High Desert
Coverage of High Desert in the Nexus archive.
- Multi-county pursuit lasting over 50 miles ends in fatal crash
A multi-county police pursuit spanning over 50 miles from the High Desert to eastern Los Angeles County ended in a fatal crash overnight. The chase, which began in Victorville around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, involved the California Highway Patrol, though details about the cause of the pursuit remain unclear.
- Mystery Mega Millions ticket sold in Southern California worth $7.3M
A California Lottery player in the High Desert may have won a $7.3 million Mega Millions ticket purchased at Alrabadi Gas & Mini Mart in Palmdale. The winner's identity remains unknown.
- Rapidly growing wildfire in Los Angeles County prompts evacuations in remote high desert
A fast-spreading wildfire in Los Angeles County prompted evacuation orders in a remote high desert area. The blaze is rapidly growing and affecting a sparsely populated region.
- Who knew such a simple concept could help sell homes?
Silverwood, a new 9,000-acre development in Hesperia, California, requires home buyers to sign a kindness pledge to their future neighbors. The project, part of the High Desert region, aims to promote community values through this unique requirement.
- 4 people, including 2 CHP officers, sustain 'major' injuries in crash after DUI suspect pursuit
Four people, including two California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers, sustained major injuries in a crash following a DUI suspect pursuit in the High Desert on Thursday night. The chase began around 8 p.m. when CHP officers attempted to stop a 2007 Mercedes-Benz for a traffic violation in Victorville.