Layoffs coming at Fort Irwin
Northrop Grumman said last week it will be laying off approximately 120 maintenance workers at Fort Irwin on Oct. 3 because of contract changes with the U.S. Army. According to Jason Hodge of Teamsters...
View ArticleOfficials: Area hospital prepared to handle Ebola
Hospitals in the Victor Valley and Barstow are fully prepared to handle Ebola patients if the need arises, officials said Wednesday. Their remarks came as Dallas health officials announced they are...
View ArticleNavy requests bundle of renewable bids Updated at
Fourteen of its California installations will be served by qualified bidders who submit proposals by Oct. 17 and pass a selection process, with each energy provider to supply up to 150 megawatts of...
View ArticleBusinessman, teacher hash out party differences for students
Two High Desert locals with staunch political views shared their varying opinions on hot-button issues such as immigration reform, the War on Terror and welfare policies on Friday morning for students...
View ArticleChi gets his second chance as a city manager
Councilman Merrill Gracey recalls the many times he walked through City Manager Curt Mitchell's office and into Assistant City Manager Oliver Chi's office. "You go into Mr. Mitchell's office and you...
View ArticleJob fairs slated to fill solar-plant positions
A Nevada-based employer is hiring local workers for a 300-megawatt photovoltaic solar plant being built in the Ivanpah Valley in eastern San Bernardino County. The Stateline Solar Farm will join First...
View ArticleJob fairs slated to fill solar-plant positions Updated at
A Nevada-based employer is hiring local workers for a 300-megawatt photovoltaic solar plant being built in the Ivanpah Valley in eastern San Bernardino County. The Stateline Solar Farm will join First...
View ArticleDoes Anybody Else Have a Favorite Freeway?
It might sound a little bit strange, but I have a favorite freeway - not just for commuting, although that's important. This particular freeway is my favorite simply for the view.
View ArticleWestern America Railroad Museum offers memories of bygone era
She sits a little behind the rest of the rolling stock at the Western America Railroad Museum, welcoming visitors in her fading red-and-silver Warbonnet, a sparkle in her 47-year-old eyes. She's Santa...
View ArticleBarstow sees nearly 27% increase in probationers
BARSTOW >> The number of convicted felons serving probation in this Mojave Desert city has increased nearly 27 percent since prison realignment took effect three years ago, according to the San...
View ArticleBarstow patient cleared, released after complaining of Ebola symptoms Updated at
Hospital officials said a person claiming to have Ebola symptoms did not actually have the virus and was released from Barstow Community Hospital on Thursday morning. BCH spokesman John Rader on...
View Article5 things to do this weekend
2)Railfest 2014: The Western America Rail Museum presents Railfest 2014 this weekend. The festival at Barstow's historic Harvey House celebrates the railways of the Old West, featuring classic trains,...
View ArticleMan arrested after attempting to steal cellphone from Target
A 21-year-old Barstow man pleaded not guilty to burglary and receiving stolen property charges Thursday after he was arrested for allegedly trying to steal a cellphone from Super Target on Main Street...
View ArticleMohahve Historical Society celebrates 50 years Updated at
The Mohahve Historical Society celebrated its 50th anniversary on Sept. 25, with a barbecue at the Victor Valley Museum hosted by past president Jim Mustra.
View ArticleBarstow police search for murder suspect Updated at
Barstow police say they believe Andrew Gallegos, 22, who is on active Post Release Community Supervision, stabbed a man on the corner of 7th Avenue and East Williams Street shortly after 8 p.m. Monday....
View ArticleFeds send Barstow casino notices to agencies
Local government agencies would lose some property tax revenue if land being targeted for an Indian casino is put into a trust for development, but one Barstow City Councilman says that shouldn't be a...
View ArticleMan arrested for murder in 1992 cold case
ARVIN, Calif. - Authorities have arrested a man on suspicion of murder in the death of a farmworker who was kidnapped from his Central California home more than two decades ago.
View ArticleSupervised offenders up 7 percent Updated at
San Bernardino County Probation Department spokesman Chris Condon said that the monthly average number of supervised adult offenders in Victorville is up 7 percent since AB 109 took effect in October...
View ArticleSan Bernardino County Museum in Redlands to observe Fossil Day
REDLANDS >> The San Bernardino County Museum will participate in National Fossil Day on Wednesday between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Activities scheduled inside the Hall of Geological Wonders are...
View ArticleDodgers co-owner Peter Guber speaks at High Desert Opportunity
With the knowledge of a business professional and the wit of a storyteller, Peter Guber, author and co-owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, held the attention of his audience during the 2014 High Desert...
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