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How many lawyers were in good standing in cities located within San Bernardino County as of April?

By Victor Valley Times | May 31, 2024

Cities located within San Bernardino County saw 1,994 lawyers in good standing to practice law as of April, according to the State Bar of California.

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Victor Valley Times area weekly mass times

By Victor Valley Times | May 30, 2024

The following parishes in the Victor Valley Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Bill targeting animal shelter overcrowding advances to Assembly

By Victor Valley Times | May 29, 2024

Sen. Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) announced that his bill aimed at reducing overcrowding in animal shelters by expanding access to low and no-cost spay/neuter services was unanimously approved on the Senate floor last week.

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5.8% of San Bernardino County students played sports on collegiate teams in 2022

By Victor Valley Times | May 27, 2024

San Bernardino County universities had 5.8% of its student body playing sports on collegiate teams in 2022.

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San Bernardino County weekly recap of home sales during week ending May 18

By Victor Valley Times | May 25, 2024

There were 70 reported residential sales in San Bernardino County in the week ending May 18, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Wilk's bill for tax-free wildfire settlements passes Senate

By Victor Valley Times | May 24, 2024

Sen. Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) announced today that his bill to make wildfire settlement payments tax-free was approved unanimously on the Senate floor.

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California Senate passes bill mandating transparency for Parent Advisory Council

By Victor Valley Times | May 22, 2024

Sen. Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) announced today that his second school transparency bill, which mandates the California Department of Education (CDE) to publish information on its website about the members selected for its Parent Advisory Council (PAC), was approved on the Senate Floor.

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Senate committee halts Wilk's bill on sex education transparency

By Victor Valley Times | May 20, 2024

Sen. Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) voiced his disappointment when his proposal to enhance transparency in schools' sexual education programs was halted by the Senate Appropriations Committee.

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Wilk recognizes De’Chane “Dey” Yusef as Senate District 21 Woman of The Year

By Victor Valley Times | May 20, 2024

Sen. Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) has recognized Antelope Valley community leader De’Chane “Dey” Yusef as Senate District 21’s 2024 Woman of the Year. Senator Wilk presented Yusef with a California Senate Resolution at a celebration event held at Antelope Valley Winery on Friday, May 17.

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Which former Victor Valley Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon May 20?

By Victor Valley Times | May 19, 2024

This former Victor Valley Times area high school standout will be in action in the week starting Mon May 20.

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Victor Valley Times area weekly mass times

By Victor Valley Times | May 18, 2024

The following parishes in the Victor Valley Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Weekly recap of San Bernardino County home sales during week ending May 11

By Victor Valley Times | May 18, 2024

There were 11 reported residential sales in San Bernardino County in the week ending May 11, according to BlockShopper.com.

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7.4% of citizens unemployed in San Bernardino County in 2021

By Victor Valley Times | May 17, 2024

The unemployment rate in San Bernardino County hit 7.4% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021.

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Obernolte leads opposition against proposed zero-emission locomotive regulation

By Victor Valley Times | May 17, 2024

U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (CA-23) led 73 of his colleagues in a letter opposing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) granting a waiver to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for its regulation requiring zero-emission locomotives. If the EPA were to grant this waiver, it could have significant ramifications nationwide and impact jobs in California’s 23rd Congressional District. Additionally, it may counterproductively increase greenhouse gas emissions rather than decrease them.

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Senate committee holds Wilk's bill for new CSU campus study

By Victor Valley Times | May 16, 2024

Senator Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) expressed disappointment after his bill proposing a study on the feasibility of a new Cal State University (CSU) campus in the High Desert was held by the Senate Appropriations Committee. In his statement, he questioned the decision, stating, “California is in the middle of an unprecedented budget deficit and this bill wouldn’t have used a single state dollar. Why it was stopped here is a head-scratcher.”

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James VanHooser, former Oak Hills High School baseball player will compete with his collegiate team for the NCAA D3 Baseball Championship

By Victor Valley Times | May 16, 2024

His team enters the tournament as a number three seed.

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Holly Medina, former Oak Hills High School softball player will compete for a chance to play for the College World Series

By Victor Valley Times | May 16, 2024

Her team enters the tournament as a number nine seed.

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Madi Case, former Apple Valley High School softball player will compete with her collegiate team for the NCAA D3 Softball Championship

By Victor Valley Times | May 15, 2024

Her team enters the tournament as a number four seed.

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Senator Scott Wilk honored with 2024 Artistic License Award

By Victor Valley Times | May 14, 2024

Senator Scott Wilk, a Republican representative from Santa Clarita, was honored with the 2024 Artistic License Award by California Lawyers for the Arts (CLA) at their 16th annual event on May 5, 2024. The award acknowledges his persistent advocacy for the arts throughout his political career in Sacramento.

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San Bernardino County experienced increase in median home valuation prices in March 2024 compared to March 2023

By Victor Valley Times | May 12, 2024

In March, the median sale price of a home in San Bernardino County rose by $13,000 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 14.5%.