http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/applevalley/ en-us Thu, 18 May 2006 16:36:52 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1634426/posts Well, it seems as if the rank and file elitist Country Club Republicans are flexing their muscles in the High Desert, not to mention down the hill, too, when it comes to who backs whom for the 59th assembly district race and why. When it comes to the two most likely frontrunners in the Victor Valley—encompassing Hesperia and Apple Valley—longtime GOP grass-roots crusader and people’s champion, Barry Hartz, versus government bureaucracy insider and recipient of Supervisor (San Bernardino County First District) Postmus’ back-scratching political favors, Anthony Adams, the battle lines have clearly been drawn and it’s easy to see, when... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1634426/posts#comment Thu, 18 May 2006 16:36:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1613520/posts The saga of a young illegal immigrant found living in Apple Valley High School continues, as he is now charged in a violent home invasion – in Boston. Francisco Serrano agreed to return to his native Mexico after a judge denied his attorney’s request to allow him to stay in the United States. Serrano was thought to have boarded a plane bound for Mexico City, but his mother told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS that he had not returned. American Airlines confirmed Serrano's ticket had not been used. A Boston woman said Serrano kicked in her apartment door and threatened to attack... KSTP.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1613520/posts#comment Wed, 12 Apr 2006 04:21:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1613500/posts Officers from District 1 responded to a radio call last night around 3:00am for a person with a knife at 20 Prince Street. Upon arrival, officers found the victim physically struggling with the suspect on the street. When the suspect was restrained, the victim reported that the suspect broke into his apartment and was carrying a knife. The victim grabbed a pot and struck the suspect over the head with it, causing the suspect to flee the apartment. The victim followed the suspect outside until the officers arrived. Officers recovered two knives that were on the street and arrested the... Boston PD News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1613500/posts#comment Wed, 12 Apr 2006 03:26:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/695923/posts As I sit here in the High Desert of southern California, in the town of Palmdale, a pall of white smoke is blocking the sun. My wife called me about twenty minutes ago to ask about the smoke over our house. I went outside and saw that the whole northern horizon was filled with greyish white smoke, from as far as the eye can see. The smoke has now continued expanding and is overhead here. A co-workers wife called to say that the town of Apple Valley some 50 miles east of here is being evacuated. I will post more... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/695923/posts#comment Thu, 6 Jun 2002 23:36:30 GMT