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San Bernardino seeks volunteers for annual homeless count

Volunteers Needed for January 27 Homeless Point-In-Time Count

The City of San Bernardino is asking members of the community to volunteer for its 2025 Homeless Point-in-Time Count (PITC), to be held on Thursday, January 23rd, from 5:15 am to 10:00 am. Participants will convene at the National Orange Show, Gate #10, located at 930 S. Arrowhead Avenue in …

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San Bernardino Public Library launches mobile app

San Bernardino Public Library launches mobile app

The San Bernardino Public Library launched a new mobile app earlier this month, SBPL-Go. The new app allows patrons to do things like manage their account by renewing or reserving books, searching the library’s catalog, and borrowing eBooks and eAudiobooks. Additionally, the mobile app includes the library’s social media posts, …

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City to spend $13.8 million on Seccombe Lake Park overhaul

City to spend $13.8 million on Seccombe Lake Park overhaul

The San Bernardino City Council has approved $13,792,332.00 to renovate Seccombe Lake Park, including a $10.5 million construction contract to Landscape Support Services of North Hollywood California. The project is expected to revitalize the Park with new amenities and to restore and upgrade the existing infrastructure. “The planning and funding …

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San Bernardino continues to remove homeless encampments

San Bernardino continues to remove homeless encampments

The City of San Bernardino continues its campaign to clean up and remove homeless encampments at city parks. Last week public works crews, accompanied by the San Bernardino Housing and Homeless Division, Police Officers, and staff from the Salvation Army, helped to clear the 25 homeless encampments at Wildwood Park. …

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San Bernardino County gets new flag

San Bernardino County gets new flag

San Bernardino County has a new flag. The board of supervisors approved the new flag design Dec. 3,  the first change in 40 years, and only the third flag in the county’s 171-year history according to a statement on the county’s website. The new flag was designed by the county’s …

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San Bernardino County appoints first female health officer

San Bernardino County appoints first female health officer

On Tuesday, Nov. 19, the San Bernardino Board of Supervisors appointed Dr. Sharon Wang, DO, MSHPE, FIDSA as the new county health officer. She will be the first woman to serve as the county’s health officer. Dr. Wang brings a wealth of experience and expertise to this vital role, where …

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CHP enforcement surge netting results in San Bernardino

The California Highway Patrol’s enforcement surge to help clamp down on crime in partnership with the city of San Bernardino is off to a strong start. In the first two weeks CHP made 64 arrests, recovered 11 stolen vehicles, and seized five illegal guns. “We appreciate the recently formed partnership …

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San Bernardino begins clearing encampments in city parks

San Bernardino begins clearing encampments in city parks

The City of San Bernardino is making good on its promise to remove homeless encampments from city parks. Early Thursday morning, police officers and city staff began the process of removing a homeless encampment from Perris Hill Park. The cleanup effort should come as no surprise as San Bernardino Mayor …

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Sheriff’s Department receives two grants to increase safety on roads

The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department has received two grants to improve road safety throughout the county. The first grant, from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for $1.13 million will support the department’s ongoing enforcement and education programs to reduce the number of serious injuries and deaths on …

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