Barstow Mayor under investigation by sheriff’s department

Staff Reporter | January 27, 2010

JESSICA CEJNAR Staff Writer

BARSTOW • Barstow Mayor Joe Gomez is being investigated by the San Bernardino County Sheriffs Department, The San Bernardino County District Attorney’s office confirmed.
D.A.’s spokesperson Susan Mickey said that the district attorney’s office is reviewing a case involving Gomez, but no decision about filing charges has been made yet. The district attorney’s [...]

New Barstow Community Hospital Ahead of Schedule

Press Release | August 4, 2009

Barstow, Calif. (July 31, 2009) — The Barstow city manager and the chief executive officer for Barstow Community Hospital met on July 28, 2009, to discuss the progress on the plans for the new hospital. The new Barstow Community Hospital is several months ahead of schedule per the contract agreement between the two entities.
Community Health Systems [...]

Dollar Tree Robbery Suspects Arrested

Staff Reporter | May 21, 2009

BARSTOW – On Wednesday, May 20, 2009, at 8:33 a.m., Barstow Police Department patrol officers were dispatched to a report of a robbery that occurred at the Dollar Tree Store located at 1264 East Main Street in Barstow. Officer’s responded to the location and talked with the manager of the business who stated that he [...]

Deceased Hispanic Male Body Found Dumped in Barstow

Staff Reporter | May 21, 2009

BARSTOW – On Saturday, May 16, 2009, at 9:16 a.m., the Barstow Police Department received a 911 call reporting a dead body in the desert area west of Linda Vista St. and “P” St. in Barstow.
Officers responded and found the body of a Hispanic male adult male lying in the desert area approximately 100 yards [...]

Suspect Sought in Robbery at Bank of America

Press Release | May 5, 2009

BARSTOW – On May 4, 2009, at 8:14 a.m., Barstow Police Department officers responded to the Bank of America located in the 500 block of E. Main Street in reference to a robbery in progress. The officers arrived on scene within one and a half minutes of receiving the call. Barstow Police Department Corporal Arthur [...]

Suspect Arrested for Firing on a Barstow Police Officer

Press Release | April 4, 2009

BARSTOW – On Wednesday, April 2, 2009, at 12:14 a.m., the Barstow Police Department (BPD) received a 911 call from a woman reporting a man outside her home pounding on the front door and making threats.
A BPD officer responded and contacted the home owner who reported the man had gone to the back yard of [...]

Barstow Girl Rescued in Phoenix

Press Release | April 4, 2009

BARSTOW – On Thursday, March 19, 2009, Detective Christi Bill from the Phoenix Police Department called the Barstow Police Department (PD) and requested assistance in a “pimping and pandering” investigation involving a 15-year-old Barstow girl.  Detective Bill told Barstow PD investigators that the Phoenix Police Department rescued a 15-year-old Barstow girl in Phoenix who was [...]

The City of Barstow Encourages Residents to Pitch in and Pick It Up on Community Clean Up and Recycling Day

Press Release | April 4, 2009

Barstow -  The Barstow Mayor and City Council members invite Barstow residents to make a difference by participating in the biannual Community Clean Up and Recycling Day on Saturday, April 11. Residents can help beautify Barstow by offering a few hours of their time in cleaning up their own property or a public area. Residents [...]

Suspects Arrested for High Rank Tattoo Burglary

Ron Littlefield | March 8, 2009

BARSTOW – On March 1, 2009, at 8:45 p.m., the Barstow Police Department received a report of two suspicious subjects in the area of High Rank Tattoo, 605 E. Main Street. The witness stated that the business’ alarm had gone off and two subjects ran from the business. Moments after the original call, the Barstow [...]