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Twelve public works projects in San Bernardino County have been designated for a combined $34 million in federal funds. Those earmarks include $2 million to buy snow removal equipment for Wrightwood, Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, and Big Bear and $5 million to improve water quality in Cedar Glen, an unincorporated community …

Temecula Valley Hospital has received a $1 million grant it will use to increase its mental health treatment programs. The funding is from the city of Temecula, which last year agreed to donate that amount to the hospital from its community reinvestment grant program, according to a statement on the …

San Bernardino held a demolition ceremony on April 24 at Carousel Mall, an event city officials hope will be remembered as the start of a new era for the beleaguered property and their city’s downtown. After donning construction helmets and safety vests, Mayor Helen Tran, city council members, staff, and …

California is struggling in its effort to reduce homelessness. That’s the verdict of a survey released this month by the League of California Cities, which found that cities are ramping up their efforts to reduce homelessness, and in many instances are having some success. On the other hand, the state’s …

California’s economy added 8,700 non-agricultural jobs in March, a modest increase likely caused by the heavy rains and flooding that plagued much of the state and slowed construction, according to data released today. The state’s 4.4 percent unemployment rate, unchanged from February, is considered low but is still below the …

San Bernardino is scheduled to hold a ceremony on April 24  to mark the demolition of the Carousel Mall. The former shopping center, which covers 43 acres downtown and is surrounded by a fence, will be leveled “systematically” during the coming weeks, according to a statement on the city website. …