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The California Supreme Court has set a June 1 oral argument date in a lawsuit challenging the 2018 appointment of San Bernardino County Supervisor Dawn Rowe.
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Sunday, June 24, 2018 - 02:30 p.m.
A local developer has somehow achieved an unimaginable re-zoning of property in Adelanto, California, a city in the midst of an ongoing investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the U.S. Department of Justice.
San Bernardino County District Attorney Mike Ramos faces an uphill battle for reelection on June 5.
Jim Erwin
Saturday, June 2, 2018 - 10:00 a.m.
Multiple sources say San Bernardino County District Attorney Mike Ramos isn’t in a good disposition with just three days until Election day.
By Jim Erwin
Thursday, March 1, 2018 - 12:01 a.m.
The newly-formed Business Leaders for Fair & Ethical Government PAC has started it’s fundraising blitz heading into the June 5 California Primary Election.
By Jim Erwin
Sunday, February 4, 2018 - 01:00 p.m.
Remember the small beleaguered San Bernardino-based Life Bank?
Yes, that sleepy bank owned by the former Life Financial Corporation. The same institution that withered down to an asset size of $250 million and a stock price of just 68 cents back in 2002.
By Jim Erwin
Saturday, February 3, 2018 - 07:30 p.m.
Well the pot is boiling now that the U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee on Intelligence memo, drafted by the committee majority, commonly-referred to as the Nunes-Memo, has been declassified by President Donald Trump.
San Bernardino District Attorney Mike Ramos.
DeFazio said the business he ran prior to his arrest, Artisan Real Estate, went belly up.
“They made a lot of calls to my clients and told them I was a very bad person,” DeFazio said of district attorney investigators.
By Jim Erwin, InlandPolitics.com
Wednesday, January 31, 2018 - 01:00 a.m.
It’s well known that San Bernardino County District Attorney Mike Ramos has always had aspirations for higher office.
Marc Steinorth
By Jim Erwin
Sunday, January 28, 2018 - 10:00 a.m.
The latest announcement by San Bernardino County Supervisor James Ramos that he’s considering a run for the State Assembly doesn’t really come as any surprise. Ramos has been chomping at the bit to run for higher office, and his supervisorial seat is merely a stepping stone.
Thursday, January 25, 2016 - 02:30 p.m.
A so-called key witness in the long-running and ill-fated Colonies Corruption Trial, surrendered to San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Deputies on Wednesday morning to commence serving a purported 180-day jail term.
Ramos
Thursday, January 25, 2018 - 10:30 a.m.
The transom is clamoring over San Bernardino County Third District Supervisor James Ramos (D-San Manuel Reservation) gearing up to run in the 40th Assembly District, a seat currently occupied by Marc Steinorth (R-Rancho Cucamonga).
Wednesday, January 24, 2018 - 09:30 p.m.
I’ve said more than once that Donald Trump is ten steps ahead of everyone else.
Now I’m sure of it.
Tuesday, January 2, 2018 - 12:00 a.m.
San Bernardino County, California is sporting a healthy budget reserve in its current fiscal year.
Thursday, December 28, 2017 - 10:00 p.m.
There’s no argument, or debate for that matter, that San Bernardino County, California operates by its own set of rules.
Tuesday, December 19, 2017 - 11:30 p.m.
It’s a not so Merry Christmas for the San Bernardino County, California pension system, which took another hit in its latest fiscal year.
Jeff Burum speaks Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017 at “An Evening of Hope,” the 25th annual gala of National Community Renaissance, a non-profit affordable housing development company he co-founded 25 years ago. Burum was named chairman of that group, as well as the non-profit Hope Through Housing Foundation, which was the beneficiary of the gala. (Ryan Beck/Contributed image)
By Richard K. De Atley | [email protected] | The Press-Enterprise
Published: November 3, 2017 at 6:13 pm | Updated: November 4, 2017 at 1:25 am
Barely two months after his acquittal in the Colonies bribery case, developer Jeff Burum stood in front of a standing ovation crowd Thursday night at the Fairplex Conference Center stage in Pomona to resume leadership of the affordable housing non-profit he co-founded 25 years ago.
Jim Erwin smiling during a September court hearing where it was announced he will not be retried in the Colonies bribery case. He filed a $25 million claim against the county on Tuesday alleging, among other things, malicious prosecution.
By Joe Nelson | [email protected] | San Bernardino Sun
Published: November 1, 2017 at 5:48 pm | Updated: November 2, 2017 at 10:16 am
Jim Erwin, a former defendant in the ill-fated Colonies corruption case that ended with Erwin’s case being dismissed and three other defendants acquitted, filed a $25 million claim against San Bernardino County and the state on Wednesday.
Wednesday, October 25, 2017 - 02:00 p.m.
If you, our readers, have any information pertaining to corruption in San Bernardino County, then we want to hear from you!
Tuesday, October 11, 2016 - 09:30 a.m.
The runoff election to decide who will hold the First District seat on the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors has heated up.
Friday, August 5, 2016 - 09:00 a.m.
The race between incumbent democrat Pete Aguilar and republican challenger Paul Chabot in the 31st Congressional District has taken on a little bit of a sharp tone.
