Justice was done in the Zimmerman case, IF the Left will let it stand
A critical test of a nation’s political institutions comes when an unwanted or unpopular verdict is reached in a high-profile criminal case. Will those who were convinced that George Zimmerman, a...
View ArticleExpanded cleanup expected after vote
HINKLEY • The regional water board in charge of monitoring Pacific Gas and Electric’s cleanup efforts in Hinkley will vote on adopting the final environmental impact report on Wednesday. The board is...
View ArticleFTC, partners to kick off Military Consumer Protection Day
BARSTOW • The Federal Trade Commission is teaming up with other government agencies and organizations to mark the first Military Consumer Protection Day on Wednesday, according to an FTC news release....
View ArticleA title on the line
SAN BERNARDINO • A scrappy group of Barstow 9 and 10 year-olds is still playing ball. After going undefeated in the District 49 All-Star Tournament, the team from Barstow began the Section 8 tourney...
View ArticleSafety Logs, July 16, 2013
Police Log Tuesday Noah Navarro of Barstow was arrested on or about Tuesday in San Bernardino County on suspicion of driving under the influence. Filimon Griego of Barstow was arrested on or about...
View ArticleMail theft reported at post office drop boxes
BARSTOW • Outside drop boxes in front of the post office were sealed Wednesday as authorities investigated reports of mail theft. “We received a few complaints about customers saying their mail had...
View ArticleUpdated: 17 arrests as protesters march in Victorville
Update: Law enforcement officers in the Victorville area made a total of 17 arrests, including eight juveniles, in dealing with Wednesday evening’s rally/march, according to San Bernardino County...
View ArticleAV Ranchos places $300K bid for Yermo water
YERMO• The fate of Yermo’s rural and antiquated water system is still up in the air, according to Yermo Community Services District President Bob Smith. Privately-owned Apple Valley Ranchos Water...
View ArticleSan Bernardino County focusing on growing economy
SAN BERNARDINO • San Bernardino County supervisors reviewed overall business and employment prospects in the county at a special study session given by the Economic Development Agency. The county plans...
View ArticleCaltrans plans Highway 58 expansion
HINKLEY• Construction to widen Highway 58 near Hinkley is scheduled to begin in Fall 2014, a California Department of Transportation spokesman said Thursday. The final environmental impact report for...
View ArticleComing up one game short
SAN BERNARDINO • It was quite a ride for the Barstow 9-10 All-Stars, but it came to an end on Wednesday night. Barstow reached the championship game of the Section 8 All-Star Tournament. Coming through...
View ArticleSafety Logs, July 17, 2013
Police Log Wednesday Robert Foster of Barstow was arrested on or about Wednesday in San Bernardino County on suspicion of unspecified drugs. Daniel Ambriz of Barstow was arrested on or about Wednesday...
View ArticleOfficials honor beloved veteran
BARSTOW • The oldest resident of the Barstow Veterans Home was honored Thursday at an event recognizing the legacy of the one-time Crestline principal. Fred Broadhead, 98, was proclaimed Veteran of the...
View ArticleDesert Manna announces three summer food drives
BARSTOW • Three separate campaigns geared to end local hunger and fill Desert Manna’s food pantry are in progress in Barstow and surrounding communities. “Feds Feed Families” and the “Feed SoCal”...
View ArticleUPDATED: Search for missing Barstow woman continues
BARSTOW• Sheriff’s deputies searched in the hot Mojave Desert until about 10 p.m. Thursday and all day Friday for a Barstow woman who was reported missing. The family of Priscilla Delzell reported that...
View ArticleCHP to conduct DUI checkpoint on Saturday
BARSTOW• The California Highway Patrol will conduct a sobriety checkpoint in the Barstow area on Saturday from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m., according to a CHP news release. The CHP regularly conducts sobriety...
View ArticleRep. Cook’s Veterans Affairs bills progress in House
Rep. Paul Cook, R-Yucca Valley, helped two congressional bills advance out of key Veterans Affairs subcommittees this week. The Prioritizing Urgent Claims for Veterans Act and Homeless Veterans’...
View ArticleCompeting at the Junior Olympics
BARSTOW • While his hometown sizzles in the desert sun, one local athlete is spending the next week beating the heat and competing on the other side of the country. The 2013 Junior Olympics get...
View ArticleSalvation Army setting roots in Barstow
BARSTOW • Salvation Army Officers David and Diane Ebel moved to Barstow two weeks ago, the 22nd move of their marriage. The couple said they hope to make an impact with the Salvation Army organization...
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