Nomination deadline is Sunday for recognition awards
The deadline to submit nominations for the Barstow Area Chamber of Commerce's 36th Annual Community Recognition Awards is Sunday, the chamber announced this week. The Chamber is soliciting nominations...
View ArticleOur View: The promise of an educated populace
What we have now in this city of about 23,000 is more than half of its residents on some type of government aid, whether it be food stamps, welfare, rental assistance or whatever. There's no mistaking...
View ArticleSeries of storms continue into Monday in the High Desert
After yesterday's rainfall having caused a few mudslides and flash flood warnings around the area, the Victor Valley can expect more rain to fall during the remainder of the weekend into Monday night,...
View ArticleBarstow man arrested when deputies serve warrant and find heroin,...
BARSTOW >> Drugs and money were seized and a man was arrested when deputies served a search warrant Tuesday at a Borrego Drive home. Deputies served the search warrant at a home in the 1100 block...
View ArticleIndustrial projects, housing top Barstow city manager's wish list
In the Lenwood area, two more hotels - a Best Western Plus and a Home2 Suites - are planned, along with Habit Burger. Tractor Supply Store is moving into the old H&E building and City Manager Curt...
View ArticleAt 100-year anniversary of WWI, these were the first Inland casualties
This spring marks the 100th anniversary of the U.S. entering the World War, when America's young men were first sent off to harm's way in the trenches of Europe. The declaration of war came in April...
View ArticleVictorville man arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing minor in Barstow
A 29-year-old man was put behind bars after he allegedly had sex with a teenage girl last month, authorities said. Barstow Police arrested Francisco Briceno, 29, on Friday on suspicion of lewd and...
View ArticleVictorville man arrested on suspicion of having sex with teen in Barstow
A 29-year-old man was arrested and jailed after he allegedly had sex with a teenage girl last month, authorities said. Barstow police said they arrested Francisco Briceno, 29, on Friday on suspicion of...
View ArticleStanding proud
Among hundreds of veterans who walked before a sea of people congratulating and thanking them for their service, Charles Nagel was brought to tears as he recounted his time overseas. "I never felt more...
View ArticleFormer aide to county supervisor testifies at Colonies corruption trial
SAN BERNARDINO >> A former aide to former San Bernardino County Supervisor Gary Ovitt testified Wednesday in the Colonies corruption trial about a political action committee he was involved in...
View ArticleAV, Hesperia recognized for energy conservation
The city of Hesperia and town of Apple Valley were recently recognized for energy conservation during the inaugural luncheon of the High Desert Regional Partnership, an Adelanto-led five-municipality...
View ArticleRegion dries out, cleanup begins after Friday's storm
The biggest storm in years brought muddy mayhem to the High Desert and other parts of Southern California on Friday, but Saturday was mostly dry, allowing authorities and residents to start cleaning...
View ArticleHonoring the community
The Barstow area Chamber of Commerce held its 36th annual Community Recognition Awards on Saturday evening at BCC's Performing Arts Center. Students, military personnel, businesses and individuals took...
View ArticleMarine Corps' last Mounted Color Guard, housed at Yermo Annex, enters 50th year
The Marine Corps' last Mounted Color Guard, housed at the Yermo Annex aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, celebrates its 50th year of service in 2017. "In 1966, Lt.
View ArticleVietnam vets get what theya re owed during Fort Irwin ceremony: respect
Supports wave flags as more than 400 veteran motorcycle riders take part for Vietnam veterans during the 50th anniversary parade of the Vietnam War at Fort Irwin National Training Center near Barstow...
View ArticleOfficials hold groundbreaking ceremony for new Barstow Fine Arts Academy
Barstow Unified School District members and city officials broke ground Friday morning on the new Barstow Fine Arts Academy, which is scheduled to open August of 2018. Despite cold conditions, there...
View ArticleWoman meets brother for first time at Barstow Greyhound Station
Tiffany Crowe-MacDonald said she was "overwhelmed with joy" when she met her brother, Clifford Hagedon, for the first time. A self-dubbed "kid from the foster care system," MacDonald said she and...
View ArticleEditora s notebook: High Desert starting to draw a crowd
I don't know what you think, but it seems to me like the High Desert is busting with people. Well, maybe not Barstow or Adelanto.
View ArticleNorwalk carjacking suspect leads authorities on high-speed pursuit through...
A 30-year-old Wilmington man arrested after a high-speed pursuit ended in Yermo pleaded not guilty to criminal charges, including carjacking and assault with a deadly weapon other than a firearm on a...
View ArticleMarine pride exemplified in free Sunday ceremony in Barstow
Battlefield streamers will flow and bugles will trumpet as the U.S. Marine Corps Battle Color Detachment touches down in Barstow this weekend for its annual ceremony. Marine Corps Logistics Base...
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