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New healthcare program will screen for food insecurity

New healthcare program will screen for food insecurity

Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino (FARSB) announced it has received a $250,000 grant from the Anthem Blue Cross Foundation, to launch a 3-year ‘Food as Medicine’ initiative in the Inland Empire. The grant will support FARSB as it collaborates with local healthcare providers to screen patients for food insecurity …

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Back-to-school giveaway event this Saturday, August 5

Back-to-school giveaway event this Saturday, August 5

San Bernardino County Children and Family Services (CFS) is hosting a back-to-school Giveaway event on Saturday, Aug. 5, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Giveaways will include backpacks and school supplies for the first 300 children and youth who attend. The free backpacks were donated by Children’s Fund. There will …

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LifeStream joins national Blood Emergency Readiness Corps

LifeStream joins national Blood Emergency Readiness Corps

LifeStream Blood Bank in San Bernardino has joined the national Blood Emergency Readiness Corps (BERC) a group of more than 30 blood centers across the nation who commit to joining together to be prepared for any mass transfusion disasters that may strike. These blood centers commit to collecting extra units on …

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San Bernardino Libraries offering California State Parks Passes

San Bernardino Libraries offering California State Parks Passes

The San Bernardino Public Library is now offering library cardholders free vehicle day-use entry to over 200 participating state parks operated by the California State Parks. Five passes are available at the Norman F. Feldheym Central Library and three passes are available at each of San Bernardino branch libraries. “Libraries …

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San Bernardino County Museum receives national recognition

San Bernardino County Museum receives national recognition

San Bernardino County Museum was recently awarded four National Association of Counties Achievement Awards. The museum was recognized in the Arts, Culture and Historic Preservation for the following: The first award was for responding to COVID through a digital ecosystem. The initiative speaks to the development of a robust repository …

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Caltrans launches study of new on/off ramps on 210 freeway

Caltrans launches study of new on/off ramps on 210 freeway

Caltrans, in cooperation with the Cities of Highland, San Bernardino, and the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, proposes to study multiple alternatives to improve mobility, connectivity, and access to and from State Route 210 at Victoria Avenue in the City of Highland. The proposed improvements would provide more direct …

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Cannabis workers join Teamsters Union

Teamsters Union introduces cannabis cultivation training program

Eighty-one workers at Growpacker have organized with Teamsters Local 1932 in San Bernardino. The company is the largest bottling facility in the California cannabis industry, as well as one its the largest providers of supply chain, manufacturing, and distribution services. “We’re thrilled to welcome these workers into our union family,” said Randy Korgan, Secretary-Treasurer of …

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San Bernardino County Sheriff provides update on Data Breach

San Bernardino County Sheriff provides update on Data Breach

The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department recently shared additional details regarding a data breach that occurred earlier this year. A statement posted on the Sheriff’s Department website stated “The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department has become aware of a data security incident that may have impacted certain protected personal information and …

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Critter Camp coming up July 17-21

Critter Camp coming up July 17-21

The Humane Society of San Bernardino Valley (HSSBV) is hosting its annual “Critter Camp” – a week-long, interactive, learning experience for students entering the 2nd-6th grades. The camp will be held July 17th-21st, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. During the camp, children will learn the importance of kindness and …

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Local pilot sets world aviation speed record

Local pilot sets world aviation speed record

Local resident and pilot, Mark DiLullo recently set a world aviation speed record. On March 25, DiLullo and his flight crew set the world speed record over a recognized course from Agana, Guam to Cleveland, Ohio. The flight averaged a ground speed of 515.5 mph (Mach .80) over 7,633 miles …

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