Roads relatively safe during weekend, officials say
BARSTOW • The Barstow Police Department did not make any driving under the influence or drunk-in-public arrests on St. Patrick’s Day, and alcohol-related arrests in the Barstow area were down over the...
View ArticleSpilled oranges cause lane closures on I-15
AFTON CANYON • California Highway Patrol officers responded to a zesty-smelling crash scene early Wednesday morning. All northbound lanes of Interstate 15 were blocked after an overturned big rig...
View ArticleCity council approves mid-year operating budget
BARSTOW • The City Council unanimously approved the mid-year operating budget for the 2013-2014 fiscal year at Monday’s meeting. “The Barstow City Council was pleased to unanimously approve the...
View ArticleYermo CSD president scrutinized at board meeting by public
YERMO • Concerned citizens at a board meeting on Tuesday night accused Yermo Community Service District president Bob Smith of numerous Brown Act violations, wrongfully terminating the Yermo Fire...
View ArticleAfghanistan veteran K9 is a Vietnam vet’s best friend
FORT IRWIN • The bond between man and dog has always been special, but the bond between a local Vietnam veteran and an Afghanistan veteran dog goes way beyond the norm. Thomas Boggs and his wife,...
View ArticleSuspects in Curran Electric burglary plead not guilty
BARSTOW • Three suspects arrested on suspicion of burglary of two local businesses pleaded not guilty to criminal charges filed against them. On Wednesday, John Riggs pleaded not guilty to two burglary...
View ArticleRidiculously small steps lead to a healthier lifestyle
Today, living a healthier lifestyle is at the top of many wish lists. The good news is that eating fresh foods, getting off the couch and exercising more, and making time to pray and read scripture...
View ArticleLovingood: Lenwood Road project will save lives
LENWOOD • Close to 100 people attended the Lenwood Road Grade Separation Groundbreaking ceremony Friday morning. The City of Barstow, the County of San Bernardino and San Bernardino Associated...
View ArticleIN THE SPOTLIGHT: Doyle Purdy
BARSTOW • When you hear the Purdy name in Barstow, you think of fresh quality meats and great tire and brakes service. But the Purdy name is pretty well known in Oahu, Hawaii, too. Born and raised in...
View ArticleBarstow mom arrested for leaving child home alone
BARSTOW • Barstow Police arrested a local woman over the weekend after she allegedly left her 5-year-old son home alone while she went to work. By the time Candies Conrad, 29, called the Police...
View ArticleBarstow man faces charges for assault rifle
BARSTOW • A Barstow man who allegedly detained a woman against her will and threatened to kill her if she reported him to authorities pleaded not guilty to a felony weapons charge in a Victorville...
View ArticleLA man dies in Dumont Dunes crash
BARSTOW • An off-road collision over the weekend left one man dead and another with head, chest and back trauma, authorities said. At approximately 1:40 p.m. Saturday, a 33-year-old man was driving a...
View ArticleMan robs car at gunpoint, remains on the loose
LENWOOD • A gun-totting robber remained on the loose Tuesday after robbing a vehicle at Travel Centers of America on Monday night, authorities said. The suspect is described as a white adult male in...
View ArticleBicyclist killed on East Main Street
BARSTOW • A vehicle struck and killed a 56-year-old bicyclist Monday night, authorities said. Authorities identified the man as Barstow resident Joseph “Joe” Sanchez. At approximately 9:15 p.m. Monday,...
View ArticleOfficials: Mobile home park water to be restored by Thursday
YERMO • The Trinity Oasis Palms Mobile Home Park in Yermo can expect to have water service restored by Thursday after having its water shut off last week, officials said. The mobile home park has been...
View ArticleThe dead hand of the ‘old’ Soviet Union
Those quotation marks in the headline are not a mistake. But the overuse of the word enclosed in them is a mistake, and not a small one. “Old” things are not gone or dead; they are still around or...
View ArticleBPD actively seeking Yarber
BARSTOW • A Barstow man who escaped authorities after being arrested remains on the loose, and authorities are actively searching for the possibly armed and dangerous suspect. Barstow police arrested...
View ArticleTwo alleged Barstow burglars arrested in Fontana
Three men were arrested in Fontana on Tuesday on suspicion of burglary, and police say two of the suspects are Barstow residents. Fontana Police Department officials say Michael Batson, Phillip...
View ArticleExcelsior expansion set for September opening
BARSTOW • The expansion of the Excelsior Charter Schools Barstow campus is set to be completed in time for the 2014-2015 school year. The expansion of the Barstow campus will feature a 9,500 square...
View ArticlePolice link Krazy Bakes burglar to Barstow Mall burglaries
BARSTOW • The sweet-tooth crook who broke into a local bakery recently allegedly confessed to being involved in three other commercial burglaries at the Barstow Mall, authorities said. Barstow Police...
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