Dozens of people were left stranded in the community of Seven Oaks in the San Bernardino Mountains after the only road in got washed out by Tropical Storm Hilary. At least 30 residents have been stuck in the community since Sunday evening. The San Bernardino County Sheriff Aviation unit flew several of the residents to Read More…
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San Bernardino Police Seize 120 Illegal Firearms
Several investigations led San Bernardino Police to seize over 120 illegal firearms and approximately $600,000 in cash. Eight search warrants were served in connection with illegal manufacturing, possession and sales of firearms in the city of San Bernardino. These firearms are known as “ghost guns” because of their lack of serial numbers and can be Read More…
Police Find 5,000-lbs of Fireworks in San Bernardino Home
San Bernardino Police confiscated 5,000-lbs of illegal fireworks in a San Bernardino home late Monday night. At least one person was arrested. Police say the suspect was operating an illegal firework storefront in the back of his residence located in the 1400 block of West Evans Street. The suspect was also manufacturing illegal fireworks. Hundreds Read More…
San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department Pays $1.1 Million in Cyberattack
San Bernardino County officials have paid out a $1.1 million ransom after an attack targeted the Sheriff Department computer systems. The attack was reported in late April. It disrupted critical tasks such as background checks for suspects. It is unknown if the attackers were able to steal any information . The county paid half the Read More…
Demolition Begins for Carousel Mall
A ceremony was held Monday by San Bernardino City officials as demolition on the problem-plagued Carousel Mall began. The mall closed in 2017 and has sat vacant ever since. There have been numerous break-ins by homeless people. The San Bernardino County fire department has responded to dozens of fires at the mall. The Carousel Mall Read More…
Woman Shot on 215 Freeway in San Bernardino
A woman driving southbound on the 215 freeway late Wednesday suffered a gunshot wound. The shooting was reported around 11:45pm near Baseline avenue in San Bernardino. The woman was transported to the hospital with a non-life threatening injuring. CHP officers closed the southbound lanes of the freeway for about an hour. They located a shell Read More…
San Bernardino National Forest Closed
The San Bernardino National Forest is closed under a temporary order due to the extreme weather until March 16th. The forest-wide closure was enacted after Governor Gavin Newsom’s state of emergency declaration. The purpose of the closure is to allow emergency responders access to roads on the mountain. Officials do not want non-residents causing more Read More…
Governor Newsom Issues State of Emergency Due to Storms
California Governor Gavin Newsom has issued a State of Emergency in 13 counties. On that list is Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties. The proclamation paves the way for disaster relief efforts in the hardest hit areas such as the San Bernardino Mountains which has seen the worst of the storm damage in Southern California. Read More…
San Bernardino County Declares State of Emergency After Storms Pummel Region
Several days of intense storms has completely cut off the mountain areas to residents upbound and downbound. By Monday, Caltrans, county crews and CHP were able to open the road to get essential workers up and down the mountain and get essential supplies to those in need. A small handful of residents were escorted up Read More…
Stranded Students Home From San Bernardino Mountain Camps
Hundreds of students have been stranded in the San Bernardino since last week. The students were from several camps including Camp Pali and Camp Cedar Crest in Running Springs. Many of the kids went up to the camps on Tuesday and were supposed to return home last Friday, but the storm made roads impassable. Some Read More…