The Pulse of the High Desert - July 2022

July 2022 - Issue #5

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SENIORS, VETERANS, FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES

Highlighting Census Bureau Data on National Homeownership Month TWO HOUSING CELEBRATIONS this month provide an opportunity to explore the nation’s housing landscape through an economic and lifestyle lens, from the number of homes built to who is struggling to pay for housing and how many homes have more than three bedrooms or bathrooms.

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Check out the events going on in our area this month.

The Desert Tortoise

THE AFTERNOON OF WED. JUNE 8 WAS HOT AND WINDY- perfect weather for the desert tortoise. (But not so much for humans trying to hold an event.) However, the well attended celebration attracted a number of people with an interest or investment in the indisputable symbol of the Mojave Desert, the good old tortoise.

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THERE HAVE BEEN MANY GREAT MOMENTS, the winning home runs, the no hitters, so many great plays and players that have been part of the long Dodger baseball history.

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Editorial

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EEMS LIKE IT WAS JUST YESTERDAY THAT WE STARTED ON THIS JOURNEY. Here we are with our 5th issue of the PULSE of the High Desert. The response from the community, readers and advertisers has been very positive.

We are growing, expanding and filling the void left by the closure of other publications.

Right now, we are working on a few projects that we would like to share with our readers.

The first project is the Lone Wolf Colony’s 100th birthday celebration in Apple Valley. We will be doing a promotional piece for them and are looking for stories and photos of your experiences with this high desert ICON. Check out the Press Release on page 20.

The next project on the list is expanding The PULSE out to the areas in need of their own newspaper. If you live in an area that we should consider please get in touch with us.

Lastly, It is my pleasure and great honor to have my friend, Luis Fuerte, the videographer for Huell Howser, as our guest speaker at the July 9th meeting of the High Desert Writers Club, see the article on page 17. Please join us in welcoming him and listening to his personal stories of his time with Huell.

We also added a new member to our TEAM, a man many of you already know, Tom Schibusch. Welcome aboard good buddy!

On a sad note, the Tri-Community of Phelan, Pinon Hills and Wrightwood, of which I call home, lost one of our long time leaders, Charlie Johnson who recently passed away. Rest in Peace SIR you left a legacy of passion for our community.

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WANTED TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY to express our gratitude for the hard work, time and effort you and your staff have invested in the new magazine THE PULSE. Since we have advertised with you, our Senior Kicks Club membership has continually increased. We track our calls and have been pleasantly surprised of the magazine distribution throughout the entire High Desert.

It has been difficult to reach the Barstow and surrounding areas to let them know that Choice Medical Group continues to provide family health care but have grown their practice to keep health care in Barstow: * Family Practice * Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Institute * Cardiologist - Dr. Charig Mehta 1890 W. Main Street, Barstow.

I highly recommend the PULSE as a source for those that are advertising their business and to the public that can obtain local stories, calendar of events and information in print format, download from their website and posted on their Facebook page.

Keep up the great work! Thank YOU

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Elizabeth McGiffin, MBA Marketing Director Choice Medical Group/Physicians Network Senior Resource Center & Senior Kicks Club 18564 US Hwy 18, #106 Apple Valley, CA 92308 Mailing Address: 19111 Town Center Drive, Marketing Apple Valley, CA 92308 Office: (760) 242-7777 Ext. 225 Fax: (760) 242-3927 Follow us on: Facebook Instagram www.choicemg.com www.seniorkicksclub.com OUR MISSION: To deliver superior medical services, ensuring health and quality of life, to the people within the communities we serve.

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Highlighting Census Bureau Data on Housing and Construction During American Housing Month, National Homeownership Month

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MERICAN HOUSING MONTH AND NATIONAL HOMEOWNERSHIP MONTH celebrate the value of homeownership to families and communities and the ways banks and other public and private institutions can help people reach their housing goals.

And the U.S. Census Bureau provides the data needed to build a complete picture of housing activity in the United States.

For example, the latest Census Bureau numbers show that prices of new homes are rising (average sale price has topped $500,000), housing vacancies are at or near historic lows and most new single-family homes completed had at least 3 bedrooms (877,000 of the total 970,000 new single-family homes completed).

The average sales price was $570,300 in April 2022, an increase from $434,800 (31.2%) in April 2021.

What New Homes Look Like

The Census Bureau’s Characteristics of New Housing provides national and regional annual data on the characteristics of new privately-owned residential structures.

It includes square footage, number of bedrooms and bathrooms, type of wall material, sales prices, and even the type of fuel used to heat the home.

Of the 970,000 single-family homes completed in 2021: The first quarter 2022 homeownership rate was highest in the Midwest (70.0%), • 927,000 had air-conditioning. followed by the South (67.4%), Northeast (61.8%) and West (60.2%).

• 93,000 had two bedrooms or less and 444,000 had four bedrooms or more.

The homeownership rate in the Northeast was lower than the first quarter 2021 rate, • 27,000 had one and one-half bathrooms or less and 320,000 homes had three or while rates in all other regions were not statistically different from the first quarter 2021 more bathrooms. rates.

• 369,000 had a heat pump. Of these, 361,000 were air-source and 8,000 were ground-source.

• 895,000 were framed in wood and 71,000 were framed using concrete.

• 330,000 had a patio and a porch, while 87,000 had no outdoor features.

The rental vacancy rate in the South (7.1%) was higher than the rate in the Midwest (5.9%), and both were higher than the rates in the Northeast (4.9%) and West (4.5%).

However, the rental vacancy rate in the Northeast was not statistically different from the West. The rates in the Northeast and Midwest were lower than their first quarter 2021 rates. The rates in the South and West were not statistically different from the first quarter 2021 rates.

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Housing Cost and Condition

The American Housing Survey provides up-to-date information about housing condiThe Housing Vacancies and Homeownership economic indicators data provide current information on the rental and homeowner vacancy rates and characteristics of available tions and cost of housing in the United States and major metropolitan areas. The most recent data is for 2019 and includes: housing. It shows: 4

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Physical condition of homes and neighborhoods. Of the 124 million occupied households in the United States: • 14.8 million saw signs of mice/rats inside the home in the last 12 months.

