A musical embrace of Hispanic culture

APPLE VALLEY - The Dreamers, Visionaries and Leaders Project celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month on Saturday with its fourth annual Felix Diaz Mariachi Festival. Held at the Victor Valley Museum, the free event was geared to bring the community together and embrace Hispanic culture through live music and dance performances, crafts, great food and much more.

With economic ties, Adelanto will pen letter opposing California immigration policy

Elected officials instructed City Attorney Ruben Duran on Wednesday to draft a letter opposing the state's controversial immigration policy limiting local law enforcement cooperation with federal authorities. The Council unanimously directed Duran to express support for the U.S. Department of Justice in its lawsuit against California over Senate Bill 54 and address the letter to Gov. Jerry Brown and the judge overseeing the legal matter.