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Lawsuit alleges “pay for play” in San Bernardino

By Jim Steinberg SAN BERNADINO>>A lawsuit alleging a “pay for play” environment surrounding the city of San Bernardino’s recent award of cannabis licenses was filed in San Bernardino County Superior Court Monday, Feb. 25. The lawsuit alleges that licenses were granted to numerous business that failed to meet city developed …

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SB County processes 86 fraud cases

San Bernardino County’s Fraud, Waste and Abuse Hotline handled 86 cases in 2018, according to a statement. Sixty one of those cases were investigated and closed while 25 remain open, San Bernardino County Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector Ensen Mason said in the county’s first-ever Fraud, Waste and Abuse Hotline Report.  Of the …

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Palm Springs to begin enforcing leaf blower ban

Starting in April, Palm Springs will begin enforcing an ordinance that bans gasoline-powered leaf blowers in the city. The restriction, which the city council passed in July 2017, is meant to reduce noise and improve air quality in the city, according to a statement on the city’s website. Beginning April …

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Grant will help low-income residents with tech skills

San Bernardino County has received a $484,830 grant that it will use to bring digital technology to low-end communities. The California Advanced Services Fund is presenting the grant to the county Housing Authority, according to the statement. The grant is part of the fund’s Broadband Adoption Digital Learning Centers project …

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Eastvale to help test emergency vehicles

Eastvale will help test three-wheel vehicles designed to get first-responders to emergencies quicker. The electric devices, which can also be used by security and law enforcement personnel, are called Rapid Responder and are being produced by Arcimoto, an electric vehicle manufacturer in Eugene, Ore. The city of Eugene is also participating …

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Ontario to use grant for “smart” downtown

Ontario has received a grant from the Southern California Association of Governments that will help make its downtown more high tech. The grant, part of the association’s Future Communities Pilot Program, will pay for the installation of “smart city” applications downtown, including a hub where technology and data can be …

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