• 11.7 million reported water leakage from outside the home.

• 9.4 million reported water leakage from inside the home.

Costs of financing and maintaining homes. Owners spent a median of $4,400 on improvements to their homes such as (median expenditures for selected projects): • HVAC: $4,000.

• Kitchen remodels: $6,000.

• Flooring/paneling/ceiling tiles: $2,000.

Characteristics of people who live in the homes, including those who need accessible homes the most: • 48 million households (39%) have at least one person age 65 and over, one person(s) with a disability, or both.

For example, the May 2022 release shows that privately-owned housing starts in May • About 1 in 8 households have a household member who uses a mobility device for were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,549,000. This is 14.4 % (±8.9 %) below the a long-term condition. revised April estimate of 1,810,000 and is 3.5 % (±10.7 %) below the May 2021 rate of 1,605,000.

The AHS Table Creator allows for data access to selected state and metro areas.

Single-family housing starts in May were at a rate of 1,051,000; this is 9.2 % (±11.0 %) below the revised April figure of 1,157,000. The May rate for units in buildings with five units or more was 469,000.

Building Materials and Furnishings

Industries that manufacture all the materials you need to build and furnish a home — from windows and doors to kitchen appliances — employ thousands and generate billions of dollars in revenue.

The U.S. Census Bureau has released an interactive visualization showing the value of shipments and employment for select manufacturing industries that produce housing-related products like paint, upholstered chairs, kitchen cabinets and other materials that make a home from the Annual Survey of Manufactures (ASM) data. Simply hover over the “dots” to find the value of shipments and employment data.

Building Permits

One of the data sources of the NRC is the Building Permits Survey which provides the number and valuation of units authorized by building permits.

The data are released monthly and annually for the U.S. total, four census regions, nine census divisions, metropolitan areas, states and counties, and for select individual jurisdictions.

New Home Sales Pennsylvania had the largest percent change in new privately-owned housing units that The New Residential Sales (NRS) economic indicator includes estimates of new homes sold, median and average sales prices, median months for sale since completion, months’ were authorized for construction in 2020-2021, followed by New Mexico and Colorado.

The Building Permits Survey Data Visualization provides easy access to current data. supply, and inventories of homes built for sale.

The Census Bureau is exploring significant innovations to improve our New Residential Sales of new single-family houses in April 2022 were at a seasonally adjusted annual Construction and our Building Permit data through satellite imaging, artificial intelligenrate of 591,000. ce, new data sources, and new methodology with the potential to replace survey collection methods that date back to the 1950s.

Find out more from the Census Bureau Construction Data: From Stone Age to Space Age article.

Housing Impact

The impact of the housing and construction industries is far-reaching. It extends to industries that manufacture, distribute and purchase building materials, home furnishings, appliances and other related products.

It also has an impact on the services industry, including real estate, insurance agents and brokers, finance, repair and maintenance, consumer goods rental, and more.

Stats for Stories has a complete list of all the housing-related data available from the Census Bureau.

The Exploring Census Data: Construction webinar presented on June 16, 2022, will provide even more information.

This is 16.6% (±10.4 %) below the revised March rate of 709,000 and is 26.9% (±13.7%) below the April 2021 estimate of 809,000.

Note The average sales price was $570,300 in April 2022, an increase from $434,800 (31.2%) Differences between estimates may be attributed to sampling or nonsampling error, rain April 2021. ther than to differences in underlying economic conditions. Caution should be used in drawing conclusions from the estimates and comparisons shown.

New Housing Construction

The New Residential Construction (NRC) economic indicator provides monthly estimates of starts, completions and inventories of single-family and multifamily structures. The Phil Thompson is the special projects and outreach coordinator in the Census Bureau’s Ecoinventories include projects that are authorized but not yet started, as well as projects that nomic Management Division. are currently under construction.

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Honoring The Historic Apple Valley Inn Vision For The Future

While nobody else saw potential in the desert east of Los Angeles, Newton T. Bass and Bernard Westlund envisioned a thriving community. Newt and Bud had fallen in love with the climate and colorful landscape. They had big plans for the area, and plenty of money to make it happen. Deciding on Apple Valley Ranchos as the name, they speculated that the housing market was about to take off - and it certainly did. Potential buyers were enticed with one-acre plots and a dry, high elevation climate said to help with sinus, hay fever, and asthma. In it for long term community prosperity rather than quick profit, Newt and Bud were thoughtful developers. With such a large-scale project in front of them, they wanted to get the planning perfect before selling any lots. Working with architect Hugh Gibbs, Apple Valley Ranchos would have a hospital, airport, school, church, and more. bring the order and another pigeon. Occasionally, guests would feed the pigeons or bring them into the rooms and out of the weather. With popularity growing, they were able to upgrade the rooms to include guest phones and Bonanza Airlines was making frequent stops from Los Angeles.

Hollywood Attention

Apple Valley Inn

After planning out the 6,000 acres of the Apple Valley Ranchos community, Newt and Bud wanted Gibbs to design a resort-style Inn. They decided on a large main building with a swimming pool, state of the art kitchen, dining rooms, and cocktail lounges. Separate from the main building, the guests had plenty of space with private bungalows nearly 300 feet apart. Albert Parvin, who had also decorated interiors for several Las Vegas hotels combined modern features with rustic antiques for the Inn. Walls of glass let guests admire the pool and the landscape, while the beams of the ceiling reminded them of the western past. At the center of the community’s development, the Apple Valley Inn opened on Thanksgiving Day in 1948. The Inn welcomed prospective buyers and entertained guests, but in those days only white Christians were admitted. A Western-style barbecue lunch and the occasional ride in Newt’s car helped show off the charm of Apple Valley Ranchos to those that were new to the area.

