Government

Last week, the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to enact Laura’s Law, a California state law that allows for counties to utilize courts, probation, and mental health systems to address the needs of individuals unable to participate in community mental health treatment programs without supervision. Laura’s Law …

The City of San Bernardino will begin outreach to homeless next week to connect them with available housing and other services. The city created a new homeless outreach team as part of a comprehensive response taken by the Mayor and City Council following its declaration of a homeless state of …

The City of San Bernardino received welcomed news last week, when the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) closed their case against the City involving alleged violations of the Surplus Land Act (SLA) related to the redevelopment of the Carousel Mall property. In a letter dated May 24, 2023, …

The City of San Bernardino has received the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Sustainability Award for its Clean Fleet Policy. The City was recognized at SCAG’s regional conference, held in Palm Desert. Mayor Helen Tran and Council Member Damon Alexander were on hand to receive the award. San Bernardino’s …

The City of San Bernardino has temporarily closed Perris Hill Park and Meadowbrook Park for repairs, maintenance, and cleanups. Meadowbrook Park is expected to be closed from May 15 until May 19. Perris Hill Park is expected to be closed from May 15 until May 31, The Jerry Lewis Family …

The City of San Bernardino has awarded $730,000 to 30 local small businesses and non-profits as part of a grant program it launched last fall. “We are so grateful to San Bernardino for this grant,” said Viva La Boba co-owner Tansu Philip, who received $25,000. “We are going to use …

The San Bernardino City Council on Wednesday, May 3, voted to terminate the City’s exclusive negotiating agreement with the San Bernardino Development Company (SBDC) to redevelop the 43-acre Carousel Mall site. In March, San Bernardino received a notice from the California Housing and Community Development Division (HCD), which alleged several …

Last week, San Bernardino sent a collection of art and vases to Goyang, South Korea in celebration of the twentieth anniversary of its Sister City relationship. Goyang, located in the Gyeonggi Province, became a Sister City of San Bernardino in 2003 and is one of eleven such international relationships that …

Local dignitaries, San Bernardino Mayor Helen Tran, city council members and city staff were on hand Monday as the city celebrated the start of a “systematic demolition” of the Carousel Mall. After donning construction helmets and safety vests officials grabbed sledgehammers and took one swing each at an empty concrete …

The San Bernardino Youth Civic Engagement Council (“Youth Council”) is now accepting applications for the 2023-24 session. Motivated high school juniors and seniors who are eager to learn more about the city they live in and the local government that runs it are encouraged to apply. The program is a …