Politics, Government and Business in Southern California's Inland Empire
May 10, 2013 7:16 PM
Jim E. Winburn, Staff Writer
HESPERIA • San Bernardino County officials helped to dedicate the new High Desert Public Safety Operations Center in Hesperia on Friday, a joint-agency emergency hub to deal with regional and countywide catastrophes.
Posted: 03/19/2013 09:55:37 PM PDT
Updated: 03/20/2013 12:02:30 AM PDT
San Bernardino County Sheriff John McMahon on Tuesday gave his first interview since the deadly Feb. 12 standoff between disgruntled former Los Angeles police officer Chris Dorner and deputies in the San Bernardino Mountains.
By Andrew Edwards, Staff Writer
Posted: 02/18/2013 10:49:10 AM PST
Updated: 02/18/2013 10:57:20 AM PST
Days after suspected cop killer Christopher Jordan Dorner died — possibly by his own hand — inside a burning cabin, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department has continued to face repeated questions over the use of pyrotechnic tear gas grenades in the final confrontation with the well-armed fugitive.
Los Angeles News Group
Posted: 02/15/2013 09:56:13 PM PST
Updated: 02/15/2013 10:20:06 PM PST
Details of the massive manhunt for Christopher Dorner and its fiery conclusion continued to emerge on Friday as San Bernardino County Sheriff John McMahon defended his department’s efforts to capture the former police officer, who was believed to have killed four people. “We have nothing to hide,” McMahon said, adding that he didn’t believe the department made any mistakes in the manhunt that ended in a Barton Flats area cabin, where Dorner, 33, was found dead in a basement after the structure burned to the ground at the conclusion of a firefight with deputies.
Sunday, February 10, 2013 – 11:15 a.m.
It’s really kind of bizarre, and more importantly unprofessional.
The conduct of press conferences related to the manhunt, in the San Bernardino Mountains, in and around Big Bear Lake, for murder suspect Christopher Dorner were out of line.
Friday, February 8, 2013 – 09:30 a.m.
The Southern California manhunt for former LAPD Officer and murder suspect Christopher Dorner is taking its share of twists and turns Friday morning.
Sunday, January 27, 2013 – Noon
Since there’s much back and forth on the original story. Let me expand a little further.
The point being expressed is that newly-appointed Sheriff-Coroner John McMahon, who’s been at the helm less than one month, has to choose his course.
Friday, January 25, 2013 – 10:00 a.m.
Another embarrassing incident for the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.
Another Deputy alleged to have had sex with a inmate. This time at the Glen Helen Rehabilitation Center in Devore. The incident follows a similar event made public just a week or so before.
Sunday, January 13, 2013 – 11:00 a.m.
The long-awaited contract bid for policing bankrupt San Bernardino finally arrived from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department last week.
Thursday, January 10, 2013 – 07:30 a.m.
Last Modified: January 10, 2013 – 10:00 a.m.
Here’s some new coming across the transom Thursday morning.
Unemployment claims rise
First-time claims for unemployment benefits climbed 4,000 to a seasonally-adjusted 371,000 last week. While not horrible, the number doesn’t bring much confidence in a labor market recovery anytime soon.
Joe Nelson, Staff Writer
Posted: 12/18/2012 07:24:19 PM PST
Citing glowing recommendations from his colleagues at the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department and the surrounding local law enforcement community, the Board of Supervisors Tuesday appointed Assistant Sheriff John McMahon to replace Sheriff Rod Hoops who retires Dec. 31.
Tuesday, December 18, 2012 – 01:35 p.m.
As expected, San Bernardino County Supervisors appointed Assistant Sheriff John McMahon to replace retiring Sheriff-Coroner Rod Hoops Tuesday afternoon.
Sunday, December 16, 2012 – 09:45 a.m.
The dog and pony show over the appointment of San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Rod Hoops successor is about to end.
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