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During the first week in July, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department conducted Operation Safe and Sane, focusing on enforcing laws against illegal fireworks throughout the county. The Sheriff’s Specialized Enforcement Division, Sheriff’s Arson/Bomb Squad, station deputies, and fire department partners carried out a zero-tolerance illegal firework suppression operation. More than …

San Bernardino County Environmental Health Services, in collaboration with San Bernardino County Code Enforcement, is excited to announce a series of workshops designed to assist prospective street vendors in navigating the licensing process and understanding important regulations. Street vending is vital to our community, offering unique food experiences and supporting …

The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors are urging California to declare a state of emergency and take immediate emergency regulatory and legislative action to strengthen and stabilize the state’s marketplace for homeowners insurance and commercial property insurance. In recent months, two of the state’s largest insurance carriers announced they …

At the most recent city council meeting, Councilman Juan Figueroa introduced the idea of having city council candidates fill out, in essence, a job application and background document when they file to run for city council.  He referenced that when people apply to be commissioners on various assignments for the …

Summer temperatures are back in the Inland Empire and with that comes the potential for heat-related illnesses. San Bernardino County Health Officer Dr. Michael Sequeira is advising residents to keep themselves and their loved ones, including pets, safe from the heat. “The summer heat can pose significant health risks, and …

San Bernardino County’s homeless population grew by 1 percent during the past year according to numbers released this week. Data from the Jan. 25  Point-in-Time Count (PITC) showed San Bernardino County’s homeless population grew by 42 total individuals last year, from 4,195 to 4,237. It also showed a 3.1 percent …

Local dignitaries, businesses and members of the public are expected to join elected officials for San Bernardino’s State of the City event at the Double Tree by Hilton today, May 30. The city has announced this year’s theme as “Investing in Our Future,” and will underscore the transformative impact recent …

San Bernardino has lost another city manager, this time  after only eight months on the job. Charles Montoya, the embattled city manager of San Bernardino, was terminated without cause during a special council meeting on Wednesday evening. The decision came after he was accused of ‘cooking the books’ and withholding …

Barbara Whitehorn, the former finance director of the city of San Bernardino is alleging she was fired by the city manager after raising concerns about the potential cost to renovate the old city hall building. Whitehorn addressed councilmembers during the public comment portion of the May 15th city council meeting. …

A ground lease between the San Bernardino City Unified School District and the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District paves the way for a new fire station to serve the residents in the Wildwood Park neighborhood and surrounding area. The agreement allows County Fire to lease approximately one acre on …