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The incoming Trump administration made many promises on the Campaign trail. Among these are assurances that he would revitalize U.S. business, to “save vaping.”He can kill two birds with one stone by eliminating the Premarket Tobacco Product Application (PMTA) process for e-cigarettes. In so doing, he would affirm free enterprise and individual liberty as the foundation of prosperity.Currently, the FDA mandates vape producers to submit PMTAs before having approval to sell their products in the U.S., a process that ranges in cost from $28,566–$2,595,224Makers must also submit studies assessing the risks and benefits of their devices, resulting in an astronomical…

Innovation is more than a watchword in San Bernardino County. The application of creative thinking permeates an array of diverse industries throughout this 20,000-square-mile land of 2.2 million people in inland Southern California. From an old-world industry like winemaking to new-world sectors like electric motorbikes and space exploration, innovation serves as the linchpin for three entrepreneurial businesses that aim to upset the status quo and change the world. Ryvid, Fenix Space and Suveg Cellars call San Bernardino County home. Located about an hour east of Los Angeles, these upstart firms carve out niches in competitive industries while adding economic diversity…

The San Bernardino Police Department (SBPD) is proud to announce a strategic partnership with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) aimed at maintaining and further reducing violent crime within the city. This year, San Bernardino has seen a significant decline in violent crime, with overall aggravated assaults down 17%, robberies reduced by 15%, and, most notably, murders down by a staggering 33% from the same period last year. This follows an impressive 50% reduction in murders the previous year, marking a historic downward trend.  The SBPD attributes much of this success to a proactive approach to law enforcement,  intelligence-led policing, and…

San Bernardino County voters have voted down taxing hotel guests more while approving higher pay for their sheriff, district attorney and other elected officials.As of 4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, with all precincts reporting in, 56.7% of voters were rejecting Measure K, while 62.7% of voters approved of Measure L.LIVE ELECTION RESULTS: See a chart of the latest vote countsMeasure K is a proposed tax on guests at hotels, motels and inns in unincorporated San Bernardino County. Had it been approved, the tax would have increased from 7% to 11% and raised about $9 million annually — money the county said…

Here are the latest IE Varsity boys basketball rankings for the 2024-25 season.Records are through Sunday, Dec. 15.IE VARSITY BOYS BASKETBALL RANKINGS1. Roosevelt (7-1)The Mustangs lit up the scoreboard by scoring 110 and 111 points in their games last week.Previous ranking: 12. Riverside Poly (8-4)The Bears put together a big fourth quarter to rally past crosstown rival King last week.Previous ranking: 23. Damien (12-3)The Spartans reached the championship game of the St. John Bosco’s Braves Winter Classic.Previous ranking: 34. Etiwanda (9-4)The Eagles were third at the North Orange County Championships tournament last week.Previous ranking: 45. Rancho Cucamonga (10-4)The Cougars closed…

Democrats are slowly, but surely, building a permission structure for progressive activists to kill those they determine are bad. From the rise of antisemitism to, now, the murder of an insurance CEO, few Democrats seem capable of condemning violence without adding a “but.”To their credit, Gov. Josh Shapiro and Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania have condemned both without buts. Unfortunately, when President Joe Biden condemns antisemitism in the United States, he cannot help himself but muddy the water with equal condemnations of Islamophobia. No one is chasing Muslim students off college campuses. Progressive activists are turning violent, and too few…

Adelanto’s business license tax hasn’t been updated in 36 years and no longer reflects the city’s economic landscape, according to Adelanto city officials.Measure R classifies businesses into five categories and taxes them based on their gross receipts. A “yes” vote would improve essential city services and protects public safety with local funding that can’t be taken away by the state or county.With 100% of the precinct votes accounted for after Election Day, Measure R passed with flying colors. 63% of voters voted yes and 37% voted no.What are the benefits?According to measure authors Gabriel Reyes, Daniel Ramos, Joy Jeannette, Bartola…

A U.S. district judge issued a stay on Monday of the scheduled Nov. 13 execution of Idaho death row inmate Thomas Eugene Creech after Creech sought a new clemency hearing to challenge the assertion that he was responsible for the 1974 slaying of a man along the 40 Freeway in the San Bernardino County desert.The Federal Defender Services of Idaho on Oct. 25 filed a lawsuit against San Bernardino County on behalf of Creech alleging that with little evidence, the Sheriff’s Department pinned the killing of 21-year-old Daniel Walker on Creech to support “the State of Idaho’s opposition to Mr.…

By Kenneth P. Miller and Joan Hanson | Inland Empire Economic PartnershipIn last week’s election, Democratic candidates Kamala Harris and Adam Schiff easily defeated their Republican opponents in California, extending their party’s decades-long winning streak in the state’s top-of-the-ticket races. Democrats also maintained a solid grip on both houses of California’s Legislature and its congressional delegation. At first glance, it appeared to be politics-as-usual in the Golden State — that is, solidly blue. But, under the azure surface, some cracks were starting to show.With about 80% of the vote counted as of Tuesday, Nov. 12, a week after the election,…

LOS ANGELES — LeBron James said he was feeling “pretty good” after returning to the Lakers’ lineup in their home victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday night following a week-long absence.And the benefits of his time off were evident, too.But the Lakers star also acknowledged that the left foot soreness that kept him sidelined for two games isn’t fully behind him.James returned on Sunday after missing the Dec. 8 home win over the Portland Trail Blazers and Friday’s road loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves because of the left foot ailment – giving him eight full days between games after…