Names released in three-car crash
BARSTOW • A Barstow woman and Victorville man were flown to regional hospitals after suffering major injuries in a three-car crash Wednesday afternoon, authorities confirmed Thursday. Jennifer Chacon...
View ArticleSafety Logs, April 17, 2013
Police Log Wednesday Edward Breedlove of Barstow was arrested on or about Wednesday in San Bernardino County on suspicion of drunkenness. Gina Otero of Barstow was arrested on or about Wednesday in San...
View ArticleCity economic growth linked to industry
BARSTOW • Industrial businesses are where the future of the city’s economic growth lies, Barstow Area Chamber of Commerce Chairwoman Carol Randall told the Optimist Club on Thursday in a lunch meeting....
View ArticleTwo water mains break on Main Street
BARSTOW • Two main water lines broke on Main Street Friday afternoon, causing an overflow of water in the streets westward all the way from Avenue A to Avenue E and in a second location at Main Street...
View ArticleVictorian-era science fiction show coming to Calico
YERMO • Calico Ghost Town is welcoming the world of steampunk for their inaugural “Wild West Fest” on April 27. Defined as a sub-genre of science fiction, steampunk is the style of the movies “Sherlock...
View ArticleRacking up the miles for MS research
BARSTOW • By Sunday, Chellie deGelleke will have run the equivalent of five marathons in less than a week, even though she’s never run a marathon in her life. The 26-year old Milwaukee native made her...
View ArticleSafety Logs, April 18, 2013
Police Log Thursday Mitchell Reed of Barstow was arrested on or about Thursday in San Bernardino County on suspicion of burglary. Mack Palmer of Barstow was arrested on or about Thursday in San...
View ArticleBrooke Self: My take on our Amazing Race through Barstow
BARSTOW • When I heard the Kiwanis’ Club was hosting the Barstow version of CBS’s “Amazing Race” I knew I had to participate. I was delighted to see that my colleague Shea Johnson felt just as...
View ArticleFoster agency grants girl's wish
BARSTOW • The Greater Hope Foundation foster agency in Barstow kicked off their “Project Wish” campaign on Friday by granting the wish of a 12-year-old Victorville foster child. Breione, a stylish...
View ArticleShea Johnson: Amazing Race through Barstow was well worth it
BARSTOW • My competitive nature sleeps until noon, so I knew we were going to lose before we left the Rosita’s parking lot. That’s where the Amazing Race, coordinated by Kiwanis Club of Barstow...
View ArticleTough loss for Lady Aztecs
BARSTOW • The Barstow softball team has hit a rough stretch. After getting off to a good start to their schedule of DSL games, the Lady Aztecs are in the midst of a losing skid. They hosted Victor...
View ArticleCrime victims in county to be notified of rights by phone
SAN BERNARDINO • A mass notification phone system will now be used to contact every victim in every criminal case in San Bernardino County, according to a District Attorney’s office news release. The...
View ArticleAztecs topped by 'rabbits
VICTORVILLE • The Aztecs are glad to be leaving Victorville. After being clipped by Victor Valley, 2-1, on Wednesday, the Barstow baseball team faced the Jackrabbits again on Friday. This game was...
View ArticleSecond suspect captured in motel beatdown
BARSTOW • The second suspect in the brutal beating at Desert Inn Motel is scheduled to be arraigned at Victorville Superior Court Tuesday following his early morning Sunday arrest, booking records...
View ArticleSafety Logs, April 19-21, 2013
Police Log Friday — Sunday Angelo Beltran of Barstow was arrested on or about Friday in San Bernardino County on suspicion of dangerous drugs. Sean Lee of Barstow was arrested on or about Friday in San...
View ArticleBNSF employee recognized for safety
BARSTOW • A local BNSF switchman was honored by the company at an awards ceremony in Fort Worth, Texas as one of the 2012 Safety Employees of the Year, according to a BNSF news release. Bruce Remz, of...
View ArticleCountywide homelessness down 19 percent
Homelessness in San Bernardino County is down 19 percent from 2011, according to preliminary data released Monday from the county 2013 Point-In-Time Homeless Count. The number of those homeless in the...
View ArticleBarstow Riffians at Temecula
TEMECULA • Members of the Barstow Riffians Wrestling Club traveled to Temecula High School to compete in the Inland Empire Wrestling Association's league finals last Saturday. The Riffians had a...
View ArticleSafety Logs, April 22, 2013
Police Log Monday Enrique Ruiz of Barstow was arrested on or about Monday in San Bernardino County on suspicion of drunkenness. Lisa Watson of Barstow was arrested on or about Monday in San Bernardino...
View ArticleUp: violent offenses; down: property thefts
BARSTOW • Three full months into the new year, more violent offenses and less property thefts have occurred than during the same time period in 2012, according to data provided by the Barstow Police...
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