The Yucaipa Valley Water District will conduct a public meeting Tuesday, January 21, at 6 p.m. at 12770 Second Street, Yucaipa, to consider the proposed drinking, sewer, and recycled water rate increases for all parcels of property that are provided drinking water, sewer, and/or recycled wat…
At the Jan. 13, Yucaipa City Council meeting, the council reviewed and discussed a minor general plan amendment to permit a 44-unit single family residential condominium project to be located on the vacant property directly south of the city fire station at the southwest corner of Fifth Stre…
On Sunday, Jan. 19t a deputy from the Yucaipa Police Department was on patrol in the area of Bryant Street and Yucaipa Boulevard when a vehicle vs. pedestrian traffic collision occurred. The deputy immediately requested medical aid respond to the location. Through investigation, deputies det…
At the Jan. 13 Yucaipa City Council meeting, the city council appointed Brandy Gomez to the Rent Control Review Commission.
At the Jan. 13 Yucaipa City Council meeting, the city council considered Mayor David Avila’s recommendation to appoint Chris Markarian to the Planning Commission, effective immediately.
Jan. 1, 2020 marked not only New Year’s Day but kicked off a year of 400th anniversary festivities for the descendants of those who came to America aboard the Mayflower and landed in what is now Plymouth, Mass., in November 1620. To commemorate the anniversary, the California Society of Mayf…
Anthony Wilson has lived in Yucaipa for the past 14 years. He currently teaches with Moreno Valley Unified School District at Badger Springs Middle School, where he teaches sixth through eighth grade Special Day Class and serves as the school’s Special Education Department Chair. Wilson has …
The Calimesa Planning Commission may have canceled its regularly scheduled meeting earlier this week, but that doesn’t mean building projects are not going on in the city.
On Dec. 17, the Board of Directors of the Yucaipa Valley Water District awarded a construction contract to Superior Tank Company for $565,668 to remove and replace an existing drinking water reservoir. The engineering estimate for the construction cost was about $625,000.
The businesses of Yucaipa along with community leaders, chamber of commerce members, community service organizations and guests gathered on Jan. 10, to celebrate the service of the Yucaipa Chamber outgoing board of directors and officers, the installation of new officers and directors, and r…
The Yucaipa Planning Commission met on Dec. 18, and reviewed and discussed a minor general plan amendment to change the land use designation of approximately 1.67 acres adjacent to the Crafton Hills Fire Station to have a designation as a General Commercial land use which is a necessary step…
At the Jan. 13, Yucaipa City Council meeting, Captain James Williams of the Yucaipa Police Department, introduced Deputy Amanda Cline to the city council members.
While growing up, Nicholas Holloway spent summers camping with his family around the June Lake Loop.
The Yucaipa Animal Placement Society (YAPS) is a non-profit rescue facility for canines and felines and has been serving the citizens of Yucaipa and surrounding areas since 1957 and for many of those years the entire Inland Empire. The Executive Director of YAPS is Annette Florez.
The planning commission met on Dec. 18 and reviewed and discussed a minor general plan amendment to permit a 44-unit single family residential condominium project to be located on the vacant property directly south of the city fire station at the southwest corner of Fifth Street and Wildwood…
Having graduated four seniors after the 2018-19 season taking most of the height on the team with them, the Yucaipa High School girls basketball team needed to take a little different approach this year.
Yucaipa Valley Water District will hold community meetings for new rate structure and proposed infrastructure improvements.
On Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019. at 1:12 p.m., deputies from the Yucaipa Police Station initiated an investigation of a possible kidnapped female being held at a residence in the 12000 block of Fifth St. in Yucaipa. Deputies located the female and determined she was a victim of pimping and pander…
Yucaipa Animal Placement Society is looking for donors to sponsor a kennel to help cover the costs of the new kennels in the YAPS canine holding area for newly rescued dogs. The “Sponsor a Kennel” program enables you to help care for a homeless dog staying at the YAPS facility. By sponsoring…
While board members for the Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District had reason to commend and approve a positive certification of its first interim budget report for the 2019-20 school year, a note of caution was struck from Eric Vreeman, assistant superintendent of Business Services.
Applications for the San Bernardino County Civil Grand Jury are being accepted. Successful applicants will serve as Grand Jurors for the fiscal year period beginning on July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021.
On Dec. 9, at the last Yucaipa City Council meeting of 2019, Paul Toomey, Director of Community Development, presented a proposal for the council to conduct a study session to consider landscape and other related improvements to be installed on Yucaipa Boulevard between Second Street and Fif…
You may be thinking about getting back to the gym.
The New Year brings with it many things, including a slew of new laws in California that could affect us all. The large number of new laws, mostly take effect Jan. 1. There are new gun laws, changes in health insurance requirements, the education system and in housing. In addition, there are…
The Yucaipa Planning Commission met on Dec. 18, regarding a revision to the previously approved architectural design which included facade improvements to a few of the buildings in the existing shopping center on the northeast corner of Fifth Street and Yucaipa Boulevard known as Marketplace…
Yet another round of snow hit Oak Glen last weekend, and that slowed the efforts to remove the massive amount of downed trees from the previous storm to the area on Thanksgiving weekend.
