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Planned Pioneertown events venue gets thumbs up from San Bernardino Planning Commission
Pioneertown residents have been pushing back against further development of the desert town for years. At their Thursday, Nov. 5 meeting, the San Bernardino Planning Commission approved a plan to renovate a building that once served as a film soundstage and turn it into an events venue. Pioneertown was developed in 1946 by actors Dick Curtis, Roy Rogers and Russell Hayden as a permanent film set for Westerns, with a dusty “Mane Street” and weathered saloon, stables and marshal’s office.
Planned Pioneertown events venue gets thumbs up from San Bernardino Planning Commission
Pioneertown residents have been pushing back against further development of the desert town for years. At their Thursday, Nov. 5 meeting, the San Bernardino Planning Commission approved a plan to renovate a building that once served as a film soundstage and turn it into an events venue. Pioneertown was developed in 1946 by actors Dick Curtis, Roy Rogers and Russell Hayden as a permanent film set for Westerns, with a dusty “Mane Street” and weathered saloon, stables and marshal’s office.
Planned Pioneertown events venue gets thumbs up from San Bernardino Planning Commission
Pioneertown residents have been pushing back against further development of the desert town for years. At their Thursday, Nov. 5 meeting, the San Bernardino Planning Commission approved a plan to renovate a building that once served as a film soundstage and turn it into an events venue. Pioneertown was developed in 1946 by actors Dick Curtis, Roy Rogers and Russell Hayden as a permanent film set for Westerns, with a dusty “Mane Street” and weathered saloon, stables and marshal’s office.
Planned Pioneertown events venue gets thumbs up from San Bernardino Planning Commission
Pioneertown residents have been pushing back against further development of the desert town for years. At their Thursday, Nov. 5 meeting, the San Bernardino Planning Commission approved a plan to renovate a building that once served as a film soundstage and turn it into an events venue. Pioneertown was developed in 1946 by actors Dick Curtis, Roy Rogers and Russell Hayden as a permanent film set for Westerns, with a dusty “Mane Street” and weathered saloon, stables and marshal’s office.
Los demócratas mantienen el control de los cargos a nivel estatal en California Original
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Arnold Schwarzenegger y Steve Poizner siguen siendo la respuesta a una pregunta de trivia que los republicanos de California ya están cansados de plantear: ¿Quién fue el último candidato republicano elegido para un cargo a nivel estatal en California? Schwarzenegger fue reelegido como gobernador y Poizner ganó la contienda para comisionado de seguros en 2006; desde entonces, ningún otro republicano ha logrado triunfar en una elección a nivel estatal.
Incumbents cruise – with some glaring exceptions – in LA County’s Congressional races Original
All but two of Los Angeles County’s 18 congressional seats had been called by The Associated Press as of Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 4, one day after voting in the 2026 midterm elections had ended. The two outstanding races include District 23, where Republican Rep. Jay Obernolte maintained a slight lead over Democrat Tessa Lynn Hodge in a district that primarily covers the Inland Empire and Kern County but which also includes a portion of northern L.A. County. And in District 29, Rep.
Jay Obernolte’s congressional seat was supposed to be safe. Why is the race so close? Original
Rep. Jay Obernolte, R-Hesperia, has long been a quiet legislative workhorse, known for working across the aisle in Sacramento and then being one of Congress’ leading experts on AI. When California’s congressional districts were redrawn in 2021 and again after the passage of Proposition 50 last November, his district appeared to be an even easier one for him to hold onto, with more Republican voters in the new 23rd District.
Democrats maintain their hold on California statewide offices Original
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Steve Poizner remain safe as the answers to a trivia question California Republicans are tired of asking: Who was the last GOP candidate elected for a statewide office in California? Schwarzenegger won reelection as governor and Poizner won the race to be insurance commissioner in 2006, and no other Republican has broken through in a statewide election since.
Election results: Cali Binks, Alex Vara face off in San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools race Original
With early results in, Cali Binks, the current Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified superintendent, is leading in the race for San Bernardino County’s top educator. Binks is leading with 53.73% of the vote. Behind Binks is Alex Vera, a Rialto Unified adult school site administrator, with 46.27% of the vote. The two educators are seeking the post held by Ted Alejandre. After two four-year terms, Alejandre announced his plans to retire last year.
Election results: Shaw vs. Barrera in State Superintendent of Public Instruction race Original
On Tuesday, Californians are choosing a new top educator. Voters had a stark choice in the state Superintendent of Public Instruction race: Chino Valley Unified school board president Sonja Shaw and San Diego Unified school board president Richard Barrera. Shaw, a conservative Republican, and Barrera, a Democrat, are both seeking to replace Superintendent Tony Thurmond, who won the position in 2018.
San Bernardino County cuts ribbon on 112-bed Highland homeless shelter
More than 100 San Bernardino County residents experiencing homelessness have a new place to call home. The Highland Creek Housing & Wellness Campus looks like a small office park, tucked into a Highland residential neighborhood and across the street from the San Bernardino Soccer Complex. • Vistiors tour one of the one bedroom units at Highland Creek Housing and Wellness Campus in Highland on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.
Alan Wapner took 72 trips in 5 years, charging airport agency $184,997
Ontario City Council member Alan Wapner billed the Ontario International Airport Authority, whose board he sat on, $184,997 in travel reimbursements for 72 trips he took between March 2021 and June 2026. The FBI searched Wapner’s Ontario home in July, bringing extra scrutiny to the long-time elected official. He received a combined $98,663 from the other four boards he sat on. In all, the five agencies spent $283,630 for his travel over a five-year period.
