Comments on: Newbie gets to know Adelanto

By: rob

rob — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:18:27 +0000

I have to agree with you about the trash in ALL communities in the High Desert…We’ve lived in the High Desert for 15 years and have seen in more recent years the increase in crime and gang activity. I’m angry with the way the housing boom has ruined the economy and in the same way has ruined the High Desert with cheaper housing which has drawn the garbage from the “barrio’s” and “hood’s” down in the hill. We moved up here to get away from all that mess and to try to keep our kids free from the influences in those neighborhoods, and I’m glad that we were now that my kids are in college and serving in the military. I do feel for the families now who want the same with their young ones…but now, where do they go?

By: Dee Flores

Dee Flores — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 07:35:45 +0000

I was quite offended by all the cheap shots aimed at Adelanto from local high desert residents. I have lived in Adelanto 19 years. This is a nice little city with crime like in all the rest of the ctities/towns up here. It was suggested that Adelanto should be burnt down to start anew, has nothing but welfare, section 8, and gangs here. I have been reading the daily press for going on 20 years and it seems more recently, section 8 and welfare recpients, gang bangers, etc. have been ivolved in raids from joint forces of law enforcements that involved, ALL the areas in the high desert and the blight and crime are not limited to Adelanto. Give us a break, we have nice and bad areas just like every other area in the high desert. We are not all trash, we have many hardworking, retired, stable citizens here just like every other area..There is not one city/town excluded from all the undesirables that have invaded and ruined our once peaceful and beautiful high desert. Every area has their own problems. Don’t try to expose ours and sweep yours under the carpet!

By: Diane Gates

Diane Gates — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 08:58:54 +0000

To Adelanto “newbie” nlindstrom. Congratulation on you job. Bob (my handsome hubby) & I, are newly & “early retired”, here in Adelanto! Our families know this High Desert 35-40 years. There’s a lot of history for ya. I look forward to your writing. Need directions or more history? please, ask. I am just setting up this press “publish your stuff” site this am. I’ll need some assist also. By the way don’t let the “nay sayers” talk you out of Adelanto…that’s old hx. Bunker down..it’s going to be worth it….