The Community Service & Reentry Division's Homeless Outreach Proactive Enforcement Team (H.O.P.E.) conducted "Operation Shelter Me" on Friday, September 20, 2024. The operation took place from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Morongo Basin communities, aiming to connect unhoused residents with housing, medical, and mental health treatment services.
The only price of diesel in cities throughout San Bernardino County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
The only price of regular gas in cities throughout San Bernardino County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
The only price of premium gas in cities throughout San Bernardino County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
On September 18, 2024, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Specialized Investigations Division, Crimes Against Children Detail, concluded an undercover chat operation resulting in the arrest of Claudio Betancourt. Betancourt, a 24-year-old resident of Victorville, was taken into custody after allegedly engaging in online communication with an undercover detective posing as a 14-year-old girl.
On September 17, 2024, at 7:49 p.m., deputies from the Morongo Station responded to a call regarding an "unknown problem" near the 3300 block of Bluegrass Avenue in the unincorporated county area of the Morongo Basin. Upon arrival, deputies detained Derick Laija, a 34-year-old resident of Ontario, for assaulting three family members: Hadgu Abraham, Freweiny Abraham, and Asmerom Abraham.
Senator Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (R-Yucaipa) has formally requested Governor Gavin Newsom to sign Assembly Bill 2903 (Hoover), which seeks to improve transparency and accountability in California's homelessness programs. The bill requires state agencies managing these programs to annually report cost and outcome data to the California Interagency Council on Homelessness (Cal-ICH), with the information being publicly accessible by April 1, 2026.
Senator Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (R-Yucaipa) has sent a formal letter to the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), expressing her deep concern over the decision to permanently close the Banning DMV Field Office. The closure would have a significant impact on the residents of the San Gorgonio Pass Area, which encompasses cities such as Banning, Beaumont, Calimesa, and several unincorporated communities. Senator Ochoa Bogh has called on the DMV to reconsider this decision, citing the profound negative effect it will have on accessibility for local residents, particularly...
The only price of premium gas in cities throughout San Bernardino County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 7, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
On September 14, 2024, at approximately 3:44 p.m., deputies from Twin Peaks discovered human skeletal remains while on proactive patrol in a closed area of Highway 330, south of City Creek Road in Running Springs. The Coroner’s Office responded to the scene, collected the bones, and is currently working to identify the individual and determine the cause of death. Investigators believe the remains had been at that location for an extended period and do not suspect that the cause of death is related to a recent fire.
On September 14, 2024, at approximately 6:26 a.m., deputies from the Hesperia station responded to a vehicle versus pedestrian collision on Cataba Road, north of Main Street. Upon arrival, they found 35-year-old Ricky Kemp unresponsive on the roadway. Kemp was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout San Bernardino County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 7, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout San Bernardino County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 7, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
The only price of regular gas in cities throughout San Bernardino County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 7, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
On September 13, 2024, at approximately 7:00 p.m., deputies and emergency medical personnel responded to a residence on the 55500 block of 29 Palms Highway in Yucca Valley for a medical aid call. Upon arrival, they found James Boutwell, a 71-year-old resident of Yucca Valley, deceased inside the home. Investigators determined that Boutwell was a victim of a violent assault.
The only price of diesel in cities throughout San Bernardino County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 7, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
Highland Station detectives, in collaboration with Cal Fire investigators, identified Justin Wayne Halstenberg as the suspect who started a fire in the area of Baseline Road and Alpin Street in the city of Highland, also known as the Line Fire, on September 5, 2024.