Women in uniform honored at Fort Irwin
FORT IRWIN • The official theme for Women’s History Month is “Celebrating Women of Character, Courage and Commitment.” The National Training Center at Fort Irwin celebrated Women’s History Month on...
View ArticleIn the Spotlight: Lola's Kitchen
We’re lucky enough here at the Desert Dispatch that our office is within walking distance of Lola’s Kitchen. Located in the Vons shopping center in the 1200 block of East Main Street, the Mexican...
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View ArticleHow to trivialize our country’s plight: call it crazy, ridiculous or...
Name the issue—big government, environmental madness, corruption of higher education, sexual revolution—and you can be sure that many Americans are not taking it seriously. My evidence? The terms they...
View ArticleBPD arrests Utah fugitive
BARSTOW • A wanted fugitive from Utah is scheduled to appear in a San Bernardino courtroom on Wednesday after Barstow police arrested him last week, booking records show. According to a report from the...
View ArticleBPD cracking down after rash of mall burglaries
BARSTOW • The Factory Merchants Outlet Mall has seen a rash of burglaries recently and the Barstow Police Department is responding with special enforcement detail in the area, authorities said. Charges...
View ArticleCrook with a sweet tooth?
BARSTOW • A local bakery says its products are so good that someone had to break in during the middle of the night to satisfy a sweet tooth. Krazy Bakes Bakery was recently burglarized and the thief...
View ArticleBUSD board of education unanimously approves STEM Academy
BARSTOW • The Barstow Unified School District school board voted unanimously Tuesday night to approve a STEM Academy at the former Thomson Elementary School, officials said. The district will accept...
View ArticlePolice arrest two men passed out in car
BARSTOW • Barstow police arrested two men who were passed out in a vehicle in a parking lot Wednesday night, authorities said. According to a news release, Barstow Police Dispatch received a call...
View ArticleCity officials discuss casino, Social Security office closure while in D.C.
BARSTOW • The city officials who were invited to discuss the future of the proposed Barstow casino in Washington, D.C., have returned, bringing hope that progress will be made on the project. Barstow...
View ArticleBPD: Suspect escapes from officer, considered armed and dangerous
BARSTOW • A Barstow man who escaped authorities after being arrested on Thursday is on the loose and is considered to be possibly armed and dangerous, authorities said Friday. Police arrested Diante...
View ArticleCook to host meet-and-greet Tuesday
BARSTOW • Rep. Paul Cook will host a community meet-and-greet in Barstow on Tuesday. Cook, who represents the High Desert in the 8th Congressional District, aims to inform the public of his work in...
View ArticleJuvenile armed with baseball bat robs market, arrested
HINKLEY • A juvenile is in custody after being spotted by authorities carrying a pillow case and a baseball bat. According to a news release from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, Deputy...
View ArticleMobile unit to make another stop in Barstow
BARSTOW • The Braille Institute of America’s mobile unit will be coming back to the Barstow Senior Center on March 24. The mobile unit offers various services for people with little or no vision and...
View ArticleWillis focuses on the present
Despite having pro scouts coming to watch him play, Austyn Willis remains focused on seeing his team succeed. Since being named a co-captain for the Barstow baseball team, Willis has embraced the role...
View ArticleIN THE SPOTLIGHT: Nicole Gutierrez
Former Teen Miss Barstow 2012 Nicole Gutierrez is quite the busy young lady. The Barstow High School senior was recently elected as the co-chair of the Substance Abuse-Free Environment Coalition in...
View ArticleStrong winds blow through Barstow
BARSTOW • The National Weather Service issued a high wind advisory Monday, which will result in cooler temperatures Tuesday. A Pacific storm system moved across Northern California and Nevada,...
View ArticleSocial Security office consolidation, limited services irks locals
BARSTOW • The Barstow Social Security office is not set to close its doors until next week, but already it is offering just limited services to locals. The office will be closed and consolidated with...
View ArticleLessons from history, learned and unlearned
Russia’s designs on Ukraine and the disappearance of a Malaysian airliner, though unrelated, are stern reminders of two sensible maxims: Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat...
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