San Bernardino Municipal Water Department (SBMWD) has been awarded a $2 million grant from the Department of Water Resources as part of the Multibenefit Drought Relief Grant Program. SBMWD plans to use the funding for Phase I of its Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) project. As part of a multi-year plan, Phase …
Read More »School district selling surplus equipment in online auction
San Bernardino City Unified School District is holding an online auction of surplus equipment through www.publicsurplus.com. Some of the items available include a mixer, meat slicer, chopper and an overwrap. All in working condition according to the district. Online Bids will be allowed up until Friday, February 25, 2022 at …
Read More »‘Credit Card Skimmer’ found by County during routine inspection
Earlier this month, Agriculture Standards Officer Katie Tomlinson discovered a credit card skimmer device wrapped in black electrical tape placed inside a motor fuel dispenser during a routine service station inspection in Rancho Cucamonga. Skimmers are placed inside the dispenser, in-line between the credit card reader and the connection to …
Read More »SBPD to host blood drive Feb. 21
The pandemic has caused tight supplies of many things and that includes blood. Blood donations have dropped dramatically since March of 2019 when Covid-19 spiked, not to mention a large number of blood drives have been canceled due to illness, weather and staffing limitations. To help solve this problem the …
Read More »Officials attend ribbon cutting ceremony for new affordable housing community
National Community Renaissance (National CORE) and the Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino (HACSB) held an opening celebration and ribbon cutting for Crestview Terrace last week. Elected officials and the community were on hand to celebrate San Bernardino’s newest affordable housing community. “This is the latest milestone for …
Read More »Planning Commission approves affordable housing for veterans
The San Bernardino Planning Commission approved new low-income housing for veterans last week. Los Angeles-based U.S.VETS, a longtime resource for military veterans and their families is planning to build a three-story affordable housing complex for qualified military veterans at 1351 N. E St. The non-profit agency hopes to secure funds …
Read More »Apartment Complex in San Bernardino sells for $7 million
CBRE recently announced the sale of a 44-unit apartment complex in San Bernardino to a local buyer for $7 million. The Arrowhead Apartments, located at 3943 N H St., feature all 1-bedroom 1-bathroom units. The complex is located north of the 210 Freeway and in proximity to California State University, …
Read More »San Manuel tribe awards more than $2 million in grants to San Bernardino
The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians have announced that they have awarded a $2.22 million grant to the City of San Bernardino to help fund a new mobile veterinary clinic, improvements at Seccombe Lake Park, and new police vehicles. The agreement, which was finalized in late December, provides $1.1 …
Read More »Live Large, adopt a big dog at the San Bernardino Animal Shelter
The San Bernardino Animal Shelter is teaming up with twenty other pet agencies in Southern California and the Best Friends Animal Society for the “Live Large – Adopt a Big Dog” campaign from January 15 to 31. Through the end of January, adoptions for dogs weighing over 40 pounds will …
Read More »Sixteen nonprofits receive grants from Black Equity Initiative
Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF) and the Black Equity Initiative of the Inland Empire (BEI-IE) announced $740,000 to 16 nonprofits in the first round of grants from the IE Black Equity Fund. These grants will provide resources and capacity-building support to Black-led organizations working to end systemic racism as well …
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