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Designers win award for Hesperia theater

FROM STAFF REPORTS

The firm that designed Hesperia’s new and only movie theater was recognized recently for its work on Cinema West’s Civic Plaza 12. Slater and Son, Inc., based in Chico, recently won an American Buildings Company Excellence in Design Awar... Full story

Local group of students dive into history competition

James Shanklin, for the Hesperia Star

Nearly two dozen students of Encore Jr./Sr. High School in Hesperia competed and placed in the National History Day competition. This spring, the students competed in the county level competition at Summit High School in Fontana against students fro... Full story

Home away from home

Resource, parent center a ‘hidden gem,’ aims to improve lives

Amy Zillner, Hesperia Star

The Hesperia Unified School District Family Resource & Parent Center educates, informs and offers the opportunity to learn new skills for English and foreign language families — impacting lives in a way that’s far bigger than any buil... Full story

Hesperia man details historic WWII aircraft

Tommy Salazar hand-picked to work on project

Martial Haprov, Editor

It was the opportunity of a lifetime for one Hesperia detailer. And this project was a bit bigger than his usual clientele. Tommy Salazar, who owns and operates One Way Mobile Detailing in Hesperia, was one of a dozen hand-picked, high-end Pacific ... Full story

‘Hoopsters’ basketball team beats all expectations

Hesperia NJB team takes 4th in national competition

Holly La Pat, Hesperia Star

No one expected much from Hesperia’s only team in the National Junior Basketball league. Next year, maybe they’ll think twice. Competing against teams from Nevada, northern California and Orange County, the Hesperia Hoopsters just took ... Full story

‘Paint the Town Purple’ campaign off and running

Tracy Moyer, for the Hesperia Star

Relay For Life of Hesperia is kicking off the “Paint the Town Purple” campaign this week, which runs through April 20. Businesses, schools and residents will be decking out their locations in as much purple as possible to support the com... Full story

‘Fresh & Easy’ program earns money for local schools

Staff Reports

Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market last week announced nine schools in Hesperia earned $3,097 through its fifth-annual “Shop for Schools” fundraising program. More than 2,700 schools actively participated in Shop for Schools this schoo... Full story

BMX racing: Sport for everyone

Racer Dan Dalton to help launch Live Oak Park BMX track

Amy Zillner, Hesperia Star

Dan Dalton loves to share his love of motorcycles and Bicycle Motorcross racing — more commonly known as BMX — with his children and the community. Dalton grew up in Hesperia riding motorcycles until 1982 when his father said he’d ... Full story

131 miles wins trophy for Cottonwood Elem.

Amy Zillner, Hesperia Star

By Amy Zillner HESPERIA STAR The students of Cottonwood Elementary School were in for a winning sight as they returned to school Monday from spring break: a trophy which their principal, teachers and family members won after running 131 miles at ... Full story

Call for Life offers help to mothers, babies

Amy Zillner, Hesperia Star

When Nyna Gray and others volunteered in 1995 to answer phones for a pregnancy hotline in a residential home, they realized they’d be more helpful if they could speak to women face to face. This realization gave birth to the Call for Life Preg... Full story

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