Growth and Innovation

Knowing it would take some creative advertising to keep the buzz going for the Inn, a cartoon version of Newt popped up in brochures and ads. A publicity firm sent influential people their way, and Apple Valley Ranchos charmed all of them. As word got around, the Inn hosted celebrities, politicians, and other important figures. With no way to provide telephones in the guest rooms, pigeons were trained to return to the main building carrying notes from the guests. After releasing a pigeon with their written request, a waiter would

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HE VICTOR VALLEY’S NEWEST (AND MAYBE ONLY) SUPERCENTINARIAN, Beatrice Pruitt of Hesperia, celebrated her 110 years at the Golden Corral restaurant May 22, 2022, surrounded by family members. She was born in Hope, Arkansas, on May 22, 1912, the same year the Titanic sank in the Atlantic Ocean, and five months before Dale Evans was born. I am proud and happy to have spent most of Beatrice’s past ten birthdays with her, starting with her appearing at Herb Jeffries’ 100th birthday party at age 101. I treasure all of our 6

Throughout the 50’s and 60’s, the Apple Valley Inn was featured in movies and hosted Bob Hope, Dean Martin, Gene Autry, John Wayne, Marilyn Monroe, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, Kirk Douglas, and plenty more. Presidents Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan also visited.

As remote as Apple Valley was, gossip columnist Hedda Hopper spent time the Inn hoping to catch some juicy details about the other guests. Roy Rogers and Dale Evans loved the area so much, they moved up to the high desert and took out a 25-year lease on the property, renaming it Roy Rogers Apple Valley Inn. For years, the Inn provided a fun and welcoming atmosphere for everyone that had the pleasure of being a part of it. Residents tell stories of playing at the ranch during stays, working their first jobs at the Inn’s restaurant, having high school proms and reunions there, and nearly all of them had high chances of crossing paths with a celebrity.

HAVI Marketplace

Today, the Historic Apple Valley Inn hosts monthly marketplace events giving the community a chance to gather at the foundation of Apple Valley’s history. The surrounding guest rooms have been converted into small boutiques for local businesses, giving them a unique and cozy charm. With the Apple Valley Legacy Museum on site hosting educational events at the base of the hill Newt’s house was built on, the history of the area is a shared passion. The Apple Valley Inn Barbershop is open in the same plaza as the original barber and stepping into the shop will take you back decades to the vintage gentleman’s grooming experience. Another way to experience the past is a visit to Simply Mid Century, where collectors can browse rare pieces from the era. With the main building available for select events, guests can relive the memories of the Inn’s golden era parties or create new memories in a historically significant setting. There are several other local businesses on the grounds, including the Inspired Gifts gift shop and My Zenery, with handmade items and plenty of craft projects for the community.

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photos, Beatrice is truly amazing and a joy to be around!

Thanks for sharing your beautiful self and your life. You are truly an inspiration to all of us MHS members who are interested in history. You ARE history!

Victorville Explorer Post 502 ranks high in national competition

by Rene Ray De La Cruz

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ICTORVILLE EXPLORER POST 502 received high marks among explorer teams from around the U.S., during the 2022 Las Vegas ExCon Explorer Competition.

The annual competition is billed, organizers bill the event as the most challenging, exciting and applicable reality-based training for youth law enforcement explorers and cadets as they progress for a career in public service.

During the competition on June 11, the Post 502, along with others, were required to respond to various scenarios that mirror what law enforcement officers from around the country respond to daily, said San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Deputy Curtis Bennington.

Each scenario was evaluated by several officers from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. The scenarios included: Suspicious situation Crime scene investigation Burglary in progress Pistol shoot Officer down Unknown trouble Exigent entry Bennington said he’s a firm believer that all explorers — especially his — will turn out to Active shooter be positive future leaders within the law enforcement community.

Vehicle ambush Out of 26 competing teams, Post 502 placed 1st overall based on an overall score from each scenario.

SBC Sheriff’s Explorer Scout Program

The primary mission of the SBC Sheriff’s Explorer Scout Program is to educate and mentor youth and provide in-depth firsthand experience in the field of law enforcement.

Through involvement, this program works to establish an awareness of the complexities of law enforcement services. This program is intended for the benefit of youth ages 14 through 20.

Reporter Rene Ray De La Cruz may be reached at HighDesertPeople@gmail.com or on Twitter @HighDesertPeeps

They also took 1st place in officer down and burglary in progress, 2nd place in crime scene investigation and 3rd place in exigent entry.

“Exigent circumstances” would justify a warrantless and nonconsensual entry into a home for the purpose of arrest, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

Post 502 and their advisors had trained and prepared for the competition for months leading up to the competition, said Bennington, who works out of the Victorville Sheriff’s Station Detective Bureau.

Each scenario was evaluated based on teamwork, decision making, observation and recall skills. Also, communication skills with suspects, victims and dispatch, as well as basic patrol tactics, general police procedures, use of contact and cover concepts, and overall officer safety techniques.

“I know the kids are proud, but I felt I needed to address how proud the Sheriff’s Department and their advisors are of them, all their hard work and dedication leading up to and at the explorer competition,” Bennington said. “Not one time did I hear one of them complain about the volunteer hours that were asked of them training for this event.”

Every Monday and Wednesday, the Victorville explorers would train for five to six hours on various scenarios.

With juggling school, graduations, and even some reserves in the U.S. Army, the explorers were ready and always there for training, according to Bennington.

“I would also like to thank the kids’ parents — without them we could not be successful,” Bennington said. “Their parents play a large role in the success of Victorville Explorer Post 502, and I just want to express how much all the advisors appreciate them.”

Bennington said the Sheriff’s Department and the Victorville Station are also grateful for the High Desert explorers and those around the nation.

“It’s not easy to be a cop right now,” Bennington said. “We see it on the news, we see cities defunding police departments. We see daily, cops from all over the country being murdered. But what I also see are my kids and kids from all over the country still chasing their goals and their dreams of becoming a cop and that speaks volumes about who they are.”

