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County to host street vending workshops

County to host street vending workshops

San Bernardino County Environmental Health Services, in collaboration with San Bernardino County Code Enforcement, is excited to announce a series of workshops designed to assist prospective street vendors in navigating the licensing process and understanding important regulations. Street vending is vital to our community, offering unique food experiences and supporting …

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Board of Supervisors urges state to declare an insurance emergency

Board of Supervisors urges state to declare an insurance emergency

The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors are urging California to declare a state of emergency and take immediate emergency regulatory and legislative action to strengthen and stabilize the state’s marketplace for homeowners insurance and commercial property insurance. In recent months, two of the state’s largest insurance carriers announced they …

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Councilmember proposes candidates provide background for transparency

Councilman Juan Figueroa introduced the idea of having city council candidates fill out, in essence, a job application and background document when they file to run for city council.

At the most recent city council meeting, Councilman Juan Figueroa introduced the idea of having city council candidates fill out, in essence, a job application and background document when they file to run for city council.  He referenced that when people apply to be commissioners on various assignments for the …

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County Health Officer issues heat advisory for San Bernardino

County Health Officer issues heat advisory for San Bernardino

Summer temperatures are back in the Inland Empire and with that comes the potential for heat-related illnesses. San Bernardino County Health Officer Dr. Michael Sequeira is advising residents to keep themselves and their loved ones, including pets, safe from the heat. “The summer heat can pose significant health risks, and …

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County shows momentum in the fight against homelessness

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

San Bernardino County’s homeless population grew by 1 percent during the past year according to numbers released this week. Data from the Jan. 25  Point-in-Time Count (PITC) showed San Bernardino County’s homeless population grew by 42 total individuals last year, from 4,195 to 4,237. It also showed a 3.1 percent …

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San Bernardino State of the City event focuses on Investing in Our Future

Local dignitaries, businesses and members of the public are expected to join elected officials for San Bernardino’s State of the City event at the Double Tree by Hilton today, May 30. The city has announced this year’s theme as “Investing in Our Future,” and will underscore the transformative impact recent …

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Council fires city manager after eight months on the job

San Bernardino has lost another city manager, this time  after only eight months on the job. Charles Montoya, the embattled city manager of San Bernardino, was terminated without cause during a special council meeting on Wednesday evening. The decision came after he was accused of ‘cooking the books’ and withholding …

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Drama over city hall renovation project continues

City on right track to deal with vagrancy in public parks

Barbara Whitehorn, the former finance director of the city of San Bernardino is alleging she was fired by the city manager after raising concerns about the potential cost to renovate the old city hall building. Whitehorn addressed councilmembers during the public comment portion of the May 15th city council meeting. …

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Land lease paves the way for new fire station

Land lease paves the way for new fire station

A ground lease between the San Bernardino City Unified School District and the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District paves the way for a new fire station to serve the residents in the Wildwood Park neighborhood and surrounding area. The agreement allows County Fire to lease approximately one acre on …

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County selects Goldfrach as new Hospital CEO

County selects Goldfrach as new Hospital CEO

The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors have appointed Andrew Goldfrach, a respected health-care industry expert, to Chief Executive Officer for the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC). Goldfrach, who had been serving ARMC’s chief operating officer for the past several years, will start his new position on June 1. “I …

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