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San Bernardino awarded state beautification grant

San Bernardino awarded state beautification grant

San Bernardino has announced they will receive a $722,772 Clean California Local Grant from the State. The City says the funds will be used to restore and beautify the 4th street alley area between D Street and E Street in downtown San Bernardino. As part of the Historic Arts District in …

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San Bernardino to Revisit Concrete Pile in Verdemont Neighborhood

The San Bernardino City Council entertained a request by City Councilmember Ben Reynoso to reconsider the removal of the Oxbow Cement Pile that has created a great deal of consternation in the 5th Ward for nearly 18 months. The “Oxbow Project” as it has been commonly referred to by the …

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County terminates COVID-19 state of emergency

County terminates COVID-19 state of emergency

Last Tuesday San Bernardino County’s Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to terminate a nearly two-year-old local coronavirus public health emergency. That action ended the authority granted to the Chief Executive Officer to make emergency procurement and staffing decisions but preserve the ability of first responders to support the emergency medical …

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California relaxes statewide mask mandate in public settings

California sets month long mask mandate to combat COVID-19 variants

As of Wednesday, California will no longer require vaccinated people to wear masks indoors in public places, given that omicron cases and hospitalizations have significantly decreased across the state. Unvaccinated persons will still be required to wear masks indoors. Children, also are still required to keep their masks on at …

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Second try at mayor position ballot measure fails

City on right track to deal with vagrancy in public parks

The San Bernardino City Council has failed in an attempt put an amendment before the voters to eliminate the position of elected mayor.  It appeared that the measure would pass when Councilman Ben Reynoso changed his vote to support putting the measure on the ballot after abstaining in a previous …

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Council will try again to eliminate the elected position of Mayor

The San Bernardino City Council will once again consider eliminating the position of elected mayor at this week’s meeting. Two weeks ago the council voted 4-2 in favor of placing a measure on the June ballot that would eliminate the position of Mayor.  This move comes after the council has …

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San Bernardino moves forward with second phase of street repaving plan

San Bernardino moves forward with second phase of street repaving plan

The San Bernardino City Council approved the second phase of a four phase, 53-street plan to repave and resurface streets and repair sidewalks throughout San Bernardino. The most recent contract, approved on February 2, was awarded to All American Asphalt in the amount of $4.7 million. It will encompass segments …

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San Bernardino offers free mammogram screenings

San Bernardino offers free mammogram screenings

The City of San Bernardino Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department has partnered with Alinea Medical Imaging to offer free mammogram screenings to eligible residents on February 12 and 25. The screenings will be available for women 40 years or older, have low household income, or no insurance. Alinea Medical …

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Council says let the voters decide on Mayoral position

Council says let the voters decide on Mayoral position

On Tuesday, the San Bernardino City Council voted 4-2 in favor of placing a measure on the June ballot that would eliminate the position of Mayor.  This move comes after the council has taken several other actions aimed at making the mayor position unattractive and impotent in previous meetings.  The …

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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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