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More than 1,500 pounds of fireworks confiscated by San Bernardino Sheriff’s Deputies
It was a busy Fourth of July holiday for deputies from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Office assigned to respond to illegal fireworks calls. From July 1 through July 7, deputies confiscated more than 1,500 pounds of illegal fireworks and responded to around 1,300 calls for service. The Sheriff’s Department called the weeklong detail “Operation […]
Updates on Brightline West Leasing Agreement approved at SBCTA Board Meeting
The SBCTA Board of Directors discussed recent developments in their agreement with Brightline West on Wednesday, July 3—examining the conditions, restrictions and goals of the Local Rail Service Agreement (LRSA) between San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) and the privately operated rail service, Brightline West. During the meeting, board members of SBCTA received a status update of the project. The current Brightline route includes stations in Rancho Cucamonga, Hesperia and Apple Valley—with the final stop in Las Vegas.
Firefighters offer free safety visit
MORONGO BASIN — County firefighters were able to save several homes from a wildfire in Yucca Valley last week, partly thanks to the defensible space cleared around the properties. “This space allows us to defend your home safely and gives your home the best chance to survive a wildfire,”...
Firefighters battling massive fire at commercial structure in Fontana
FONTANA, California (KCAL, KCBS) — Firefighters are battling a massive fire at a commercial building in Fontana. The blaze was first reported at around 8:30 p.m. at a pallet yard in the 1500 block of Whittram Avenue, according to San Bernardino County Fire Department officials. Crews reported that about...
Candidate filing for all offices in 2024 general election will begin on Monday, July 15
Candidate filing for all offices in the upcoming 2024 general election will begin on Monday, July 15, according to the San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters. Candidates can continue to file until the deadline on Friday, Aug. 9. The election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 5. In Fontana, two...
Family of Apple Valley teen fatally shot by deputies suing San Bernardino County
The family of a 15-year-old boy with autism who was shot and killed by San Bernardino County sheriff's deputies has filed a lawsuit, alleging excessive and unreasonable use of force."To comply or die. That's not the rules," said attorney DeWitt Lacy. "They're supposed to protect and serve and give help to the Gainer family that needed some help with their teen."According to the lawsuit, 15-year-old Ryan Gainer was experiencing a mental health episode on March 9, 2024, at the family home in Apple Valley, and started acting violently. Family members called 911 for help."On this occasion, the family called and...
Southern California couple beaten in violent home invasion
A San Bernardino County couple was hospitalized after armed burglars assaulted them and ransacked their home. The violent burglary occurred Thursday at a home on the 1600 block of North Orange Street in Redlands at around 3 a.m. The victims, a couple in their late 60s, were sitting outside in their backyard when three masked […]
59-year-old breaks into ex-girlfriend’s home and is fatally stabbed, CA deputies say
A man broke into his ex-girlfriend’s home and was stabbed to death, California deputies say. The 59-year-old Apple Valley man made his way into his ex-girlfriend’s Hesperia home by forcing a window open the evening of Monday, July 8, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said in a news release.
Rep. Mike Levin becomes first local House Democrat to call on President Biden to exit race
Rep. Mike Levin joined the growing chorus of Democrats who are asking President Joe Biden to forgo his re-election bid. Levin, a San Juan Capistrano Democrat, said on Friday that he was “naturally concerned” following Biden’s debate performance last month, and expressed his concerns with House Democratic leadership.
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