Safety Logs, June 5, 2013
Police Log Wednesday Adrian Olivas of Barstow was arrested on or about Wednesday in Los angeles County on suspicion of narcotics. Paul Riley of Barstow was arrested on or about Wednesday in San...
View ArticleThe final bell
Two schools, just miles from each other, closed on Thursday. On the corner of Hinkley Road and Santa Fe Ave, staff at Hinkley School orchestrated water events for some students, distracting themselves...
View ArticleCook votes against amendment to close military bases
BARSTOW • Rep. Paul Cook voted to reject an amendment regarding Base Realignment and Closures on Wednesday, according to a news release from his office. “This BRAC amendment would’ve opened the door to...
View ArticleAztecs ready for next level
BARSTOW • A pink sunset was on the horizon as the first students of Barstow High’s 2013 graduating class were called up one by one to the stage to receive their diplomas. Proud family members and...
View ArticleKahli Fighter Culley wins match
BARSTOW • Kahli Fighter MMA, which is run out of the Barstow Academy of Dance, had one of its sponsored fighters compete, and win, last Friday night. Chris Culley fought at the Mixed Martial Arts...
View ArticleMan injured in tree collision off I-15
ZZYZX • An unidentified man suffered major injuries Friday morning after he veered off northbound Interstate 15 near Zzyzx Road and collided head-on into a nearby tree, authorities said. The man was...
View ArticleLaw enforcement agencies vie for best marksman
BARSTOW • Three local law enforcement agencies competed against each other Friday morning in a test of marksmanship intended to simultaneously provide training, test skills, boost morale and build...
View ArticleDay of doughnuts
BARSTOW • Retired Marine Corps Logistics Base civilian Tom Neri, 69, said he stops in every day at about 10 a.m. for a plain doughnut and cup of coffee at Frosty’s Donuts in Barstow. “The flavor,” he...
View ArticleCounty Health clinic moving to Barstow Mall for more space
BARSTOW• To meet the needs of an increasing clientele, the county’s community clinic for mental health services will soon be moving to a larger office space inside the Barstow Mall, according to a San...
View ArticleOfficials worried after local Bighorn Sheep found dead
BAKER • National and state wildlife agencies are conducting a field survey to determine if four Bighorn Sheep recently found dead near Baker could signal a potential disease outbreak, according to a...
View ArticleBCC bands face recruitment challenges
BARSTOW • Recruiting for two Barstow Community College bands is a full-time job in itself for band director Tim Garvin — a unique challenge, he says, but not for a lack of local talent. Garvin will...
View ArticleThe All-Star experience
ADELANTO • Although the high school baseball season ended a couple of weeks ago, for three players from Barstow, it wasn’t officially over until Saturday. The trio was selected to take part in the...
View ArticleSafety Logs, June 7-9, 2013
Police Log Friday — Sunday David Herreracamacho of Barstow was arrested on or about Friday in Orange County on suspicion of unspecified charges. Julie Dufresne of Barstow was arrested on or about...
View ArticleLocal authorities nab suspect in infant’s death
BARSTOW • Authorities arrested a man on a Greyhound bus in Barstow after they learned he was wanted for an infant’s death in Washington. Jose L. Aguilar, 36, is suspected of killing his girlfriend’s...
View ArticleCounty budget tailored to meet economic struggles
SAN BERNARDINO • The Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing Wednesday to consider adopting the 2013-14 Recommended Budget, which according to a county news release, reflects an ongoing...
View ArticleSTEM scale research
A discrepancy in wage scale highlights the findings of a study released Monday which evaluated the quality and number of local jobs incorporating skills in science, technology, engineering and math...
View ArticleBarstow man killed in crash
HINKLEY • A Barstow man died Friday night following a head-on collision in Hinkley hours earlier, authorities said. Timothy Wayne Evans, 44, was driving a 1997 Honda Civic westbound on Santa Fe Avenue,...
View ArticlePugliese wins at Karate Classic
RICHMOND, IN • Linda Pugliese, a 7th degree black belt holder and head instructor of the American Karate Association through the Barstow Park and Recreation Center, competed in the Springtime Karate...
View ArticleHealth regardless of lifestyle, diet, and genes?
If you had lived in Roseto, Pennsylvania, between 1955 and 1965 most likely you’d be Italian. Roseto’s residents, during this time period, were mostly immigrants from Roseto Valfortore, Italy. Not only...
View ArticleJust ‘imagine’ the disappearance of countries and religion
Many will recall John Lennon’s famous lyrics:Imagine there’s no countriesIt isn’t hard to doNothing to kill or die forAnd no religion tooImagine all the peopleLiving life in peace...If there is a more...
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