Dunkin' Donuts: A touch of the east coast in sunny California
Dunkin' Donuts is the reason why native Californians find east coasters strange when they become frantic, crazy, mad people when you utter the word "Dunkin'".
View ArticleDesert bunker killings: Shooter sentenced to life without parole
Lorraine “Leah” Sherzer, mother of murder victim 16-year-old Bodhisattva Sherzer Potter, delivers her impact statement in court during Collin Lee McGlaughlin's sentencing to life...
View ArticleBarstow property crime down
Crime tumbled 4 percent overall in Barstow last year despite an increase in violent crimes, according to figures from the Barstow Police Department.
View ArticleYouth convicted of 2008 Barstow double homicide had history of mental illness
WEST COVINA >> The warning signs had been present long before Collin Lee McGlaughlin fatally shot a teenage couple, execution-style, inside an abandoned Air Force bunker just outside Barstow on...
View ArticleAuxiliary helps out
For more than 50 years, the BCH Auxiliary Program has provided volunteer services to the hospital.
View ArticleBarstow honors King at annual breakfast
BARSTOW Approximately 100 community members packed Sizzler for the 17th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Peace Breakfast on Monday morning.
View ArticleREGION: KVCR public stations' subsidy running out
At a time when the Inland Empire's sole public broadcaster KVCR is under pressure to become self-supporting, the TV and radio stations have no grant writer to help them secure charitable donations.
View ArticleHealth insurance broker vying for Assembly seat
LAKE ARROWHEAD A small business owner and political newcomer is running for the 33rd Assembly District and has tabbed the incumbent's former chief of staff to run her campaign.
View ArticleFreedom Communications Holdings, Inc. and Easy Reader, Inc. Complete Agreement
Freedom Communications Holdings, Inc. and Easy Reader, Inc. announced today that they have signed a comprehensive, long-term management agreement.
View ArticleMollie's Pub to hold fundraiser
Numerous local residents and businesses are chipping in to raise funds for Xena Janelle Begay, an 8-year-old Barstow girl who needs a heart transplant.
View ArticleChrysalis to rock Rosita's
Rock band Chrysalis is preparing to celebrate the upcoming release of its latest album with a record release concert at Rosita's Restaurant on Friday night.
View ArticleRamos to be inducted into VVC Alumni Hall of Fame
VICTORVILLE The Victor Valley College Foundation is set to induct 3rd District Supervisor James Ramos as the 2013 Alumni Hall of Fame inductee.
View ArticleCity dedicates streets to Barney Keller, Clara Jefferson
The City Council voted Tuesday, unanimously approving proposals to dedicate streets to the memories of former mayor Barney Keller and community activist Clara Jefferson.
View ArticleConstruction project nearing completion
BARSTOW City officials say road work on Rimrock Road is nearing completion amid concerns that motorists are driving too fast in the construction zone.
View ArticleChili's to hold fundraiser at 38 locations
BARSTOW Chili's Grill & Bar will hold a fundraiser Feb. 4 at 38 different Southern California locations to raise money for an 8-year-old Barstow girl who needs a heart transplant.
View ArticlePublic Meetings Scheduled to Solicit Comments on Route 66 Management Plan
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Jan. 24 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management's California State Office issued the following news release: The Bureau of Land Management , in...
View ArticlePositive Signs for Dunkin' Brands ... and Investors
That's quite a list, and it might give potential Dunkin' Brands investors pause.
View ArticleBarstow man's conviction upheld
RIVERSIDE A Barstow man convicted of involuntary manslaughter will not get a new trial, a Riverside appellate panel decided this week, despite finding the judge who presided over the trial made an...
View Articlein the Spotlight: Poorky's Wing It
My colleague Geoff Fisk and I were discussing interesting ways to bring more local content to the Desert Dispatch.
View ArticleBarstow Veterans Home showcasing parade float
BARSTOW For the first time ever, the Barstow Veterans Home of California entered a float in the annual Kiwanis Club Mardi Gras Parade last October.
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