Yucaipa High School Art classes presented the Fall Art Show on Dec. 2-5, featuring 120 projects, including students’ paintings, drawings, ceramics, crafts and photographs. Student artists had the opportunity to share their portfolios with Annie Copean, from Laguna College of Art and Design (…
The Yucaipa City Council met on Dec 9 to review the County Line Road corridor project environmental review.
In its biggest turnout to date, about 55 girls attended the sixth annual Yucaipa High School soccer clinic Saturday morning at the football stadium.
On Dec. 9, at the last city council meeting of this year, Megan Wolfe, Director of Community Services presented to the city council the 2020 calendar of special events.
Christmas came early for hundreds of local children. On Dec. 21, volunteers gathered at a local fire station for a full day of giving back. The Yucaipa Valley Fire and Rescue Association in conjunction with the Spark of Love Toy Drive completed its 2019 Toys for Yucaipa program for families …
Wednesday, Dec 18, was an exciting day at Yucaipa High School (YHS) for four athletes, their families, friends, and coaches.
Improvements to the Cherry Valley Boulevard interchange on Interstate 10 took another step forward when the Calimesa City Council approved a couple of funding and credit agreements at its recent meeting.
At a recent Yucaipa City Council meeting, council approved an agreement with Rotary Club of Yucaipa, a non-profit service organization, for the placement and maintenance of bus stop benches throughout the city of Yucaipa. Mayor David Avila and Councilmember Dick Riddell both disclosed that t…
The Yucaipa High School soccer team scored twice in the first twenty-five minutes then held to gain a 2-2 deadlock with a very good Grand Terrace team at home last Tuesday. The day before, the Thunderbirds defeated Riverside Poly 2-1. YHS is now 1-0-2 and Grand Terrace is 5-1-1.
On Dec. 9, Yucaipa City Council was presented with the Inland Empire Economic Partnership Award by Jason Cardova, vice president and Melissa Castro, business engagement director and a Yucaipa resident. Inland Empire Economic Partnership (IEEP) is a regional economic development nonprofit age…
After 15 years as Calimesa’s assistant city attorney, Amy Greyson was appointed Monday night to step into the main role when Kevin Ennis announced he wanted to reduce his responsibilities.
Despite facing a bit of rain, the 65th annual Yucaipa Christmas Parade was a big hit. Families grabbed their rain gear and lined Yucaipa Boulevard for the opportunity to see bands, floats, and of course, Santa traverse the entire parade route from uptown to city hall.
On Tuesday, Dec. 17, at approximately 5:12 p.m. Calum Brockie of Los Angeles, was hiking in the area of Galena Peak and became lost. Due to terrain and loss of daylight, he could no longer continue hiking and got off trail. At approximately 5:54 p.m. San Bernardino County Sheriff Helicopter …
The following Yucaipa High School athletes signed letters of intent to continue their athletic careers in college. From left to right: Jordan Andrade University of Nevada, Las Vegas, baseball; Danielle Gee Sacramento State, cross country; Bradley Heacock, Westmont, baseball; James Gilfedder,…
During the regular Yucaipa City Council meeting on Nov. 25 a public hearing was conducted regarding the Yucaipa Pointe Project. “This is a project that has come to us as a recommendation of the planning commission,” said Paul Toomey, director of community development.
At two of the recent Yucaipa City Council meetings a side-topic of discussion was the State Revolving Loan Fund loan/grant application for the Wilson Creek III Basin project. This item was first put before the city council in 2010 and approved in 2014.
At the last Yucaipa City Council meeting of 2019 on Dec 9, new Mayor David Avila confirmed that this would be the last council meeting Greg Franklin, assistant city Manager and Paul Toomey, director of community development, would attend as staff members.
An update on the County Line Road Transportation Corridor Project was received and filed at the recent Calimesa City Council meeting and it included full and partial acquisitions of properties in both Calimesa and Yucaipa.
Two million dollars. That is the amount of money that the Oak Glen Preserve will need to raise to begin to repair the damage that Mother Nature caused when she dumped over a foot of wet, heavy snow on the Oak Glen area Nov. 28.
The Yucaipa High School Girls cross country team took 10th place in Division 1 at the California State Championships on Saturday, Nov. 30 in Clovis.
Last Oct. 10, local firefighters battled the Sandalwood Fire in Calimesa. It destroyed homes in the Villa Calimesa Mobile Home Park. Out of that devastation came one miracle to a family that lived on Avenue C. Dede Forte lived in a mobilehome with her two daughters Ashley Keith and Jennifer Unruh.
A new dock has been installed at the Oak Glen Preserve. The dock is now open to visitors and offers a unique view of Redwing pond.
On Nov. 25, at the regular city council meeting, the council made a decision on who would serve on a very important committee that would review and consider all information provided and make recommendations to city council implementing the American Viticulture Area which would not impact the…
The last residential tract in Phase 1 of the Summerwind Ranch development was approved in November by the Calimesa Planning Commission.
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