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A woman was arrested on suspicion of child abuse after she allegedly struck a 4-year-old child on a school bus in Barstow, according to authorities. On Wednesday, a sheriff's deputy followed up on an allegation that a child’s aunt, Dequantanae Vashay Rogers, 33, of Barstow, used a back scratcher to hit a child....

BARSTOW, Calif. (VVNG.com) — California Highway Patrol Officers arrested a wanted suspect who was traveling in a stolen vehicle after he foot bailed. On Wednesday, September 27, 2023, CHP officers from the Barstow Area and Mountain Pass Resident post, with assistance from Inland Divison Air Operations, located a stolen vehicle on the southbound I-15 freeway, south of Afton Canyon Road.

Barstow Police arrested a 29-year-old man on suspicion attempted homicide after he allegedly shot into the home of a victim that he met at a local bar. Around 9:55 p.m. Friday, Barstow police received a report of a shooting that had just occurred in the 1600 block of Sunset Street. Detectives responded to the incident location south of Interstate 40, near Barstow Junior High School.

BARSTOW, CA. (Pain In The Pass) >> An 29-year-old man was arrested Saturday in connection with a shooting that took place Friday night in the city of Barstow, authorities said.

A pedestrian who was killed after being hit by a car in San Bernardino County may have gone unnoticed for hours after the collision, investigators said. The fatal traffic collision on Monday, September 25, 2023, claimed the life of a 41-year-old male resident of San Bernardino, the county sherif's department said.

Two local men in Lucerne Valley, California, identified as Michael Buckmaster, 41, and Scotty Hayden, 33, were arrested on Tuesday, September 26, after driving through a fence and stealing property from a shipping container at a property near Fern Road and Hayes Road according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. These actions, taking place in the early hours of the day, brought with it a variety of charges, including burglary, vandalism, and conspiracy.

San Bernardino County, in collaboration with multiple law enforcement agencies, continues to make strides in the fight against crime with Operation Consequences. Initiated earlier this month, the operation involves targeted crime suppression, parole, and probation checks in the High Desert and the Sheriff's jurisdiction surrounding the city of San Bernardino. The effort has so far led to numerous arrests and the seizure of multiple firearms and narcotics, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department.

A threat made to Yucca Valley High School’s campus and students ended with one student in county lockup. Yesterday (September 27), officials from the Morongo Unified School District report Yucca Valley School Site administration was made aware of a student who had made threats against the campus. The San...

There’s an old saying in the sporting world — the “ball don’t lie.”. That might have been the case Thursday night at Julian Weaver Stadium as Barstow squeezed out a 13-12 victory over Adelanto in the Desert Sky League opener. Down six points, Adelanto marched up...

Dirt will fly during the 2nd Annual California 300 in Barstow. The off-road event features hundreds of race teams, including cars, trucks, utility terrain vehicles, and the introduction of motorcycles. California 300 runs from Oct. 4 through Oct. 8, with prerace events kicking off this weekend. ...

CAJON PASS, Calif. (VVNG.com) — A pursuit ended on the I-15 freeway in the Cajon Pass Tuesday night after a CHP officer used a spike strip to help disable the vehicle. The pursuit began just before 10:00 p.m., September 26, 2023, when a California Highway Patrol officer witnessed a vehicle matching the description of a car previously involved in a hit-and-run.

Dollar Tree Inc. has reached a civil settlement over alleged hazardous- waste/-material violations at its distribution centers in San Joaquin and San Bernardino counties in California. The settlement was entered in conjunction with 48 district attorney and two city attorney offices from around the state. In 2019, three large bleach...

A California teen is back at home after kidnappers held him hostage for four days, threatening to cut off body parts if his family didn’t pay a $500,000 ransom.

UPS is hiring 10,000 seasonal employees across Southern California ahead of the holiday season. Both part-time and full-time seasonal positions are available, with the majority of roles being delivery drivers, package handlers, and Commercial Driver’s License drivers. Nearly 80 percent of the available roles do not require an interview, the company said. The online application […]

The mother of the teenage girl said she plans to take legal action against law enforcement

Barstow City is thrilled to celebrate the grand opening of Chiquita Rosita's at 760 East Main St. Our City Council members, Barbara Rose and Marilyn Dyer-Kruse, joined in the festivities!. Thank you for your valuable contributions to our city's economic growth. Here's to your continued success!

A woman died after being struck by a train in Bloomington, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff Coroner’s Division. The incident occurred on Sept. 22 at 10 p.m. in an area south of Interstate 10 and south of the end of S. Cactus Avenue, north of the Union Pacific Train Yard.

Victor Valley, Calif. (VVNG.com) — Private rail operator Brightline West is “near-shovel ready” to break ground on a 218-mile passenger rail service that will connect Southern California to Las Vegas, Nevada with speeds of up to 180 mph. The company completed their first initiative in Florida, connecting...

A 12-year-old boy was struck and killed by a vehicle in Adelanto Monday morning, officials said. The incident occurred around 7:10 a.m. near the intersection of Seneca Road and Jonathan Street, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. The boy was struck as he was crossing the street in the area heading to a […]

September 27, 2023 - OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Tuesday issued guidance addressed to all California Superintendents and school board members reminding them that the temporary restraining order (TRO) issued by the San Bernardino Superior Court on September 6, 2023, against the Chino Valley Unified School District Board of Education’s (Board) mandatory gender identity disclosure policy (Policy 5020.1) remains in full force and effect. The Board’s policy, which is enjoined, was initially adopted in July, and requires schools to inform parents, with minimal exceptions, whenever a student requests to use a name or pronoun different from that on their birth certificate or official records, even without the student’s permission. The policy also requires notification if a student requests to use facilities or participates in programs that don't align with their sex on official records.