Apple Valley's Bell Mountain has been my favorite hike in the High Desert thus far, even though I was absolutely miserable in the late morning heat. I thought that a pre-dawn or post-dusk hike in ...

A brush fire in Apple Valley has grown to more than 4,000 acres Tuesday afternoon, burning at least one home and prompting mandatory evacuation orders. The Ranch Fire began just after 2:30 p.m.

The North Apple Valley Industrial Specific Plan area is located near Bell Mountain and Interstate ... according to the state ...