Seven Critical Mistakes That Will Cost You Thousands

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HEN YOU SELL YOUR HOME HIGH DESERT, CA – A new report has just been released which reveals 7 costly mistakes that most homeowners make when selling their home, and a 9–Step System that can help you sell your home fast and for the most amount of money. This industry report shows clearly how the traditional ways of selling homes have become increasingly less and less effective in today’s market.

The fact of the matter is fully three quarters of home sellers don’t get what they want for their homes and become disillusioned and-worse- financially disadvantaged when they put their homes on the market.

As this report uncovers, most homesellers make 7 deadly mistakes that cost them literally thousands of dollars. The good news is that each and every one of these mistakes is entirely preventable. In an answer to this issue, industry insiders have prepared a FREE special report entitled “The 9-Step System to Get Your Home Sold Fast and For Top Dollar.“ To hear about how to order your FREE copy of this report call toll-free 1– 800–596–5137 and enter 1000. You can call anytime 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Get your FREE special report NOW and find out how you can get the most money for your home.

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4 steps that help seniors regain confidence after a fall Maybe they tripped on a curb, so a walking stick could help give more support in the future.

Perhaps they just felt their muscles or balance give way and would benefit from some simple strength and balance exercises?

2. Set reasonable goals

To overcome their loss of confidence, work together to determine an achievable goal to work towards – something small and manageable, which can later be built upon.

This might be “I want to walk a circle around the entire garden on my own in 6 weeks” or “I want to firmly hold the handrail and walk steadily down these stairs in three weeks”.

3. Use measurable targets

As we age, the risk of falling increases. But in an older adult, a fall doesn’t just cause physical injury. It can also cause a loss of confidence, which can then lead to more falls in the future. Here, ElWell shares 4 steps that help older adults take control and regain confidence after a fall.

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HEN AN OLDER ADULT FALLS, we’re usually most concerned about any physical injuries and don’t often consider the emotional impact of the fall.

For older adults, falling often makes them feel less able on their feet. Frequent falls or if a fall resulted in serious injuries, it could understandably cause a fear of falling.

So, to avoid falling at all costs, they reduce their level of activity or make other changes to their lifestyle.

But did you know that this fear of falling can actually lead to an increased risk of falls?

That’s because they’re less likely to be leading an active lifestyle in order to avoid situations that might cause a fall (like going for walks, taking the stairs, or exercising regularly).

Choosing to be less active can weaken the muscles that are needed for strength and balance – the muscles needed to prevent falls.

The good news is that it is possible for seniors to reverse this fear of falling.

Here are four steps to helping an older adult regain confidence after a fall.

4. Evaluate

When the goal date arrives, evaluate their progress.

How did they do? Did they achieve the goal?

If they didn’t reach their goal, what prevented that from happening and what did they achieve instead?

Encouragement is essential, so remember to recognize your older adult’s hard work and accomplishments and show your ongoing support.

Listen to their worries to show that you’re taking them seriously.

Together with their input, use these conversations to identify why the fall happened and consider possible soluGuest contributor: Nancy Farmer is a physiotherapist with tions to reduce future falls. an interest in elderly rehabilitation. She focuses on proviHelp them see the fall more objectively, not just as an ding valuable information at ElWell to help older adults act that has caused anxiety or reduced their independence. improve their well-being

1. Talk about the fall in a sensitive manner

Understand their concerns by speaking about the fall – don’t avoid the subject.

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Work together to set smaller targets which lead to the end goal.

Taking the above example of walking around the garden, help them plan what would be needed to achieve this goal.

For example, how far would they need to walk each week and who will help support them and prevent any falls while they’re in “training” and need help with balance?

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Barstow Veterans receive hats from Hesperia Elks Vets Lodge 2646

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by Rene Ray De La Cruz

ETERAN SUPPORTER EVELYN GRACIE OF BARSTOW said the generosity of provide to California’s veterans.

Hesperia Elks Vets Lodge 2646 toward the Veterans Home of California -Barstow Reporter Rene Ray De La Cruz may be reached at HighDesertPeople@gmail.com or on Twitwas “an amazing gesture.” ter @HighDesertPeeps On June 22, members of the Elks Vets Lodge surprised the veterans at the home at 100 Veterans Parkway with a special donation of just under 2,650 hats.

Each baseball cap was personalized with each veteran’s military branch of service.

A few of the veterans at the home greeted the Elks to thank them for their generosity and proudly placed the ball caps on their heads, Gracie said.

Barstow Veterans Home officials announced in June that the facility again had received a top rating as a Five-Star Home with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

More than 15,000 nursing homes are surveyed annually to see which facilities measure up to the highest standards of care possible.

Barstow is proud to achieve and maintain the high-quality standards that our veterans so deserve, a veterans home official said.

The Veterans Homes of California offer affordable long-term care to aged and disabled veterans as well as their eligible spouses and domestic partners.

With eight facilities across the state, the Veterans Homes offer services ranging from independent living programs with minimal support to 24/7 skilled nursing care for veterans with significant clinical needs.

CalVet staff are uniquely capable of serving the needs of the veteran community and offering an environment that honors their service to the country.

The Veterans Homes are nationally recognized for the premier care and services they

Christmas in July!!

CARS BODY SHOP WILL START OUR ANNUAL TOY DRIVE COLLECTION STARTING IN JULY 1ST GOING THROUGH DECEMBER 19TH. Bringing a New unwrapped toy and receive a free headlight restoration, that’s right a free headlight restoration for a toy!! each toy that is collected will be donated to a child here in our high desert community!

This will be CARS Body Shop’s sixth year collecting and donating toys to our high Desert kids! We know that none of this would be possible without our wonderful community, thank you for your ongoing support!

Thank you in advance for helping us provide toys to children who would otherwise go without.

CARS Body Shop is located at 9625 Tamarisk Ave. Hesperia CA 92345 Or give us a call at 760-948-5151 (Cars Body Shop personally goes out with our local fire department, Police Department, military and Santa himself to deliver these toys to Less fortunate areas in the high Desert.)

