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Looking back at the turmoil and often off-putting theatrics that have characterized U.S. politics for much of 2019, one item that will not make the year’s ‘list of negatives’ is the health of the nation’s economy—and that isn’t changing any time soon, according to a new forecast released by Beacon Economics. Today, the U.S. economy is in the midst of the longest expansion in recorded history and, despite dour headlines to the contrary, is expected to continue along that same growth trajectory for at least the next two years.
“This outlook puts us squarely on the bullish side of things and outside mainstream opinion, but the facts as we see them simply don’t support a more negative narrative,” said Christopher Thornberg, Founding Partner of Beacon Economics and one of the forecast authors. “Currently, there is little sign of the kind of collapsing imbalances or rapid shifts in aggregate demand that would be capable of pushing the economy into a downturn or even a protracted slow growth slump.” According to the new forecast, U.S. GDP will see 2% plus real growth in 2020 and will move towards 2.5% real growth in 2021. To date, the first three quarters of 2019 have averaged 2.3% growth. The outlook warns this isn’t an implication that there aren’t stressors on the economy, but rather nothing on the current horizon rises to the level of imbalance or shock that could cause a downturn.
 Capt. Dan DeLong, commander of the Victorville CHP station, will retire this month after a 29-year career. He played an important part in a series of enforcement operations and other actions that are making local roads safer for us all. Capt. DeLong was especially helpful in operations along Highway 395. He graduated the CHP academy in March, 1991 and spent years in the Central Los Angeles, Santa Ana, and Riverside area offices before promoting to the rank of Sergeant in August, 2004 where he was assigned to the Central Los Angeles area. As a CHP Lieutenant he served as coordinator for SANCATT, the San Bernardino County Auto Theft Taskforce. In 2017, he promoted to the rank of Captain in December, becoming the commander of the Victorville Area, where he will finish his career.
The 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment marched from the Barstow train station to the California Veterans Home - Barstow during the 23rd Annual Long Walk on Thursday. Each squadron had a team relay run from Fort Irwin to the Barstow Train Station. There, they met the remainder of the regiment, who then marched to the Veterans Home to connect, share stories and enjoy a meal with the Veterans.
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 Here are some tips to safeguard your holiday deliveries:
- Consider rerouting your packages to a different location.
- Reschedule delivery for when someone will be home.
- Install security cameras.
- Sign up for delivery alerts.
- Be aware of suspicious people and vehicles in your neighborhood.
 Adelanto will hold its 15th annual Christmas Parade at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14. The parade will start at the corner of Seneca and Aster Road and proceed east on Seneca. It will end at Desert Trails Elementary School on Bellflower Street.
 Share your photos of neighborhood Christmas light displays with us on Facebook, along with the streets/cross streets/areas they are located in. We will be featuring some in upcoming newsletters. https://www.facebook.com/SupervisorLovingood/
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