BPD dispels double-murder rumors
BARSTOW • The Barstow Police Department dispelled rumors on Wednesday about the death of a Barstow resident that has left a mother in El Paso wanting to seek the truth. Jo Little said she heard stories...
View ArticleMan arrested for ‘95 cold case murder
BARSTOW • A 42-year-old man was arrested last week in connection with an 18-year-old cold case, authorities said. Fernando Leo Trujillo was arrested by deputies from the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s...
View ArticleLongtime librarian, library volunteer Helen Riley dies at 87
BARSTOW • For nearly a half-century, Helen Riley’s voice brought children’s books to life. Generations of Barstow children grew up listening to Riley during story time at the Barstow Library and at...
View ArticleLady Vikings at Hancock Tournament
SANTA MARIA • The Barstow Community College women’s basketball team continued its tournament schedule last weekend, taking part in the Allan Hancock Tournament. Action began last Thursday as the Lady...
View ArticleLady Aztecs romp over 'rabbits
VICTORVILLE • The Barstow girls soccer team earned its second victory of the season on Tuesday, taking a road win from Victor Valley, 6-1. The Lady Aztecs did well in the first half, scoring twice, the...
View ArticleBarstow man to stand trial for allegedly raping, torturing wife
A Barstow man will stand trial for allegedly raping and torturing his wife, a judge ruled following a preliminary hearing Tuesday. Philip Mejia, 36, was arrested and charged on suspicion of torturing,...
View ArticleLocal author’s new release drawing positive reviews
BARSTOW • The premise for “Can Showbizzers Crush Crime?” — the new book by Barstow author Frank Hickey — involves a former New York cop coming to the fictional desert town of Basta, Calif., and finding...
View ArticleNew leads surface in death investigation
BARSTOW • Dan Williams hopes to finally solve the case of a woman who was last seen alive in the Barstow area 10 years ago. Williams, an investigator for the Inyo County Sheriff’s Department, made a...
View ArticleFirst win for Aztec boys soccer
BARSTOW • On Tuesday, the Barstow boys soccer team played to its first tie of the season. On Thursday, the Aztecs notched their first win. Adelanto came to town for the latest match, and though it took...
View ArticleEason faces charge, claims innocence
BARSTOW • Days after Jeff Eason Sr. was reinstated as the president of the Barstow Senior Center, the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office charged him with embezzlement, authorities said....
View ArticleCHP gets grant for seatbelt research
SACRAMENTO • The California Highway Patrol has secured a grant which will be dedicated to seatbelt safety research. The CHP Vehicle Occupant Restraint Education and Instruction III grant will allocate...
View ArticleMail drop boxes re-open
BARSTOW • The drop boxes outside the Barstow post office were reopened for use this week after being sealed for five months due to a theft investigation. Authorities closed the drop boxes July 17 due...
View ArticleSAFE Coalition cautions teens on drinking and driving
BARSTOW • The Substance Abuse-Free Environment Coalition is reminding local teenagers not to ride with someone who has been drinking this holiday season. December is a dangerous time for...
View ArticleTaking the Administration out of veterans’ affairs (and everyone else’s)
F or years private American citizens have formed organizations and solicited contributions to provide services to our returning military veterans, physically and psychically wounded from the wars they...
View ArticleChristmas Cops and Kids Program delivers more than $30k worth of toys
BARSTOW • Barstow children crowded the city’s streets on Christmas Eve as the sound of sirens brought Christmas joy and toys. The 19th annual Christmas Cops and Kids Program collected more than $30,000...
View ArticleGirl, 8, in need of heart transplant
BARSTOW • Eight-year-old Xena Janelle Begay needs a heart transplant, and her family needs help building a healthy home for Xena in the aftermath. Lifelong Barstow resident Veronica Renteria is a...
View ArticleFormer employee’s restraining order against Fikstad denied
BARSTOW • A former employee of Desert Manna filed a petition earlier this month claiming she was harassed and threatened, but President and CEO Darrin Fikstad says its just a matter of a disgruntled...
View ArticleKarate instructor Pugliese receives award
PITTSBURGH • A local karate instructor was recently honored by receiving international recognition. Linda Pugliese is a 7th degree black belt who teaches karate through Barstow’s Park and Recreation...
View Article2013 Year in review
JANUARY • Barstow resident Antonio Angelo, 29, was charged with attempted murder after choking and threatening to kill his 14-week pregnant girlfriend in a Motel 6 hotel room Jan. 1. Angelo would plead...
View Article50 years in the making
BARSTOW • After 50 years as one of Barstow’s most respected barbers, Carl Hunt decided it was finally time for the “grand opening” of his Uptowner Barber Shop on Main and Second Avenue. Monday’s grand...
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