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The High Desert Association of REALTORS® Commemorates National Homeownership Month Californians Need More Ownership Housing to Address Wealth Inequality and Create Generational Equity

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EGINNING AS NATIONAL HOMEOWNERSHIP WEEK IN 1995 under President Bill Clinton and expanded to an entire month by President George W. Bush in 2002, National Homeownership Month celebrates the “American dream” of owning a home and the security, control, belonging, identity and privacy it brings to Americans nationwide.

According to The High Desert Association of REALTORS® (HDAOR), the annual recognition also recognizes the overall value and unparalleled ability of homeowners to accrue intergenerational wealth and the opportunity to address economic security discrepancies between groups, particularly for communities of color. Unfortunately, the HDAOR adds, while many Californians can afford a monthly payment, there are many, especially those from underserved markets, that need equal access to assistance with down payment and closing costs.

“We are calling on California legislators to prioritize the development and construction of reasonably priced homes, so all of today’s working families have the chance at wealth-building opportunities many older Californians took for granted,” explained The High Desert Association of REALTORS®, Glenn Zimmerman, HDAOR President. “Our state’s leaders have a once in a lifetime opportunity to support Californians in becoming homeowners rather than creating a generation of renters and in doing so, help them build equity that provides short- and long-term financial security and housing stability.”

In citing further support of the importance of homeownership, Zimmerman notes a new report titled Who Gets to Call California Home?, sponsored by the California Center for Real Estate by USC’s Dr. Dowell Myers that shows longstanding homeowners in the Golden State who have accumulated substantial gains in home equity are able to be ‘the Bank of Mom and Dad’ and assist their children to purchase a home or to invest in more income-producing properties. In fact, Zimmerman adds, a 2019 Survey of Consumer Finances from the Federal Reserve indicates that a family that owns a home has a median net worth of $255,000, while a comparable renter family has a median net worth of just $6,300.

“Study after study show that homeownership is the best way for working people to attain economic security and develop wealth,” added Zimmerman. “We want all Californians to have access to these same opportunities, especially those segments who have suffered under this state’s and our nation’s history of discrimination.”

Zimmerman urges Californians who want their voice heard and agree that the benefits of homeownership be made available to all, to contact their state representatives and Gov. Newsom to demand they act to increase the supply of ownership housing.

“California REALTORS® are champions of homeownership and we have the right plan to start bringing equity to our housing markets,” noted Zimmerman. “There’s never been a more important time to do so.”

To learn more about how REALTORS® are fighting to develop more ownership housing and the construction of reasonably priced homes and learn of the many benefits of partnering with a REALTOR® in the real estate transaction, go to www.hdaor.com.

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AKE UP, AMERICA! For those of you who still subscribe to and read “The Daily Press,” you probably remember the May 22 article “Bringing the Past Forward,” and the June 3 article “Museum Exhibit Honoring Juneteenth,” both now on display at the Victor Valley Museum. If you read the June “Mohahve Muse,” you may have made note of my upcoming presentation to Friends of the Apple Valley Library Tuesday July 12 on “The Green Book and Murray Ranch.” And I kid you not when I say that within the past couple of days one person told me he’d never heard of Juneteenth, and another that she had no idea what the Green Book was. It is truly unfortunate that the slaves in Galveston, Texas, would not get the message that they were free for a full two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. And it is unfortunate that a Green Book travel guide for minorities would have been necessary to keep people safe from harrassment or worse, when they were merely going about their own business driving down our country’s highways and byways.

So I would like to encourage you, as MHS historians, to head over to the Victor Valley Museum on Apple Valley Road to see the “Wade in the Water” Art Experience, running from June 1-July 2, and the “Bringing the Past Forward” exhibit running until mid-August. Brilliant historian and author Dennis Casebier, who recently passed away, was the inspiration for the second exhibit, through his in-depth study of the Black homesteaders of Lanfair Valley. They moved to this unforgiving land between 1910 and 1920, answering an ad with the heading “An Appeal to Colored Men,” determined to make it in a harsh environment for the chance to “prove up” and own land, leaving behind the racist and often violent discrimination they faced in the South. So celebrate Juneteenth (June 19th) and honor historian Dennis Casebier, artists Barbara Gothard and Sadie Patterson, and Theresa Shellcroft, along with all the other quilters who contributed to the “Wade in the Water” exhibit. And make sure you understand the significance of the exhibit title.

Today’s Woman Foundation announces Shannon Shannon as President

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HANNON SHANNON HAS SERVED AS A BOARD MEMBER FOR THE TODAY’S WOMAN FOUNDATION since 2016 in the capacity as Vice President, Governance Chair and Director. Shannon’s role in the community and her service on other Boards, placed her in a unique position to design the governance structure of the Today’s Woman Foundation. The Foundation’s Board is comprised of caring and passionate women that serve the organizational mission “to empower our diverse community of women through education, advocacy, and resources to enhance body, mind and spirit”. In Shannon’s own words, “This is one of the most caring and loving group of women that I have ever known…they give and work hard to selflessly serve others!”

During Shannon’s presidency, she looks forward to collaborating with Executive Director Cindy Bostick along with the Board and Ambassadors as they continue to advance the mission of the organization. “There is so much good work that we can do and a lot of need in our community and we are always looking for those additional opportunities to serve.”

Considering the last six years that Shannon has served on the board, she was recently asked; what is your favorite project and why? “It is a hard question to answer, I love them all! But the support and encouragement and community engagement that the Bundle of Hope boxes give to those who are fighting cancer, helps not only those fighting cancer…

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but it encourages our community and health professionals. Throughout the creation…and then to the delivery of the boxes…these boxes take a journey from those community members who create and design them, to those that fill the boxes, to those who deliver and then to those who receive. These boxes are truly a labor of love for all that are involved. In this day and time… there are none of us whose lives have not been impacted by someone, we know, who is fighting this disease.”