A new campaign sign has surfaced that is humorous to say the least.
Hopefully the Chabot campaign, or someone, has some untruth to attribute to the first-term congressman.
Filed under: Campaigns, Democrats, Elections, In the News, Pete Aguilar, Politics, U.S. House of Representatives
Thursday, July 28, 2016 - 08:15 a.m.
Presidential Nominee Hillary Clinton and the democrats have been making hay of Republican Nominee Donald Trump’s casino business dealings in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Thursday, July 28, 2016 - 07:30 a.m.
You have to once again hand it to Donald Trump.
A single hour-long Trump press conference and the Clinton campaign and democrats fall into a tail spin. Not to mention a trap.
Wednesday, July 27, 2016 - 10:00 a.m.
A civil lawsuit filed by current and former deputies from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department will advance to trial.
Wednesday, July 27, 2016 - 09:30 a.m.
The Russia spin deflection continues non-stop on Wednesday morning.
Pretty much every democrat official in the nation is blaming Russia for Hillary Clinton and the Democratic National Committee (DNC) email debacle.
Monday, July 25, 2016 - 09:00 a.m.
Here’s a few observations on the unfolding abuse scandal in the San Bernardino County Department of Children and Family Services.
Monday, July 25, 2016 - 08:55 a.m.
Is there a new collective bargaining agreement for San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputies in the near future?
Monday, July 25, 2016 - 08:45 a.m.
It didn’t take long.
Two new national polls out Monday morning now have Republican Nominee Donald Trump leading Democrat Hillary Clinton.
Russian President Vladimir Putin
Monday, July 25, 2016 - 08:30 a.m.
Guess who’s to blame for the email debacle that has caused the ensuing firestorm engulfing the Hillary Clinton campaign and the Democratic National Committee (DNC).
Friday, July 22, 2016 - 09:45 a.m.
The bad news just keeps piling up for embattled San Bernardino, California.
Sunday, July 17, 2016 - 11:00 a.m.
People across the country awakened Sunday morning to news of another tragic and deadly assault on police officers.
This time in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Filed under: In the News, Law Enforcement
Sunday, July 17, 2016 - 10:30 a.m.
It’s finally here. The Republican National Convention (RNC) will start Monday in Cleveland, Ohio.
Sunday, July 17, 2016 - 10:00 a.m.
There’s another round of wishful thinking at San Bernardino International Airport.
You remember? That $300 million boondoggle known as the airport to nowhere.
Saturday, July 2, 2016 - 09:45 a.m.
The San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters official completion of its tally of the June 7 primary couldn’t come soon enough for Robert Lovingood
Wednesday, June 29, 2016 - 10:00 a.m.
So much for that piece of crap ABC News/Washington Post Poll released on Sunday morning.
Wednesday, June 29, 2016 - 10:30 a.m.
The Highland, California City Council has either lost its mind or is waiting for a big political payday.
Wednesday, June 29, 2016 - 09:15 a.m.
Long-time political pundit, Pulitzer Prize winning author and conservative stalwart George Will has left the Republican Party.
It was the buzz on all the political shows over the weekend.
Tuesday, June 28, 2016 - 09:00 a.m.
San Bernardino County is set to approve a $203 million payment to its pension fund on Tuesday.
Surprisingly it’s an amount that’s lower than last year.
Filed under: Budget, County of San Bernardino, Finance, In the News, Local Government, Pension Funds, Pensions
Monday, June 28, 2016 - 10:00 a.m.
The back and forth between part presumptive nominee’s Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton is interesting these days.
San Bernardino County First District Supervisor Robert Lovingood finds himself in an unexpected and problematic struggle for a second term.
Saturday, June 25, 2016 - 10:00 a.m.
San Bernardino County First District Supervisor Robert Lovingood can’t catch a break these days.
Tuesday, June 21, 2106 - 10:30 a.m.
A long-running and costly legal battle between San Bernardino County, it’s Office of the Public Defender, and the San Bernardino County Public Attorney’s Association just ended with the county getting slammed by a state agency.
Monday, June 13, 2016 - 11:00 a.m.
The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors is set to continue its policy of increasing the county budget cushion this year.
San Bernardino County administrators are set to receive a seven-percent increase in compensation over two years.
Monday, June 13, 2016 - 10:30 a.m.
The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors is set to approve a 2016-17 fiscal year budget on Tuesday, with some important beneficiaries.
Former Fourth District Supervisor Fred Aguiar is reportedly trying to raise money to oppose his bosses challenger.
Sunday, June 12, 2016 - 11:00 a.m.
It didn’t take long for the chess match to start in the runoff election for San Bernardino County First District Supervisor.
Sunday, June 12, 2016 - 11:55 a.m.
An Islamic terrorist opened up with automatic weapon fire in an Orlando, Florida nightclub overnight killing at least 50 people.
Saturday, June 11, 2016 - 10:00 a.m.
The Ringling Brothers Circus, I mean presidential race, is in full swing before each major party’s nominating conventions even take place.
