New guy learns about Barstow
I’m the new kid on the block. I started three weeks ago as the city editor/senior reporter at the Desert Dispatch. I spent the past 20 years at the Daily Press in Victorville — designing pages for most...
View ArticleLady Gaga’s stage unicorn to inspire Doss, others in Creature Shop
Lady Gaga’s stage unicorn takes a break from touring the world to visit the Creature Shop and serve as inspiration for this week’s Creature Brief. And Fort Irwin’s Melissa Doss will be among the...
View ArticleOfficials: Rimrock Road project finished
BARSTOW • A long overdue Rimrock Road project was officially declared finished by city of Barstow officials on Friday. “City staff is glad it’s over,” consulting city engineer Brad Merrell said. “We...
View ArticleMan accepts plea deal in brawl stabbing case
BARSTOW • The Barstow man accused of stabbing a man during a large brawl in February has entered into a plea deal. Andrew Perez withdrew his not guilty plea in a Victorville courtroom Friday and...
View ArticleRenewable energy workshop set for Wednesday at City Hall
San Bernardino County is creating a plan for renewable energy and is looking for comments from Barstow residents. The San Bernardino County Partnership for Renewable Energy and Conservation will be...
View ArticleSheriff’s Department to host Drug Take Back Day
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department will host the eighth Nationwide Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday at various sites throughout the High Desert. The event, in partnership with...
View ArticleSTEM Academy to prepare students for 21st century jobs
BARSTOW • As the Barstow Unified School District prepares to open its Barstow STEM Academy, Principal Mark Hassell said he feels it’s an exciting time to work for the district. Hassell said he is...
View ArticleEPA penalizes Molycorp Minerals
LOS ANGELES • The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Tuesday ordered Molycorp Minerals LLC, to pay a $27,300 penalty for improper management of hazardous waste at its Mountain Pass mine and mineral...
View ArticleCosts rising for off-road poker run
BARSTOW • Winning a off-road poker run, according Mel Wessel, is all in the cards. But Wessel is facing the reality that officials in Washington don’t see that way. Reacting to the 2010 California 200...
View ArticleRifle-toting woman campaign sign sparks interest
Assembly candidate Michelle Ambrozic on Tuesday said she’s received a mostly positive response to her campaign signs depicting the silhouette of a woman aiming a rifle equipped with a scope, but she...
View ArticleNo ‘tolerance’ for Ayaan Hirsi Ali’s criticism of Islam — or for...
Brandeis University’s decision to rescind conferring an honorary degree on undoubtedly the most intelligent critic of Islam, who has transcended the faith she was born and bred to, is only the latest...
View ArticleCounty issues warning about phone scam
The San Bernardino County Public Defender’s office has issued a warning about a sophisticated telephone scam that may be targeting residents in the area. According to a press release, scammers...
View ArticleWoman, 71, found dead in Red Mountain mine shaft
RED MOUNTAIN • The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department identified a body found in an abandoned mine shaft as 71-year-old Sandra Jean McKinney of Red Mountain, authorities said Tuesday. The...
View ArticleVirtual academy offers stable education alternative
FORT IRWIN • The Serna family has lived in four different states in the past six years. But the Sernas are certain of one thing, if they pack up their belongings and leave Fort Irwin in the near...
View ArticleUnions, employees needle school board over tattoo policy
BARSTOW • To cover or not to cover? Tattoos, that is. That debate took center stage during Tuesday meeting of the Barstow Unified School District. The Board of Trustees took comments during the meeting...
View ArticleStudents launch water-bottle rockets for Earth Day
BARSTOW • Newton’s Third Law: For every action, there is a equal and opposite reaction. Fifth- and sixth-grade students from the Barstow Unified School District received a first-hand demonstration of...
View ArticleFire burns on I-40 center divider
NEWBERRY SPRINGS • A rekindled brush fire broke out Thursday afternoon in the center divider of Interstate 40 just east of the Newberry Springs and National Trails Highway exit and forced a lane...
View ArticleSacramento man killed in Nipton area motorcycle crash
NIPTON • A 77-year-old man was pronounced dead after being ejected from his motorcycle Wednesday in the Nipton area, officials said. At approximately 12:49 p.m., California Highway Patrol responded to...
View ArticleLatin jazz played in a ‘Big’ way
BARSTOW • After months of preparation, a local nonprofit is preparing to Give Big. Desert Manna is hosting the first annual night of “Latin meets Jazz” featuring musical performances by Alturas, Joe...
View ArticleBCC set for production of ‘Flapper’
BARSTOW • With opening night for the Barstow Community College production of “Flapper” set for Friday night, Director Amy Ross is busy getting everything just right. “Are they in place?” Ross asked...
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