Shannon is the President of SaddleRock Reverse Mortgage. During her 18-years in the reverse mortgage industry, Shannon has managed teams for some of the largest companies in the nation from Wells Fargo to MetLife. Shannon holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from California State University, San Bernardino and holds a California Department of Real Estate Brokers License. Shannon is active in the community, serving on the Boards of the Today’s Woman Foundation, San Bernardino County Workforce Development, Victor Valley College Foundation, Greater High Desert Chamber of Commerce, Mountain Desert Economic Partnership Advisory Council, Victor Valley Republican Club and is an elected member of the San Bernardino GOP 1 st District. Shannon and her husband Rory (and their dog Yard), like to hike and take trips in their motorhome and go camping with their kids and grandkids. Their entire family attends the Victor Valley Christian Church in Hesperia and loves worshiping together.

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Hesperia-based Rock’n our Disabilities Foundation garnered another award

by Rene Ray De La Cruz

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ANA “THE ROCK” HERNANDEZ AND HER HESPERIA-BASED ROCK’N OUR DISABILITIES FOUNDATION have garnered another award.

This time, Senator Scott Wilk recognized the founder and CEO of the foundation as the Cal Nonprofit of the Year for the 21st Senate District.

Hernandez joined Senator Wilk in Sacramento in June for a special celebration, which highlighted the work of over 100 nonprofit groups in the communities they serve throughout California.

Founded by Hernandez in 2018, the foundation’s mission is to offer social, educational, and mentoring programs for children with disabilities.

Hernandez said she created the disabilities foundation to bring awareness to families with special needs children and to give them a place where they could all come together for support and fun.

Hernandez said raising two special needs children has helped her to understand the struggles special needs families face on a daily basis.

Hernandez said she credits the success of the nonprofit to her “Lord and Savior,” her nonprofit staff, board members and her supporters.

She also thanked volunteers, partners, donors, grantees, sponsors, families, the Hesperia Recreation & Park District, the City of Hesperia, the Hesperia Unified School District and the City of Victorville.

“I don’t think one knows just how hard it is to make a dream of this magnitude a reality,” Hernandez said. “But, I thank you all from the bottom of my heart. We filled a void and need that was so needed in our area.” of them as if they were my own.”

Hernandez added that each day, God allows her to wake up to serve and love the beauIn 2019, Rock’n Our Disabilities Foundation hosted a “Grand Opening and Ribbon Cuttiful population that has changed her life. ting Ceremony” for its new office location in Hesperia and the launch of the nonprofit’s “These kids and adults taught me to love and see life from a different perspective,” Her- “Special Needs Saturday Sports Program.” nandez said. “Growing up, I wanted six kids, and God gave me more than 200. I love each The foundation also hosts various events throughout the year including dances, dinners, Easter egg hunts and Christmas parties.

The name “rock star” describes Hernandez, because of her nonprofit journey, which began with her passion for volunteering in Victor Valley, especially to help families and youngsters, according to Wilk’s office.

Over the years, Hernandez’s love for her community was channeled into a nonprofit that has served countless individuals and their loved ones.

“Through her nonprofit, Dana and her team gives children with disabilities and their parents a space to love and grow while letting them know that they are not alone,” said Wilk, during the presentation. “It is my pleasure to recognize Dana and Rock’n our Disabilities Foundation as the 21st Senate District Non-Profit of the Year. Congratulations to you!”

Hernandez thanked Wilk for the recognition and for his “steady leadership in Sacramento,” which she said “uplifts the lives of families and children.”

“Your support and that of the community allow Rock’n our Disabilities Foundation to thrive, grow, and make a difference,” Hernandez said. “I am honored to receive this recognition and proud to represent Senate District 21 at today’s ceremony.”

For more information on the foundation, visit rocknourdisabilitiesfoundation.org or facebook.com/rocknourdisabilities.

Wilk represents the 21st Senate District, which includes the Antelope, Santa Clarita and Victor valleys.

Reporter Rene Ray De La Cruz may be reached at HighDesertPeople@gmail.com or on Twitter @HighDesertPeeps

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The High Desert Marines held their annual car show on June 18 in the parking lot of Howard’s in Victorville

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O KICK OFF THE EVENT THE USMC MOUNTED COLOR GUARD MADE AN APPEARANCE. Just back from the Kentucky Derby these fine young men and their horses are always a great way to open an event.

Local Commandant Floyd Foster and his OUTSTANDING TEAM do an great job. This car show is open to everyone. The High Desert Marines welcomes their fellow brothers/sisters from other branches of the military.

Semper Fi

The names and ranks of our riders are as follows: • American Flag: Cpl Smith, from Atlanta, Georgia • Marine Corps Flag: Cpl Lerebours, from Miami, Florida • American Flag Guard: Cpl Conrad, from Valders, Wisconsin • Marine Corps Flag Guard: LCpl Lozamoreno, from Los Angeles, California

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The Desert Tortoise

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PEAKERS INCLUDED VICTOR VALLEY WOMEN’S CLUB PRESIDENT PEGGY MOORE, and Past President Annamaria English, as the tortoise sculpture was a 1994 Women’s Club C.I.P. project.

MHS member Mary Dutro, California Turtle and Tortoise Club Adoption Chairperson, High Desert Branch, and Daniel Mitrovich of the Preservation Ranch, shared their involvement. MHS member Mary Ann Christy, whose mother Beverly Dudley was the innovator of the project and painter of the original tortoise, and Dan Casady, whose grandfather Bill Bascom served as the original sculptor, told touching and sometimes emotional stories of their family members’ contributions.

MHS members Marcy Taylor and Brent Gaddis shared the idea for needed improvement, and detailed the rennovation process. Apple Valley Mayor Kari Leon, representing

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sentatives of the Women’s Club, Preservation Ranch, Turtle and Tortoise Club, County of San Bernardino, Victor Valley Museum, Town of Apple Valley, and other supporters in attendance.

The final steps to be completed include a little touch-up paint and a clear seal for protection against the elements, neighborhood birds, and graffiti bandits. Stop by, say hello to Sherman, and read the plaque honoring the original artists and sponsors. Notebooks of vintage photos, plans, and documentation will be available for viewing at the Apple the Town, and Sam Shoup representing County Supervisor Valley Legacy Museum or future MHS meetings.

