Opinion

A View from Main Street: Potential cuts are hitting home

Peter Day

Over the past three weeks, the Hesperia Star has visited the JROTC programs at all three comprehensive public high schools in Hesperia. Each has its own story to tell, but all have many things in common. While not considered an academic class per... Full story

A View from Main Street: Stability through storm is essential

Peter Day

Typically public servants put on the polite brave face and tell their constituents not to worry. Everything will work out OK. But if our school superintendent is sugar-coating anything this time, we better listen closely, even if his words... Full story

Tortoise Tales: Will we be better prepared?

BY MARGARET FURMAN

Sincerest sympathies are extended to those suffering from the January rain storms. Our Level 1 Local Disaster received no National media coverage but we know that damage was significant. A year of rainfall dumped onto the desert in a short time... Full story

McKinney's Moments: A Not-so-Perfect Storm

BY MARK McKINNEY

An article in the Hesperia Star on January 8, 2010, highlighted the tremendous challenge that faces Hesperia Unified for the next fiscal year. I described the financial storm that continues to build in the State of California, and the enormous... Full story

A View from Main Street: Volunteer Network is golden opportunity

BY PETER DAY

It’s official: The city has launched the Volunteer Network, which connects people willing to volunteer with agencies that could use a helping hand. Network organizations include non-profits such as the Boys and Girls Club and United Way, along... Full story

A View from Main Street: Maddy's message matters

BY PETER DAY

If you’re wondering what resolution to keep this year, perhaps you should take the lead of 11-year-old Madison Marzano. “Maddy,” as she’s known by family members and friends, is setting out to raise $10,000 for cancer... Full story

A View from Main Street: Looking to the future

BY PETER DAY

Hesperia City Manager Mike Podegracz sat down with our reporter Beau Yarbrough to discuss the health of the city and where it’s headed in 2010. The bottom line: Like other cities, Hesperia is tightening its belt, but the future continues to... Full story

Tortoise Tales: Shedding light on health care

BY MARGARET FURMAN

Our greeting of, “Happy New Year,” reflects hope that the future will bring good luck or at least relief from past misfortune. My best years were when I was well fed, comfortable, and blessed with the degree of good health that permitted... Full story

A View from Main Street: End of a year, end of a decade

BY PETER DAY

It’s hard to believe that not only the end of the year will be here in a few days but also the end of a decade. Time certainly does fly. This past year hasn’t been an easy one for many Hesperians. Many have lost their homes or their... Full story

Yes, Virginia

BY FRANCIS P. CHURCH

We take pleasure in answering thus prominently the communication below, expressing at the same time our great gratification that its faithful author is numbered among the friends of The Sun: Dear Editor -- I am 8 years old. Some of my little... Full story

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