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San Bernardino council members named to SCAG Housing Policy Academy

San Bernardino council members named to SCAG Housing Policy Academy

San Bernardino Council Members Kimberly Calvin and Damon L. Alexander have been selected by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) to participate in their 2022 Housing Policy Leadership Academy. SCAG’s Housing Policy Leadership Academy exposes elected leaders to best practices to increase the availability of affordable housing in their …

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Council to decide how to allocate ARP funds at meeting tonight

San Bernardino Council Members will vote tonight on whether or not to use American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds that have been held in reserve for park improvements and other projects. The City of San Bernardino was awarded $77 million under the American Rescue Plan Act and $38.5 million was received …

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Iteris awarded contract for regional smart mobility initiative

CSUSB to name College of Education after philanthropists

Iteris, Inc. has been awarded a $1.7-million contract from the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) for a regional smart mobility, safety and sustainability program. SBCTA authorized a $700,000 task order for use of Iteris’ recently launched congestion management service for intersections and arterials to augment SBCTA’s traffic management operations on …

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County departments extend closure due to COVID-19

Due to the current COVID-19 surge, the County is extending closures or limited services through Friday, Feb. 4 for many departments. Services for the following County departments and offices are available by phone and online.  In some instances, in-person appointments are available for those who cannot be served remotely. Aging …

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San Bernardino Municipal Water Department considers rate increases

San Bernardino Municipal Water Department considers rate increases

The San Bernardino Municipal Water Department (SBMWD) recently completed its first independent cost of service study since 2015 and is considering the adopting a schedule of increases in rates for water and wastewater services. Last year, SBMWD hired Raftelis, an independent financial consulting firm, to conduct an extensive Cost of …

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San Bernardino offering free COVID-19 testing kits to residents

San Bernardino offering free COVID-19 testing kits to residents

The City of San Bernardino has received a shipment of COVID-19 test kits and will make them available at no cost while supplies last beginning Monday, January 24 through Thursday, January 27 at designated locations across the city to individuals who either live or work in the city. “With the …

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Councilmember Calvin receives committee appointment for League of California Cities

Councilmember Calvin receives committee appointment for League of California Cities

San Bernardino Councilmember Kimberly Calvin has been appointed to the League of California Cities Community Services Policy Committee by League President Cindy Silva of Walnut Creek. “I am honored to serve the people of San Bernardino on this policy committee,” said Calvin, who represents San Bernardino’s Sixth Ward. “We have …

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Mayor shares hopes for the future of San Bernardino

With the primary election now just months away, incumbent Mayor John Valdivia took some time to speak with San Bernardino News Daily and looked back on wins and losses and his hopes for the future of the City of San Bernardino. Mayor Valdivia inherited a deeply troubled city.  The city …

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Gutfeld joins San Bernardino as Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services

Gutfeld joins San Bernardino as Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services

The City of San Bernardino has a new Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services. Lydie Gutfeld, has more than 30 years experience working in parks. Prior to joining San Bernardino, Gutfeld was the Community Services Manager for Mission Viejo. She also recently served as President of the California Park and …

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Coronavirus surge postpones activities, cancels others

First case of Omicron variant detected in San Bernardino County

Due to a surge in COVID cases, Southern California’s Frontier Crossroads at San Bernardino County Museum has been postponed. The two-day Old West Days event was scheduled to take place on Jan. 15 and 16, 2022. The San Bernardino Superior Court also has suspended all criminal jury trials that are …

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