Col. Paul Cook (Ret.), presented certificates to commemorate the occasion. Lena Quinonez, also representing the Town, handled the official ribbon cutting.

Thanks as always to our MHS members for hosting the event. We couldn’t have done it without volunteers Carol Wiley, Carol Johnson, Patty Hedges, and Mike Phillips for handling refreshments, programs, sales, and photography; and Brent Gaddis, Mary Ann Christy, and Mary Dutro for speaking. Thanks also to all of the members and repre-

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Author and Emmy Award-Winning Cameraman for Huell Howser comes to Apple Valley

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UTHOR LUIS FUERTE WILL BE THE FEATURED SPEAKER for the High Desert Branch of the California Writers CLUB on July 9 at the Community Church at Jess Ranch.

Free and open to the public, the meeting begins at 10 a.m. and will feature Fuerte, who penned the book, “Luis, Take a Look at This! My Time with Huell Howser.”

The late Howser has been described as the exuberant and hugely popular host of the TV show California’s Gold and other public TV shows.

His common phrase to Fuerte, usually in a Southern drawl was “Louie, take a look at this!”

Three years after Howser’s death in 2013, Louie—aka Luis Fuerte, a five-time Emmy-winning cameraman—shared the stories of their adventures exploring California, making great television, and showcasing Howser’s infectious love for the Golden State.

During their 12 years working together, Howser and Fuerte developed not just a great working relationship, but a true friendship.

Genuinely interested in the people and fascinated by the history of his adopted state, Howser led the way from the Mother Lode to the Inland Empire, and from Haight Street to Sunset Boulevard, as the duo uncovered everything that makes California special.

Fuerte recounts some of their greatest discoveries, reveals the secrets of their success, and pays tribute to the man who struck gold wherever he looked.

Fuerte was born in San Bernardino and grew up in Colton. He graduated from Colton High School and served in the U.S Navy.

Fuerte attended Valley College where he studied telecommunications engineering. He has worked in all aspects of TV and worked as a cameraman for 40 years.

He is the winner of five Emmys, received an international monitor award, and the Golden Mic for editing.

He has received awards from the State of California and the County of San Bernardino for speaking and helping young people.

He has achieved awards from the Press Photographers Association of Greater Los Angeles. He was also honored as Latino of the Year in 2008, inducted into two Halls of Fame, and received the “Salt of the Earth” award in 2001.

The Community Church at Jess Ranch is located at 11537 Apple Valley Road in Apple Valley. For more information, visit hdcwc.com or call 760-221-6367.

Reporter Rene Ray De La Cruz may be reached at HighDesertPeople@gmail.com or on Twitter @HighDesertPeeps

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Declaration of Independence

Thomas McKeam was so hounded by the British that he was forced to move his family almost constantly. He served in the Congress without pay, and his family was kept in hiding. His possessions were taken from him, and poverty was his reward.

Vandals or soldiers looted the properties of Dillery, Hall, Clymer, Walton, Gwinnett, Heyward, Ruttledge, and Middleton.

At the battle of Yorktown, Thomas Nelson, Jr., noted that the British General Cornwallis had taken over the Nelson home for his headquarters. He quietly urged General George Washington to open fire. The home was destroyed, and Nelson died bankrupt.

Francis Lewis had his home and properties destroyed. The enemy jailed his wife, and she died within a few months.

John Hart was driven from his wife’s bedside as she was dying. Their 13 children fled for their lives. His fields and his gristmill were laid to waste. For more than a year he lived in forests and caves, returning home to find his wife dead and his children vanished.

So, take a few minutes while enjoying your 4th of July holiday and silently thank these patriots. It’s not much to ask for the price they paid.

Remember: freedom is never free!

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HAT HAPPENED TO THOSE WHO SIGNED THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE: Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned. Two lost their sons servingin the Revolutionary Army; another had two sons captured.

Nine of the 56 fought and died from wounds or hardships of the Revolutionary War. They signed and they pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor.

What kind of men were they?

Twenty-four were lawyers and jurists. Eleven were merCarter Braxton of Virginia, a wealthy planter and trader, chants, nine were farmers and large plantation owners; men of means, well educated, but they signed the Decla- saw his ships swept from the seas by the British Navy. He ration of Independence knowing full well that the penalty sold his home and properties to pay his debts, and died in rags. would be death if they were captured.

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By Tom Pinard Retired Military, Publisher, Patriot

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List of signers

on the Declaration of Independence

EVERY MONTH WHISPERING WINDS hosts a “Talk O Tuesday” for our residents. It is an event where professionals from our community come and speak on an array of topics that would be useful for our residents. This month we had Dr. Whitmore and Providence St Mary come in and discuss Hypertension care and treatment. We had great fun learning about Hypertension and enjoying some healthy chicken tacos.

If you would like to see what we are doing here at Whispering Winds, please like us on Facebook by scanning our QR code with your phone.

Delaware: George Read | Caesar Rodney | Thomas McKean Pennsylvania: George Clymer | Benjamin Franklin | Robert Morris | John Morton | Benjamin Rush | George Ross | James Smith | James Wilson | George Taylor Massachusetts: John Adams | Samuel Adams | John Hancock | Robert Treat Paine | Elbridge Gerry New Hampshire: Josiah Bartlett | William Whipple | Matthew Thornton Rhode Island: Stephen Hopkins | William Ellery New York: Lewis Morris | Philip Livingston | Francis Lewis | William Floyd Georgia: Button Gwinnett | Lyman Hall | George Walton Virginia: Richard Henry Lee | Francis Lightfoot Lee | Carter Braxton | Benjamin Harrison | Thomas Jefferson | George Wythe | Thomas Nelson, Jr. North Carolina: William Hooper | John Penn | Joseph Hewes South Carolina: Edward Rutledge | Arthur Middleton | Thomas Lynch, Jr. | Thomas Heyward, Jr. New Jersey: Abraham Clark | John Hart | Francis Hopkinson | Richard Stockton | John Witherspoon Connecticut: Samuel Huntington | Roger Sherman | William Williams | Oliver Wolcott Maryland: Charles Carroll | Samuel Chase | Thomas Stone | William Paca

