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Abandoned Water Park Near Barstow Could Reopen – Daily Bulletin Abandoned water park near Barstow could reopen – Daily Bulletin LOCAL NEWS Abandoned water park near Barstow could reopen https://www.dailybulletin.com/...utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_content=tw-ivdailybulletin&utm_campaign=socialflow[12/5/2019 3:30:30 PM] Abandoned water park near Barstow could reopen – Daily Bulletin The remnants of what used to be home to Lake Dolores Waterpark in Newberry Springs, Calif. are all that is left of the park on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017. The abandoned waterpark, which has been closed since 2004, can be seen off Interstate 15 Freeway. (File photo by Rachel Luna, The Sun/SCNG) By SANDRA EMERSON | [email protected] | PUBLISHED: December 5, 2019 at 3:18 pm | UPDATED: December 5, 2019 at 3:23 pm An abandoned, graffiti-covered water park along the 15 Freeway to Las Vegas may be restored to its former glory. Plans to redevelop the Lake Dolores Waterpark in the unincorporated community of Newberry Springs, will head to the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors after being approved Thursday, Dec. 5, by county planning commissioners. S The park, about 20 miles east of Barstow, has attracted vandalism, graffiti artists, photographers and film crews since closing in 2004. It was in a Mini Cooper commercial with Tony Hawk, British rock H https://www.dailybulletin.com/...utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_content=tw-ivdailybulletin&utm_campaign=socialflow[12/5/2019 3:30:30 PM] Abandoned water park near Barstow could reopen – Daily Bulletin band Muse’s music video for “Reapers,” and an episode of Viceland’s “Abandoned.” By But the park’s owner, G&GF Enterprises, LLC believes it can again be known as an oasis in the desert and even “a county landmark of national fame.” M TOP ARTICLES 1/5 READ MORE “It’s a pretty amazing project,” Michael P. Wauhob, the project’s architect, told commissioners Thursday. Lake Dolores has seen a lot of change since its construction in the 1950s. Initially a campground near a small lake, Lake Dolores was transformed into a water park with water slides, a lazy river, bumper boats, jet ski water racetrack and a swimming pool. Families flocked to the park in the 1970s and 1980s, when it was most popular. The park closed in the 1980s when it couldn’t compete with more modern parks, Wauhob said. https://www.dailybulletin.com/...utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_content=tw-ivdailybulletin&utm_campaign=socialflow[12/5/2019 3:30:30 PM] Abandoned water park near Barstow could reopen – Daily Bulletin The park reopened in 1998 for a few years as Rock-A-Hoola, then again in 2002 as Discovery Park. It closed in 2004 due to poor attendance, but mainly because of a lawsuit filed by an employee who was injured, Wauhob said. If approved by supervisors, the 267.41-acre park would be redeveloped in five phases over five years, with construction expected to start in 2020. The water park could be complete in 2026. Plans include: Rehabbing the 41-acre former water park https://www.dailybulletin.com/...utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_content=tw-ivdailybulletin&utm_campaign=socialflow[12/5/2019 3:30:30 PM] Abandoned water park near Barstow could reopen – Daily Bulletin Restoring the 22-acre lake and 2-acre pond for boating, swimming and camping Additional office and administration space, commercial and retail, which could include a library, amphitheater, hotels and restaurants The water park will get its water from groundwater, which has been approved by the Mojave Water Agency. It will not be connected to public water or sewer, nor will any new wells be built, Reuben Areceo, county contract planner, said. The water agency has allowed 455-acre feet for the lake and 483-acre feet of water for the park itself, which is more than what will be used, said Om Garg, manager of G&GF Enterprises. Newberry Springs resident Paul Deel said the new project would be an economic boom for the area, but he worries there won’t be enough water. “Over the years I’ve observed the depletion of the water RELATED LINKS table and have seen the pain and desperation of my neighbors coping with failing wells who are unable to pay It’s lights out on big solar in San the $200,000 plus for a replacement well,” he said. Bernardino County desert Vickie Paulsen, another Newberry Springs resident, Short-term rentals in San Bernardino suggested a more water-friendly project. County desert need permits by end of March “You can be a pioneer of desert recreation and that would 6 things to know about Cadiz’s plan to be cool,” Paulsen said, “with a lot of palm trees and water- pump water in San Bernardino County’s friendly native vegetation, things like that. Rethink your idea Mojave Desert from Florida to desert.” Massive hemp farm — up to 1,280 acres — could rise in San Bernardino County’s Mojave Desert San Bernardino County rules on short- term rentals in mountains, desert move forward Want local news? Sign up for the Localist and stay informed https://www.dailybulletin.com/...utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_content=tw-ivdailybulletin&utm_campaign=socialflow[12/5/2019 