Barstow’s population was 21,119 at the 2000 census. Barstow is located 55 miles (89 km) north of San Bernardino.
Barstow is a major transportation center for the Inland Empire Metropolitan Area. Several major highways including Interstate 15 and Interstate 40 converge in the city. It is the site of a large rail classification yard, belonging to the BNSF Railway. The Union Pacific Railroad also runs through town on trackage rights on BNSF’s main line to Daggett 10 miles (16 km) east, where it heads to Salt Lake City, then the BNSF heads to Chicago. It is about 62 miles (100 km) to Baker, California and 111 miles (179 km) to Primm, Nevada.
Barstow is home to Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow and is the closest city to Fort Irwin Military Reservation.
By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)– Long Beach Comic Expo is right around the corner and MAD Event Management LLC — experienced hosts of diverse and inclusive pop culture conventions — is pleased to announce the full program guide for the highly-anticipated show. Taking…
By Nolan P. Smith Staff Reporter (Victor Valley)– Peter Cannon: Thunderbolt is no stranger to the world of comic books. Having first appeared in 1966. Probably most famous for being the inspiration of comic book mastermind and all-around dirtbag Ozymandias…
By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)– The Black Faculty, Staff and Student Association (BFSSA) at Cal State San Bernardino will host the 7th Annual Pioneer Breakfast on Friday, Feb. 22, from 9-11 a.m. in the Santos Manuel Student Union Events Center,…
By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)– The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) District 8 is alerting the traveling public that the National Weather Service (NWS) is predicting a plume of tropical moisture to be lifted along the coastal mountain slopes beginning…
By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)– The Military Services and Family Support (MSFS) program is offered through the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA), which was passed by California voters in 2004, and enacted in January 2005. Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI)…
By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)– The Inyo National Forest and the Bureau of Land Management Bishop Field Office will hold an open house on Wednesday, Feb. 13, to gather public ideas for requesting off-highway vehicle grant funds. The informal open…
By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)– Discover the fascinating world of arthropods—insects, arachnids, and myriapods, when Arthropolooza: The Ultimate Bugfest, returns for the second year to the San Bernardino County Museum on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 16 and 17, from noon …
By Nolan P. Smith Staff Reporter (Victor Valley)– Death isn’t always the end, as years of comic books, movies, novels and more have led us to believe. For Kathrine Sartori, death didn’t mean death; it meant something far more exciting…
By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)– The San Bernardino County Civil Grand Jury wishes to remind the general public that the deadline to submit an application is February 28, 2019. Successful applicants will serve as Grand Jurors for the fiscal year…
By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)– It was a historic day at Cal State San Bernardino on Feb. 10 as one of its distinguished alumni, James Ramos, held a community swearing-in ceremony on campus to celebrate a historic achievement and milestone…