More to medicine than medicine
Today, some health care providers are realizing there is more to medicine than, well, medicine. For example, there is Mehmet Oz, best known as Dr. Oz. Oprah crowned him America’s doctor in 2004. He is...
View Article‘Conversation’ no substitute for political debate
There was once a medieval Italian tyrant who was so feared by his subjects that when tales were told of his great mercy, people fled the city. I’m reminded of that oppressive ruler when calls go out,...
View ArticleAztecs stay unbeaten
BARSTOW • The Aztecs are unbeaten so far in tourney play. The Barstow High School baseball team is kicking off the season by competing in the San Gorgonio Tournament. The Aztecs beat Serrano last...
View ArticleVikings host a lumber party
BARSTOW • The Barstow Community College baseball team has not only been winning this season, it’s also been playing pretty quick, clean games that have been over in about two hours. That is, until now....
View ArticleSecond diamond win for Lady Vikings
SYLMAR • The Barstow Community College softball team got its second win of the season on Saturday. The Lady Vikings traveled to Sylmar for a doubleheader against Los Angeles Mission College, and left...
View ArticleDesert Manna receives $5,000 private grant
BARSTOW • The Desert Manna homeless shelter and food pantry was recently awarded a $5,000 grant by Bank of America. The bank solicits grant proposals annually from nonprofits who focus on one of three...
View ArticleNike Factory Store coming to Tanger Outlets
BARSTOW • A new Nike Factory store will open soon at the Tanger Outlets where the former Reebok store was located. Tanger Outlet General Manager Jennifer Rodriguez said she could not share any...
View ArticleGateway sign, gas station coming to L Street exit
BARSTOW• Development plans were recently approved for a new 130-foot city gateway monument sign and an ARCO AM/PM gas station. The project is scheduled to be complete in November off Interstate 15 near...
View ArticleFormer soldier sentenced for weapons, drugs
BARSTOW • An active-duty Army Sgt. First Class as recently as September, Lucas Donahue entered into a plea bargain this week for multiple gun and drug charges and was sentenced to four years in prison,...
View ArticleBoyfriend arrested for alleged kidnapping, false imprisonment
Updated March 7: The San Bernardino County District Attorney's Office filed charges against Dominguez on Thursday for kidnapping, false imprisonment, making a criminal threat and inflicting bodily...
View ArticleOfficials explain courthouse construction
BARSTOW • The impending closure of the Barstow courthouse left some residents scratching their heads as to why construction work would now be underway in front of it. On Wednesday, county officials...
View ArticleYermo CSD now operating town's water services
YERMO • Since taking guardianship of the town’s water company, Yermo Community Services District officials say they’ve already invested $30,000 in repairs. “We inherited one heck of a mess,” said Bob...
View ArticleCaltrans vehicle involved in I-15 crash
BARSTOW • A man suffered minor injuries when the van he was driving crashed into a Caltrans dump truck near Lenwood on Thursday, Barstow California Highway Patrol Officer Adam Croxton said. CHP...
View ArticleMan pleads not guilty in alleged kidnapping
BARSTOW • A man pleaded not guilty Thursday to four separate charges in connection with the alleged kidnapping of his girlfriend. Vincent Dominguez, 31, is charged with kidnapping, making a criminal...
View ArticleFirst loss for Aztecs
BARSTOW • “We know we’ll have good and bad games,” said Aztecs head coach Kenny Phillips. “It’s a long season and a loss like this, it’s good to get it out of the way during tournament season.” The...
View ArticleWet, wintery Barstow
BARSTOW• In the northern area of Barstow, snow was visible on mountainsides Friday and early morning drizzle prompted some to reach for their umbrellas. Thunderstorms are possible Friday night as a...
View ArticleMan charged with sexually assaulting 13-year-old
BARSTOW • A 19-year-old Barstow man is set to appear in court Wednesday on charges of sexually assaulting and attempting to rape a 13-year-old girl. Dimekko Alexander was arrested Monday at a family...
View ArticleActor Sinise and Lt. Dan Band to perform at Fort Irwin
FORT IRWIN • Actor Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band will play a gig at Fort Irwin on Saturday night, according to a base news release. Sinise is famous for his role as Lt. Dan in the film “Forrest...
View ArticleMore change
BARSTOW • An emergency room nurse at Ft. Irwin will find out Monday if she has leukemia. For her mother and her grandfather, a man who has battled and beaten cancer, giving back seems fitting right...
View ArticleAztecs win first dual meet
BARSTOW • The Aztecs track teams have won their first meet of the dual season. Just four days after a successful hosting of the Second Annual Barstow Track & Field Festival, Barstow began the...
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