A third-party investigation of alleged abuses of power and threats against Barstow ... the mayor to refrain from communicating with any city employees except for the City Manager [Willie Hopkins ...

The mayor returned for two other items and ... after privately meeting with an unnamed city employee, Barstow’s legal team, and Hopkins Jr. about allegations he said could expose the city ...

Barstow residents face the weighty decision of electing a mayor after a disastrous turn of events for former Mayor Paul Courtney in 2022. Courtney was banned from city hall in 2022 after an ...

"A lot of positive changes are in the works for Barstow, and we are excited to see it all come to fruition over the next several years," Hopkins said. More information on the City of Barstow can ...