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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…

Here are the latest IE Varsity girls basketball rankings for the 2024-25 season.Records are through Sunday, Dec. 15.IE VARSITY GIRLS BASKETBALL RANKINGS1. Ontario Christian (11-0)The Knights picked up nonleague victories over Windward and Bishop Montgomery last week.Previous ranking: 12. Etiwanda (4-4)The Eagles reached the championship game of Nike Iolani Tournament in Honolulu, Hawaii.Previous ranking: 23. King (10-3)The Wolves brought home the championship trophy from last week’s Sunny Hills Tournament.Previous ranking: 34. Moreno Valley (8-4)The Vikings opened Ivy League play last week with a 71-26 victory over Valley View.Previous ranking: 45. Rancho Christian (9-2)The Eagles are among the teams competing at…

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…