State budget deal includes $60 million restoration to courts
A state budget deal reached Tuesday between Gov. Jerry Brown and top lawmakers is expected to add $60 million to trial courts, according to San Bernardino County Presiding Judge Marsha G. Slough. The...
View ArticleCity approves budget for 2013-2014
BARSTOW • The city of Barstow’s spending plan for fiscal year 2013-2014 was approved by the City Council, said city spokesman Anthony Riley. “The city is in excellent financial health,” said Assistant...
View ArticleChamber of Commerce seeks to bolster local tourism
BARSTOW • The Barstow Area Chamber of Commerce wants to fill seven spots in its newly formed tourism committee by the end of the week, according to Chamber spokesman Joseph Hisquierdo. “We at one time...
View ArticleA grand view
BARSTOW• An agave plant that is more than 18 years old and located at the corner of Grandview Drive and 2nd Street recently sprouted from a height of 4-feet to a 25-foot stalk. Neighbor John Lee said...
View ArticleStingin' Derby Dames
BARSTOW • Jessica Torres was looking for a hobby. She decided to try to make a longtime dream a reality, and anyone who wants to help her is more than welcome to come along for the ride. Torres is a...
View ArticleVet Home employee remembered
BARSTOW • In a ceremony evoking both tears and laughter, about 285 people gathered to honor Barstow Veterans Home longtime employee Maria King. King, who stood a little shy of 5 feet tall, was...
View ArticleSROs extend services to BUSD schools in unincorporated areas
BARSTOW • Two local schools outside city limits will be under the watch of Barstow Police School Resource Officers beginning this fall after the City Council approved to amend a memorandum early this...
View ArticleCompetence questioned in sexual assault case
VICTORVILLE • The case against an Apple Valley man accused of sexual assault has been suspended as officials seek to determine his mental competency, according to court records. Doubt into Elijah...
View ArticleSafety Logs, June 11, 2013
Police Log Tuesday Christina Ruiz of Barstow was arrested on or about Tuesday in San Bernardino County on suspicion of robbery. Tina Olivarez of Barstow was arrested on or about Tuesday in San...
View ArticleSafety Logs, June 12, 2013
Police Log Wednesday Alexzander Thompson Harper of Barstow was arrested on or about Wednesday in San Bernardino County on suspicion of burglary. Rene Barbes of Barstow was arrested on or about...
View ArticleLatest Armageddon safehouse has local ties
The group behind the failed venture to repurpose a 1960’s military bunker north of Barstow into an apocalyptic shelter is now marketing a much larger underground property for similar use in Kansas. Del...
View ArticleMore than top title
BARSTOW • Barstow High School’s 2013 valedictorian and two salutatorians are a group the school’s principal said he is proud of for more than their academic achievements. “I think it was kind of cool...
View ArticleCity remains solvent while investing
BARSTOW • Since City Treasurer Michael Lewis took office in December the city of Barstow has held $24 million in investments, he said on Thursday. In accordance with government law, the city is heavily...
View ArticleChildren’s lunch program launches for summer
BARSTOW • Desert Manna kicked off its free summer sack lunch program for low-income children this week. The organization is prepared to serve 4,000 meals throughout the summer until Aug. 16, according...
View ArticleJiu-jitsu pair wins medals
GARDEN GROVE • Sandstorm Tactic’s brazilian jiu-jitsu team had two students compete in Cleber Luciano’s Copa Pacifica 16, a jiu-jitsu tournament held in late April in Garden Grove. Riley Garrett...
View ArticleMultiple injuries in I-15 crash
YERMO • Two people were airlifted and four more injured following a two-car crash on northbound Interstate 15 near Ghost Town Road on Friday afternoon, resulting in hours-long congestion for I-15...
View ArticleSafety Logs, June 13, 2013
Police Log Thursday Robert Gilmore of Barstow was arrested on or about Thursday in San Bernardino County on suspicion of dangerous drugs. Isaac Buenrostro of Barstow was arrested on or about Thursday...
View ArticleJohnson Valley plan passes House
WASHINGTON • Paul Cook scored another victory Friday in his quest to save a popular off-roading area from a military takeover. Cook, R-Yucca Valley, announced in a news release that his plan to create...
View ArticleRamos weighs in on solar plan
Third District Supervisor James Ramos is optimistic that a 45-day San Bernardino County moratorium on solar projects gives adequate time to develop “some balance” between the expanding renewable energy...
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