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Unvaccinated San Bernardino County residents are eight times more likely to get COVID-19 and 32 times more likely to die from the disease than residents who are fully vaccinated, according to a statement on the county website. Since Feb. 1, 177 unvaccinated residents have died of the virus, while only …

Victorville is accepting applications for its Old Town revitalization board. Anyone who lives or works in Old Town is eligible to serve on the Community Revitalization and Investment Authority Board, which the city council formed on Aug. 17, according to a statement on the city’s website. Two public members will …

San Bernardino County has raised the stakes in its battle against illegal cannabis. Sheriff Shannon Dicus and members of the board of supervisors are urging state lawmakers to bring back stricter penalties for growing illegal cannabis, according to a statement on the county’s website. In 2016, California voters approved Prop. …

Victorville has opened Fire Station 315, a project more than 13 years in the making. City officials and local dignitaries held a ribbon-cutting earlier this month, about one month after the facility at 12820 Eucalyptus St. was put into use, according to a statement on the city’s website. Then-Fire Chief …

It’s time once again to review Riverside’s code of ethics. Riverside’s Inclusiveness, Community Engagement, and Governmental Processes Committee will hold its annual meeting on Sept. 1 in the city council chambers. Committee members will discuss possible changes to Riverside’s code of ethics and conduct ordinance, according to a statement on …

The City of Perris is asking its residents if they favor shifting to district elections for electing their city council. A virtual meeting to discuss a possible switch from at-large elections is scheduled to be held Tuesday. An in-person meeting will be held on Sept. 7 at the city council …