Meet Hesperia’s New City Manager
As of Monday, former Hesperia Assistant City Manager Rachel Molina is serving as top administrator.
2026 is shaping up to be a year of city council candidates with problematic pasts.You may recall…
DOJ Reaches Landmark Settlement Over City’s ‘Crime-Free Housing Ordinance’
The U.S. Justice Department announced a landmark settlement with the City of Hesperia and the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Wednesday over a “crime-free housing ordinance” that allegedly discriminated against Black and Latino renters.
Victorville Councilwoman Arrested at City Hall — Again
Victorville City Councilwoman Blanca Gomez has a knack for getting carried away in handcuffs.
Former Hesperia mayor dies after being hospitalized with COVID-19
Former Hesperia mayor Paul Russ has died following complications from COVID-19. He was 61 years old.
Here Are the Local Cannabis Measures Appearing on the Nov. 6 Ballot
There are dozens of local measures on cannabis to be decided by voters in California next month. Most of them would establish a new tax basis for marijuana businesses.
Victorville Councilwoman Arrested at Hesperia City Hall
Blanca Gomez broadcast her own arrest on Facebook Live.
Several More Cities Join Sanctuary Fight
Meanwhile, Los Alamitos holds final vote to exempt itself from SB 54.
No Mercy in Hesperia’s Campaign Against Sojourners and Miscreants
The mayor has likened the recent crackdown to the extermination of cockroaches.
Hesperia City Manager Resigns
Hesperia City Manager Mike Podegracz will step down before the end of the year, concluding more than a decade of service for the High Desert city.