The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors have appointed Andrew Goldfrach, a respected health-care industry expert, to Chief Executive Officer for the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC). Goldfrach, who had been serving ARMC’s chief operating officer for the past several years, will start his new position on June 1. “I …
Read More »Application period opens for Youth Civic Engagement Council
The City of San Bernardino, in partnership with San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD), announced it is accepting applications for its next cohort of Youth Civic Engagement Council members. San Bernardino’s Youth Council is a program for motivated high school students who are eager to learn more about the …
Read More »Construction to begin fall 2024 on I-215 University Parkway interchange
In an effort to decrease congestion and improve freeway access to I-215 and University Parkway, the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) and the City of San Bernardino, in cooperation with Caltrans District 8, will construct a Diverging Diamond (DDI) which will provide a safer way to travel while minimizing …
Read More »San Bernardino receives funding for security cameras
The city of San Bernardino has received $950,000 in federal funding that it will use to install high-tech security cameras downtown. Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-San Bernardino, presented city officials with a symbolic check during a downtown news conference April 25. The funding is part of the recently approved 2023-2024 Federal …
Read More »San Bernardino announces second round of small business grants
The City of San Bernardino has announced a second round of grant funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) will be made available to small businesses. Beginning May 1, small businesses can apply for funding under the Small Business Grant Program, Round Two (Grant Program) administered in partnership between …
Read More »City council votes to censure colleague
During the regular meeting on Wednesday, April 17, the San Bernardino City Council voted to begin censure proceedings against Councilwoman Kimberly Calvin for violations of policy, law and fiduciary duty. The 4-3 vote, followed an investigation into allegations that Calvin had released confidential information she learned during closed council meetings. …
Read More »San Bernardino receives $4.6 million from state for homelessness
Governor Gavin Newsom announced nearly $200 million in new state funding to help move people out of encampments and into housing, of that San Bernardino will receive $4.6 million. “This new funding will get people out of tents and into housing across California,” said Governor Gavin Newsom during a virtual …
Read More »CSUSB, County partner to increase accessibility of CalFresh Program
In an effort to combat food insecurity among college students, leaders from the County of San Bernardino, California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB), and the San Bernardino Community College District (SBCCD) have signed a groundbreaking data-sharing memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at expanding access to CalFresh benefits for potentially over 181,000 college …
Read More »San Bernardino County seeking art in honor of mental health awareness month
The San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) is inviting all emerging artists to create and share an original work that represents and embodies the theme of mental health awareness for 2024. The art will be part of an in-person exhibition at the San Bernardino County Museum in honor …
Read More »San Bernardino County Fire celebrates firefighter recruit graduation
Forty-four new probationary firefighters joined the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District following their graduation ceremony on March 21. The event was a celebration of the dedication and hard work of these men and women witnessed by over 500 family members, friends and community supporters. San Bernardino County Fire Chief …
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