Yucaipa City Council approved a resolution on Aug. 12, adopting an “in-lieu parking fee” for the Yucaipa Uptown District Specific Plan. The in lieu parking fee only applies to uptown businesses that are expanding their size or changing to a restaurant, as both would require more parking.
The evening section of the Yucaipa Woman’s Club held its annual membership tea on Saturday, Aug. 10, at the Oak Glen Schoolhouse Museum.
A third one-year extension for an 18-lot residential subdivision was approved Monday night by the Calimesa Planning Commission.
Sounds of excitement were emitting from the Yucaipa High School multi-purpose room on the morning of Aug. 5. Excited employees including the custodian and maintenance team, classroom aides, clerical staff, administrators and other employees were all in attendance to kick-off the 2019-20 scho…
Caiden Laur, 3, exclaimed, “I love that fire truck!” Laur was one of the hundreds of Yucaipa and community members who attended the “push in” ceremony Aug. 12, of a new brush engine for Fire Station 552 on Yucaipa Boulevard.
Expect significant delays, allow extra time and avoid the area by using Interstate 10 during the upcoming closure of one westbound lane on State Route 60 in Riverside County’s Badlands, starting the night of Aug. 22.
Yucaipa Police personnel spotted a stolen vehicle near Oak Glen Road and Sunnyside today, Tuesday, Aug. 13, just after 3 p.m. Some of the suspects inside the vehicle attempted to flee. Although the incident occurred close to a school zone, there was no threat to students or surrounding area…
Jan Fitzpatrick arrived at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the restored Oak Glen School House with one idea in mind.
Numerous law enforcement agencies joined Yucaipa Police Department on Tuesday, Aug. 6 for National Night Out. The free event, held at Yucaipa Community Center, was a hopping public safety fair complete with demonstrations, food vendors and local service organizations.
Yucaipa Brush Engine Push-In Ceremony is open to the public and will be held Monday, Aug. 12, at 4:30 p.m. at the Crafton Hills Fire Station, 32664 Yucaipa Blvd.
Did you know smart digging means calling 811 before each job? Whether you’re breaking ground on a new swimming pool, installing a sprinkler system, planting a tree and even erecting a new mailbox, the city of Yucaipa encourages you to contact Dig Alert, Southern California’s free and easy so…
Yucaipa High School just installed new football turf and it’s impressive looking. According to YHS Athletic Director Matt Carpenter, the old track was just over a decade old but it was time to get a new one.
What’s old is new for the Calimesa Fire Department after the city council approved Monday night a couple of resolutions that allowed the city to purchase used vehicles for its fire staff.
A 25-year-old Banning man was killed early Wednesday morning as the result of two collisions on Interstate 10 east of Oak Glen Road, the CHP reports.
On Aug. 7, deputies assigned to the Yucaipa Police Department were alerted by an Automated License Plate Reader hit (ALPR) of a stolen Honda Civic entering the city. Within approximately three minutes of receiving the call, deputies located the vehicle being driven on Avenue E near Ninth Str…
On August 5, Yucaipa Police Department deputies responded to a reported sexual battery at a residence on Fifth Street. The victim was sitting outside on a covered porch when the suspect approached her. He was wearing a work vest covering a shirt and tie and was not wearing a name tag or any …
On August 5, deputies responded to a reported vehicle theft in progress in the 12000 block of 11th Street. During the early morning hours, the victim heard noises outside his home and when he went outside, he saw an unknown white male in the driver’s seat of his car attempting to start the v…
On Thursday, July 25, on a highly overcast morning in Calimesa, an assemblage of several dignitaries gathered to commemorate beginning construction of a brand new shopping center to be anchored by the latest Stater Bros. market. Very few rain drops did not discourage the excitement for this …
The Yucaipa Valley Water District has launched a new online payment system for customers.
Michael Snellings, a longtime Yucaipa resident with a career in education, was appointed a provisional trustee last week at a special board meeting for the Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District, taking the seat vacated with the recent passing of Jane Smith.
The Yucaipa Boulevard widening project seems to have gone on forever. However, the city and its contractors have been actively working on the project (which is actually six separate projects combined into one) for the last couple of years. The six projects include the street widening project…
On July 13, at approximately 2:20 p.m., staff from Walgreens reported two shoplifters were in the store filling bags with merchandise in preparation to steal the items. The suspects had previously stolen from the business and were recognized by employees. Deputies initiated surveillance and …
Led by Mitchell Carpenter and Luke Franklin and a last minute game winning shot from Tanner Childers, the Yucaipa Water Polo Team advanced to the title round of the USA Junior Olympics, being headquartered in Irvine. Yucaipa competes in under-16 age group within the Invitational Division. It…
On June 30, deputies responded to the report of a man with a gun at the Stater Bros. in the 34400 block of Yucaipa Boulevard. Upon arrival, deputies were advised by the victim that a black male and an accompanying female got into a verbal argument with the victim inside the Stater Brothers g…
Redlands residents and officials from all levels of government last week celebrated the groundbreaking of the Redlands Passenger Rail Project, a $355.4 million undertaking.
Riverside County residents are urged to take precautions against the heat as temperatures could reach triple digits throughout parts of the region today, Friday, July 26, and into the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.
