Hesperia police

A swim and track high school coach who has worked closely with kids for two decades was under arrest Friday, accused of having sex with a 15-year-old boy, the Victorville Police Department said. Investigators believe there could be more victims because Ortiz has been a coach at various school in the area for more than 20 years

A Hesperia family buried their Husky Lab under the tree in their yard where he used to lie Tuesday after deputies arrived at their house — the wrong house — for a domestic disturbance call, and shot and killed Buddy in what they say was a tragic accident.

Police were seeking a man who robbed a Hesperia liquor store at gunpoint Friday morning, and the owner believes this was the same gunman who robbed her store last week.

Residents in one neighborhood in the high desert city of Hesperia say they’re worried about their community after what they are calling a rash of crimes.