Guilty verdicts for Barstow mother, son in murder of family's patriarch
A mother and son from Barstow were found guilty of murder and other felony charges Tuesday after a nearly month-long trial that detailed the 2011 death of the family's 85-year-old patriarch. A jury...
View ArticleBeginning Sunday, VVTA fares to increase for first time in a decade
For the first time in a decade, Victor Valley Transit Authority will raise fare rates on most services beginning Sunday, while also introducing systemwide improvements. The alignment standardizes fares...
View ArticleGas line explosion destroys equipment in California desert
Southern California authorities say nobody was hurt when a natural gas line caught fire and exploded, destroying heavy construction equipment in the western Mojave Desert between Los Angeles and Las...
View ArticleBarstow man, girlfriend, escape Las Vegas shooting: 'It was fight for your...
A 25-year-old Barstow man and his girlfriend were in the front row, enjoying the outdoor performance by country music superstar Jason Aldean, when the shots rang out. "At first, we thought it was a Taser.
View ArticleAttorneys rest in Razario, Ruffalo murder trial
Marcus Razario, accused of murdering his elderly father, was admonished in court Wednesday after clashing with the prosecution during his second day of testimony. San Bernardino County Superior Court...
View ArticlePolice arrest man after wrong-way I-15 chase Sunday
Police arrested a man who fled from them in a reckless chase through city roads and a stretch of Interstate 15 early Sunday. Jessie Lewis, 29, of Barstow, was arrested following the incident, which...
View ArticleRestaurant inspired by Roy's of Amboy opens in Barstow
Roy's Cafe , which features a neon sign inspired by another sign at the historic Roy's of Amboy, California, recently opened on Route 66 in Barstow, California. Roy's Cafe is now open in Barstow on...
View ArticleYermo school placed on lockdown, followed by fruitless search for reported...
A student report of seeing a subject with a gun outside the school grounds of Yermo Elementary School led to a lockdown, and an extensive neighborhood and campus search that proved fruitless on Monday,...
View ArticleBarstow students, faculty, and residents give blood in time of need
Barstow High School opened its old boys gym for a blood drive on Friday with the purpose of helping the victims of the Las Vegas shooting. Several blood drives were quickly planned after the mass...
View ArticleOld Spanish Trail Day celebrated at the Desert Discovery Center
Mariachi Aguila Real's bright trumpet sounds filled the main room of the Desert Discovery Center, Saturday as the community came together to celebrate and learn about the National Old Spanish Trail...
View ArticleThe Habit Burger Grill opens in Barstow
After a handful of pre-opening events offering up free food to interested guests last week, The Habit Burger Grill in Barstow made its official opening on Monday. The restaurant is home to the popular,...
View ArticleThe cause of the leak and explosion are under investigation. Customer service...
Heavy equipment destroyed in a gas line explosion that also left a crater near Newberry Springs on Sunday, Oct. 1. The cause of a Sunday, Oct. 1, natural gas transmission line explosion and fire near...
View ArticleMan airlifted after stabbing in Barstow early Thursday
Details are still forthcoming, but Barstow PD officials said the incident occurred just after 10 a.m. Thursday near the 2000 block of Borrego Drive, close to E. Rimrock Road. BPD Capt.
View ArticleBarstow Community Blood Drive runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. today
In an effort to contribute blood to victims of the Las Vegas shooting, the Barstow Community Blood Drive will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. today in the old gym at Barstow High School, 430 S. First...
View Article'Life is meant to be'
As a reality TV star for the past 10 years, major moments in Pulos' personal life have played out as home viewers watch "Flipping Out" on Bravo TV. Those moments, from the happy to the heartbreaking,...
View ArticleClaremont settlement reignites Apple Valley water war
Town officials were undeterred Thursday in response to the City of Claremont's settlement with Golden State Water Company, a move that ended an eminent domain takeover bid in that city and cost its...
View ArticleCombat Photographer: Vietnam through the lens of Marine Corporal William T....
Armed with a Bell and Howell 16mm motion picture camera and his personal 35mm still camera, Perkins documented the actions of his fellow Marines as they supported and defended the South Vietnamese...
View ArticleGhost Town Throwdown: Toyota Fest 2017
Have you ever wanted to drive your 4x4 around an abandoned desert ghost town? We got the chance to join DeMello Off-Road and Icon Vehicle Dynamics at the SoCal Toyota Fest outside Barstow, California....
View ArticlePolice searching for suspects in drive-by shooting Thursday
Reported just before midnight Thursday, Barstow Police Department officials said the three men were airlifted to trauma centers after the shooting. No suspects have yet been found or identified, police...
View ArticleThis Desert Life: Let the veterans speak
The U.S. Navy veteran moved to California City 30 years ago. He lived there about 20 years when, one day, he decided to make the 67-mile trek east to the Veterans Home of California-Barstow.
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