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Coroner's officials today identified a 1-year-old boy killed in a rollover car crash on the 40 Freeway as a Golden Valley resident.

The is Celine Dion 's version of "I'm Calling You," the centerpiece song from the 1990 movie "Bagdad Cafe." The film was shot on Route 66 and the Bagdad Cafe , in Newberry Springs, Calif.

Newberry Springs resident Ardene Weeks vividly remembers the construction of the Community Service Building in Newberry Springs 50 years ago.

Water agencies and cities in San Bernardino County's West End that purchase water from the Metropolitan Water District sent out a plea last week for residents to conserve more water.

Ms. Schroeder is responsible for overseeing financial matters, promoting and encouraging programs for seniors and representing seniors, as well as disseminating information to seniors and educating them on ...

Glenn Rhodes gave a letter to his son LaQuennton with a few words of advice before LaQuennton graduated from Silver Valley High School, Monday.

“And they're not even big ones”

Principal Sandra Schmitt held up a small paper carton of milk Monday in the Newberry Springs Elementary School cafeteria. via Desert Dispatch

Two earthquakes shook about 14 miles northwest of Ludlow on Tuesday. The U.S. Geological Survey and Caltech in Pasadena said at 4:49 p.m. a 3.1-magnitude quake was reported. via Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

Troy James Shoemake Jr., our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend passed away on April 17, 2008. via TheSpectrum.com

VICTORVILLE 57-year-old man hit by car, dies A 57-year-old man died Sunday night after being struck by a car on Saturday. via San Bernardino County Sun

A wanted parolee led sheriff's deputies and military police on a high-speed car chase through Barstow, Daggett and Newberry Springs on Saturday. via Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

Several railroad cars containing automobiles derailed off Burlington Northern Santa Fe tracks Sunday afternoon, but there were no reported injuries from the accident. via San Bernardino County Sun

Authorities say 11 cars of a freight train carrying new automobiles have derailed outside Barstow. via KCBS-TV Los Angeles

A train derailment shut down Newberry Road for several hours Sunday afternoon. The derailment involved 10 cars and caused no injuries or fires according to the fire dispatch center at the Desert Command Center. via Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

“Barstow's market is holding much better than ours”

The recent number of foreclosures in the Barstow area has tripled compared to last year and local real estate agents expect to see that number increasing in the next several months. via Victorville Daily Press

A 35-year-old North Carolina man was was arrested on suspicion of possession of cocaine for sale and transportation of cocaine Wednesday, according to a San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department news release. via Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

“This was obviously part of a large drug-trafficking operation.”

Officials confiscated approximately $1 million worth of cocaine during a routine traffic stop late Wednesday afternoon on Interstate 40 at Newberry Springs. via Victorville Daily Press

“Why are we being made to take all of Victor Valley's sludge?”

Due to residents' complaints of odor and possible health risks, San Bernardino County is considering expanding regulations on using sewage for fertilizer, which one Victorville plant has already stopped doing. via Victorville Daily Press

“They aren't too good at reading the signs”

They needed to show life on the open road, so they came to Barstow. Production crews and actors from the independent film "Montana Amazon" filmed scenes for the movie near the Harvey House, the Bagdad Cafe in ... via Victorville Daily Press

“We have nearly 50 cast members. We have dancers, singers, comedians and musicians with 14 of them from Silver Lakes.”

Most of us in Helendale have already reserved our seats for the Silver Lakes Entertainers "Main Street Revue" which will be performed at the Silver Lakes Club House on March 29 and 30, then again on April 3 ... via Victorville Daily Press