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In today's newsletter:
- What murder charges mean after the deadly Victorville street-racing crash
- How deputies tracked down $57,000 in stolen Brooks shoes nearby
Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Tuesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 89 and low of 53 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 88, low: 53.
- Thursday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Street Race Ends In Horror – Sliced Teen's Car in Half (theconservativebrief.com) — A high-speed street race on a Victorville road left two local teenage friends dead and has led to murder and related charges against a 50-year-old Apple Valley man. Prosecutors say he was driving up to 117 mph, crashed into the girls' car, allegedly fled while leaving his injured son behind, and now faces an aggressive legal battle in Victorville court.
• Deputies Recover $57,000 In Stolen Brooks Shoes After Train Cargo Theft In Helendale (vvng.com) — Law enforcement serving the Victorville-area High Desert recovered about $57,000 in stolen Brooks running shoes after stopping a vehicle tied to a train cargo theft in Helendale. Deputies arrested one suspect following a short foot chase, while a second man escaped, and investigators are asking anyone with information to contact the Barstow sheriff's station or We-Tip anonymously.
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Thursday September 3 - STUDENT STORE CLOSED
Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Victorville, CA 92392 - HS Volleyball v Academy Careers & Exploration
Victor Valley Union High School District The Academy of Careers and Exploration, 13943 Rivers Edge Rd, Helendale, CA 92342, USA
5:30 pm Friday September 4 - Sultana Football (Home) vs Adelanto
Hollyvale Elementary Victorville, CA 92392
7:00 pm - Hesperia HS-Varsity Football, Home vs Jordan/LB HS
Hollyvale Elementary Hesperia High School, 9898 Maple Ave, Hesperia, CA 92345, USA
7:00 pm Tuesday September 8 - STUDENT STORE CLOSED
Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Victorville, CA 92392 - HS Girls Volleyball v Silver valley
University Preparatory School GYM
4:30 pm - Sultana Volleyball (Home) vs Rialto
Hollyvale Elementary Victorville, CA 92392
5:15 pm Thursday September 10 - STUDENT STORE CLOSED
Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Victorville, CA 92392
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🗓 Events Nearby
Tuesday September 1 - HS Girls Volleyball v PAL Charter Academy
University Preparatory School GYM
5:30 pm Thursday September 3 - STUDENT STORE CLOSED
Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Victorville, CA 92392 - HS Volleyball v Academy Careers & Exploration
University Preparatory School The Academy of Careers and Exploration, 13943 Rivers Edge Rd, Helendale, CA 92342, USA
5:30 pm Friday September 4 - Hesperia HS-Varsity Football, Home vs Jordan/LB HS
Hollyvale Elementary Hesperia High School, 9898 Maple Ave, Hesperia, CA 92345, USA
7:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Update: Dog has been reunited.
Note I verified ownership. His name is Boss and you can find missing posts. Found small dog near Luna Road and Mesa View Road. Has collar but no… (Nextdoor Fern Pine/Maywood) - Honey is up for adoption, contact me if you're interested.
She's a sweet girl, loves being by your side. She deserves a chance being in a loving home. (Nextdoor Buttermilk Rd)
- MyJobsCorner posted a job opening for Customer Service Supervisor Jobs: Hiring Immediately! Full Time / Part Time - $18-$47/Hr in Victorville. Apply here.
- O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Merchandising Specialist in Victorville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Victorville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Adelanto
- 71-Year-Old Korean Woman Detained by ICE During Green Card Interview (koreadaily.com)
- Patrol car catches fire during burglary suspect pursuit in Victorville (vvdailypress.com)
- Lawmakers shoot down Newsom's biggest wildfire liability targets (capitolconfidential.com)
Apple Valley
- AVUSD And Apple Valley Sunrise Lions Club Provide Free Vision Screening To 137, Including Dozens Of Children (vvng.com)
- Cassidy Kelsay Killed In Hit-And-Run On Highway 18 In Apple Valley; Family Creates GoFundMe (vvng.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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