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Accusations of animal abuse leveled against the San Bernardino Animal Services Department by an activist in Beverly Hills has been debunked following an investigation by the San Bernardino Police Department. The City of San Bernardino is calling upon the Kris Kelly Foundation to remove from its social media a debunked …

San Bernardino County has hired Crisanta Gonzalez to oversee the the county’s Office of Emergency Services (OES). As director, Gonzalez will play a critical role in strengthening the county’s emergency preparedness, response and recovery capabilities to ensure the protection of life and property before, during and after natural disasters. Throughout her …

The San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) invites community members to review and comment on the draft Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Annual Update, for fiscal year 2024/25. The draft plan is a comprehensive report that illustrates the impact made by DBH and its contracted partners in addressing …

San Bernardino is preparing to launch its new Mobile Veterinary Clinic thanks to a $1.1 million grant from the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians. A ribbon cutting ceremony was planned for Feb. 20, but has been postponed due to weather. The new Mobile Veterinary Clinic will allow the San …

San Bernardino has appointed the former Director of Human Resources to Deputy City Manager. Asusena “Suzie” Soren, now a member of the City’s Executive Team, will oversee the departments of Finance, Information Technology, Animal Services, Human Resources, and the Call Center. “Suzie Soren has proven to be an integral part …

A proposal for a San Bernardino Smart City Camera System was presented during a special public meeting January 31 at the Feldheym Library. City officials and staff were on hand for the two-hour discussion presented by Police Chief Darren Goodman. San Bernardino’s existing surveillance system, installed in 2009, has approximately …

The San Bernardino Superior Court has placed the former American Sports University Dormitory, located at 340 West Fourth Street under receivership, the City of San Bernardino announced in a statement. The ruling by Judge Thomas Garza, dated January 18, 2024, appoints Richardson Griswold of Griswold Law in Encinitas as Receiver. …

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is preparing to begin large-scale fruit removal in the Redlands area of San Bernardino County to combat a fruit fly that has invaded the region. The Oriental fruit fly, a non-native, invasive species, targets citrus fruit to lay its eggs inside, posing …

The City of San Bernardino has appointed Lynn Merrill the city’s new Public Works Director. Merrill has 40 years of experience in public works and waste management, with part of his career having been served at the City previously. “Lynn Merrill has a wealth of knowledge and experience, and we …

San Bernardino City Manager Charles Montoya is taking matters into his own hands. Following a January 12 injunction prohibiting San Bernardino from removing homeless encampments, the Housing and Homeless Division will now be under direct oversight of the City Manager’s office. The reason, Montoya states, is due to several projects …