🌱 Why Hesperia’s park board just censured longtime director Kelly Gregg
What's up Hesperia! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Hesperia’s park board just censured longtime director Kelly Gregg
- How a county theft crackdown is changing Hesperia’s holiday shopping
Also on today's calendar: Fri 12/19 - Power Play Party Rental - General Area 6PM and 5 more events.
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- Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 74 and low of 41 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 73, low: 47.
- Friday: Sunshine and pleasantly warm, with a high of 78 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Kelly Gregg chastised for misconduct by the Hesperia Parks and Recreation Board (vvdailypress.com) — Hesperia’s Parks and Recreation Board has formally censured Director Kelly Gregg, stripping him of committee roles, travel, and representative status through the end of 2026 while requiring extensive ethics and conduct training. The move follows years of Gregg’s involvement in local boards and comes as multiple members of his family have held positions in Hesperia city and school district leadership. 
• San Bernardino County retail theft task force nets123 arrests in 2 weeks (vvdailypress.com) — Hesperia shoppers are part of a countywide retail theft crackdown that recently led to more than 120 arrests and recovery of over $67,000 in stolen goods across several shopping districts. The sheriff’s “Operation Smash and Grab” targets organized theft crews in Hesperia, Victorville, Apple Valley, Rancho Cucamonga, and Chino Hills to improve safety during the busy holiday season.
📸 Around Hesperia
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Hesperia Scorpions vs Silverado Hawks
Hesperia High School, 9898 Maple Ave, Hesperia
4:30 pm
Thursday December 18
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Other local events
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Holiday Walk of Lights at Guasti
Cucamonga-Guasti , 800 N. Archibald Avenue , Ontario
5:00 pm -
Fri 12/19 - Power Play Party Rental - General Area 6PM
Power Play Center , 10770 I Ave , Hesperia
6:00 pm -
Riverside Prep Boys Varsity Basketball @ Hesperia Christian
Hesperia Christian School , 16775 Olive St , Hesperia
7:30 pm -
Hesperia Community Farmer's Market
Hesperia Civic Plaza Park , 15833 Smoke Tree St , Hesperia
10:00 am -
Hesperia Community Farmer’s Market
Hesperia Civic Plaza Park , 15833 Smoke Tree St , Hesperia
10:00 am -
Hesperia Scorpions vs Vista Murrieta Broncos
Hesperia High School , 9898 Maple Ave , Hesperia
12:00 pm -
Candy Cane Experiments at Prado
Prado Regional Park , 16700 S. Euclid Avenue , Chino
12:30 pm
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Oak Hills Bulldogs vs Burroughs Burros
Oak Hills High School , 7625 Cataba Rd , Oak Hills
4:30 pm -
Adelanto vs Silverado
Silverado High School , 14048 Cobalt Rd , Victorville
5:00 pm -
Victor Valley Jackrabbits vs California School For The Deaf Cubs
Victor Valley High School , 16500 Mojave Dr , Victorville
5:30 pm -
SWAG - Strong Women and Guns at Apple Valley Gun Club
Apple Valley Gun Club , 16699 Stoddard Wells Rd , Victorville
6:30 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Please share & repost to help reunite this lost dog!
Pappy was LOST on December 15, 2025 in Hesperia, CA 92345 near balsam ave, locust ave Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to… (Nextdoor Mesa - Cottonwood) - Please share & repost to help reunite this stray dog!
FOUND on December 14, 2025 in Hesperia, CA 92345 near Ranchero Rd Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the finder, view… (Nextdoor West Maple)
- Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Hesperia. Apply here.
- Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: 4am Inbound (Stocking) (T2468) in Hesperia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hesperia here.
🗞 Nearby News
Victorville
- Decades-old Victorville City Library ready to start new chapter uptown (vvdailypress.com)
- Victorville to Install Multi-Way Stop at Bear Valley Road and Mesa View Drive on December 17 (vvng.com)
- ‘I wish we could have had you longer.' Adelanto bids farewell to police captain (vvdailypress.com)
Apple Valley
- Santa's Rock'n Holiday event at Jess Ranch Marketplace in Apple Valley (vvdailypress.com)
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