Mike Lamb
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Barstow, CA, United States
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Pricey and priceless
FORT IRWIN NATIONAL TRAINING CENTER — The U.S. Army has conquered a formidable foe in the Mojave Desert — the constant thirst for water. → Read More
Funding ending for homeless veterans program
BARSTOW — Veterans may lose the bridge that connects them from living on the streets to permanent housing on Sept. 30 and a Desert Manna official → Read More
'Never forget': Soldiers march to chapel, pray for military, nation, families
FORT IRWIN NATIONAL TRAINING CENTER — The sky was clear blue. Just like it was on Sept. 11, 2001, in New York City when two highjacked airplanes → Read More
Trigger trash spoiling local canyons
YERMO — David Jensen stopped his pickup truck at the mouth of Mule Canyon just off Calico Road and stepped outside. He pointed to a Bureau of Land → Read More
Volunteers play key public safety role in rural communities
DAGGETT — Larry Menard was inside the Daggett Fire Department on a Sunday afternoon earlier this month when the fire call came in."I was at → Read More
Incumbents on school boards decide not to seek re-election
SAN BERNARDINO — Barstow Unified School District Board member Mary Rodriguez and Barstow Community College trustee Marcia Pierce were among several → Read More
Pets perish in fire
DAGGETT — John Caffey stood where his front door used to be Monday.He was looking down into a large hole in the burned floor as his friend, George, → Read More
City, homeowners play the percentages on flood control
BARSTOW — The sound of rushing water is something most desert homeowners don't expect, but it can become their worst nightmare.The percentages say → Read More
East Main, Montara targeted for more work
BARSTOW — Road construction on Montara Road and East Main Street as part of the Super Wal-Mart project should resume Aug. 15, a city official told → Read More
Barstow students discover fruits and vegetables
BARSTOW — Wael Elatar remembers the first days after the Barstow Unified School District implemented new nutrition standards required by the → Read More
Shakeup leaves Yermo with no way to pay bills
YERMO — A political shakeup has turned into a financial crisis for the Community Service District and possibly a law enforcement matter involving → Read More
Sewer scandal or honest mistake?
BARSTOW — For 35 years Obadiah Brown said he knew the city was wrong.The city claimed his home and business on Riverside Drive and Yucca Street was hooked up to the city sewer system. He knew better, but reluctantly paid sewer and trash fees. He was angry the city was billing him for a service he didn't have.In protest, Brown at times would refuse to let the city or Burrtec pick up his trash.… → Read More
Barstow OKs drag racing event
BARSTOW — The City Council raised the starting flag on a November drag racing event down West Main Street, but a caution flag was immediately → Read More
The lady is back: City hopes revamped Harvey House will spark business growth
BARSTOW — Anthony Riley jiggled the key into the lock for a moment, then finally the door sprung open. "Talk about the magic touch," he → Read More
Aging Barstow schools plagued by deteriorating infrastructure
BARSTOW — Ron Gokey walked into the Central High School office Wednesday morning with more bad news."Another leak," Gokey told Principal Carolyn Norman. "We may have to turn the water off this afternoon. I'll be back this afternoon."Gokey had just finished a walk-through in the school's basement when he discovered the leak coming from one of the aging pipes.At 78 years old, Central joins Barstow… → Read More
City stakeholders working on strategy to revive Route 66 corridor
BARSTOW — Sam Patel looks out the Economy Inn office window toward Jenny's Grill. His wife, Parul, sits on a counter behind the front desk. It's → Read More
Economist: Minimum wage hike a 'disaster' for High Desert
BARSTOW — Raising the minimum wage to $15 will be a disaster for the High Desert as well as the rest of the state, an Inland Empire economist → Read More
Mental illness, other health issues widespread in Barstow, U.S.
BARSTOW — Lucrezia McCant Yarborough paced along the small park next to the Union Bank. She threw her arms up and appeared to be yelling at somebody. → Read More
Programs provide Barstow family with housing option
BARSTOW — Five years ago, homelessness was not even on Jill Brown's mind. But last November the single mother of three hit "rock bottom" → Read More
Barstow nonprofits find themselves in the poverty business
BARSTOW — The assembly line inside the food warehouse at the back of Desert Manna is full of action.Cans of beef stew and green beans are rapidly → Read More