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One of three people involved in running an unlicensed Riverside care facility that neglected and abused six severely disabled residents has been sentenced to seven years in state prison, the California Department of Justice said.Ronnel Tiburcio, convicted in July 2023 of six counts of elder abuse likely to produce great bodily harm and death, was sentenced on Dec. 13. Tiburcio worked as an assistant for Joel Ombao, who owned several hospice companies including Secure Hands.The two men, along with registered nurse Nimfa Molina, were responsible for operating and caring for residents at the facility. Investigators found the residents, 32 to…

Unofficial election night results show San Bernardino County voters leaning toward a former elected official with no prior experience as assessor to fill that role and replace the late Bob Dutton.As of 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, and with 100% of precincts reporting, former county supervisor Josie Gonzales was leading Los Angeles County Deputy Assessor Dara Smith, with 42.05% of the vote to 27.71%. Former assessor Donald Williamson and Victorville City Councilmember Blanca Azucena Gomez trailed with 15.4% and 14.66%, respectively.LIVE ELECTION RESULTS: See a chart of the latest vote countsWith only 18.7% of the vote counted at 10:24 p.m. Tuesday,…

With David Sacks, a Silicon Valley venture capitalist and technologist, now tapped to serve as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Cryptocurrency Czar in the incoming Trump administration, we thought we would provide him a friendly memorandum that can support his mission on the AI front:  Regulating the future of this all important technology balancing innovation, trade policy, national security, workers’ interests, geopolitics, and more.  Here is a list of dos and don’ts in no particular order of importance for the incoming AI Czar. Encourage American dynamism and entrepreneurship. The race for AI is global and thus far the United States leads the world…

Both sides are claiming victory after a judge halted construction of a massive warehouse project in San Bernardino County until an updated environmental study is done. The lawsuit ruling by San Bernardino Superior Court Judge Donald Alvarez found fault with the Bloomington Business Park’s environmental impact report, a key document required for the 213-acre project that would add 2.1 million square feet of warehouses to a rural unincorporated area.The 100-page ruling issued Tuesday, Sept. 17, forbids the project’s developer and the county “from taking any action to construct the project” until the county complies with the California Environmental Quality Act, which…

The California Highway Patrol is helping the San Bernardino Police Department tackle a high rate of violent crimes.Recent data shows the number of homicides in the city is more than three times the state average, according to a news release on the Governor’s Office website. The overall rate for violent crimes is almost twice California’s average.“We are sending additional CHP support to help local law enforcement aggressively suppress criminal activity and provide this community with a new level of safety and accountability,”  Gov. Gavin Newsom said in the release.The CHP, whose efforts include recovering stolen vehicles and catching reckless drivers,…

Inland Valley voters weighed in on key races in voting that ended when polls closed at 8 p.m. Tuesday.From the race for president to local races throughout the county, our team has the latest coverage, listed below.Check out live results here, and we’ll continue to update as new results are released from the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk and the San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters.State races• 19th state Senate District: state Sen. Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh, R-Yucaipa vs. Democrat Lisa Middleton• 47th Assembly District: Democrat Christy Holstege vs. Assemblymember Greg Wallis, R-Rancho Mirage• 58th Assembly District: Leticia Castillo vs. Clarissa…

It’s that time of year again the American Tort Reform Foundation’s annual Judicial Hellholes report is out and once again California is a national standout for its unjust civil justice system.“California is the trial bar’s laboratory,” the report notes. “It’s where they go to pursue innovative new theories of liability and push the envelope with regard to expanding liability for business. The courts welcome these theories with open arms and businesses are overwhelmed with claims.”While many readers may wonder what could be so bad about this for the ordinary person, the reality is that California’s judicial landscape stifles and chills…

“How expensive?” tracks measurements of California’s totally unaffordable housing market. The pain: The cheapest place to live in California – the Central Valley’s Hanford – is still more expensive than 295 metropolitan areas across the US. The source: My trusty spreadsheet reviewed the annual “price parity” report from the US Bureau of Economic Analysis. It gives us a snapshot of relative differences in the cost of living among 384 metropolitan areas across the nation in 2023 – including 26 from California. This inflation math is based on both price and spending swings, and is part of the Federal Reserve’s favorite…

The California Highway Patrol is providing extra officers and investigation resources to the San Bernardino Police Department to crack down on violent crime, gang activity and theft, officials announced Monday. The CHP’s operation will add special ground and air units that target sideshow activities and stolen vehicles, according to the governor’s office. The CHP is also providing San Bernardino police with investigative support aimed at disrupting organized crime and violent street gangs with a focus on getting illegal guns off the streets.“We are sending additional CHP support to help local law enforcement aggressively suppress criminal activity and provide this community…

Voters weighed in on key races in San Bernardino County in voting that ended when polls closed at 8 p.m. Tuesday.From the race for president to local races throughout the county, our team has the latest coverage, listed below.Check out live results here, and we’ll continue to update as new results are released from the San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters.State races• 19th state Senate District: state Sen. Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh, R-Yucaipa vs. Democrat Lisa Middleton• 47th Assembly District: Democrat Christy Holstege vs. Assemblymember Greg Wallis, R-Rancho Mirage• 58th Assembly District: Leticia Castillo vs. Clarissa CervantesSan Bernardino County• Assessor• Measure…