Thoughts that harm your body need to be arrested
The capture was made while I was, of all things, playing a board game at a friend’s house.I was ten years old, and my friend was taking too long to make his next chess move. As I stared out the window,...
View ArticleVizzo drives to first-place finish
JEAN, NV • The 44th annual John Calvin Memorial SNORE 250 was held last weekend in Jean, Nevada, and a local driver raced to a first-place finish. SNORE, Southern Nevada Off-Road Racing Enthusiasts,...
View Article‘FOX NFL Sunday’ set to come to Fort Irwin
Fort IRWIN • The nationally-televised football pregame show “FOX NFL Sunday” will broadcast live segments from Fort Irwin and the National Training Center on Thanksgiving Day. Former NFL running back...
View ArticleSuccessful year for Barstow Youth Football and Cheer
BARSTOW • This season has been a very successful one for Barstow Youth Football and Cheer in every aspect. Not only did all six football teams qualify for postseason play, the cheerleaders have gotten...
View Article13-year-old boy ejected and killed in rollover collision
A 13-year-old Inglewood boy was killed after being ejected in a single-vehicle rollover on Interstate 40 over the weekend, authorities said. According to a release from California Highway Patrol,...
View ArticleFort Irwin observes National American Indian Heritage Month
Sam Hunter shows a spear and other weapons used by the ancient Uto-Aztecan and Hokan tribes to Sgt. 1st Class Marcus Jackson and Spc. Duain White as The National Training Center and Fort Irwin hosted a...
View ArticleNo such thing as free health benefits
For the millions of Americans who are losing health plans they liked as a result of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the name of that law is a bitter joke. They do not feel protected,...
View ArticleTwo victories for Barstow Youth Football
There were two victories for the Barstow Youth Football teams that continued postseason play on Saturday. The teams that will advance are the Freshmen, who beat the Rosamond Roadrunners by a commanding...
View ArticleLady Vikings start season
SAN DIEGO • The Barstow Community College women’s basketball opened its season Friday night at the San Diego Mesa Tournament. The Lady Vikings, trailing by as many as 18 points in the second half,...
View ArticleSwingers win at Smith Memorial tourney
YERMO • The team that called itself the Swingers won the Third Annual Butch Smith Memorial Co-ed Softball Tournament on Nov. 10 at Silver Valley High School. The team consisted of Jerry Chavez, Victor...
View ArticleThree-vehicle collision forces lane closure on Highway 58
BORON • A three-vehicle collision on Highway 58 shut down the westbound lane for several hours Tuesday morning, according to California Highway Patrol spokesman Don Spiker. At approximately 6:25 a.m.,...
View ArticleMan arrested for burglaries, hit-and-run crash
BARSTOW • A 25-year-old Barstow man was arrested Monday after being linked to several burglaries within the city and a hit-and-run collision earlier this month, according to a news release from the...
View ArticleTelevision and radio personality sees potential in Barstow
BARSTOW • Lou Pizarro is best known for his role on the reality television show “Operation Repo,” but to Barstow residents he is known as the voice of “Repo Radio” on Thursday mornings. Pizarro, a San...
View ArticleA week of historic American anniversaries
Yesterday, November 19, and the day after tomorrow, November 22, get our attention this week because they mark, first, the 150th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address and, second, the...
View ArticleWillis to be a Gaucho
BARSTOW • After taking some time to sort out all his opportunities, another Aztec athlete has decided where he’ll be playing next year. On Wednesday afternoon, Austyn Willis signed his Letter of Intent...
View ArticleWar on the little guy
Marty the Magician performed magic tricks for kids, including the traditional rabbit-out-of-a-hat. Then one day: “I was signing autographs and taking pictures with children and their parents,” he told...
View ArticleAbove the law?
I find it rather interesting that Obama, Holder and pro amnesty groups whether they be Democrats or Republicans, can break the law of the land by aiding and abetting foreigners. They want them in this...
View ArticleDesert Discover Center set for busy Saturday
BARSTOW • The Desert Discovery Center is hosting a Dream Catcher Workshop and Craft Fair on Saturday in celebration of Native American Heritage Month. The workshop and craft fair is put on in...
View ArticleRain, colder temperatures on the way
As the calendar rolls deeper into November, the High Desert may get a significant blast of cold air this weekend. According to the National Weather Service, there is a 40 percent chance of rain in...
View ArticleTwo more arrests made in investigation
BARSTOW • Two men have been arrested as a result of an ongoing investigation of a gang-related drug operation, following the arrest of a woman as part of the same investigation the previous day,...
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