🌱 Planning a desert monument loop? See why it routes through Barstow.
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In today's newsletter:
- Planning a desert monument loop? See why it routes through Barstow.
Also on today's calendar: Barstow Community College: Virtual Alumni Panel + Q&A and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Sunny and breezy, with a high of 71 and low of 41 degrees.
- Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 80, low: 48.
- Sunday: Warm with sun and some clouds, with a high of 84 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• The Best California National Monuments for a Weekend Road Trip From LA (matadornetwork.com) — If you’re driving between California’s Sand to Snow and Mojave Trails national monuments, the suggested four‑hour route takes you right through Barstow and Victorville, making our city a key waypoint for gas, food, or an overnight stop. The guide breaks down camping options, hiking highlights, and safety tips for exploring these remote desert monuments on a weekend road trip from Los Angeles or Las Vegas. 
📸 Around Barstow
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Kiwanis Club Barstow Crossroads
Los Domingos Restaurant and Lounge, 1520 E Main St, Barstow
6:00 pm
Tuesday April 21
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Other local events
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Barstow Community College: Virtual Alumni Panel + Q&A
Online via Zoom
12:00 pm -
Barstow High Desert Farmers Market
Barstow Community College , 2700 Barstow Rd , Barstow
9:00 am -
Kiwanis Club Barstow Crossroads
Los Domingos Restaurant and Lounge , 1520 E Main St , Barstow
6:00 pm
Wednesday April 22
Tuesday April 28
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🗓 Events Nearby
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PTO Talent Show
Rancho Verde Elementary Apple Valley, CA 92307
6:00 pm -
HANDGUN CLEANING CLINIC
Apple Valley Gun Club , 16699 Stoddard Wells Rd , Victorville
9:00 am -
Beyond the Basics
Apple Valley Gun Club , 16699 Stoddard Wells Rd , Victorville
12:00 pm -
Family Paint Event
Apple Valley Newton T. Bass Branch Library , 14901 Dale Evans Pkwy , Apple Valley
2:00 pm -
Apple Valley: Family Paint Event
Apple Valley Newton T. Bass Branch Library , 14901 Dale Evans Pkwy , Apple Valley
2:00 pm -
Magenta Moonlight
Flying Colors Paint Night , 21065 Bear Valley Rd STE 1 , Apple Valley
7:00 pm -
Little Mania Midget Wrestling All-Stars
Adelanto Plaza & Event Center , 12000 Stadium Way , Adelanto
7:30 pm -
Kings of Queen
Hilltop Tavern and Inn , 9544 Kiowa Rd , Apple Valley
8:00 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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🗞 Nearby News
Apple Valley
- Apple Valley outslugs Oak Hills in a MRL softball showdown (vvdailypress.com)
- Wind advisory in place for Apple/Lucerne Valleys for Thursday and Friday – wind gusts reaching 45 mph (dailybulletin.com)
Victorville
- Taqueria famous for handmade tortillas gets big High Desert welcome (vvdailypress.com)
- Touchdown Cincinnati! GE Aerospace's 747 Flying Test Bed Visits HQ (geaerospace.com)
- Naming Contest Open For Jackie And Shadow's Bald Eagle Chicks In Big Bear (vvng.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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