Roadrunners awards event canceled
LUCERNE VALLEY • A centerpiece event for the Lucerne Valley Roadrunners has been canceled.The Woman, Citizen and Humanitarian of the Year event, which was set for May 17, will not be held, according to...
View ArticleWater Series: Water in Lucerne Valley
By RICHARD SELBYLast December, I wrote a three part series of articles addressing mutual water company issues and needs to help inform the public of just what these types of water purveyors are. I...
View ArticleLVEDA to host Community Solar Challenge presenter
By PETER DAY Leader EditorJohn Wilson of the county’s Ambassador Energy of the Desert program will talk about the program and the Lucerne Valley Community Solar Challenge at the next meeting of the...
View ArticlePhoto: Election Season
Last week, campaign representatives from numerous political candidates put up campaign signs for their candidates along Highway 18 in Lucerne Valley. The primary election will be held on Tuesday, June...
View ArticleLVHS FFA sends 26 to state conference
Twenty-six Lucerne Valley High School FFA members attended the 86th State FFA Leadership Conference in Fresno from April 12-15.The conference attracted more than 5,000 members from across the state.The...
View ArticleGarden Club, FFA partner for plant sale last Saturday
Jesus Rendon, left, and Jason Simonek manned the LVHS FFA table at the plant sale. Peter Day / The Leader --------------------Plant-lovers were out in force and early to grab their pick during the...
View ArticleWhat's Happening - May 7, 2014
Food Distribution on May 8 The next food give-away from A Place To Go Clubhouse will be held on the second Thursday, May 8, at 3 p.m. This is first come first serve. If you are picking up for someone,...
View ArticleLocal T.O.P.S members get into the swing
The local Take Off Pounds Sensibly group is in full swing, getting ready summer.One of the group’s newest members, Marie Scaffidi, received a pin for losing weight six weeks in a row. “She has lost...
View ArticlePhoto: I Think I Can
A three-week-old desert tortoise raises itself almost out of a glass bowl during the Just Jewelry & Craft Show at the Senior Center last Saturday. The tiny tortoise was one of three brought along...
View ArticleFirst Mountain Bank sold to First National
From Staff and Wire ReportsBIG BEAR LAKE • Lucerne Valley’s only full-service bank, First Mountain Bank, has been sold to First National Bank of Southern California, according to a news release issued...
View ArticleWeekly booking logs - May 7, 2014
The Leader publishes the names of those who are arrested in Lucerne Valley as well as Lucerne Valley residents who are arrested elsewhere in San Bernardino County, along with the reason for their...
View ArticleHonorary Mayor Race is underway
Honorary Mayor Lyle Thomas, left, smiles as he pulls one over on 6’7” challenger Rock Griffith. To stand taller than Griffith, Thomas had to stand on a chair. Peter Day / The Leader...
View ArticleLVHS students get frank look at DUI dangers
Prosecutor Justin Crocker, center, talks about the DUI case after the drama unfolded last Friday. Peter Day / The Leader -------------By PETER DAY Leader EditorYou could read it all over the faces of...
View ArticleRecord turnout for annual Worm Race
By JO RICHARDSHello Lucerne Valley! The 14th Annual Great American Worm Race was a huge success. We set a new record this year by running 137 worms. Thank you so much for your sponsorships. As we have...
View ArticleLV Lions Club hosts annual Shooting Fun Fair
By PETER DAY Leader EditorLUCERNE VALLEY • There was something for just about everyone at last Saturday’s annual High Desert Shooting Fun Fair at the Lions Pride Park and Shooting Range.Tessie and the...
View ArticleDeputies search for shooting victim’s family
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a deadly shooting and attempting locate the victim’s family.According to a Sheriff’s Department news release on Thursday, deputies...
View ArticleLetter to the Editor: Thank you
On May 26, 2014, the Lucerne Valley Veterans Monument Committee dedicated two monuments in honor of our Country’s veterans. The Committee fundraised tirelessly for sixteen months and proudly placed one...
View ArticleGraduation lists 2014
CLASS OF 2014 Valedictorian - Thania Torres Crystal Mustang – Kevin Chen Best Overall – Ixandra Portillo and Jesus RendonGraduates: Xavier Aguilar-Avila Leona Anderson Tyler Beans Robert Cabrera...
View ArticlePhoto: Traffic collision at Highway 18 and Cody
FRONT END DAMAGE: A dark-colored pickup truck collided with a gold sedan last Sunday evening at the intersection of Highway 18 and Cody in Lucerne Valley. No injuries were reported, according to an...
View ArticleSpirited, fun end to 2013-14 school year, thanks to LVES Booster Club
CARNIVAL: LVES Principal Mary Eller, left, and Booster Club President Keri Lindner, right, enjoy the festivities last Friday morning. Peter Day / The Leader---------------- For the third year in a row,...
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