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A San Bernardino County Superior Court Judge today dismissed a conspiracy count against four defendants in a prominent public corruption case. Judge Michael A. Smith ruled that the three-year statute of limitations regarding conspiracy charges had expired against developer Jeffrey Burum, former Supervisor Paul Biane, former assistant assessor Jim Erwin …

San Bernardino held its final public hearing Thursday on five proposed amendments to its city charter. One of those changes would include eliminating the guarantee that pay for police and firefighters be set at the average of 10 cities with populations between 100,000 and 250,000, according to a report in …

California officials are officially cracking down on excessive water users. The State Water Resources Control Board on Tuesday adopted mandatory restrictions on watering lawns that would include fines of up to $500 for each violation, according to published reports. Residences, businesses and public agencies must abide by the restrictions, which …

Upland held its annual Fourth of July fireworks show on schedule this year, but it will be about one month before city officials know if the event was a financial success. City leaders considered canceling the event after 27 years due to the city’s ongoing financial crisis, but decided to …

California officials are considering playing hardball with residential customers who are wasting water. Next week, the state Water Resources Control Board will consider temporary water conservation rules that would include fines of up to $500 a day for serious violators, according to multiple reports. Possible violations include: *Using water to …

San Bernardino has reduced its fire department budget by more than $2 million, part of $22 million in overall reductions recently approved by the city council. As a result of those reductions, Station 10 at 502 S. Arrowhead Ave. will be shut down, and a fire engine unit will be …