🌱 How Barstow ended up immortalized in the lyrics of Route 66
Barstow, California Patch AM: a 3 min readGreetings Barstow! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Barstow ended up immortalized in the lyrics of Route 66
Also on today's calendar: Airport Commission Meeting 5/21/26 and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Not as hot, becoming breezy, with a high of 92 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 94, low: 63.
- Friday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 98 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• You know the tune. Now learn the astonishing tale behind '(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66' (fresnobee.com) — Barstow gets a lyrical shout-out in the classic song “(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66,” whose backstory traces a 1946 road trip that helped turn the highway into an American icon. The piece follows songwriter Bobby Troup’s journey west, Nat King Cole’s hit recording, and how the tune shaped Route 66’s legend while contrasting its carefree image with the realities of segregation-era travel. 
📸 Around Barstow
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
🗓
Upcoming Events in
Barstow
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
★ Featured events ★
-
VVC Public Safety Multi-Discipline Day — Mountain Desert Career Pathways →
Victor Valley College Regional Public Safety Training Center, 19190 Navajo Rd, Apple Valley
9:00 am
Thursday May 21
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
-
Airport Commission Meeting 5/21/26 →
Apple Valley Airport, 21600 Corwin Rd #13, Apple Valley
10:00 am -
Little Artists →
Barstow Library, 304 E Buena Vista St, Barstow
11:00 am -
Barstow High Desert Farmers Market →
Barstow Community College, 2700 Barstow Rd, Barstow
9:00 am -
Little Artists →
Barstow Library, 304 E Buena Vista St, Barstow
11:00 am -
Barstow High Desert Farmers Market →
Barstow Community College, 2700 Barstow Rd, Barstow
9:00 am
Thursday May 21
Tuesday June 2
Thursday June 4
Tuesday June 9
📣 Barstow Shout Outs!
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
🗓 Events Nearby
-
San Bernardino County Hiring & Expungement Event – Victorville →
Victor Valley College, 18422 Bear Valley Rd, Victorville
9:00 am -
STUDENT STORE CLOSED
Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Victorville, CA 92392 -
2026 Gold and Silver Roadshow - Apple Valley, CA 2026 →
Sun City Apple Valley by Del Webb, 10741 Lakeshore Dr, Apple Valley
10:00 am -
(A) HJH Girls Soccer Finals @ Cedar Middle
Hollyvale Elementary Victorville, CA 92392
4:00 pm -
(A) HJH Boys Soccer Finals @ Larrea Middle
Hollyvale Elementary Victorville, CA 92392
4:00 pm -
Cypress Madagascar Play
Hollyvale Elementary Victorville, CA 92392
5:00 pm
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Barstow. Apply here.
- Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Barstow. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Barstow here.
🗞 Nearby News
Apple Valley
- Memorial service planned for Big Bear eagle advocate Sandy Steers (vvdailypress.com)
- Authorities Investigate Stabbing and Fatal House Fire in Apple Valley (crimevoice.com)
- Kaiser Permanente and Providence St. Mary announce collaboration (fontanaheraldnews.com)
Victorville
- Four-Way Flash Planned Tuesday, May 12 At Bear Valley Road And 5th Avenue In Victorville (vvng.com)
- Man convicted of murder in Victorville Galleria shooting (vvdailypress.com)
Ok Barstow! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!
👉 Help make Patch AM better
- Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
- Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
- List items for sale or services offered
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.