In honor of the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, City of Victorville offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 20. 

We invite you to join us as we commemorate his extraordinary life during Delta Sigma Theta Sorority’s Annual MLK Memorial event at 10 a.m. at City Hall.  A Peace March will begin at the corner of Civic Drive and Seneca Road at 9:30 a.m.

Normal business hours will resume Tuesday, Jan. 21.

If you need help with a time-sensitive matter, please refer to our after-hours phone numbers at vv.city/ReportaProblem.

Add a new furry friend to your family! 

Meet pets that are available to adopt or foster at our Animal Care & Adoption Center located at 16648 E St.

You can stop by Monday through Thursday 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. 

As a reminder, while we are still building out our new Animal Care and Adoption Center, we encourage residents to call our Animal Services to report stray dogs in the City of Victorville rather than bringing them to the shelter. For your personal safety, please don't try to capture stray animals.

For more information, visit vv.city/animalcare or call (760) 955-5089.

Saturdays Movies: Join us every Saturday in January at the Victorville City Library for two family-friendly movies based on books!

The first movie is at 12 p.m. and the second is at 2 p.m. This event is free for all ages.

Teen Tech Space: The last Thursday of each month from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., we invite teens to join us at the Victorville City Library to get hands-on time with fun, new technologies! Use this time to create a 3D file for our 3D printer, and kids aged 13 or older can explore virtual reality with an Oculus.

A Stitch In Time: Join us the third Wednesday of each month as we explore different craft techniques such as crochet, knitting, sewing and more! Beginners through advanced are welcome! Stop by Jan. 15 at 4 p.m. for a beginner-friendly yarn bracelet!

Dr. Seuss Birthday Extravaganza: Join us Feb. 28 at 4 p.m. for our Dr. Seuss Birthday Extravaganza! We will have games, crafts and giveaways! 

For more information on our Library Programs, call (760) 245-4222. 

Outdoor Activity

Calling all teen explorers! Join our six-week Outdoor Adventure Program this spring.

Designed for teens ages 13 through 17, this program will give you the chance to discover the wonders of various eco-systems, hike through beautiful trails, and kayak on serene waters!
Space is limited, so be sure to sign up early! 

Recreation Sports

Pee Wee and Youth T-Ball: Play Ball! Our Pee Wee T-Ball (ages 3-4) and Youth T-Ball (ages 5 -7) will run this Spring. Participants will learn basic T-ball skills, teamwork, and good sportsmanship in a non-competitive atmosphere. Registration is now open and will close on Feb.14. Youth T-Ball begins on March 31, and Pee-Wee T-Ball starts on April 7.

The registration fee for Pee-Wee T-Ball is $53-resident, $59-non-resident & Youth T-Ball is $69-resident, $76-non-resident.

Youth Volleyball: Are you ready to serve? Our Recreation Division is offering co-ed volleyball for ages 11 through 13 and for age 17. Participants will learn fundamental bumping, passing, teamwork, and sportsmanship skills. The season will run from April 14 through June 14.  

The volleyball registration fee is $69 for residents and $76 for non-residents.

Register for Recreation Programs online at VictorvilleCA.gov/Recreation or by visiting Hook Community Center. 

Call for Certified Sports Officials: We are looking for Certified Sports officials for a variety of our sports programs throughout the year.

For more information or call (760) 245-5551.

We hope you’ll join us on Jan. 20 at our Civil Rights Memorial beginning at 10 a.m. as we celebrate the winner of our Annual Civil Rights Memorial Essay Contest, Aimee Calderon.

Aimee will read her winning essay that honors Claudette Colvin, a civil rights pioneer who at the age of 15 refused to give up her seat on a crowded, segregated bus.

A portion of Aimee's winning essay will appear on a bronze plaque that will be installed at our Civil Rights Memorial. 

This celebration is part of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority's Annual MLK Memorial event.

This month we sit down with City Manager, Keith Metzler as he tackles questions received from residents on our YouTube channel.

This audio/visual program is available on Youtube and all podcast hosting platforms, like Spotify, Amazon Podcast, and Apple Podcasts!

You can also catch up on the previous five episodes now by visiting VictorvilleCA.gov/StayConnected.

Victorville residents of single-family homes with curbside trash service can take advantage of our Curbside Christmas Tree Pickup Service, now through Jan. 17. Remove all decorations and place your tree curbside on your normal pickup day. Cut the tree in half if it’s eight feet in length or longer. You can also cut your tree into smaller pieces and place them in your new, green organics recycling barrel.

Flocked and artificial trees must be cut down to fit in trash barrels or scheduled for a bulky item pickup through Victorville Disposal (760) 245-8607.

Learn more about this curbside service and additional disposal options such as FREE bulky item pick up and drop off recycling at vv.city/christmastreepickup. 

Christmas Tree Mulch

As a thank you, Burrtec is sponsoring a FREE MULCH giveaway. Beginning Jan. 15 through Feb. 15, free mulch made from Christmas trees will be available to residents at the Victor Valley Compost Facility, located at 17188 E. Abbey Lane. The facility is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Residents are advised to bring their own shovel and a hard-sided container to load your own mulch. For more information, visit VictorvilleCA.gov/DumpItRightVV, or call (760) 955-8615.

Help us keep Victorville Clean and DumpItRightVV!

Beginning Feb. 3, vendors interested in participating at our Spring Festival and Egg Hunt can submit their application to secure a spot at this family-friendly event.

Our Spring Festival and Egg Hunt will take place April 19, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hook Park.

This event is a great opportunity to promote your business!

For more information, visit VictorvilleCA.gov/SpecialEvents.