Stolen truck suspect in custody after chase
BARSTOW • A Barstow man wanted for vehicle theft is in custody after police say he attempted to elude them in an off-road vehicle for the second time in a week. Joseph Trexler, 33, was arrested...
View ArticleBig 5 set for Sept. 26 opening
BARSTOW • Big 5 Sporting Goods will open its first location in Barstow, six weeks after announcing the deal, according to a news release. Sept. 26 was announced as the opening date, with a grand...
View ArticleSupervisor Ramos invites public to coffee, conversation
BARSTOW • Third District Supervisor James Ramos is inviting Barstow to join him Monday at City Hall for coffee and conversation. “Coffee with the Supervisor” will provide local-area residents “with the...
View ArticleFort Irwin Middle School recognizes top test performers
FORT IRWIN • Fort Irwin Middle School recognized students Friday who scored proficient or advanced in the standardized testing and reporting program, or STAR program, last school year. The school’s...
View ArticleBarstow woman due in court Monday for bluesman attack
OAKLAND • A Barstow woman accused of attacking a blues performer is due in court Monday after she turned herself into Bay Area authorities on Thursday. Teresa Drenick of the Alameda County District...
View ArticleAztecs shut out Vikings
BARSTOW • Last week, the Barstow football team suffered its first loss of the season. On Friday, the Aztecs righted the ship. The home team held a commanding, 22-0, lead at halftime and went on to beat...
View ArticleSex offender among arrests in probation sweep
BARSTOW • A man who authorities say failed to properly register as a sex offender was among 18 people arrested Friday during a multi-agency probation sweep in Barstow. Carl Dale Woods, 54, allegedly...
View ArticleBarstow College Foundation hosts annual BBQ
Community leaders and members of the public were on hand Saturday afternoon for Barstow College Foundation's 18th Annual Barbecue and Drawing. The event raises money to support the mission of the...
View ArticleSmart talks adversity at Healthy Woman event
BARSTOW • More than 450 people turned out Friday evening to hear abduction survivor Elizabeth Smart speak during the Seventh Anniversary Celebration of Healthy Woman, a program of Barstow Community...
View ArticleFree child safety seat inspections Tuesday
BARSTOW • The Barstow California Highway Patrol will conduct free child passenger safety seat inspections Tuesday in the parking lot of Walmart. The event will run from 10 a.m. to noon. “Child...
View ArticleBarstow man killed running across I-15, authorities say
BARSTOW • San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department officials reported that a Barstow man was killed after being hit by a semi-truck on Interstate 15 Saturday night. According to the sheriff’s report,...
View ArticleTrojans outlast Vikings
EDWARDS • Friday night’s football game turned into an endurance contest. And the Trojans won it. In a marathon contest that took over four hours to play and went to overtime, the Silver Valley football...
View ArticleBPD to host MADD 5k walk/run
BARSTOW • Chief Albert Ramirez and the Barstow Police Department plan to host Barstow’s first-ever Mothers Against Drunk Driving 5k walk/run on Saturday at Barstow High School. Catherine Greig,...
View ArticleAffordable Care Act seminar coming to Barstow
BARSTOW • A community outreach regarding the Affordable Care Act is planned for Tuesday, according to an announcement from the Barstow Area Chamber of Commerce. The seminar will take place from 10 a.m....
View ArticleSo many isolationists: Does opposing war with Syria mean withdrawing from the...
According to a recent New York Times poll, just 30 percent of Americans think the United States should launch air strikes against Syria to punish its government’s use of chemical weapons, while twice...
View ArticleSkyline Drive-In still in mix to win contest
BARSTOW • After five winners were announced last week, Honda Motor Co. has extended its contest to award four more digital projectors to American drive-in movie theaters. Voting ends Saturday and...
View ArticleLocal drivers race in Midnight Special
LUCERNE VALLEY • Last weekend, M.O.R.E., Mojave Off-Road Racing Enthusiasts, teamed up with S.N.O.R.E., Southern Nevada Off-Road Racing Enthusiasts, to stage the Midnight Special race, held in Lucerne...
View ArticleBowling center rolls toward opening
BARSTOW • Owning a bowling alley is every bowler’s dream, according to Paula Vidad. For Vidad and two of her closest friends, Alex and Bonnie Hernandez, that dream is coming true, as the three friends...
View ArticleBUSD recruiting Action Team
BARSTOW • The Barstow Unified School District is recruiting knowledgeable community volunteers to join a coalition which will engage students in project-based learning and provide input into district...
View ArticleSafety Logs, Sept. 13-15, 2013
Police Log Friday — Sunday David Reeck of Barstow was arrested on or about Friday in Kern County on suspicion of dangerous drugs, unspecified drugs and unspecified charges. April Collum of Barstow was...
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