By Nolan P. Smith Staff Reporter (Victor Valley)– I don’t get a whole lot of time to play video games these days, which is the sad truth. But when I saw the promo video for Ska Studios new title Salt…
Video Game Review: Salt and Sanctuary
Category: Barstow
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.
Pi Sigma Alpha Names CSUSB Chapter as Best National Chapter for 6th Consecutive Year
By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)– Cal State San Bernardino’s chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha has received the highest recognition from the national political science honor society for the sixth consecutive year, the National Best Chapter Award. “I am extremely proud…
NASA, ULA Launch Parker Solar Probe on Historic Journey to Touch Sun
By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)– Hours before the rise of the very star it will study, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe launched from Florida Sunday to begin its journey to the Sun, where it will undertake a landmark mission. The spacecraft…
San Manuel Casino Breaks Ground on Major Expansion
By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)– The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians held a ceremony on July 25th to officially begin its major expansion project through Yaamava’, a celebratory event and groundbreaking ceremony. The expansion is set to include San…
Regional Open Houses for the Countywide Plan Coming in September
By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)– The public is invited to a second round of regional open houses for the Countywide Plan that will include a formal presentation and opportunities to provide feedback on draft goals and policies, community actions…
SCAN Alerts Members Affected by Southern California Wildfires How to Access Benefits
By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)– SCAN Health Plan is alerting its members in Riverside and Orange Counties that they can and should access the medical care, supplies and prescription drugs they need during this emergency situation. SCAN covers out-of-area…
As 56 Million Students Head Back To School Nationwide, AAA Offers Lifesaving Reminders For Drivers, Parents And School-Age Children
By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)– Across the nation, 56 million students are going back to school. In the Southland, to prevent traffic-related injuries and fatalities to students heading back to school this month, the Automobile Club of Southern California and…
Fire Protection Tax
By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)– The San Bernardino County Fire Protection District is currently operating at a $29 million budget shortfall. On a 3-2 vote, the Board of Supervisors approved moving forward with the process to expand boundaries of the…
CSUSB Named ‘Best in the West’ College by the Princeton Review
By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)– Cal State San Bernardino is one of the best colleges in the West according to The Princeton Review in its “2019 Best Colleges: Region by Region” website. The ranking contains 129 colleges and universities in…
Auto Club: Remove Fire-Related Ash and Soot Off Your Vehicles
By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)– With many parts of Southern California blanketed by smoke, soot and falling ash from recent and ongoing fires, motorists should take steps to remove fire-related debris from the exterior paint of their vehicles, according to…