. Two Suspects Rob Juvenile Of Chains While Walking On Cordova Road In Victorville (vvng.com) — A juvenile was robbed of his chains while walking on Cordova Road in Victorville Thursday afternoon, and deputies are still searching for the two suspects who fled in a black sedan. The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Victorville Station is asking anyone with information to contact them or submit anonymous tips through We-Tip as the investigation continues.
   

3. Driver intentionally hits three people in Victorville (dailybulletin.com) — Three people, including a minor, were hospitalized after a driver in a green Chevrolet Tahoe repeatedly accelerated into a group playing and standing along Fairbanks Drive in Victorville on Sunday evening. Deputies say the vehicle struck the same man twice, hit a woman and juvenile in a driveway, then tried to run down others before fleeing; investigators have not yet identified a suspect or motive.
   

4. Southern California program erases up to $8,000 in utility debt after a year of on-time payments (thecooldown.com) — Victor Valley residents, including those in Victorville, may qualify for Southern California Edison's AMP program, which can erase up to $8,000 in overdue electric bills after 12 months of on-time payments. The article explains eligibility rules, local rate hikes, and how missed payments can end enrollment, offering a potential lifeline during extreme summer heat.
   

5. Two Ejected In Rollover Crash On I-15 Near Harvard Road, Both Patients Airlifted (vvng.com) — Two people were ejected and airlifted to trauma centers after a rollover crash Monday afternoon on northbound I-15 near Harvard Road, backing up traffic for at least half a mile. A semi-truck reportedly swerved to avoid the smaller vehicle, and CHP is still investigating what caused the wreck that impacts a major route for Victorville drivers.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Victorville

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    Wednesday August 19
  • Shadow Ridge Picture Day
    Hollyvale Elementary Victorville, CA 92392
    8:00 am
  • Back to School Night
    Hollyvale Elementary Kingston Elementary School, 7473 Kingston Ave, Hesperia, CA 923
    4:30 pm
  • Thursday August 20
  • STUDENT STORE CLOSED
    Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Victorville, CA 92392
  • Hesperia HS- JV/Varsity Cross Country, Home vs Victor Valley/AAE/S
    Hollyvale Elementary Hesperia High School, 9898 Maple Ave, Hesperia, CA 92345, USA
    8:00 am
  • HS Girls Volleyball v Big Bear
    Victor Valley Union High School District Big Bear High School, 351 Maple Ln, Big Bear, CA 92314, USA
    5:00 pm
  • Friday August 21
  • Sultana Football (Home) vs Granite Hills
    Hollyvale Elementary Victorville, CA 92392
    7:00 pm
  • Tuesday August 25
  • STUDENT STORE CLOSED
    Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Victorville, CA 92392
  • HS Volleyball (AWAY - University Prep)
    Victor Valley Union High School District VICTORVILLE, CA 92395
    4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday August 18
  • Eucalyptus Back to School Night
    Hollyvale Elementary Victorville, CA 92392
    4:00 pm
  • Wednesday August 19
  • Shadow Ridge Picture Day
    Hollyvale Elementary Victorville, CA 92392
    8:00 am
  • Back to School Night
    Hollyvale Elementary Kingston Elementary School, 7473 Kingston Ave, Hesperia, CA 923
    4:30 pm
  • Thursday August 20
  • STUDENT STORE CLOSED
    Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Victorville, CA 92392

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    All coffees are 16oz and $6 dollars menu is pictured Please DM ahead for coffee @creepy_gem_kreations on IG In the city of Victorville 14620 Polo… (Nextdoor Sevilla)
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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