Riverside County is pulling out all of the stops to prevent illegal fireworks during the upcoming Fourth of July weekend. Under “If You Light It, We’ll Write It,” fines ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 will be levied, depending on how many violations a person has received during the past three …
Read More »SB County looks to replace sheriff
San Bernardino County is accepting online applications for county sheriff. Sheriff John McMahon will retire next month, but his current four-year term does not end until Jan. 2, 2023, according to a statement on the county’s website. A special election will not be held. “The timing of this vacancy would …
Read More »SCE finishes transmission line improvements
Southern California Edison has completed upgrades to its “west of Devers’” transmission lines, which runs from the public utility’s Devers substation near Desert Hot Springs through its San Bernardino substation and into its Vista substation in Grand Terrace. The project increases the transmission capacity needed to provide more than 7,000 …
Read More »MoVal to open amphitheater
Moreno Valley will officially open the Moreno Valley Civic Center Amphitheater, a 600-seat venue constructed on seven acres. Mayor Yxstian Gutierrez and the city council are scheduled to hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 5:30 p.m. today. The event is free and open to the public. “Our city has long needed …
Read More »Ontario to improve its energy infrastructure
Ontario will spend $35 million to upgrade its energy infrastructure, a move expected to save the city $75 million. The city obtained funding from multiple sources, including the California Energy Commission Energy Conservation Assistance Act, Southern California Edison utility rebates, California Self-Generation Incentive Program, and a tax-exempt municipal lease at …
Read More »CSUSB street medicine program gets major assist
Cal State San Bernardino’s street medicine program is about to cast a wider net in its effort to help homeless people in the Coachella Valley. The program, which operates out of the Palm Desert campus, is one of six street medical operations that will be allowed to use a $340,000 …
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