A couple of tract extensions and a conditional use permit to establish an early childhood daycare facility were approved at a special meeting Monday, July 22, by the Calimesa Planning Commission.
On July 21, at approximately 11:42 p.m., Deputy N. Silva was working proactive patrol in the Mentone. While patrolling the area of Opal Avenue and Nice Avenue, Silva noticed a gate to a storage yard had been cut open. The location was dark and there did not appear to be anyone around.
On July 19, at 1:35 a.m., deputies from the Yucaipa Police Department were dispatched to a call of a man down in the roadway after being run over by a vehicle. Upon arrival, deputies located the victim, Donald Parkerson, 54, of Yucaipa, in the roadway suffering from major injuries. Witnesses…
The Yucaipa Scherer Community Center was the place to be for a patriotic themed party on Thursday, July 11. The Celebrate America party featured live music by the band Endless Era. Guests were treated to a fried chicken dinner and a couple interactive raffles and games. Seniors in attendance…
Community volunteers fired up the griddle and got things cooking Saturday morning at the fourth annual Community Pancake Breakfast at the Calimesa Senior Center.
Appointments, trash and road closures were among the items discussed at Monday night’s Calimesa City Council meeting.
On Saturday, July 13, the city of Yucaipa took action to “Sound the Alarm” against home fires. Seven people die each day in home fires around the country, most in homes that lack working smoke alarms.
The city of Yucaipa is hosting a mobilehome residents and park owners education conference on Wednesday, Aug. 28 from 9:30 a.m. to noon. The free conference will include information about the fee and tax waiver program and more. The conference will be held at the Yucaipa Community Center. Fo…
On Wednesday, July 17, at 1:22 a.m., deputies from the Yucaipa Station received a call of a possible vehicle burglary in progress in the 12500 block of 16th Street. A deputy arrived in the area within about two minutes of receiving the call and located an associated vehicle described by the caller.
On Sunday, July 14, at approximately 1 a.m., three unknown suspects stole a vending machine located at the Arco AM/PM Gas Station at the 1700 block of Mentone Blvd. in Mentone. The value of the machine and the cash inside was estimated at about $1200. Video surveillance captured the incident…
Temperatures of 98 to 103 degrees are expected throughout the county today, July 15, and tomorrow, July 16, prompting County of San Bernardino Health Officer Dr. Maxwell Ohikhuare to issue a heat advisory.
For those with small dogs or sensitivity to noise, the illegal and ongoing fireworks in the city of Yucaipa have been excessive. Yucaipa resident Marion Lovelace attended the Yucaipa City Council meeting on Monday, July 8, to express her frustration.
On Sunday, July 7, Wildwood Calvary Chapel joyfully celebrated the next step in its masterplan by dedicating their new student ministry building.
On Wednesday, July 10, at 8:48 p.m., deputies from Yucaipa Station responded to the 34000 block of Wildwood Canyon Rd. in Yucaipa following the report of an assault.
A 2019-20 budget with a beginning fund balance of slightly more than $10 million was approved last week by the Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District board of education.
Yucaipa Performing Arts Center, previously described by Mayor Bobby Duncan as the “centerpiece” of Yucaipa, is experiencing a rapid growth spurt. The Wild Child concert on June 29 was a big hit, and there’s more where that came from. At the June 24 meeting, councilmembers discussed ambitious…
Renato De Moraes, community education and outreach coordinator for the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program, presented a workshop at Scherer Community Center on the afternoon of June 25 to warn seniors about Medicare fraud. Though just five seniors attended the workshop, De Morae…
An off-trail area around one of Southern California’s tallest waterfalls will be closed to the public beginning on the 4th of July, San Bernardino National Forest officials announced today. Visitors will still be able to hike the Big Falls Trail to a waterfall overlook, but areas beyond the …
If you live in upper Yucaipa and take Wildwood Canyon Road to Interstate 10 to get to work in the morning, don’t forget to allow for a little extra time beginning Monday, July 8.
San Bernardino County Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed a positive case of measles. This single case occurred in an eight-month-old unvaccinated child who recently traveled internationally.
On June 30, at approximately 9:48 p.m., deputies from the Yucaipa Station responded to a residence in the 12700 block of California Street following the report of a fight with multiple shots fired. Deputies found a total of five victims with gunshot wounds, three with non-life-threatening le…
If you drive throughout the city of Yucaipa, you will notice many city of Yucaipa Public Works projects that have been completed in the last 12 months. Projects that have improved traffic circulation, pedestrian safety and accessibility, flood protection, and groundwater recharge, as well as…
The Yucaipa Sustainable Groundwater Management Agency, Yucaipa SGMA for short, hosted a meeting with local elected officials at the Yucaipa Performing Arts Center on June 19 to discuss public outreach regarding the plan for managing the local groundwater basin. The SGMA consists of the city …
After weeks of speculation, Republican Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh, a trustee with the Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District formally announced her candidacy for California Senate District 23 on Wednesday, June 26. State Senator Mike Morrell, a Republican from Rancho Cucamonga, was elected…
The Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District will appoint a provisional trustee to fill the seat vacated with the recent passing of Jane Smith.
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