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Susan Griggs

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Raised in Redlands, California, Susan Griggs is the senior Hesperia reporter for Times Media Service. Griggs covers local government, education, elections, public safety, development and community programs in Hesperia and the wider High Desert. Griggs holds a master's degree in journalism and founded the community publication Our Hesperia.

Stories by Susan Griggs

68 stories

  1. October 2026

    3 stories: 3 news stories

  2. Tue

    News: Education

    Hesperia Unified plans 15- to 20-year facilities master plan for 24 schools

    Hesperia Unified is developing a facilities master plan for 24 schools, setting improvement priorities for the next 15 to 20 years with community input.

  3. Sat

    News: Education

    Hesperia Unified lists 2026 fall festivals and trunk-or-treats through Oct. 30

  4. Sat

    News: Crime and Justice · London, United Kingdom

    Dual UK-Iranian national released on bail in RAF Fairford investigation

  5. September 2026

    4 stories: 3 explainers, 1 news story

  6. Wed

    News: Crime and Justice · Hesperia

    Hesperia park district approves $3.3 million to settle two retaliation lawsuits

  7. Mon

    Explainer · Education · High Desert

    Bosch Honors Silver Valley Auto Teacher Shaun Kittrell

    Silver Valley High automotive instructor Shaun Kittrell is recognized by Bosch for hands-on training and career mentoring in Yermo.

  8. Sun

    Explainer · Election · High Desert

    Snowline School Board 2026: Area 4 Race Takes Shape

  9. Thu

    Explainer · Election · Apple Valley

    Mojave Water Agency 2026 Election: Candidate Guide

  10. August 2026

    9 stories: 8 explainers, 1 news story

  11. Mon

    Explainer · Community · Apple Valley

    AVUSD, Lions Bring Free Vision Care to Apple Valley

    AVUSD and Lions screened 137 Apple Valley residents, providing 100 people with recycled eyeglasses at no cost.

  12. Tue

    Explainer · Election · Apple Valley

    Apple Valley School Board Election 2026: 11 Seek Three Seats

  13. Mon

    Explainer · Election · Victorville

    Victor Elementary School Board Election: 2026 Voter Guide

  14. Thu

    Explainer · Community · Victorville

    Victorville to Hold Free Kitten and Puppy Palooza Aug. 22

    Victorville will waive pet adoption fees Aug. 22 for High Desert residents, with vaccinations, microchipping and spay/neuter included.

  15. Thu

    Explainer · Election · Adelanto

    Adelanto City Council Race Puts Four-Year Record to Test

  16. Mon

    Explainer · Business and Finance · Apple Valley

    Granite Hills Alum Helps Lead $1 Billion Tech Venture

  17. Sun

    Explainer · Education · California

    Why some California schools are returning Proposition 28 arts money

    Students face fewer new arts classes as California schools struggle to hire teachers and must return unspent Proposition 28 funding.

  18. Tue

    Explainer · Education · California

    California bill by Huntington Beach Sen. Tony Strickland would add health habits to school framework

  19. Sun

    News: Education · California

    California Schools Face New All-Gender Restroom Requirement Under SB 760

  20. July 2026

    12 stories: 7 explainers, 5 news stories

  21. Wed

    Explainer · Community · Apple Valley

    San Bernardino County Library Invites Families to LEGO® Outdoor Building Contest

    Families in Apple Valley can enter the San Bernardino County Library’s outdoor-themed LEGO contest on Aug. 11.

  22. Tue

    News: Transportation · Hesperia

    Hesperia Ranked Among Nation’s Worst Cities for Dangerous Drivers

  23. Tue

    News: Education · San Bernardino, California

    CSU trustees appoint S. Terri Gomez as next president of Cal State San Bernardino

  24. Sun

    Explainer · Transportation · Victorville, California

    What a new rail agreement means for Victor Valley and California’s high-speed rail plans

    California High-Speed Rail Authority signed a July 20 agreement to plan the Victor Valley-Palmdale route, targeting environmental review by 2026.

  25. Thu

    News: Politics · Hesperia

    Hesperia Sales Tax Measure Fails to Reach November Ballot After Council Vote

  26. Tue

    Explainer · Education · United States

    Education Department finalizes rule tying federal aid to graduate earnings

  27. Sun

    Explainer · Education · California

    UC may bring SAT and ACT scores back into admissions. Here’s what that could mean for California students

    California students may face SAT or ACT requirements again as the University of California reviews its standardized testing admissions policy.

  28. Fri

    Explainer · Transportation · Victorville

    VVTA extends Route 31 to Victorville Wellness Center, linking shelter campus to bus network

  29. Fri

    Explainer · Environment · High Desert

    BLM clears Mojave pipeline route, but the water fight is far from over

  30. Fri

    News: Food and Dining · California

    Costco adds chicken strips to food courts at several California stores

  31. Wed

    Explainer · Sports · California

    LA28 opens volunteer applications as Los Angeles begins its two-year Olympic countdown

    Los Angeles organizers opened volunteer applications for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, seeking up to 60,000 people.

  32. Mon

    News: Sports · California

    FIFA suspends Balogun red-card ban, clearing U.S. forward for Belgium match

  33. June 2026

    21 stories: 4 investigations, 1 explainer, 16 news stories

  34. Sun

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    Burgum vows full prosecution after vandalism at Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, says federal arrests have been made

  35. Sun

    News: Education · Hesperia

    Oak Hills Graduate Inspires With Autism Journey

  36. June 2026 continues on page 2 with 19 more stories.