Independent film seeks local extras
BARSTOW • Producers of an independent feature film shooting overnight at the Skyline Drive-In seek 30 to 40 local extras. The movie “Too Late” is scheduled to shoot two nights — Wednesday, Sept. 11 and...
View ArticleMan drowns at Silverwood Lake
SILVERWOOD LAKE • A 52-year-old Barstow man drowned at Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area on Monday, according to a news release from the San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner. Martin Black was...
View ArticleCity to recognize current active military with banner
BARSTOW • The city of Barstow is beginning its second phase of honoring military members from the Barstow area. The city is accepting applications for the program until September 28 from the immediate...
View ArticleSafety Logs, Aug. 30-Sept. 1, 2013
Police Log Friday — Sunday Keith Warner of Barstow was arrested on or about Friday in Sonoma County on suspicion of dangerous drugs, unspecified charges. Matthew Yates of Barstow was arrested on or...
View ArticleSafety Logs, Sept. 2, 2013
Police Log Monday Frank Carrillo of Barstow was arrested on or about Monday in San Bernardino County on suspicion of driving under the influence. Jamie Hernandez of Barstow was arrested on or about...
View ArticleVacant home fire called suspicious
BARSTOW • A weekend fire in a vacant two-story home is being called “suspicious” by local fire officials. “It’s a vacant and secured building with no electricity and gas to the building,” Sal Corrao,...
View ArticleFamily of missing woman hires attorney
BARSTOW • The family of missing Barstow woman Priscilla Delzell says it has hired an attorney. Carl Delzell, the missing woman’s husband, confirmed in a message seeking an interview that he could not...
View ArticleStorm forces relocations at Fort Irwin
FORT IRWIN • Students of Lewis Elementary School will relocate to temporary school sites starting next week, according to a news release from the National Training Center. On August 25 a monsoon storm...
View ArticleObama’s foreign policy avoids hard decisions
His heart is not in it, folks. Barack Obama, despite attempts to portray him as some sort of exotic persona, is nothing more than the garden variety liberal (“progressive”) whose passion is growing the...
View ArticleMonopoly medicine may be bad for your health
Who is really behind the doors at your local “community” hospital? In recent weeks you may have seen a billboard near Barstow Community Hospital with a message from registered nurses, “Protect Our...
View ArticleBake sale to raise money for Bowlan’s family
BARSTOW • Friends and family members of a 26-year-old man who died last week raised money at a donation bake sale, with another one scheduled for Saturday. Daggett resident Jeffrey Bowlan died in his...
View ArticleSCE files application for power line project
DAGGETT • Southern California Edison recently filed an application for a proposed power line project that includes the construction of new transmission lines and telecommunication facilities near...
View ArticleSafety Logs, Sept. 3, 2013
Police Log Tuesday Jose Islasarana of Barstow was arrested on or about Tuesday in San Bernardino County on suspicion of driving under the influence. Paul Sedillo of Barstow was arrested on or about...
View ArticleMilk of human blindness
The Denver Post warns, “Milk, food prices could rise if Congress fails to act.” Congress is working on a farm bill, which, among other things, will set limits on how high or low milk prices can be in...
View ArticleBUSD budget
This letter is in response to the article (“Approved BUSD budget depicts troubles” Aug. 26, 2013), indicating that the Barstow Unified School District’s approved budget “depicts troubles”, and that...
View ArticleMemorial service scheduled for April Pitzer
NEWBERRY SPRINGS • A memorial service in Barstow is scheduled Sept. 21 for April Pitzer — the young woman who disappeared from Newberry Springs almost a decade ago and was declared legally dead in...
View ArticlePG&E requests changes to program
HINKLEY • Pacific Gas and Electric Co. this week proposed changes in the eligibility requirements for the utility’s free water purification system. The request to modify future eligibility comes nearly...
View ArticleFormer Laker to headline SAFE Coalition forum
BARSTOW • Local advocacy group SAFE Coalition plans to host a community forum Monday to discuss underage drinking, with a former Los Angeles Laker as the keynote speaker. Bryon Russell, who played most...
View ArticleFalse reps for Barstow rodeo stealing donations
BARSTOW • Scammers have been misidentifying themselves to steal donations meant for the upcoming Barstow Rodeo Stampede, a rodeo official said. When Mal Wessel, president of the rodeo, called a local...
View Article$4.4 million road fix starting in Montara area
BARSTOW • The City of Barstow began a $4.4 million dollar project Thursday to reconstruct the roads in the residential Montara area. Assistant City Manager Oliver Chi believes the Montara project will...
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