Government

On June 4th the San Bernardino City Council approved a $6.25 million street paving project that will repair and upgrade 14 streets across the City. The project will be funded with the annual Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Program (RMRA/SB1) and gas tax funds. Work on the nearly seven miles of …

The City of San Bernardino recently announced that its historic California Theater temporarily closed on earlier this month for renovations. “The California Theatre is well known as a major landmark for visitors coming to Downtown San Bernardino.” said Deputy Director of Public Works, Azzam Jabsheh. “The upgrades being planned are …

San Bernardino will continue to allow the sale of fireworks this summer, but those sales will have a 10 percent tax attached to them. The city council on June 4 voted 5-2 to allow the sale of so-called safe-and-sane fireworks, rejecting a proposed one-year ban on the popular but potential …

The City of San Bernardino announced yesterday that Fullerton City Manager Eric Levitt has been named its next City Manager. The announcement followed a nationwide recruitment process and the approval of an employment agreement with Levitt at the June 4 City Council meeting. “Today marks a significant moment for the …

Two more parks in San Bernardino are scheduled to receive much needed improvements, thanks to a partnership with the County of San Bernardino. Proposals for upgrades to La Plaza Park and Newmark Field were approved by the City Council last month during which a ceremonial check from County Supervisor Joe …

The results of San Bernardino County’s 2025 Point-in-Time Count (PITC), conducted January 23 showed a 14.2 percent decrease in unsheltered individuals, and an overall decrease in homelessness of 10 percent compared to 2024. According to data released by the County of San Bernardino last week, the 2025 PITC identified a …

The SUN Bucks program returns this summer! Low-income families can ensure their children have adequate nutrition while school is out with California SUN Bucks, also called Summer-Electronic Benefits Transfer (S-EBT), a permanent federal meal program launched by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS). SUN Bucks helps families with school-aged …

Funding through Proposition 1 will help expand mental health and/or substance use disorder treatment facilities The County of San Bernardino received word earlier this month that their request for $38.7 million from the state to meet the needs of people experiencing homelessness had been approved. The grant funding comes from …

Last week the San Bernardino City Council discussed in closed session, a $2 million claim by Council Member Treasure Ortiz against the city. In her claim she alleges that a member of the police department illegally searched a state database to see if she had a criminal history. What might …

Nonprofit organizations across San Bernardino County will have access to a vital new financing opportunity through a $3 million revolving loan fund. Established through a county investment to the Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF), the fund will provide flexible, affordable loans to local nonprofits, addressing financial challenges these organizations often …