Alterra Mountain Company has closed on purchase of Snow Valley resort in Running Springs. Snow Valley has been family run for decades. The resort started in 1924. Alterra Mountain Company operates Bear Mountain Resort and Snow Summit. The deal now expands the companies local ownership to three resorts. “The acquisition of Snow Valley Mountain Resort Read More…
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Law Enforcement Officials Bring Holiday Cheer to Hospital Staff
Law Enforcement officials from several agencies in San Bernardino and Riverside counties arrived at Loma Linda University Medical Center Wednesday night. The staff was greeted with a parade of vehicles with flashing lights escorting Santa Claus in a sleigh. The goal was to spread holiday cheer to doctors, nurses and other hospital staff who have Read More…
Volunteers Place Holiday Wreaths on Burial Sites at Riverside National Cemetery
Hundreds of volunteers showed up to the Riverside National Cemetery to place wreaths on the burial sites of veterans who served in the military. The national program called “Wreaths Across America” took place at 3400 cemeteries nationwide to remember and honor those who served our country. The volunteers who came out to place the wreaths Read More…
San Bernardino County Votes to Study Secession
An advisory ballot has been approved in San Bernardino County clearing the way for officials to study secession from California. The measure was put on the ballot in July after developer Jeff Burum made a pitch that the county look into becoming its own state. San Bernardino County is home to 2.2 million people and Read More…
Ontario Airport Hosts 5k Run/Walk
Ontario Airport hosted a 5k Run/Walk Saturday morning. Participants had the opportunity to run or walk three laps tarmac with planes taking off and landing in the background. The event was held at the National Guard Hangar on the southside of the airport. Proceeds raised from the event benefited the U.S.O. After the main 5k Read More…
Ontario Airport Opens Terminals and Restaurants to Non-Travelers
Non-Travelers have not been able to get past airport security and enter terminal areas since before 9/11. Ontario Airport is changing that. The program is called ONT+. It will allow non-ticketed guests to enter TSA checkpoints and access the post security side of the airport. “We all remember the excitement of being able to meet Read More…
Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus in San Bernardino
Mosquitoes collected in the city of San Bernardino have tested positive for the West Nile Virus. This is the first time this year that health officials have detected the virus. “West Nile virus can cause a serious illness in humans, therefore I urge residents to take precautions to protect themselves against mosquito bites,” said San Read More…
Governor Gavin Newsom Calls for New Fuel Tax and Release of Winter Blend Gas
Amid rising gas prices, California Governor Gavin Newsom says fuel companies are ripping Californians off. He wants a new windfall tax on the oil refineries that would help ease the cost of fuel for millions in the state. Gas prices have increased almost daily in the last couple of weeks. Newsom also wants an early Read More…
9/11 Memorial Ceremony Held in Corona
Several events across the Inland Empire marked the 21st anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The Chamber of Commerce in Corona hosted a 9/11 remembrance ceremony that began at 5am with volunteers reading every single name of the victims that died in the attacks. Volunteers also laid out 2,977 flags, each with the name of Read More…
Utilities Brace for Rotating Power Outages Amid High Temperatures
Extremely hot temperatures continue across the region. Flex alerts asking customers to reduce power strain on the electrical grid have been issued for the last several days. Tuesday appears to be the most extreme as CAL-ISO has asked utilities to be prepared for rotating outages. The most critical time for these outages is between 4pm Read More…