Government

Applications for the San Bernardino County Civil Grand Jury are being accepted now through July 31. Successful applicants will serve as grand jurors from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2027. The civil grand jury is charged by the California Penal Code Sections 888 through 939.91 to investigate all aspects of …

The City of San Bernardino is has announced a substantial decline in homelessness, following the release of the 2026 Homeless Point-in-Time Count by the County of San Bernardino. The latest data, collected on January 22, shows the number of individuals experiencing homelessness within the city has dropped from 1,535 to …

San Bernardino County’s homeless population has declined for the past two years, according to the results of its latest Point-In-Time count. The count, conducted Jan. 22, identified 3,718 sheltered and unsheltered homeless individuals, a 3.1 percent decline from the 2025 count, according to a statement released by the county on …

San Bernardino has banned all short-term housing rentals, effective May 15. In a 4-3 vote cast April 15, the San Bernardino city council sided with residents who have complained about noise, parking problems and property damage caused by vacation renters, according to multiple reports. The vote came after months of …

Omnitrans will receive $1,000,000 in community project funding for its Battery Electric Buses and Installation of Charging Infrastructure project according to an announcement made by Rep. Pete Aguilar (CA-33) earlier this month. The funding will create jobs, make commutes smoother for residents and improve air quality by allowing Omnitrans to purchase a …

The San Bernardino County Assessor‑Recorder‑County Clerk (ARC) is warning the public that an unauthorized website is impersonating the department according to a statement on the County’s website. San Bernardino County has said that an unknown party registered the domain sbcountyarc.org and is using it to display content that mimics the …

Tarik Rahmani has been named San Bernardino’s new Finance Director according to a statement on the city’s website.  He brings nearly twenty-five years of high-level municipal finance and executive leadership experience to the city. Rahmani most recently served as Chief Financial Officer and Interim Deputy City Manager for the City …

On April 1, 2026, the San Bernardino City Council voted unanimously, 6-0, to formally censure Councilmember Treasure Ortiz after an outside investigation found she violated San Bernardino Municipal Code Section 2.58.050(A), (B), and (B)(1), which require honesty, integrity, transparency, and conduct above reproach from elected officials. The Mayor did not …

The San Bernardino City Council will consider a censure resolution against one of its members. The motion, scheduled to be introduced during the council’s regularly scheduled April 1 meeting, accuses Council Member Treasure Ortiz of violations related to her council duties, according to a statement on the city’s website. Those …

San Bernardino County and the San Bernardino City and County Continuum of Care will receive a $10 million state grant both will use to help battle homelessness. The money from the state Department of Housing and Community Development will be used to build housing for people without a permanent place …