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Hesperia Wranglers WHAT AN INCREDIBLY HOT DAY we had for our June show, even the breeze was hot when it decided to blow. Thankfully all of our riders and their animal athletes survived the heat today…

June show results Lead Line:

Hi Point: Callie Strickland Reserve: Sierra Haas 3rd: Jayton Woods 4th: Autumn Hunt 5th: Emily Ware Tie for 6th-9th: Lybertie Rodriguez, Kayleigh Collins, Natalie Rodriguez, and Ace Buenrostro

Little Wranglers: Hi Pt: Austyn Haas Reserve: Maggie Domingo 3rd: Morgan Haas 4th: Sage Halterman

Youth Novice:

Hi Pt: Shea Schwinning Reserve: Angelina Gilstrap 3rd: Kara Howard 4th: Addi Wright 5th: Lexi Barnes 6th: Ellie Cocroft

12 & Under:

Hi Pt: Starr Reeves Reserve: Elizabeth Robinson

13 thru 17:

Hi Pt: Sydney Webb Reserve: Sophie Sperry 3rd: Leanne Domingo Tie for 4th & 5th: Taylor Warman & Cameron Yates

18 thru 39:

Hi Pt: Sharvel Gretzner Reserve: Loren Forsythe 3rd: Justine Houle 4th: Sara McClaine

Cool Kids:

Hi Pt: Jan Gretzner Reserve: Dawn Stoecker 3rd: Angela Reyes 4th: Jessica Fenstermaker 5th: Carol Cronk 6th: Julie McClaine 7th: Coby Webb

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Hi Pt: Sydney Webb Reserve: Raylyn Domingo 3rd: Penny Hunt 4th: Kara Howard 5th: Jennifer Barnes 6th: Cheyenne Ahmed

Our Lead Liners for June from left to right ; Callie Strickland, Sierra Haas, Emily Ware, President-Tim Mustaikis, Autumn Hunt, Jayton Woods, Kayleigh Collins, Lybertie Rodriguez, Natalie Rodriguez, Miss Hesperia Wranglers- Sydney Webb and Hesperia Wranglers Sweetheart- Valeria Durantes.

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Dodger Stadium

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By John Kafides

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VEN IF YOU ARE NOT A DODGER FAN or even a baseball fan you have to respect one event that happened during a Dodger game and even today is probably the most recognized patriotic event in baseball history. A quick look at one play and it was not a Dodger player but a Chicago Club outfielder named Rick Monday.

This inspiring event took place on April 25, 1976. The Los Angeles Dodgers were taking on the Chicago Cubs at Dodger Stadium and during the fourth inning two protestors, a father and his 11-year-old son hopped the wall in center field and headed to shallow left-field with an American flag in hand. They started dousing the flag with lighter fluid and took out matches. The wind blew out the first match during their first attempt to set the flag on fire. Suddenly, Cubs outfielder Rick Monday ran by and swiped the flag from them as the second match was being lit and he kept on running handing the flag to Dodgers pitcher Doug Rau

near the dugout.

“It angered me,” Monday said. “It angered me because that’s the way I was brought up. You don’t do that with the American flag. And then I thought, ‘Well wait a minute they’re trying to ignite this thing,’ and I began to run at them.”

Legendary Dodger broadcaster Vin Scully had the play-by-play call: “Rick Monday runs and takes it away from him. I think the guy was going to set fire to the American flag. Can you imagine that?”

The Los Angeles crowd cheered Monday while stadium security apprehended the two protesters. What followed next was spine-tingling: The crowd began singing “God Bless America.”

“I still get goosebumps,” Monday said. “The crowd reaction was rewarding. The fans made it clear they had a total dislike for what those guys were trying to do. The crowd reaction was inspiring.”

Monday instantly became somewhat of an American hero to baseball fans and beyond by grabbing the flag away from two protesters that day. He was honored during on-field ceremonies at stadiums across the country and at civic events. Shortly after the incident, Dodgers General Manager Al Campanis presented the flag to the Chicago Cubs outfielder while in a series in Chicago. He’s kept it ever since. He has been offered as much as $1 million for the flag but has turned down all offers. Instead, Monday put the flag to use by touring the country with it to raise money for military charities.

The two protestors, a man and his 11-year-old son, pled

guilty to trespassing. The son was held in juvenile hall, the father was sentenced to three days in jail and one year probation. Monday, who began his broadcasting career in Los Angeles in 1985 has been doing Dodgers games since 1993.

Monday served six years in the Marine Corps Reserves.

“What I knew was what they were doing was wrong then, and it’s wrong today. I had a lot of friends who lost their lives protecting the rights and freedoms that flag represented.

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1095

Homes on the Market

$415,000

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548

Median Sold Price

Days on the Market

Homes Sold

Area Highlights

$484,900

25 new listings 18 sold listings 25 days on market

$680,000

27 new listings 15 sold listings 27 days on market

$425,000

251 new listings 158 sold listings 21 days on market

helendale/ silver lakes

phelan

apple valley

barstow oak hills

$349,500

14 new listings 14 sold listings 20 days on market

$265,000

55 new listings 42 sold listings 23 days on market

wrightwood

$425,000

22 new listings 08 sold listings 22 days on market

$425,000

184 new listings 138 sold listings 23 days on market

victorville

$429,000

124 new listings 106 sold listings 26 days on market

jess ranch/ del webb

$386,500

38 new listings 28 sold listings 17 days on market

spring valley lake

pinon hills

hesperia

adelanto

median sold price data

$357,500

32 new listings 10 sold listings 16 days on market

$485,500

24 new listings 20 sold listings 15 days on market

$465,000

25 new listings 11 sold listings 13 days on market

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