Government

The City of San Bernardino will begin accepting applications on Monday, August 26 for its “Paintbrush Program,” a façade improvement initiative that will provide grants between $10,000 and $20,000 to local businesses along commercial corridors in San Bernardino to improve their curbside appearance. Types of improvements could include exterior signs, …

Earlier this month, the US Department of Transportation announced more than $26.5 million in planning grants through the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) competitive Bridge Investment Program. The planning grants, which will fund 28 projects in 18 states, will be used to create a pipeline of future bridge construction projects to …

San Bernardino County has been awarded $99 million to partially fund four significant flood control projects in a new federal water bill. The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) reauthorizes funding for the Army Corps of Engineers and supports major water infrastructure projects. The bill, H.R. 8812, passed the House of …

Earlier this week the San Bernardino County’s Board of Supervisors approved placing a measure on the Nov. 5 ballot that could guarantee law enforcement presence in unincorporated areas of the county. The San Bernardino County Law Enforcement Staffing and Community Protection Act of 2024, if approved by a majority of …

A new mural entitled “Resilience” by San Bernardino artist Brenda Angel will be unveiled at a 10:00 am ceremony on Wednesday, July 31 at the Encanto Community Center, located at 1108 West 9th Street. This is the second mural to be dedicated as part of the City of San Bernardino …

San Bernardino County’s Board of Supervisors officially accepted $526,611 in federal grant funds during the regular board meeting this week. The funding, part of the Federal McKinney Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness program (PATH), will benefit an estimated 300 San Bernardino County residents at risk of becoming homeless. …

The City of San Bernardino and Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino have received a $1,405,800 grant from the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) to fund the construction of sixteen new public electric vehicle charging stations near Baseline Street at the Arrowhead Grove Housing Community. “We see …

The San Bernardino County Fire Protection District recently announced it has been designated a 2024 Fire Risk Reduction Community (FRRC). The designation means San Bernardino County Fire Protection District has a greater chance for receiving Cal Fire Wildfire Prevention Grants. Projects that align with the FRRC criteria are given priority, …

Kenneth Chapa has been hired by the City of San Bernardino as the new Economic Development Director. Chapa’s first day on the job was on July 15. “Ken Chapa has a distinguished background in economic development and tourism,” said Acting City Manager Rochelle Clayton. “We are thrilled to have him …

Last week the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors preliminarily approved asking voters to increase the transient occupancy tax charged to those who stay in hotels and short-term rentals in the unincorporated areas of the county from 7 to 11 percent. According to the County, increasing the tax would add …