HomeMy WebLinkAboutMayor and City Council Report 3-4-26Emergency Freeway Closure Tomorrow
The City learned late this afternoon that Caltrans
will be conducting emergency road repairs of
damaged concrete slabs on Thursday, March 5
from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm.
The repairs will require the closure of the
eastbound Waterman Avenue on and off ramps,
the adjacent auxiliary lane, and the Tippecanoe
Avenue/Anderson Street off ramp.
This will have a significant impact on traffic and
access to major employers, businesses, and
health care providers in the area.
Please plan ahead, expect delays, and use
alternate routes if possible.
City Earns Tree City U.S.A. Designation
For the third year in a row, San Bernardino has
been recognized as a Tree City USA by the Arbor
Day Foundation for its ongoing efforts to maintain
its urban forest through a comprehensive urban
forestry and tree management program.
Congratulations to the Urban Forestry Division,
led by Arborist Matt McDonald, who manage the
planting, trimming, nurturing, and caring for more
than 42,000 city owned trees throughout San
Bernardino.
City trees can be found in City parks, along
streets and medians, and other public spaces.
Code Enforcement has begun providing Saturday
coverage to ensure that high-priority and weekend
specific cases, including open and vacant
properties, raw sewage, green pools, and lack of
running water or heat, are addressed without
delay. Coverage is planned for up to two Saturdays
per month.
Last year, Code Enforcement significantly
expanded its field activities, completing 16,728
inspections in 2025 up from 6,492 inspections in
2024.
Fire Updates
The Fire Protection District has placed two
new Medical Engines into service in San
Bernardino. One is assigned to Station
228 on Highland Avenue, serving the
northeastern area of the city. The second
is operating out of Station 227 at 40th
Street and Electric Avenue.
On March 10, the County Board of
Supervisors is expected to award a
construction contract for a new Station
227, which will be built near Arrowhead
Elementary School.
Following a 55-hour closure this past
weekend, SBCTA opened the new Divergent
Diamond Interchange on Monday.
The new “braided” configuration is expected
to increase safety and reduce congestion at
one of San Bernardino’s busiest interchanges.
Work will continue over the next two months
as additional lanes are brought online.
In the meantime, motorists are asked to use
caution as drivers adjust to the new traffic
patterns.
The County of San Bernardino has filed a
notice of intent to acquire the affordable
senior housing complex at 450 North G
Street.
The complex had gone into foreclosure,
endangering the housing status of its
vulnerable residents.
The purchase is currently scheduled for
consideration by the Board of
Supervisors on March 10.
County to Purchase Affordable Senior Housing
Complex on G Street
Library Partners With In-N-Out for Reading Program
The San Bernardino Public Library is
partnering again with In-N-Out Burger to
promote reading for kids aged 4-12 with its
2026 “Cover to Cover” reading program.
From March 7 through April 18, for every five
library books read or 300 minutes of reading,
participants will receive a certificate good for
one free In-N-Out cheeseburger or hamburger.
To participate, residents must sign
up at one of the San Bernardino
Public Library locations.