DA: Newberry Springs man attempted to kill wife
BARSTOW • A Newberry Springs man is due to appear in court Tuesday amid allegations from authorities that he attempted to murder his wife. David Douglas Knapp, 33, pleaded not guilty to the charge, as...
View ArticleArmy reservists battle it out
FT. IRWIN • Three Army reservists, under the umbrella of the 311th Expeditionary Sustainment Command in Los Angeles, pitted their skills against each other Sunday during a leg of the Best Warrior...
View ArticleVikings crush Coyotes
BARSTOW • The Barstow Community College baseball team added three games to the win column this week, sweeping a series against Cerro Coso. The latest victory was on Saturday, when the Vikings hosted...
View ArticleCity to lobby in DC for community needs
BARSTOW • City officials will travel to the nation’s capitol on April 16 to advocate for community needs projects. Mayor Julie Hackbarth-McIntyre, Councilman Tim Silva and City Manager Curt Mitchell...
View ArticleBHS graduate named ‘Top 5’ young chef
ATLANTA • For one Barstow High School alum, returning home is almost always a precursor to a stop at local restaurant Lola’s Kitchen — quite the compliment coming from someone earning praise for her...
View ArticleSenior Feinstein staff member visits Desert Manna
BARSTOW • The State Director for Senator Dianne Feinstein, Trevor Daley, toured Desert Manna last week to visit the homeless shelter and review its facilities and programs. Desert Manna Executive...
View ArticleNewberry Springs residents blindsided by solar farm
NEWBERRY SPRINGS • Several residents in Newberry Springs are up in arms over a solar farm being constructed on 27 acres in a residential area of the community. Local resident Robert Berkman said he can...
View ArticleTrojans compete at Beaumont
BEAUMONT • The Silver Valley track & field teams took part in the Beaumont Cougar Classic at Beaumont High School on Saturday. The meet consisted of a total of 16 schools with two divisions:...
View ArticleMisrepresentation in Aldrete case, new motion contends
BARSTOW • A second day of testimony is expected Wednesday morning as Raul Aldrete’s latest defense attorney seeks to win a new trial for his client, a third-striker convicted last August of shooting...
View ArticleHow Republicans and conservatives go wrong in politics
After their defeat in the Presidential election, Republicans are engaging in considerable soul searching to determine what went wrong. I’m reminded of what Gov. Nelson Rockefeller said in June, 1964,...
View ArticleGuilt harming your health?
Know anyone who doesn’t feel bad about something they’ve said or done? Guilt tortures the best of us. Unfortunately, the discomfort is not limited to mental agony alone. Intense regret can bring...
View ArticleMiss Barstow contestants primp for pageant
BARSTOW • The Miss and Teen Miss Barstow pageant contestants primped at the Cutting Edge Hair and Nail Salon on Tuesday afternoon in anticipation for the competition on April 6. The seven girls got...
View ArticlePark bench to honor community activist
BARSTOW • The City Council approved the purchase of a park bench to be installed at Sturnacle Park in honor of late community activist Clara Mae Jefferson. Jefferson died in July 2006 and was...
View ArticleNew Mexico Chili Cook-off and Belen Fiestas coming soon
BARSTOW • The City of Barstow, in association with El Portal 95.9FM, The Duck 94.3FM, 102.5FM and the Rotary Club, will hold the 9th Annual New Mexico Chili Cook-off and Belen Fiestas on April 6. The...
View ArticlePlaying for Friends
BARSTOW • Another Lady Aztec has secured her future on the diamond. The Barstow softball team is a pretty good place to go for colleges looking to fill out their rosters. The Lady Aztecs have captured...
View ArticleOne Barstow courtroom to remain open
BARSTOW• A last-minute reprieve in the form of $1.2 million from state courts reserves will allow one courtroom to stay open in Barstow at least through June of next year. San Bernardino County...
View ArticleHard-hitting Barstow
BARSTOW • It was another win and another hitfest for the Lady Aztecs. The Barstow softball team hosted Victor Valley on Wednesday, and had the bats going full force. The home team smacked out 13 hits,...
View ArticleAztecs downed by Jackrabbits
Victor Valley 6, Barstow 2VICTORVILLE • Things didn’t go as well for the Barstow baseball team, which lost to Victor Valley, 6-2. The game started well, as the Aztecs scored a run in the first inning,...
View ArticleSkateboard thefts result in felony conviction
BARSTOW • Accused of beating up two teens and then stealing their skateboards, Kimona Magalogo Jr., only a teenager himself, is now a convicted felon. Magalogo Jr., 18, pleaded guilty to robbery as...
View ArticleWoman dies in I-15 solo crash
YERMO • A woman died Wednesday afternoon when her truck veered off Interstate 15, rolled into the desert and struck a perimeter fence, authorities said. The name of the woman has yet to be released by...
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