San Bernardino County Fire Protection District has begun a 30-day trial to test the effectiveness of Unmanned Aerial Systems as a first response to certain calls for fire service. The idea is to use unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), or drones, to address reports of unknown types of fires, which is a …
Read More »Street sign replacement program continues in San Bernardino
San Bernardino’s Public Works Department is currently working on the second phase of street sign replacements as part of a multi-year plan to ensure all street signs are maintained properly and not missing according to a statement on the City’s website. The City anticipates replacing approximately 900 street signs during …
Read More »City clears homeless encampment from alley near Baseline Street
Earlier this week, the City of San Bernardino and its partners cleared a homeless encampment in an alley located near the intersection of Baseline Street and D Street. The operation is the fourth encampment cleanup since a U.S. Federal Court lifted an injunction against the City prohibiting cleanups. City officials stated …
Read More »San Bernardino seeks volunteers for annual homeless 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 …
Read More »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, …
Read More »San Bernardino Police Department Citizens Academy starts Jan. 22
The San Bernardino Police Department is looking for interested individuals to join the Citizens Academy. The 2025 Citizens Academy, which runs twice a year, is an 8-week program where attendees learn about the various services provided by the Department, speak with personnel who share their duties with the group, and …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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. …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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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