Criminal proceedings reinstated in baseball bat attack
VICTORVILLE • The case will go on against a Barstow woman accused of repeatedly striking her elderly boyfriend with a baseball bat. At a hearing Thursday in Victorville, the court read and considered...
View ArticleSafety Logs, Aug. 21, 2013
Police Log Wednesday Marcus Campbell of Barstow was arrested on or about Wednesday in San Bernardino County on suspicion of assault and battery. Philip Mejia of Barstow was arrested on or about...
View ArticleTrojans ready for kick-off
YERMO • With its first game just a week away, the practices are getting pretty intense for the Silver Valley High School football team. The Trojans are coming off a 2012 season in which they went 3-7....
View ArticleDonation car wash for Barstow man in coma
BARSTOW • A donation car wash is scheduled for Saturday for the family of Joseph Anderson in the Vons parking lot, located at 1270 East Main Street. The 31-year-old Barstow resident has been in a coma...
View ArticleSafety Logs, Aug. 22, 2013
Police Log Thursday Chris Marty of Barstow was arrested on or about Thursday in San Bernardino County on suspicion of driving under the influence. Robert Gilmore of Barstow was arrested on or about...
View ArticleBarstow man charged in wife’s rape, torture
BARSTOW • A Barstow man was charged Friday with the alleged rape and torture of his wife. Philip Mejia, 36, was arrested Wednesday after Barstow Police responded at 12:16 p.m. to a domestic disturbance...
View ArticleRamos takes seat on VVWRA
HESPERIA • County Supervisor James Ramos, who represents Barstow, took over a seat on a local water board, resolving what some believed was a conflict of interest involving Supervisor Robert Lovingood....
View ArticleNearly 2,000 marijuana plants seized from Helendale
HELENDALE • San Bernardino County Sheriff's deputies raided three large marijuana growing operations this week, making 10 arrests, confiscating eight guns and removing two children from one of the...
View ArticleCongressman honors female leaders of 8th District
APPLE VALLEY • As Rep. Paul Cook, R-Yucca Valley, took the stage to host his first Women of Distinction Awards Ceremony, he pointed out his purple tie and said that it was an effort to show off his...
View ArticleApproved BUSD budget depicts troubles
BARSTOW • Barstow Unified School District is expected to spend more money than it brings in through at least 2015, and outside projections show the district running out of cash flow in May and June...
View ArticleBarstow Mall makes improvements
BARSTOW • If you have walked through the Barstow Mall recently, you’ve probably encountered a dusty atmosphere. Barstow Mall Manager David Losquadro said it’s a sign of progress. “We say ‘excuse the...
View ArticleMonsoon storms flood Fort Irwin
FORT IRWIN • The Fort Irwin community is left picking up water damage debris after a monsoon storm that lasted over an hour flooded the military training center on Sunday afternoon, according to Fort...
View ArticleNonprofits see funding hope in ‘Give Big’
BARSTOW • The deputy chief of staff to Supervisor James Ramos announced a plan to fund several local nonprofit organizations — Give Big. Chris Carrillo spoke to a group of nonprofit organizations,...
View ArticleSafety Logs, Aug. 23-25, 2013
Police Log Friday — Sunday Andrew Peterson of Barstow was arrested on or about Friday in Riverside County on suspicion of other charges, misdemeanor offenses, punishment. Tarquan Nelson of Barstow was...
View ArticleTwo killed in crash during dust storm
NEWBERRY SPRINGS • An eight-vehicle crash that killed two and injured five on Interstate 40 in Newberry Springs over the weekend was likely the result of a dust storm, authorities said. A dust storm...
View ArticleMore cases of WNV reported
BARSTOW • Throughout San Bernardino County, the West Nile Virus continues to spread, according to county health officials. Although no new human cases have been reported since a Victorville resident...
View ArticlePugliese wins at Championships
LAUGHLIN, NV • Karate instructor Linda Pugliese, 7th degree black belt and head instructor of the American Karate Association of Champions through the City of Barstow Park and Recreation, competed at...
View ArticleSafety Logs, Aug. 26, 2013
Police Log Monday Jonathan Causey of Barstow was arrested on or about Monday in San Bernardino County on suspicion of dangerous drugs. Mark Chivira of Barstow was arrested on or about Monday in San...
View ArticleBomb scare temporarily shuts down access to Fort Irwin
FORT IRWIN • A bomb scare Monday night prompted authorities to close the main gate at Fort Irwin to all traffic for three hours. “At about 8:30 p.m., Fort Irwin police received a report of a bomb...
View ArticleFlashing stop signs could help make school zones safer
BARSTOW • Some local school crossing guards say a small number of motorists make their jobs difficult and flashing handheld stop signs could help. The Kiwanis Club of Barstow Crossroads gifted school...
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