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BFPD to hire six new positions

BARSTOW • The Barstow Fire Protection District will create six new positions thanks to a FEMA grant approved at Monday night’s joint special City Council/BFPD meeting. FEMA awarded the BFPD $1,392,882...

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Healthcare Enrollment Fair set for Saturday at BCH

BARSTOW • Barstow Community Hospital is set to host a free Healthcare Enrollment Fair on Saturday.  The fair, sponsored by SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West, allows the public to sign up for free and...

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Barstow youth will be out in force for National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend

BARSTOW • Girl Scout cookies will be readily available in the Barstow area this weekend as local troops celebrate National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend Feb. 7-9. The Barstow area is home to seven...

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East Main Street to close at Dean Wash

BARSTOW • A portion of East Main Street near Valley Street will be closed for six-to-eight weeks as a construction project at Dean Wash is set to begin Monday. The closure is scheduled to begin at 7...

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Aztecs beat Saints despite sloppy play

ADELANTO • The Barstow girls basketball team is looking to end the season strong and fighting for a playoff spot. The Aztecs (12-10, 5-5 Desert Sky League) beat Adelanto on Thursday night 60-37, but...

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Women busted for allegedly selling cocaine, possession of meth

BARSTOW • A woman is in custody and is set to be arraigned on a felony charge Friday after a two-week investigation led to her arrest on suspicion of selling cocaine. At approximately 8:14 a.m....

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Robbers hit Denny’s, remain at large

BARSTOW • Two men who robbed a local eatery earlier this week remain at large, and authorities are relying on the public to help nab them. At about 12:50 a.m. Tuesday, Barstow Police Department...

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Barstow Film Office anticipates busy year

BARSTOW • After casting local talent for a film project designed to market and promote the city, the Barstow Film Office remains optimistic it will successfully attract more filmmakers. Barstow city...

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Man arrested after pursuit

BARSTOW • A Barstow man convicted of voluntary manslaughter 14 years ago is in custody after allegedly leading authorities on a pursuit through city streets and a stretch of Interstate 40 on Thursday...

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Merger praised as success

BARSTOW • The Barstow Police Department consolidated its dispatch operations with the Barstow Fire Protection District last February. A year later, the project is being touted as a success by both...

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Agencies ask for input on Route 66

BARSTOW • The Needles to Barstow corridor management plan will be discussed in a series of public scoping meetings later this month. The California Historic Route 66 Association will coordinate with...

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Revolutions

BARSTOW • As someone who enjoys a nice trip to the bowling alley, I’ve been looking forward to checking out Revolutions Barstow Bowl and Route 66 Bar & Grill. Fellow Desert Dispatch reporter Jose...

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I-15 set for lane closures Tuesday morning

Motorists heading to the High Desert from Las Vegas can expect delays on Tuesday morning as crews work to grind and pave a stretch of Interstate 15, part of the Port of Entry project. Caltrans and Las...

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American Soldier Network visits veterans home

BARSTOW • Volunteers from the American Soldier Network paid a visit to the Veterans Home of California-Barstow on Monday, and they showed up with hundreds of bags of free stuff for the veterans there....

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I-15 set for lane closures Tuesday morning

Motorists heading to the High Desert from Las Vegas can expect delays on Tuesday morning as crews work to grind and pave a stretch of Interstate 15, part of the Port of Entry project.  Caltrans and Las...

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Barstow man killed in Lenwood

LENWOOD • A 25-year-old Barstow man was killed in a traffic collision in Lenwood on Friday, hours after a Las Vegas woman was killed in another crash near Baker. Jeremy Hernandez was driving a 2014...

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Silver 2 team in midst of community service project

BARSTOW • The AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps has partnered with the Bureau of Land Management to work on a community service project in Barstow and the surrounding areas. Based out of...

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Man pleads not guilty after chase

VICTORVILLE • A man accused of leading Barstow police on a pursuit through city streets and on a stretch of Interstate 40 last week entered not guilty pleas on four charges Monday. Appearing via video...

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Area Roundup

Barstow surprises Silverado in girls bball BARSTOW • Mirion Mims’ big game with 22 points, 20 rebounds and five steals helped carry Barstow past Silverado in a girls basketball game on Tuesday. Maxine...

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Hawks clinch DSL title

VICTORVILLE • The Barstow boys basketball team couldn't hold to a halftime lead against Silverado in the teams' final Desert Sky League matchup Tuesday, as the Hawks ran off to 78-56 win and their...

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