Boston Marathon bombing kills at least 3
BOSTON (AP) — Two bombs exploded in the crowded streets near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday, killing three people and injuring more than 130 in a bloody scene of shattered glass and...
View ArticleTwo golds for Barstow judokas
WESTMINSTER • Four Barstow Judokas traveled to Westminister to compete in the Nanka (Southern California Black Belt Association) Novice Judo Tournament, held on April 7, at the Westminister High...
View ArticleAir quality advisory issued for High Desert
The Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District issued a health advisory in the High Desert on Tuesday afternoon, warning of elevated levels of dust in the air. The warning encompasses the Barstow,...
View ArticleSex offender busted
BARSTOW • A man attempting to register as a child sex offender at Barstow Police headquarters was arrested on a Long Beach warrant for failure to do just that, according to authorities. Donald Jasper...
View ArticleSafety Logs, April 15, 2013
Police Log Monday Michael Crawford of Barstow was arrested on or about Monday in San Bernardino County on suspicion of assault and battery. Andres Martinez of Barstow was arrested on or about Monday in...
View ArticleCHP releases details of emergency landing
BARSTOW • Engine trouble and power loss were what forced a single-engine airplane to make an emergency landing on Highway 247 south of Barstow, authorities confirmed Tuesday. The plane, a 1992 American...
View ArticleFlorist gets 4 years in prison for burglary
BARSTOW • A local florist convicted of burglary was sentenced to the low term of four years in state prison — her second strike following a previous conviction for the same offense in 1995, court...
View ArticleThe great stakes in the debate over homosexual marriage
“[W]hat will convince [Progressives that we are not hate mongers]? This, and this only: cease to call [homosexual marriage] wrong, and join them in calling it right. And this must be done thoroughly -...
View Article‘Social Host’ ordinance approved
BARSTOW • The final reading of a city ordinance that would penalize house party hosts for providing minors with alcohol or controlled substances was unanimously approved by the city council on Monday...
View ArticleBarstow Jr. High Hawks open with win
BARSTOW • The Barstow Junior High Hawks girls soccer team kicked off its season with a win on Tuesday. The Hawks got things started with a shutout victory over Rachero Middle School, 6-0. “It was a...
View ArticleState of City coming April 24
BARSTOW • The Barstow Area Chamber of Commerce will host the annual "State of the City, County and military bases" on April 24 at the Hampton Inn. The public is invited to hear speeches by local...
View ArticleTwo airlifted following Barstow Heights crash
BARSTOW • Two people were airlifted to regional hospitals following a three-car crash Wednesday afternoon on Rimrock Road and J Street, authorities said. A red Ford Focus traveling southbound on J...
View ArticleJuvenile cases to stay in Victorville
BARSTOW • Most local juvenile cases will be heard at the Victorville courthouse until 2014 instead of being moved to San Bernardino, according to a court notice issued by San Bernardino County this...
View ArticleBarstow woman's murder profiled on TV show
BARSTOW • The murder of local woman Leisa Hurst in early 2009 and subsequent conviction of boyfriend Jeami Chiapulis is the subject of a "Desperate Measures" episode shown on cable channel...
View ArticleNatural gas sales 'spike' at city-owned station
BARSTOW • The city-owned natural gas station on Main Street saw a sharp increase in sales in the first quarter of 2013, according to a presentation by Applied Natural Gas Fuels Inc. at the City Council...
View ArticleSafety Logs, April 16, 2013
Police Log Tuesday Brandon Waldon of Barstow was arrested on or about Tuesday in San Bernardino County on suspicion of narcotics. Robert Marvel of Barstow was arrested on or about Tuesday in San...
View ArticleSeason winds down for Lady Vikings
BARSTOW • The Lady Vikings are putting some of the pieces together as they approach the finish line. On Wednesday, the Barstow Community College softball team hosted Rio Hondo in its penultimate game...
View ArticleFort Irwin plans community ‘listening session’
BARSTOW• Brig. Gen. Ted Martin, Commanding General of Fort Irwin and the National Training Center, will host a “community listening session” on Wednesday to discuss the reorganization and reduction of...
View ArticleFree books Saturday for young local students
SAN BERNARDINO • Free books and reading workshops will be offered to young local students Saturday during an annual event at Cal State San Bernardino, according to a news release from the San...
View ArticleSpontaneous ignition
YERMO • A railcar carrying approximately 132 tons of coal had to be flipped over Thursday afternoon when the coal “spontaneously ignited” and provided threat of a possible hazardous situation. Multiple...
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