Desert Dispatch

The Desert Dispatch newspaper and Web site provides valuable news and information for residents of the Barstow area and the High Desert.

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Nearly 50 years ago, the Barstow football team — then called the Riffians — capped a miraculous season by winning the CIF-Southern Section’s 2-A title. Many of that championship squad’s players are... https://t.co/Vpe9UEJTNT

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It's finally time! Are you ready for March Madness? Stop by all day for updates from a full slate of NCAA Tournament first-round games. https://t.co/W0ItFLKP8V

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Need help filling out your NCAA tourney brackets? Check out this handy guide and let the Madness begin. https://t.co/RCWHDHifOA

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"One of New Zealand's darkest days" as 40 people are killed in shootings at two mosques. https://t.co/4XovCbTX99

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President Donald Trump's former lawyer testifies before Congress today. Will you be watching? https://t.co/nMbfc9j5Dr

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OSCARS PREDICTIONS: Take a look at AP's picks for top categories. Who do you think should win? https://t.co/aqkP2pwe7B

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It's finally here! Super Bowl LIII. Come back later for in-game updates and analysis. Kickoff is at 6:30 p.m. EST/5:30 p.m. Central. https://t.co/LbM7YHIkna

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So, who you got? Patriots or Rams? Check out a breakdown of Super Bowl LIII's key matchups to get you ready for Sunday. https://t.co/FVxFbGnxsw

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Did you stay up late Sunday to check out the lunar eclipse? https://t.co/ggXkMzzx5x

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CFP CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: It all comes down to this! Alabama battles Clemson tonight for college football's national title. Come here throughout the evening for in-game updates. https://t.co/Wn3lK8O3LL

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The blue wave became reality on Thursday as the 116th Congress was sworn in. https://t.co/ksoyZeXM4g

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Tuesday’s mock exercise brought to life a fictional scenario where hundreds of U.S. citizens were forced to flee the Philippines amid... https://t.co/B7Hey3stsL

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Looking to get out of the house and do something this weekend? Here's a list of five things going on in and around the High Desert, including the Apple Valley Reverse Triathlon,... https://t.co/VMs51AOcgP

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The grant will provide direct aid and services to military and veteran students at BCC, said Michelle Bond, the VA Certifying Official at BCC. A large portion of the funds will go directly to... https://t.co/IJt9VuGMaD

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“It’s kind of unfortunate to say, but a lot of the community has the attitude of, ‘What’s in it for me?’" Martinez said. “The community has given... https://t.co/3qQG6tcuaG

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Brightline, the nation’s only privately owned express intercity passenger rail system, announced Tuesday it had agreed to acquire XpressWest. In doing so, the... https://t.co/SKEfFnE3w5

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Main Street was a hive of activity early Monday morning after the bees colonized a vacant building near Second Avenue, forcing Barstow Fire Protection... https://t.co/rvcTg7tp0K

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Presented by City Manager Curt Mitchell, the Fiscal Year 2018-19 budget showed a proposed fund balance of $12,954,762, split between both of the city’s general funds — a $500,000... https://t.co/BcdYgzPOWc

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Looking to get out of the house and do something this weekend? Here's a list of five things going on in and around the High Desert, including Hesperia Days, the Reggae on Route 66 Festival and the Felix Diaz Mariachi Festival. https://t.co/I7YHRuyI5O

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The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has completed work on Phase II at the Joint Port of Entry (JPOE) on southbound... https://t.co/eXa4eQ6IF3