By staff Reports (Barstow)- – First District San Bernardino County Supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt today announced that his effort to have call boxes installed on Fort Irwin Road between Interstate 15 near Barstow and the U.S. Army’s National Training Center and…
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.
An Evening With The Artists
By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)–Reservations are still open for the San Bernardino County Museum’s Wildlife Art Festival’s opening reception, “An Evening with the Artists: Celebrating Adventures in the Natural World”. The reception will be held at the museum in Redlands…
Another Storm To Move Through The Victor Valley This Weekend
By Nikki Garrett Metzger (Victor Valley) – Another storm system is forecast to impact our area late Friday and early Saturday. Forecasters say we could see a quarter to a half inch of rain from this system, although they say…
Caltrans Road Work Information
By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)–– Caltrans strives to keep the public informed about roadwork throughout the Inland Empire. Below is a list of some road closures, emergency work, and scheduled routine maintenance on state highways. Caltrans advises motorists to drive…
First Nationwide Test of Emergency Alert System
By Staff Reports (Victor Valley) – On Wednesday, November 9th, the San Bernardino County Fire Department and public safety agencies from across the United States will conduct the first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS). This nationwide test…
County Route 66 Markers To Be Unveiled
By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)- – On the eve of the 85th anniversary of Rt. 66, San Bernardino County Supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt will hold an official unveiling ceremony of the first installed “County Route 66” sign. The dedication ceremony will…
Supervisors Overrule State Regulation To Protect 7,300 Businesses
By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)- – The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors today removed an unnecessary burden from more than 7,300 businesses in the County by eliminating a state regulation affecting restaurants and other small businesses. “Carbon dioxide is not dangerous…
September Topic Draws Largest Crowd Yet To Popular ABC’s Of Water Series
By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)–Close to 60 High Desert residents and students attended the September ABC’s of Water session on “Careers and Education Opportunities in Water” at MWA’s new headquarters facility. Speakers provided information on water, wastewater and resource management jobs and the paths…
Positive: Crime Stats in Area Continue to Decline Thanks to Community Involvement
By Nikki Garrett Metzger Managing Editor (Victorville) – Statistics from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department show that crime stats have continued to decline over the last two years. Officials attribute a lot of that success to the role that…
Exclusive: United Furniture Industries Readies To Open, Seeks To Hire More Locals
By Nolan Patrick Smith High Desert Daily (Victorville)– United Furniture Industries (UFI) is gearing up for a soft opening this month, with an official opening around December. Yet, it is not too late to apply, as the company looks to…