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🌱 Barstow honors veterans with breakfast and an honor ride today

Barstow, California Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello again Barstow! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Barstow honors veterans with breakfast and an honor ride today
  • Barstow hosts Millikan for Friday’s football playoff matchup
  • Newberry Springs animal welfare case puts pressure on county shelters

Also on today's calendar: Lady Windermere's Fan.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunny, nice and warm, with a high of 79 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Thursday: Sunny, nice and warm, temps: high: 76, low: 45.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Ceremonies Set to Honor Veterans in the Third District – Dawn Rowe Third District Supervisor (sbcounty.gov) — Barstow’s Veterans Day observance starts with a community breakfast today, November 11, at 8 a.m. at the Cora M. Harper Community Center, 841 Barstow Road. The gathering also includes an honor ride to a veterans home as part of the day’s recognition.
   

2. SCHEDULE: Long Beach Football CIF Playoffs (the562.org) — Barstow will host Millikan on Friday in the CIF Southern Section Division 7 football playoffs, giving local fans a home postseason matchup. The visiting Long Beach team is one of several area programs on this week’s playoff schedule, which also includes Long Beach Poly against Edison in Division 3.
   

3. Over 100 dogs rescued amid animal welfare case in the High Desert (modbee.com) — More than 100 dogs connected to an animal welfare investigation in Newberry Springs are receiving county care, with an independent veterinarian evaluating their health. Rescue groups took in more than 90 other shelter dogs to make room, but San Bernardino County Animal Care still needs adopters, foster homes and rescue partners.
   

4. The Top Solar Power States In America (worldatlas.com) — California remains the nation’s largest solar electricity producer when large plants and smaller installations are counted together. A national overview highlights the state’s investment in batteries and canal-mounted panels, alongside assistance for qualifying households. Barstow appears only in a photo caption identifying a nearby solar plant, not as the site of a newly announced project.
   

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    Friday November 13
  • Lady Windermere's Fan →
    Barstow Community College Performing Arts Center Black Box Theatre, 2700 Barstow Rd, Barstow
    7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • FOUND!!
    9Nov. Kittenish, about 8-12mos. Grey tabby, pls identify. Near Circle K on Rimrock, in neighborhood. Had to get it away from my fenced in dogs. (Nextdoor Armory Rd)
  • City of Barstow California posted a job opening for Assistant City Manager in Barstow. Apply here.
  • Chili's Grill & Bar posted a job opening for Server - Barstow Chili's in Barstow. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Barstow here.

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: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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