Alan Wapner took 72 trips in 5 years, charging airport agency $184,997
Ontario City Council member Alan Wapner billed the Ontario International Airport Authority, whose board he sat on, $184,997 in travel reimbursements for 72 trips he took between March 2021 and June 2026. The FBI searched Wapner’s Ontario home in July, bringing extra scrutiny to the long-time elected official. He received a combined $98,663 from the other four boards he sat on. In all, the five agencies spent $283,630 for his travel over a five-year period.
Congresistas informan de presencia de moho y utensilios ‘sucios’ durante una visita sorpresa al centro del ICE en Adelanto
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Un grupo de congresistas demócratas informó que, durante una visita sorpresa realizada el viernes 16 de octubre al Centro de Procesamiento del ICE en Adelanto, hallaron moho y cabellos en las áreas de ducha, así como utensilios de cocina sucios; además, señalaron que no pudieron hablar con los detenidos.
Members of Congress report mold, ‘filthy’ kitchenware during unannounced Adelanto ICE facility visit
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A group of Democratic members of Congress said they found mold and hair in shower areas and dirty cookware and couldn’t talk with detainees when they made an unannounced tour of the Adelanto ICE Processing Center on Friday. Rep.
Members of Congress report mold, ‘filthy’ kitchenware during unannounced Adelanto ICE facility visit Original
A group of Democratic members of Congress said they found mold and hair in shower areas and dirty cookware and couldn’t talk with detainees when they made an unannounced tour of the Adelanto ICE Processing Center on Friday, Oct. 16. Rep.
40 years ago, San Manuel casino changed the tribe — and the Inland Empire
Forty years ago, the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation — then known as the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians — built a bingo hall. That evolved into the Yaamava’ Resort & Casino in Highland today. The casino ended up transforming both the tribe and the Inland Empire. “We are never going to forget who we are, where we came from,” said Lynn Valbuena, chairwoman of the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation.
40 years ago, San Manuel casino changed the tribe — and the Inland Empire
Forty years ago, the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation — then known as the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians — built a bingo hall. That evolved into the Yaamava’ Resort & Casino in Highland today. The casino ended up transforming both the tribe and the Inland Empire. “We are never going to forget who we are, where we came from,” said Lynn Valbuena, chairwoman of the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation.
40 years ago, San Manuel casino changed the tribe — and the Inland Empire
Forty years ago, the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation — then known as the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians — built a bingo hall. That evolved into the Yaamava’ Resort & Casino in Highland today. The casino ended up transforming both the tribe and the Inland Empire. “We are never going to forget who we are, where we came from,” said Lynn Valbuena, chairwoman of the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation.
40 years ago, San Manuel casino changed the tribe — and the Inland Empire
Forty years ago, the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation — then known as the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians — built a bingo hall. That evolved into the Yaamava’ Resort & Casino in Highland today. The casino ended up transforming both the tribe and the Inland Empire. “We are never going to forget who we are, where we came from,” said Lynn Valbuena, chairwoman of the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation.
40 years ago, San Manuel casino changed the tribe — and the Inland Empire
Forty years ago, the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation — then known as the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians — built a bingo hall. That evolved into the Yaamava’ Resort & Casino in Highland today. The casino ended up transforming both the tribe and the Inland Empire. “We are never going to forget who we are, where we came from,” said Lynn Valbuena, chairwoman of the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation.
Hallan moho y larvas en el centro de detención de Adelanto del ICE, pero las condiciones mejoran, según un informe
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... En julio, un juez federal ordenó a las autoridades federales de inmigración permitir el acceso de observadores independientes al Centro de Procesamiento de ICE en Adelanto, ubicado en la zona de High Desert, en el sur de California.
Devore Water Company, San Bernardino City Unified point fingers over polluted water
A year ago, the local water company promised Devore residents that pollution — possibly caused by an elementary school’s leaking septic tank — would be fixed by now. That hasn’t happened yet. The Devore Water Company is now suing the San Bernardino City Unified School District over an alleged lack of maintenance of its Kimbark Elementary School.
California superintendent candidates call Newsom’s delay of Prop. 98 revenue illegal
Despite being wildly different candidates for state superintendent of public instruction, Sonja Shaw and Richard Barrera agree on at least one thing: Gov. Gavin Newsom is not allowed to delay Proposition 98 funding for school districts. “Proposition 98 is a voter-approved measure that guarantees minimum state funding for schools.
Kamal Namou, Fontana treasurer candidate, 2026 election questionnaire Original
Ahead of the November general election, the Southern California News Group compiled a list of questions to pose to the candidates who wish to represent you. You can find the full questionnaire below. How can the city best meet the demand and mandates for more housing, including at lower price points, while also preserving local control and the quality of life for existing neighborhoods and residents?
Mold, larva found inside ICE’s Adelanto detention center, but conditions improve, report says
In July, a federal judged ordered federal immigration officials to allow independent monitors into the Adelanto ICE Processing Center in Southern California’s High Desert. Two and a half months later, a Sept. 8 visit by a monitor showed a facility that’s “clean and without dirt or wax buildup in the corners of hallways or within detainee living areas.” But some concerns about sanitary conditions remain, mostly in and near shower areas.
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