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Californians with carry permits can use them without risking prosecution for entering the state’s newly created gun-free zones, for now. In an unexpected ruling over the weekend, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit dissolved an administrative stay that allowed Senate Bill 2 to take effect January 1 …

Last month Rep. Pete Aguilar announced federal funding would be made available make the Inland Empire more resilient to deadly wildfires. Aguilar joined U.S. Department of Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and other officials to share that more than $800,000 from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will go to support the San …

San Bernardino will be able to plan road improvements along Baseline Street thanks to a $240,800 grant it received from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT). “Baseline Street is one of the most important streets in San Bernardino, as it runs from the most eastern to the most western part …

The County of San Bernardino recently announced Marcus Dillard will be the new chief for the County’s Office of Homeless Services. Dillard, a Marine Corps veteran, has housed more than 900 homeless individuals while with Riverside County’s Project Roomkey program and the March Veterans Village. His prior experience also includes …

Earlier this month, the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors gave the go-ahead to secure contractors to begin building the Pacific Village Platinum Campus (PC) Project. The $16.2 million PC Project will expand the existing Pacific Village housing complex in San Bernardino into a full-service continuum of care campus to …

San Bernardino City Hall has released the results from a personnel investigation triggered by a complaint from an unnamed staff person that City Councilmember Kimberly Calvin violated city rules and created an “uncomfortable” work environment. The council voted 5-0 in closed session last Wednesday to release the executive summary. Councilmembers Calvin …

The City of San Bernardino is seeking applications for the 2024-2025 Program Year for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and HOME Investments Partnerships funds. Thanks to funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the City has approximately $2.9 million available through its Community …

The San Bernardino Police Department has received a $567,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). The department will use the funding for their ongoing enforcement and education programs aimed at reducing the number of serious injuries and deaths on city roads. “This funding will strengthen our commitment …

The San Bernardino County Transportation Authority has shut down the frontage road next to the Mt. Vernon Bridge between 2nd and 3rd streets in San Bernardino. The closure, which is permanent, will allow Southern California Edison to move utility poles and create space for construction of the new Mt. Vernon …

The San Bernardino City Council accepted a $5 million ceremonial check from Assembly Member James Ramos during the council meeting on October 18 to develop a new 12.5-acre park. The funding, requested by Assembly Member Ramos, was approved by the legislature and signed by the Governor as a part of …