D-Day Anniversary: Barstow woman recalls husband 'always in the thick of things'
"He had a very interesting career in the military," the 91-year-old Barstow resident said.
View ArticleBarstow clinic set for August opening
BARSTOW Barstow Community Hospital's management company is expected to open a 4,200-square-foot clinic across the street from the hospital in August.
View ArticleTriple digit temperatures expected this weekend
San Bernardino is expected to reach a high of 101-degrees and Barstow is forecasted to hit 106-degrees on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.
View ArticleBarstow Class of 2014 "reaches finish line"
That was the message Salutatorian Emily Rubio left with her fellow graduates during Thursday's Barstow High School graduation ceremony.
View ArticlePolice seek Barstow man accused of purse snatching
BARSTOW Police are looking for a Barstow man accused of participating in a purse snatching at Wal-Mart last month, authorities said Friday.
View ArticleLittle Depot burned in blaze
BARSTOW A fire in Barstow on Friday evening forced a four-hour closure of West Main Street and severely damaged the storage facility known as Little Depot, officials said.
View ArticleOfficials mum on bus crash probe
FORT IRWIN Nearly a week after the fatal bus crash on Fort Irwin Road, officials have yet to release additional information regarding the accident.
View ArticleRiversideMOVIES: Old-school drive-ins get a modern boost from digital projection
Van Buren Drive-In Theatre manager and projectionist Cesar Lopez makes his way up to the projection room to prepare the projectors for the night's movies at the Van Buren Drive-In Theatre.
View ArticleVets Home to be site of active shooter drill
BARSTOW The Veterans Home of California, Barstow will be the site of an actives hooter disaster drill Wednesday morning, officials said.
View ArticleDriver says he warned guard truck was stopped in lanes an hour before fatal...
BARSTOW A veteran truck driver told the Desert Dispatch on Tuesday that he warned a Fort Irwin employee on June 2 that a truck was stopped in lanes without lights on Fort Irwin Road about an hour...
View ArticleEarthquake: 4.0 quake strikes near Barstow
A shallow magnitude 4.0 earthquake was reported Wednesday morning nine miles from Barstow, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
View ArticleArmed man robs Lenwood convenience store
LENWOOD A gun-totting robber remained on the loose Wednesday after an early morning holdup at the am/pm convenience store in Lenwood, authorities said.
View ArticleVA troubles haven't reached Veterans Home
There are currently 193 residents at the Veterans Home of California-Barstow, and roughly 90 percent of them utilize the Veterans Affairs system for health care treatment, according to Director Raymond...
View ArticleDel Taco Celebrates 50 Years of Serving Fresh Mexican and American Favorites
Beginning June 19th, Del Taco will honor its golden anniversary with the return of three beloved, classic menu items, available for a limited time.
View ArticleTrain strikes, kills Barstow teen Updated at
A 16-year-old boy walking along the railroad tracks early Sunday morning was struck and killed by a train at Blackford Avenue and Lenwood Road, San Bernardino County Sheriff's officials said.
View ArticleBARSTOW: Teenager calls 911 before he's fatally struck by train
A teenager called 911 early Sunday, June 15, and told a San Bernardino County sheriff's dispatcher that he was drunk and walking on railroad tracks in the Barstow area.
View Article1992 Ford Explorer - Mission Accomplished
Good timing is sometimes everything. Bad timing is, too. We first caught sight of Andy Stephens' 1992 Ford Explorer at a desert cleanup event in Barstow, California.
View ArticleThe sad old motels of Barstow, California
Barstow, California, once a shining oasis along the sweltering asphalt of Route 66, is now but a relic of times nearly forgotten.
View ArticleRobin Peterson, longtime principal in Kingsburg, dies
He was known for many things in town, like riding the famous Swedish Jet in parades, being involved in the Evangelical Covenant Church in Kingsburg, lecturing on butterflies and Flag Day in schools and...
View ArticleReport: Field offices being closed despite need Updated at
A congressional report released Wednesday said the Social Security Administration has closed 64 field offices in recent years, despite a record number of baby boomers approaching retirement.
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