Two BPD officers recognized by MADD
SAN BERNARDINO • Two officers from the Barstow Police Department were recognized by Mothers Against Drunk Driving at the annual San Bernardino County Law Enforcement Recognition and DUI Training...
View ArticleBarstow remembers JFK 50 years later
Jill Bursell remembers being in class at Thornridge High School in Dolton, Ill., when the news of John. F. Kennedy’s death was announced over the intercom. Friday marks 50 years since Kennedy was...
View ArticleEmmy-nominated animator to host art show
BARSTOW • Two-time Emmy nominated animation artist, producer, director and writer Will Meugniot is set to host a four-hour art show at Painter’s Palette on Saturday afternoon. Meugniot is from Barstow...
View ArticleBig win for Lady Vikings
BARSTOW • The Lady Vikings treated their fans to a nice show and a big win in their first home game of the season. The Barstow Community College women’s basketball team is hosting the Lady Vikings...
View ArticleLady Vikings place second
BARSTOW • The Lady Vikings made it all the way to the title game of their own tournament on Sunday. The 7th Annual Lady Vikings Hi-Desert Classic Tournament was held at Barstow Community College all...
View ArticleTruancy sweep nets four arrest; 45 citiations
BARSTOW • A truancy sweep conducted by the Barstow Unified School District and Barstow Police Department resulted in four arrests and 45 issued citations last week, according to a BPD news release. The...
View ArticleMan airlifted after off-road collision
A 47-year-old man was airlifted to a trauma center Sunday morning after an off-road collision in Dumont Dunes. California Highway Patrol spokesman Don Spiker said the Colorado resident was driving a...
View ArticleBarstow Station ranked busiest stop in the West
BARSTOW • USA Today has named Barstow Station the busiest rest stop in the West for Thanksgiving travel. USA Today’s Nov. 20 report used data from the mobile application Foursquare to compile a list of...
View ArticleFort Irwin denies discrimination
FORT IRWIN • Fort Irwin officials responded to an Army Times report of alleged discrimination, stating that the Army post is working to accommodate same-sex couples. The Army Times reported last week...
View ArticleCHP reminds motorists to buckle up and drink responsibly
BARSTOW • To prepare for the heavy flow of Thanksgiving traffic, California Highway Patrol has joined the traffic safety campaign “Buckle up America — Every trip. Every time,” according to a news...
View ArticleVikings play first home game
BARSTOW • Faced with a roster full of freshmen with just one returning player from last year, Barstow Community College men’s basketball coach Gerry Wright knew there would be some growing pains this...
View ArticleAs ever, there is much to be thankful for in our beloved country
Every fourth Thursday in November we Americans give thanks for our many blessings, and there are indeed many. From President George Washington’s Thanksgiving proclamation in 1789 (the first year of the...
View ArticleOn the economy
The president, and George W. from 2000-2008, was mainly instigated by conservative financial policies, George W. also cut taxes to the wealthy. In 1929-1933 regulations and rules governing the SEC and...
View ArticleVikings fall to Pirates in Pasadena
PASADENA • The Barstow Community College men’s basketball team dropped its opening game of the Pasadena College Tournament, falling to Ventura, 87-66, on Friday. Though the Vikings are still looking...
View ArticleBarstow is Fall League champ
BARSTOW • The Barstow Fall League baseball team coached by Daniel Figueroa, Matt Pino and B.J. Hernandez, went 13-1 overall and won the league championship. The team finished with a 9-1 league record...
View ArticleBarstow man fatally struck on I-15 after birthday, domestic dispute
BARSTOW • A Barstow man was fatally struck by a vehicle on Interstate 15 early Monday morning, minutes after his birthday, California Highway Patrol spokesman Don Spiker said. At approximately 12:01...
View ArticleBCH nurses set for one-day strike
BARSTOW • Despite a one-day strike planned by the registered nurses at Barstow Community Hospital, the hospital’s services won’t be interrupted Tuesday, BCH spokesman John Rader said. According to a...
View ArticleVikings in weekend tourney play
WOODLAND HILLS • The Barstow Community College women’s basketball team spent a very productive weekend playing in the Los Angeles Pierce Tournament. The Lady Vikings swept the tourney, and added three...
View ArticleNWS issues hard freeze watch
BARSTOW • Barstow residents should prepare for freezing conditions this week. The National Weather Service has issued the first hard freeze watch of the season beginning Wednesday night through...
View ArticleCHP makes four DUI arrests over holiday weekend
BARSTOW • Barstow area California Highway Patrol officers arrested four people for driving under the influence and responded to 10 traffic collisions during the Thanksgiving weekend, according to...
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