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Q and A with Secretary of the Army McHugh

McHugh paid visit to Fort Irwin Thursday

By EUNICE LEE, staff writer

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FORT IRWIN • United States Secretary of the Army John McHugh talked with Fort Irwin leaders, spent time with soldiers and toured training out in the Iraqi villages at the National Training Center Thursday. McHugh visited Fort Irwin the day... Full story

Senior center gets $30,000 from city

Money to pay for utilities, meal program, classes

By JESSICA CEJNAR, staff writer

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BARSTOW • To help offset the rising cost of utilities and enhance its services, the Barstow Senior Citizens Center entered into a professional services agreement with the city for $30,000. The city, which owns the building, also entered into a... Full story

Mayor stops push for fireworks legalization

By DAVID HELDRETH, staff writer

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BARSTOW • Mayor Joe Gomez has stopped looking into the legalization of fireworks in Barstow due to a lack of support from the Barstow Fire Department Chief Darrell Jauss. Jauss and Gomez expressed opposing views on the legalization of... Full story

Former treasurer charged with theft from fire organization

By DAVID HELDRETH, staff writer

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BARSTOW • A former Barstow Fire Protection District employee accused of embezzling money from a non-profit organization was arrested on Monday. Douglas Bell, 42, is being charged with embezzlement and grand theft in connection with the... Full story

City places $20,560 lien on motel

Owner says action could hurt sale

By JESSICA CEJNAR, staff writer

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BARSTOW • The owner of a Barstow motel that was damaged in a fire in 2006 and deemed by the city to be unsafe in August unsuccessfully pleaded with city councilmembers to forego placing a $20,560 lien on his property. Irfan Khan, owner of... Full story

Baker prison set to close doors

By DAVID HELDRETH, staff writer

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BAKER • The Baker Community Correctional Facility is being closed due to a statewide decrease in low-security inmates. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is opting out of its contract to house inmates at the facility... Full story

Toys for Tots drops telethon this year

Toy drive continues, but faces challenges

By EUNICE LEE, staff writer

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BARSTOW • A longtime local holiday tradition will be operating a little differently — but just for this year, say local Toys for Tots organizers. The annual Christmas charity toy drive will not be having a telethon, according to... Full story

Mitzelfelt opposes location of Ivanpah solar project

By JESSICA CEJNAR, staff writer

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Barstow’s county supervisor publicly announced his opposition to a 400-megawatt solar project planned for public land near the California-Nevada border Friday, saying he would support it if it were proposed for private land closer to High... Full story

City Council reinstates police K9 program

By DAVID HELDRETH, staff writer

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BARSTOW • The Barstow Police Department is one step closer to restarting its police service canine program.The Barstow City Council voted unanimously Monday to approve the department’s canine program as well as the additional funding it... Full story

Saenz angered over delayed street projects

By JESSICA CEJNAR, staff writer

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BARSTOW • After being informed at Monday’s City Council meeting of the delay of five street projects that should have started Nov. 9, Councilman Tim Saenz was skeptical that any of the projects on Barstow’s capital improvement list... Full story

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