DOT 'Approved' Helmets
On page A7 of the April 30th edition of the Desert Dispatch there was an article about the four motorcycle fatalities in the past week here in the high desert. Once again I find CHP office Don Spiker...
View ArticleFelon on probation, woman accused of commercial burglary
BARSTOW • A man and woman are due in court Friday for allegedly breaking into the old Desert Stationers building and attempting to make off with electrical wiring. Erik Kielty and Amy Thompson were...
View ArticleCity Council approves agreement with developer
BARSTOW • An 801,000-square-foot shopping center that may feature as many as 40 to 50 retail tenants would create a stir in any community — especially a community like Barstow that is starving for jobs...
View ArticleSuit claims abuse at West Valley
A $135 million federal lawsuit alleges six inmates at West Valley Detention Center were subjected to beatings and torture, including “electric shock to their genitalia, sleep deprivation ... and...
View ArticleDesert Heritage Writing Contest winners announced
BARSTOW • Barstow Community College has announced the winners of the 29th Annual Desert Heritage Writing Contest on April 26 at an awards ceremony in the BCC gymnasium. This contest was divided into...
View ArticleStomachs full, convoys safe
FORT IRWIN • Roughly 5,500 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team 1st Infantry Division soldiers from Fort Riley who were training at Fort Irwin were treated to convoys filled with food during their stay. On...
View ArticleCounty’s first online fundraiser exceeds goal
Give BIG San Bernardino County raised more than $500,000 for county nonprofits during the 24-hour web-a-thon that ended Friday morning. The fundraiser was the brainchild of Supervisor James Ramos, who...
View ArticleBarstow native Courtney now protects city he loves
EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the fifth in a series of stories featuring nine newly hired Barstow Fire Protection District firefighters. BARSTOW • Being born and raised in Barstow has made Zack Courtney’s...
View ArticleBarstow 200 coming to town
BARSTOW • When Erek Kudla formed the Get-Xtr-Eme Motorcycle Endurance Series (GXE) last year, he envisioned something like the Score Baja Series in Mexico. While there are some ironman racers who...
View ArticleBarstow man dies in helicopter accident
BARSTOW • One of a mother’s worst fears is burying a child. For one local woman that became a tragic reality last week. Sadness and sorrow filled the Burn household the week before Mother’s Day when...
View ArticleBarstow man killed in solo motorcycle crash
A 39-year-old resident of Barstow died Saturday after crashing his Harley-Davidson motorcycle along State Highway 18 in Big Bear Lake, officials said. The victim was identified as Jonpaul Vuiller,...
View ArticleMerger could save Barstow $403,663 per year
BARSTOW • After “crunching the numbers,” Barstow city staff discovered an estimated $403,663 in savings per year if Barstow Area Transit merged with Victor Valley Transit Authority. Assistant City...
View ArticleFort Irwin mother juggles roles
FORT IRWIN • For one Fort Irwin soldier, Mother’s Day is every day. That’s because family comes first for Sgt. 1st Class Dawn Garcia. Between planning ways to get her children ready for school and help...
View ArticleRestaurant owner feeds stranded kids
BARSTOW • Thanks to a local restaurant manager, 52 Oak Hills children stranded in the Barstow heat were given shelter and food after their school bus recently broke down on Interstate 15. Third-graders...
View ArticleIn the Spotlight: DiNapoli’s firehouse
I’ve never been a fan of Italian restaurants, only because I don’t eat much of the cuisine besides pizza and fettucine alfredo. A couple months ago, I went on a company lunch trip with my two of my...
View ArticleLocal architect working on UFO-themed hotel
HESPERIA • A Victor Valley architect has been given the task of making a business owner’s dream come true — designing a UFO-themed hotel in the middle of the Mojave Desert. Architect Tom Steeno said...
View ArticleSpecial assignment brings special moments
BARSTOW • High School English teacher Lynn Schrader gave her class a special assignment. The topic? Supporting, by academically understanding, students with special needs. Her directions were to...
View ArticleBikers coming through Barstow on patriotic trek
BARSTOW • More than 1,000 bikers on their way to the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, D.C., are scheduled to pass through Barstow on Wednesday morning. Three different groups of riders are starting in...
View ArticleSix big rigs collide, one driver ejected
NEWBERRY SPRINGS • With a sand storm blowing through the area, three people were transported to Barstow Community Hospital after traffic collisions involving six tractor-trailers over the weekend. At...
View ArticleTruancy sweep results in 25 citations
BARSTOW • A multi-agency truancy sweep resulted 25 citations and no arrests last week, police said. The citations were issued to Barstow Unified School District parents or guardians during the sweep on...
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