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Public defender’s office maintains Barstow presence: Defense attorney available every Thursday; SHEA JOHNSON; BARSTOW • A defense attorney is available to meet with clients every Thursday inside the Barstow courthouse, even though the court has since ceased hearing criminal cases. At least one attorney from the San Bernardino County Public Defender&rsq... Full story

Court funding unchanged in latest proposed budget: Donnelly urges locals to speak out; SHEA JOHNSON; BARSTOW • In response to Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposed May budget revision, which allocates no new fiscal relief to state courts, Assemblyman Tim Donnelly, R-Twin Peaks, is encouraging the Barstow-area public to make some noise. “I wo... Full story

‘Ludacris and friends’ concert canceled: BROOKE SELF; FORT IRWIN• The scheduled and highly anticipated June 8 Ludacris concert at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin has been canceled, according to a base news release issued Thursday. “Regrettably, due to circumstances beyond our cont... Full story

Take me out to the ballgame: Excelsior Charter students attend Angels game, meet coach; SHEA JOHNSON; ANAHEIM • Students from Barstow Excelsior Charter School were in the stands to watch Angels baseball and even met with Angels third base coach Dino Ebel prior to the first pitch Wednesday evening. Ebel, a former Barstow resident, spoke to the s... Full story

I-15 road work to finish Thursday: BROOKE SELF; BARSTOW • Maintenance work on Interstates 15 and 40 near Barstow and Lenwood will be completed Thursday at about 3 p.m., according to Caltrans Spokeswoman Terri Kasinga. Caltrans employees have been working since Monday applying a fog seal, an ... Full story

New bike for good Samaritan: Barstow Community Football, Walmart split costs; SHEA JOHNSON; BARSTOW • Michael Levens lost his only mode of transportation during Sunday night’s dog attack incident at Barstow Junior High, so two individuals have banded together to buy the 19-year-old a new one. “It’s pretty much totale... Full story

Tassels turn for Silver Valley: Lively class of 2013 earns diplomas; SHEA JOHNSON; BARSTOW • The only people more spirited Wednesday evening than the supporters of Silver Valley High School’s 2013 graduating class were the graduates themselves. Fifty-nine students earned their diplomas inside the James R. Parks Gymnasiu... Full story

No resolution as talks continue in school closures suit: Save Our Schools, BUSD reps met this week; SHEA JOHNSON; RIVERSIDE • After leaving a settlement meeting this week without a resolution, representatives of Save Our Schools and the Barstow Unified School District Board of Education remain engaged in dialogue, according to an attorney for Save Our Schoo... Full story

DA files felony charges in pit bull attack: Suspect also due in court for drug case; SHEA JOHNSON; VICTORVILLE • The San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office filed felony charges Tuesday against a Barstow woman in connection with a Sunday night pit bull attack, court records show. Cheryl Morrow, 51, faces charges of assault wit... Full story

Police cracking down on seat belt law violators: Effort is part of nationwide campaign; SHEA JOHNSON; BARSTOW • The Barstow Police Department is cracking down through June 2 on motorists not wearing seat belts, a violation with sometimes costly or deadly repercussions. As part of the nationwide 2013 Click it or Ticket campaign, which began at t... Full story

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