Early morning blaze tears through Barstow building
Reported at 4:14 a.m., Barstow Fire Protection District crews rushed to the scene to douse the blaze, which occurred at a home in the 200 block of East Fredricks Street. City spokesman Anthony Riley...
View ArticleFlowers Hospital Announces Addition of Matt Blevins as Chief Operating Officer
Dothan Flowers Hospital is pleased to announce the addition of Matt Blevins as its new chief operating officer. Blevins joins Flowers Hospital with more than 20 years of healthcare administration...
View ArticleBarstow armed robbery suspects arrested
Chris Harris Jr., of Barstow, was arrested Monday after Barstow Police Department identified him as one of two suspects in an armed robbery that occurred in a shopping center in the 1200 block of East...
View ArticleAt 78, Del Taco founder can still bring it
Del Taco founder Ed Hackbarth asks Veda Shubin, of Lake Forest, if she's been at this Barstow location before. Shubin is a regular at the fast food joint and compliments Hackbarth on the "fresh food."
View Article3 candidates vying for 2 seats on Barstow Community College's Board of Trustees
Three candidates pulled papers and have qualified for the upcoming Barstow Community College Board of Trustees election on Nov. 6. Two seats are up for grabs, those of incumbents Tim Heiden and Philip...
View ArticleDriver convicted in crash that killed Barstow man at Fort Irwin
A tractor-trailer driver has been convicted of involuntary manslaughter for causing a bus crash that killed a man near the entrance of Fort Irwin National Training Center in June 2014. Steven Kilty,...
View ArticleAgriculture Checkpoint Moved to Ease Traffic Delays
Your drive home from Las Vegas might go a bit smoother now. The California Department of Food and Agriculture has moved one of its inspection stations from just east of Barstow to about 7 miles south...
View ArticleBarstow police arrest man following stabbing at gas station
Barstow Police Department officers arrested a 26-year-old man Saturday night after a stabbing occurred at the Circle K Gas Station in the 1500 block of East Main Street. Barstow police spokesman Capt.
View ArticleBarstow City Council seeks bids for transit center renovation
The City Council voted Monday night to accept bids for a proposed $800,000 upgrade of the Williams Street Transit Center. City officials say the upgrade is necessary because the transit stop at East...
View ArticleBarstow Community College invites High Desert residents to Water-Wise...
In hopes of educating local families on water conservation and desert landscaping, Barstow Community College will host its inaugural Water-Wise Festival on Saturday. Suitable for all ages, this free,...
View ArticleCalifornia couple arrested in Utah for creating, using counterfeit $100 bills
Dean Anthony Fagas, 46, of Barstow, California, and Crista Jeanette Avila, 38, of Canyon County, California, were arrested and booked into the Purgatory Correctional Facility Monday for multiple...
View ArticleMan wanted in Hesperia double-slaying found dead in Nevada
A 50-year-old Barstow man wanted in connection to a double homicide in Hesperia earlier this month was found dead in Nevada, apparently having taken his own life, San Bernardino County sheriff's...
View ArticleBoyfriend leads detectives to suspected remains of missing Barstow mother
The suspected remains of a missing Barstow mother were uncovered in the desert Thursday after the woman's boyfriend led detectives to a shallow grave near Newberry Springs. Leisa Ann Hurst, 30, was...
View ArticleDetectives raid Barstow bar in alleged illegal gambling probe
Detectives raided a local bar and seized gaming tables, machines and cash as part of an illegal gambling bust Wednesday. The raid occurred as San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department officials...
View ArticleRescuers trying to save man who fell down mine shaft near Calico Ghost Town
Firefighters were trying to rescue a man who fell down a mine shaft near the Calico Ghost Town east of Barstow on Nov. 3, 2018. Firefighters on Saturday, Nov. 3, were attempting to rescue a man who...
View ArticleRegistered voter totals up since 2016
Days before the midterm election, there are more registered voters in San Bernardino County than before the 2016 presidential election. There were more than 942,000 registered voters in the county as...
View ArticleBarstow looks to retain incumbent Council members
While residents seem to favor keeping current councilmen for another four years on the City Council, challengers had not given up hope late Tuesday. Unofficial election results from the San Bernardino...
View ArticleNLRB orders Barstow hospital to negotiate with union
A federal agency has issued a sobering ruling against Barstow Community Hospital, alleging it engaged in bad-faith bargaining with its nurses' union. The judgment from the National Labor Relations...
View ArticleSearch for next 3rd District county supervisor officially begins
The search to replace James Ramos as 3rd District county supervisor officially launches Wednesday, with interested parties invited to apply through Dec. 3. The San Bernardino County Board of...
View ArticleComedy Pet Theater coming to Barstow
Show created by Gregory Popovich features more than 30 cats, dogs and other animals and has been a staple on the Las Vegas Strip since 2006 As the child of Russian circus performers, animal...
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