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More Shaeffer victims complain More victims of Tim Shaeffer's unlicensed contracting business are coming forward.
Spencer manages SBD projects If it's happening at San Bernardino International Airport, chances are Scott Spencer has a hand in it. We visit the West Valley Detention Center Most of us don't get the opportunity to see the interior workings of the West Valley Detention Center in Rancho Cucamonga. The Sheriff's Department provided a press tour last week for a peek inside this city within a city. Tour an eye opener Photography was very limited inside the jail, for two reasons. Superintendent Fischer to retire County Schools Superintendent Herbert Fischer announced Tuesday that he would retire from the county's top education post effective Aug. 30. Airport plans $124 million in capital additions The Inland Valley Development Agency has adopted a budget calling for $123,949,200 in capital improvements for the coming fiscal year starting July 1. Landfill fees changed July 1 Disposal fees at San Bernardino County landfills and transfer stations will increase up to 3.4 percent beginning July 1, 2008. Leave fireworks to professionals The Highland Police Department and Fire Department remind residents that all fireworks are prohibited in the city and in all unincorporated areas, including the San Bernardino Mountains and U.S. Forest Service areas.
Girl Scouts get building renovation Girl Scouts of the San Gorgonio Council celebrated their remodeled headquarters building Thursday, June 26, with speeches, food, tours and an official ribbon cutting. Students saluted as Hope of America Students attending Highland schools have been recognized as the “Hope of America' by the Kiwanis Club of Highland. Teen Job Fair a huge success On Saturday, June 28, the Children's Network and the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department hosted a Job Fair for Teens at Sheriff's Headquarters at 655 East 3rd Street in San Bernardino. Year-round schools reduced With the opening of Col. Rodriguez PREP Academy and Wong Elementary School, the San Bernardino City Unified School District is able to convert eight schools to a single-track calendar. Music workshops offered The University of Redlands Community School of Music and the Arts (CSMA) offers a summer program for chamber orchestra and symphonic band musicians from ages 8 to 24. SBCCD names new chancellor Dr. Noelia Vela, president/superintendent of Cerritos College, has been selected Chancellor of the San Bernardino Community College District. |