San Bernardino might change its approach to redeveloping the 43-acre site where the Carousel Mall once stood. Rather than hire one developer – the traditional approach to such a large and costly enterprise – City Manager Charles Montoya will propose that the city become the project’s master developer, and bring …
Read More »Victorville looks to fill board vacancy
Victorville is looking to fill a vacancy on its Community Services Advisory Committee. Committee members serve at the behest of the city council and meet monthly to review and make recommendations regarding community services, including recreation, golf and park development, according to a statement on the city’s website. Applicants must …
Read More »Federal bonds will help pay for high-speed rail
The U.S. Department of Transpiration has approved $2.5 billion in bonds to help pay for the high-speed rail project that will run between Southern California and Las Vegas. The Brightline West High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail Project, which will stop in Rancho Cucamonga and Hesperia, will run for 218 miles along …
Read More »San Bernardino library reopens
Paul Villaseñor Library in San Bernardino has reopened, one year after it shut down for repairs. The facility at 525 N. Mt. Vernon Ave. returned to operation Jan. 22 with a remodeled community room that can accommodate 75 people and upgraded rest rooms, according to a statement on the city’s …
Read More »Rancho Cucamonga to use electric fire engine
The Rancho Cucamonga Fire District has purchased an electric fire engine for $1.3 million. The Rosenbauer RTX Electric Fire Engine will operate out of Station 178, which is scheduled to open this spring on Town Center Drive east of Haven Avenue, according to a statement on the city’s website. Rancho …
Read More »City gets $35 million to help homeless
San Bernardino has received a $35 million state grant that will pay for temporary housing for the chronically homeless. The money, from the Department of Housing and Community Development, will finance construction of a facility next to the Lutheran Social Services’ San Bernardino campus at 1354 N. G St., according …
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