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Government

County Fire promotes Serna to Deputy Chief of Operations

County Fire promotes Serna to Deputy Chief of Operations

San Bernardino County Fire Dan Munsey recently announced the appointment of Chief Martin Serna as the new Deputy Chief of Operations. “Chief Martin Serna’s career and dedicated service make him an outstanding choice for Deputy Chief of Operations,” said Fire Chief Dan Munsey. “His achievements in strategic planning, operational excellence, …

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Early election results leave incumbents on the outs

San Bernardino residents can expect to have a new city councilmember in the 5th Ward according to early election results. The top vote getter, Kim Knaus, a nonprofit director and businesswoman, received 34.22% of the vote. She will face former councilmember Henry Nickel, who received 27.11% of the vote, in …

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Russell joins leadership team at San Bernardino

Russell joins leadership team at San Bernardino

Andrea E. Russell has joined the City of San Bernardino’s leadership team as its new Human Resources and Risk Management Director according to a statement released last week. “Andrea Russell has demonstrated her diverse and distinguished human resources experience in her time with the City,” said City Manager Charles Montoya …

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Claims of animal abuse debunked following police investigation

Claims of animal abuse debunked following police investigation

Accusations of animal abuse leveled against the San Bernardino Animal Services Department by an activist in Beverly Hills has been debunked following an investigation by the San Bernardino Police Department. The City of San Bernardino is calling upon the Kris Kelly Foundation to remove from its social media a debunked …

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Gonzalez to oversee County’s Office of Emergency Services

Gonzalez to oversee County's Office of Emergency Services

San Bernardino County has hired Crisanta Gonzalez to oversee the the county’s Office of Emergency Services (OES). As director, Gonzalez will play a critical role in strengthening the county’s emergency preparedness, response and recovery capabilities to ensure the protection of life and property before, during and after natural disasters. Throughout her …

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County seeks public input on Mental Health Services Act

County Behavioral Health seeks public input on mental health plan

The San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) invites community members to review and comment on the draft Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Annual Update, for fiscal year 2024/25. The draft plan is a comprehensive report that illustrates the impact made by DBH and its contracted partners in addressing …

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San Bernardino to launch mobile vet clinic

San Bernardino launches mobile vet clinic

San Bernardino is preparing to launch its new Mobile Veterinary Clinic thanks to a $1.1 million grant from the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians. A ribbon cutting ceremony was planned for Feb. 20, but has been postponed due to weather. The new Mobile Veterinary Clinic will allow the San …

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San Bernardino fills Deputy City Manager position internally

San Bernardino fills Deputy City Manager position internally

San Bernardino has appointed the former Director of Human Resources to Deputy City Manager. Asusena “Suzie” Soren, now a member of the City’s Executive Team, will oversee the departments of Finance, Information Technology, Animal Services, Human Resources, and the Call Center. “Suzie Soren has proven to be an integral part …

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City explores upgrading downtown surveillance system

City explores upgrading downtown surveillance system

A proposal for a San Bernardino Smart City Camera System was presented during a special public meeting January 31 at the Feldheym Library. City officials and staff were on hand for the two-hour discussion presented by Police Chief Darren Goodman. San Bernardino’s existing surveillance system, installed in 2009, has approximately …

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Court steps in on former American Sports University Dormitory

San Bernardino wins breach of contract case

The San Bernardino Superior Court has placed the former American Sports University Dormitory, located at 340 West Fourth Street under receivership, the City of San Bernardino announced in a statement. The ruling by Judge Thomas Garza, dated January 18, 2024, appoints Richardson Griswold of Griswold Law in Encinitas as Receiver. …

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