Furloughs underway at Fort Irwin, MCLB
FORT IRWIN • Fort Irwin will operate at a reduced staff with furloughs underway but the Army post doesn’t expect major impacts to community services, a Fort Irwin official said Wednesday. “Out here...
View ArticleNew volleyball coach for Lady Aztecs
BARSTOW • Things will be a bit different for three Barstow High School varsity teams this fall, with three new coaches making their debuts. Along with football and cross country, the Aztecs volleyball...
View ArticleSafety Logs, July 11, 2013
Police Log Thursday Henry Mckinley of Barstow was arrested on or about Thursday in San Bernardino County on suspicion of assault. Ivan Saiz of Barstow was arrested on or about Thursday in San...
View ArticleContinuance granted in Gomez case
SAN BERNARDINO • Trial was delayed once again in the case against Joe Gomez, the former Barstow mayor accused of misdemeanor sexual battery. Gomez, who was not present in a San Bernardino courtroom...
View ArticleTourism Committee meets for first time
BARSTOW • The newly formed Tourism Committee met Friday at Los Domingos — its first monthly discussion tied to identifying ways of capitalizing on Barstow’s frequent visitor population. The...
View ArticleCounty courts deficit could shrink by more than half
SAN BERNARDINO • If the state’s Judicial Council approves, San Bernardino County would cut more than half its $11.2 million court funding deficit, county court officials said this week. Erasing the...
View ArticleIt's All-Star time again
BARSTOW • After plowing through the District 49 All-Star Tournament undefeated, three baseball teams from Barstow start facing their next challenge Saturday. The All-Star tourney turned out to be a...
View ArticleCounty library turns 100
BARSTOW • The Barstow branch of the San Bernardino County library system was one of the first 12 opened between February and March 1914, according to county library officials. One year prior, the...
View ArticleLocal water consumption triples in summer
BARSTOW • Barstow residents use triple the amount of water during summer months when compared to usage the rest of the year, officials said. Further, half of the water used outdoors is wasted due to...
View ArticleBarstow 11-12s fall to Hubbs
RIALTO • The Barstow 11-12 year-old Little League All-Stars got off to a rough start in the Section 8 tournament on Saturday, falling to District 21 champ Ken Hubbs Little League of Colton, 13-4, at...
View ArticleMWA President appointed to regional water board
APPLE VALLEY• Mojave Water Agency Board President Kimberly Cox has been appointed to the Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board by Governor Jerry Brown, according to a MWA news release. The...
View ArticleCity looks to modernize municipal code
BARSTOW• Local officials are making an effort to update an outdated municipal code, City Councilman Merrill Gracey said Monday. The City Council and Barstow’s managing staff both consider the changes a...
View ArticleBarstow woman suspected of assault on revered blues musician
HAYWARD • A Barstow woman assaulted a revered musician and yelled “It’s all your fault!” after he dedicated a song to Trayvon Martin at a Bay Area blues festival, according to police and multiple media...
View ArticleSafety Logs, July 12-14, 2013
Police Log Friday—Sunday Raul Gomez of Barstow was arrested on or about Friday in San Bernardino County on suspicion of unknown offenses. Andrew Perez of Barstow was arrested on or about Friday in San...
View ArticleCharges filed against Cuban nationals in Polo theft
VICTORVILLE • Charges have been filed against two Cuban nationals accused of stealing more than $600 worth of merchandise from Polo Ralph Lauren at the Tanger Outlet Mall. One man is in custody; the...
View ArticlePlaying from behind
SAN BERNARDINO • They’ll have a tougher road to a championship, but they’re still in contention. The Barstow 9-10 year-olds suffered a loss in All-Star play for the first time over the weekend. After...
View ArticleBarstow 9-10s seek Section 8 title
SAN BERNARDINO • The Barstow 9-10s are two wins away. The young baseball boys from Barstow got off to a tough start in the Section 8 All-Star Tournament last Saturday. After previously going undefeated...
View ArticleDunkin’ Donuts opening in Barstow
BARSTOW • Dunkin’ Donuts will open its second store in California at Barstow Station on Nov. 1, according to Barstow Station co-owner Ben Rosenberg. The coffee and baked goods chain will go inside the...
View ArticleSafety Logs, July 15, 2013
Police Log Monday Alizia Bell of Barstow was arrested on or about Monday in San Bernardino County on suspicion of unknown offenses. Meladee Nyman of Barstow was arrested on or about Monday in San...
View ArticleAccreditation warning continued for BCC
BARSTOW • Barstow Community College remains on warning after its accrediting commission found the school failed to fully satisfy four of 11 recommendations made last year during a review. An additional...
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