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City closes a portion of Sixth Street for upgrades

City closes a portion of Sixth Street for upgrades

A portion of Sixth Street between Waterman Avenue and Pedley Road closed in both directions on Monday according to a statement on the City of San Bernardino’s website. The closure is expected to last for approximately six weeks while multiple utility infrastructure improvements are made, including water, sewer, and gas work, …

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City celebrates grand re-opening of Gutierrez Park baseball field

City celebrates grand re-opening of Gutierrez Park baseball field

San Bernardino City leaders, community members, and Little League families gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony earlier this month to celebrate the grand re-opening of the Gutierrez Park baseball field. “Today, as we cut this ribbon, we honor not only the future of this field — but its incredible legacy,” Mayor …

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Applicants sought to serve on the Civil Grand Jury

San Bernardino County Civil Grand Jury now accepting applications

Applications for the San Bernardino County Civil Grand Jury are being accepted now through July 31. Successful applicants will serve as grand jurors from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2027. The civil grand jury is charged by the California Penal Code Sections 888 through 939.91 to investigate all aspects of …

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San Bernardino Announces Significant Decrease in Homeless Population

San Bernardino County enacts homeless encampment ban

The City of San Bernardino is has announced a substantial decline in homelessness, following the release of the 2026 Homeless Point-in-Time Count by the County of San Bernardino. The latest data, collected on January 22, shows the number of individuals experiencing homelessness within the city has dropped from 1,535 to …

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San Bernardino County reports drop in homelessness

Volunteers Needed for January 27 Homeless Point-In-Time Count

San Bernardino County’s homeless population has declined for the past two years, according to the results of its latest Point-In-Time count. The count, conducted Jan. 22, identified 3,718 sheltered and unsheltered homeless individuals, a 3.1 percent decline from the 2025 count, according to a statement released by the county on …

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San Bernardino bans short-term rentals

San Bernardino bans short-term rentals

San Bernardino has banned all short-term housing rentals, effective May 15. In a 4-3 vote cast April 15, the San Bernardino city council sided with residents who have complained about noise, parking problems and property damage caused by vacation renters, according to multiple reports. The vote came after months of …

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Omnitrans receives $1 million for electric bus

Omnitrans receives $1 million for electric bus

Omnitrans will receive $1,000,000 in community project funding for its Battery Electric Buses and Installation of Charging Infrastructure project according to an announcement made by Rep. Pete Aguilar (CA-33) earlier this month. The funding will create jobs, make commutes smoother for residents and improve air quality by allowing Omnitrans to purchase a …

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County Assessor warns public of unauthorized impersonation of website

County Assessor warns public of unauthorized impersonation of website

The San Bernardino County Assessor‑Recorder‑County Clerk (ARC) is warning the public that an unauthorized website is impersonating the department according to a statement on the County’s website. San Bernardino County has said that an unknown party registered the domain sbcountyarc.org and is using it to display content that mimics the …

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Rahmani named Finance Director for San Bernardino

Rahmani named Finance Director for San Bernardino

Tarik Rahmani has been named San Bernardino’s new Finance Director according to a statement on the city’s website.  He brings nearly twenty-five years of high-level municipal finance and executive leadership experience to the city. Rahmani most recently served as Chief Financial Officer and Interim Deputy City Manager for the City …

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City Council Censures Councilmember Treasure Ortiz

City Council Censures Councilmember Treasure Ortiz

On April 1, 2026, the San Bernardino City Council voted unanimously, 6-0, to formally censure Councilmember Treasure Ortiz after an outside investigation found she violated San Bernardino Municipal Code Section 2.58.050(A), (B), and (B)(1), which require honesty, integrity, transparency, and conduct above reproach from elected officials. The Mayor did not …

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