Partnership underscored at State of County breakfast
VICTORVILLE • The importance of local businesses partnering with local governments was the message underscored at the Victor Valley Chamber of Commerce's State of the County breakfast Wednesday....
View ArticleLenwood Road projects receives nearly $8.9 million
BARSTOW • The Lenwood Road Grade Separation Project is set to begin construction in early 2014, San Bernardino Associated Governments officials said. The California Transportation Commission recently...
View Article‘Wizard of Oz’ Munchkin dies at 89
BARSTOW • Barstow city spokesman Anthony Riley told his mother last week that they needed to schedule a trip to visit family friend Margaret Pellegrini. Unfortunately for the Riley family, their next...
View ArticleSafety Logs, Aug. 7, 2013
Police Log Wednesday Devontea Cole, of Barstow, was arrested on or about Wednesday in San Bernardino County on suspicion of assault. Marcus Woody, of Barstow, was arrested on or about Wednesday in San...
View ArticleNo new leads in missing woman case
BARSTOW • The whereabouts of Priscilla Delzell, the mother of three who disappeared July 18, remained a mystery Thursday to family and authorities. Delzell never returned from a midday walk into the...
View ArticleMixed results in STAR scores
SACRAMENTO • Proficiency scores from the standardized testing and reporting program released Thursday showed mixed results locally and statewide. The California Standards Tests is the major component...
View ArticleFort Irwin issues new dress code
FORT IRWIN • Residents of Fort Irwin have a new dress code policy to abide by, according to a post on the Fort Irwin Facebook page. Wearing sagging or baggy pants, torn or cut clothing, pajamas, short...
View ArticleSafety Logs, Aug. 8, 2013
Police Log Thursday Aaron Gilbert of Barstow was arrested on or about Thursday in San Bernardino County on suspicion of assault and battery. Cheyenne Brown of Barstow was arrested on or about Thursday...
View ArticleBeck, Cat Power to perform at Skyline Drive-In
BARSTOW • Musical artist Beck is among several acts scheduled to perform at the Skyline Drive-in next month. Tickets for Station to Station: A Nomadic Happening went on sale Friday, according to a news...
View ArticleAztecs football prepares to suit up
BARSTOW • The Barstow High School varsity football team is a young squad with a new coach, but with the season’s first game just three weeks away, there was lots of optimism at Friday’s practice....
View ArticleBobcat battle headed to state senate committee
BARSTOW • As wildlife advocates promote legislation that would limit bobcat trapping in the Mojave Desert, a Barstow-area man says he and other trappers have been unfairly painted as villains. An...
View ArticleMail theft investigation ongoing
BARSTOW • Authorities continue to investigate earlier reports of mail theft at drop boxes outside the Barstow post office. Stacia Crane, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Postal Inspection Service — the law...
View ArticleElizabeth Smart to speak at BCH event
BARSTOW • The story of Elizabeth Smart, kidnapped in 2002 and rescued nine months later, made national headlines. Smart will speak next month in Barstow. Smart is slated to be the keynote speaker at...
View ArticleCharity poker run planned
BARSTOW • Hooz on First is scheduled to host the first ever On the Road Poker Run on Aug. 17, with the proceeds benefiting health care group VNA California. The inaugural Poker Run will have drawings...
View ArticleBarstow motorcyclist killed in OC crash
GARDEN GROVE • A Barstow motorcyclist was killed this weekend in Garden Grove after he crashed into the back of another vehicle, authorities said. Derek Williams, 28, was taken to University of...
View ArticleThree arrested in Verizon burglary
BARSTOW • Two men and a juvenile were caught attempting to flee the Verizon Wireless store after a pre-dawn break-in, authorities said. Barstow police arrested Bernard Mabinton, 25, Kenneth Glenn, 20,...
View ArticleFamily thanks caller’s action to help injured son
BARSTOW • The family of the 31-year-old man left in a coma after he was ejected in a car crash last week, wants to thank the person that reported the collision to 911. Joseph Anderson was ejected from...
View ArticleSafety Logs, Aug. 9-11, 2013
Police Log Friday — Sunday Christopher Harris of Barstow was arrested on or about Friday in San Bernardino County on suspicion of lewd conduct. Isac Lara of Barstow was arrested on or about Friday in...
View ArticleMan, girlfriend enter deal in shooting case
VICTORVILLE • A Barstow man and his girlfriend, arrested in connection with the shooting last month of another person, were convicted Monday of less serious charges. Jessie Hernandez, 30, was shot in...
View ArticleMarines encouraged to train in Jiu-Jitsu
BARSTOW • Marines stationed at the Marine Corps Logistics Base are being encouraged to advance their martial arts training through No Gi Jiu-Jitsu, in hopes to have a Barstow fight team. Staff Sergeant...
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