Guns ready to be melted
More than 1,400 firearms collected from the first county-wide Gun Buy Back Program were transported Thursday to a facility in Rancho Cucamonga to be melted down into construction reinforcement bar,...
View ArticleRape suspect at large
BARSTOW A Barstow man suspected of rape is at large and also wanted after failing to appear in court last month for an unrelated domestic violence case.
View ArticleSafety Logs, June 19, 2013
Yessenia Preciado of Barstow was arrested on or about Wednesday in San Bernardino County on suspicion of driving under the influence.
View ArticleSan Bernardino County: Melted guns will make for new freeways or parking garages
More than 1,400 guns traded in San Bernardino County for Stater Bros. gift cards are to be melted down and used for construction rebar.
View ArticleWhen cheap isn't enough
A lower cost of living has drawn a new migration of residents from the Los Angeles area to the High Desert, but many of the new arrivals have struggled to find work.
View ArticleOld West at its best: Calico Ghost Town captures the past in California's...
Here is where the real old West lives. It's the kind of stuff reflected in a real-world 1880s cross between what we see portrayed in the old John Wayne films, and the charming lifestyles of "Little...
View ArticleExcellence in cheering
The Barstow High School cheerleaders recently took part in a camp put on by Premiere Cheer Camps, and were recognized with top honors.
View ArticleGrand Jury: High Desert governing body rife with mismanagement, Brown Act...
The governing body for the rural High Desert town of Newberry Springs is rife with mismanagement, including violations of public meeting laws and potential misuse of taxpayer funds, according to the...
View ArticleJosh Rubenstein's Weather Forecast
We have turned a corner and the oppressive heat is starting to wane. Temperatures will be cooler inland today as the high pressure ridge shrinks.
View ArticleReady for the boom
BARSTOW Steve Miller of Barstow has been behind the scenes of Fourth of July celebrations in the High Desert for exactly 30 years.
View ArticleLocal wins DLA Distribution training civilian of the year award
BARSTOW Demetrio Sanchez, a training coordinator of the Defense Logistics Agency Distribution in Barstow, was recently named for Global Distribution Excellence: Training Civilian of the Year.
View ArticleAmid illegal dumping, pastor leads clean up
LENWOOD In three days, a contingency of volunteers picked up 675 illegally dumped tires from a square perimeter of Lenwood desert.
View Article13th annual 5K Freedom Run held
BARSTOW On Thursday, 87 local runners got up early on the Independence Day holiday to take part in the 13th annual 5K Freedom Run, held at the Robert A. Sessions SportsPark in Barstow.
View Article11-12 All-Stars to play in Sectionals
VICTORVILLE The Barstow 11-12 year-old All-Stars is another team that will be moving on to the next level next week.
View ArticleWinning lotto ticket valued at $338,643 sold in Barstow
BARSTOW A MEGA Millions lottery ticket valued at $338,643 was sold at the AM/PM minimarket on Montara Road, according to California Lottery officials.
View ArticleBarstow Mayor: Casino still in preliminary stage
BARSTOW The process of bringing a casino to Barstow was still in "preliminary talks," said Barstow Mayor Julie Hackbarth-McIntyre upon her return from Sacramento.
View ArticleBraga taking helm as new garrison commander at Ft. Irwin
Pinkerton has served at Fort Irwin for the past two years and was known for being especially involved and connected with both the Barstow and Fort Irwin communities, according to local residents.
View ArticlePolice investigate Ralph Lauren theft following two arrests
BARSTOW After two men were arrested recently for burglary at Polo Ralph Lauren, officials continue to investigate the possibility that the crimes extend beyond the city.
View ArticleSafety Logs, July 5-7, 2013
Carol Hernandez of Barstow was arrested on or about Sunday in San Bernardino County on suspicion of selected traffic violations.
View ArticleFootball about to kick off
Registration is presently ongoing for Barstow Community Football and Cheer, with practices starting on the 22nd of this month.
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