Victorville will celebrate the completion of the Green Tree extension with a ribbon-cutting ceremony this month. The event, which is open to the public, is scheduled to be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 20 on the recently constructed Green Tree Bridge, according to a statement on the …
Read More »Former SB councilman reflects on the end of Carousel Mall
Jim Mulvihill, who represented San Bernardino’s seventh ward from 2013 to 2020, attended the mall’s demolition ceremony on April 24 and said afterward that he approved of what he saw, and what the city wants to do with the 43-acre downtown site. “Ten years from now, I think you’ll see …
Read More »SB County’s homeless population rises
San Bernardino County’s homeless population grew an estimated 26 percent in 2022, in part because of higher rents and not enough affordable housing, according to county officials. Four thousand one hundred and ninety-five people were identified as homeless during the county’s Point In Time Count, which was conducted on Jan. …
Read More »San Bernardino County gets $34 million in federal funds
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 …
Read More »Hospital receives $1 million city grant
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 …
Read More »San Bernardino takes first step in leveling Carousel Mall
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 …
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