San Bernardino’s efforts to redevelop the former Carousel Mall property have taken another turn, this time in the form of a lawsuit. The developer the city hired to undertake that monumental task, and later dismissed, has filed a lawsuit in San Bernardino County Superior Court charging the city with breach …
Read More »San Bernardino begins censure proceedings against council member
The San Bernardino City Council has voted to begin censure proceedings against Councilwoman Kimberly Calvin. The council voted 4-3 on April 17 to take that action after a report found “credible evidence” that Calvin had released confidential information she learned during closed council meetings, according to multiple reports. Most of …
Read More »Moreno Valley buys more electric vehicles
Moreno Valley has added six Ford E-Transit vans to it fleet of electric vehicles. The city now operates 11 zero-emission vehicles: four Chevy Bolts and seven Ford E-Transits, according to a statement on the city’s website. “Our city continues to lead the charge to build sustainable and environmentally responsible infrastructure,” …
Read More »Bill seeks to cleanse Inland water supply
Rep. Norma Torres, D-Ontario, and Rep. David Valadao, R-Hanford, have introduced a bill meant to reduce nitrate and arsenic in drinking water. If passed, the Removing Nitrate and Arsenic in Drinking Water Act will provide $15 million a year to help remove those substances from drinking water, according to a …
Read More »Former Carousel Mall developer files lawsuit
The developer hired and dismissed by San Bernardino to redevelop the Carousel Mall property is suing the city for violating its contract. The city terminated its agreement with San Bernardino Development Co. “unilaterally” and with no warning nearly one year ago, according to a lawsuit filed March 28 in San …
Read More »Fontana claims progress in efforts to control street vendors
Nearly one year ago, Fontana introduced a program it hoped would get the city’s growing street vendor problem under control. It would pay those business to be legitimate, city-permitted operations, especially those that served meals on makeshift tables set up along sidewalks. That practice has been around for years all …
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