3:30:30 PM] 12/6/2019 117 children gain forever families through adoption | Community | highlandnews.net https://www.highlandnews.net/community/children-gain-forever-families-through- adoption/article_059502f6-178c-11ea-94d9-472f79209ab0.html 117 children gain forever families through adoption 20 hrs ago Judges sit ready to formalize the adoptions of 117 children at Ontario Convention Center during a special 22nd annual San Bernardino County Children and Family Services Adoption Finalization Event on Thursday, Nov. 21. https://www.highlandnews.net/community/children-gain-forever-families-through-adoption/article_059502f6-178c-11ea-94d9-472f79209ab0.html 1/2 12/6/2019 117 children gain forever families through adoption | Community | highlandnews.net Courtesy photo The 22nd annual San Bernardino County Children and Family Services Adoption Finalization Event was held on Thursday, Nov. 21, at the Ontario Convention Center. This year’s event celebrated the adoption of 117 children ranging in age from eight months to 17 years. The event included participation from 74 families, including 26 sibling sets, and resulted in more than 50 children being adopted by relatives. The space-themed event “Family and a Journey Forever,” included planet-inspired balloons, robots and rocket-ship décor. The theme focused on compassion, commitment and community as the foundations for adoptive parents to begin their journey with their children. Participating families came from all over California, as well as Arizona and Texas to nalize their adoptions. November is Court Adoption and Permanency Month. This year marks the 20th anniversary that the Judicial Council has recognized the eorts of California courts and its justice partners to provide children and families with fair judicial proceedings and just permanency outcomes. Court Adoption and Permanency Month is a collective eort to bring awareness to the need of over 125,000 children in the United States, and over 60,000 in California awaiting adoption. Aligned with the court’s 2018-2023 Strategic Plan, this collaborative event helps strengthen local partnerships and increase investment in the court and community in order to provide the broadest possible access to justice. https://www.highlandnews.net/community/children-gain-forever-families-through-adoption/article_059502f6-178c-11ea-94d9-472f79209ab0.html 2/2 12/6/2019 Fontana gets new lifesaving technology from Fire Protection District | News | fontanaheraldnews.com Global Hiring Simplied Learn more about our unique global expansion approach. Velocity Global https://www.fontanaheraldnews.com/news/fontana-gets-new-lifesaving-technology-from-re-protection-district/article_eba6a176-177f-11ea-9e5b- a393e2844622.html FEATURED Fontana gets new lifesaving technology from Fire Protection District Dec 5, 2019 Updated Dec 5, 2019 The San Bernardino County Fire Protection District is bringing the AutoPulse Resuscitation System to Fontana. The San Bernardino County Fire Protection District (SBCoFD) is rolling out the revolutionary AutoPulse Resuscitation System from ZOLL Medical Corporation in the cities of Fontana and Upland. Using this new technology, County Fire Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel will improve their ability to provide high quality, lifesaving measures to patients throughout the West Valley. AutoPulse is an automated CPR device that delivers customized, high-quality CPR whenever and wherever it’s needed. The system uses a load-distributing LifeBand that squeezes the entire chest, so patients receive consistent, high-quality compressions that drive good blood ow. As the system provides uninterrupted CPR, EMS personnel are free to transport the patient to an ambulance and get them to a hospital, as quickly as possible. https://www.fontanaheraldnews.com/news/fontana-gets-new-lifesaving-technology-from-fire-protection-district/article_eba6a176-177f-11ea-9e5b-a393… 1/2 12/6/2019 Fontana gets new lifesaving technology from Fire Protection District | News | fontanaheraldnews.com SBCoFD has a total of 23 AutoPulse Systems deployed throughout the county in the communities of Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, Wrightwood, Lucerne Valley, Yucca Valley, Baker, Phelan, Hesperia, and now in the cities of Upland and Fontana. At a cost of about $15,000 each, SBCoFD, the City of Fontana, and the City of Upland prioritized budgets to include the purchase and training of this lifesaving technology. Training is conducted in conjunction with ZOLL Medical Clinical Deployment Specialists. County Fire EMS personnel have the best training available that provides a comprehensive understanding of the best practice use of the system, the Fire Protection District said in a news release. “We are excited to extend the enhanced lifesaving capabilities of the AutoPulse System to the residents of Upland, Fontana and the surrounding areas,” said Fire Chief Dan Munsey. “This technology has increased our re departments' Return of Spontaneous Circulation (ROSC) rates by nearly 10 percent since December 2018 in the cities where they are currently deployed.
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