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PHELAN • PINON HILLS • WRIGHTWOOD • WEST CAJON VALLEY

• Thursday, September 15, community leaders of Wrightwood gathered for a discussion on the challenges of their organizations. Panelists included representatives from the Wrightwood Property Owners Assoc., CERT, Wrightwood Village assoc., Fire Safe Council, Chamber of Commerce, Timberline Lions, Rental Property Association CERT, Wrightwood Arts, Blue Society, Music in the Pines, and Friends of the Library. . . . Click here to read more.

• The San Bernardino County Fire Department is awarding $6 million to distribute to Wrightwood and Hesperia fire stations. State Assembly Tom Lackey of District #34 (R) presented a ceremonial check for $1 million at the Wrightwood Fire Station on Tuesday, September 15, 2022. . . . Click here to read more.

• September 7, 2022: Phelan, Pinon Hills Community Services District
Don Bartz reported on the status of the water company consolidation. David Nielsen indicated that his proxies would not approve this consolidation without a buyout of Sheep Creek water rights. . . . Click here to read more

• Saturday, September 17, 2020: Center Stage held a benefit event featuring singers and speakers at the Wrightwood Places. The “One Vision Many Voices” benefited “A Better Way,” Victorville Domestic Violence. . . . . Click here to read more

• The Board of Trustees unanimously voted to employ Danielle Salazar as the assistant principal of Vista Verde Elementary School, effective Sept. 19. Salazar’s ability to connect with students will be felt by the entire school. Nevertheless, her second-grade classroom will miss her. . . . . Click here to read more

Wrightwood’s Growing Community of Guide Dog Puppy Raisers
By Morgan Owen

WRIGHTWOOD (August 26, 2022) — This month, Amelia Owen gave a presentation to Wrightwood Elementary students about service animals and their uses. This presentation was part of Owen’s Girl Scout Gold Award Project, where they worked with Guide Dogs of the Desert (GDD), a seeing-eye dog school, to develop a curriculum for primary and secondary schools focused on service animals for the visually impaired.
GDD’s mission....continue click here

First Look at Pasta Sauce
By Vicky Rinek

Pasta Sauce is a new Italian Restaurant and bar located in Phelan. I explored the new Italian restaurant that once was a Mexican Restaurant and is now freshly remodeled with a welcoming atmosphere. ...continue click here

Wrightwood Property Owners to Address Winter Traffic issues
Supervisor Paul Cook’s Office will call a meeting of all of the public agencies who are responsible for serving the Wrightwood area that is impacted by SNOWPLAYERS during winter snow time. The Wrightwood CSD will serve as HOSTS for the meeting on October 19, in the Wrightwood Community Building. The purpose of the “Winter Traffic Meeting” is to coordinate services for public safety. ...continue click here