Former Victorville City Councilwoman Angela Valles will challenge San Bernardino County First District Supervisor Robert Lovingood in a runoff election this November.
June 7, 2016 - 11:00 a.m.
We said it was a possible election outcome that could indeed happen, and it did.
Former Victorville City Councilwoman Angela Valles will face San Bernardino County First District Supervisor Robert Lovingood in November.
Tuesday, June 7, 2016 - 10:45 a.m.
It’s semi-official.
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton will be the cage match of the modern political era this November.
Riverside County Supervisor Kevin Jeffries has won another term.
Wednesday, June 8, 2016 - 09:30 a.m.
Riverside County First District Supervisor Kevin Jeffries easily won reelection Tuesday night.
Newly-minted Whack-job Bill Kristol, publisher of The Weekly Standard, is one of the last remaining republicans still unhinged over the pending nomination of Donald Trump.
Tuesday, May 31, 2016 - 11:00 p.m.
Hats off to the all-knowing Bill Kristol.
The dead-wood neoconservative is in the midst of a full-blown tantrum over Republican Front-runner Donald Trump’s impending nomination.
Tuesday, May 31, 2016 - 11:00 a.m.
It was only a matter of time.
Talk Radio Host Glenn Beck has been suspended by SiriusXM Radio for on-air guest comments about Donald Trump that even Beck himself concurred with.
Filed under: In the News, Media
Thursday, May 19, 2016 - 08:45 a.m.
San Bernardino County First District Supervisor Robert Lovingood is living in a fantasy land.
That’s at least when it comes to the county’s pension fund.
Speaker Paul Ryan will face well-funded challenger Paul Nehlen in the Wisconsin Primary on August 9.
Friday, May 6, 2016 - 09:30 a.m.
U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI), who already has a well-funded challenger in millionaire Paul Nehlen, just poured gas on the fire in his own Wisconsin 1st Congressional District.
Wednesday, May 4, 3016 - 09:00 a.m.
Texas U.S. Senator Ted Cruz has dropped out of the race for the republican nomination after a drubbing by Front-Runner Donald Trump in the state of Indiana.
Monday, May 2 , 2016 - 12:00 p.m.
It’s time for the San Bernardino County Employees Retirement Association (SBCERA) to face reality regarding what it will make on investments in the future.
Filed under: Budget, County of San Bernardino, Finance, In the News, Local Government, Pension Funds, Pensions
Monday, May 2, 2016 - 09:00 a.m.
The 2016 California republican party Convention is in the books.
Friday, April 29, 2016 - 10:00 a.m.
The sky looks clearer by the day for Republican Front-Runner Donald Trump.
San Bernardino County First District Supervisor Robert Lovingood.
Friday, April 29, 2016 - 09:15 a.m.
First District San Bernardino County Supervisor Robert Lovingood received some bad news last night.
Thursday, April 28, 2016 - 03:00 p.m.
Republican Front-Runner Donald Trump is firmly in the driver’s seat in reaching a first ballot GOP convention nomination.
Thursday, April 27, 2016 - 10:30 p.m.
Republican Presidential Front-Runner Donald Trump is scheduled to appear in Orange County on Thursday night.
Wednesday, April, 27, 2016 - 10:15 p.m.
The Ted Cruz Campaign is coming to San Bernardino County.
Wednesday, April 27, 2016 - 10:00 p.m.
The race for the First District seat on the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors is heating up as the June Primary approaches.
Sunday, April 24, 2016 - 11:00 p.m.
Republican Presidential Front-Runner Donald J. Trump has the wind at his back, according to recent polling, and Texas U.S. Senator Ted Cruz knows it.
Saturday, April 16, 2016 - 04:30 p.m.
Following a bumpy two-week period in his campaign, GOP Front-runner Donald Trump is flying high again.
Wednesday, April 6, 2016 - 10:30 p.m.
Hats off to the New York Daily News.
The New York City daily newspaper laid into Texas U.S. Senator Ted Cruz on Wednesday afternoon.
Monday, April 4, 2016 - 09:15 a.m.
California and Inland Empire retail unleaded gasoline prices have rocketed about 60 cents from the recent low. Just as gasoline refiners projected!
Monday, April 4, 2016 - 09:00 a.m.
Tuesday is the Wisconsin Primary.
The supposed make or break contest for Front-runner Donald Trump and Texas U.S. Senator Ted Cruz.
Yes I know. Wisconsin make or break? Really???
Sunday, April 3, 2016 - 12:00 p.m.
California is set to increase the state’s minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2022.
Friday, April 1, 2016 - 09:30 a.m.
GOP Front-runner Donald Trump has the world in another tailspin, once again playing the media and sucking all the oxygen out of the air for his opponents.
Jim Erwin
Sunday, March 20, 2016 - 11:30 a.m.
The race for the republican nomination for president continues to be the talk these days after Front-runner Donald Trump won five of six delegate contests on Tuesday.
Jim Erwin
Saturday, March 19, 2016 - 01:30 p.m.
Hates off to the Super-PAC consultant class.
This consulting cadre, the brain trust behind the $200 million in failed efforts to stop GOP Front-runner Donald trump, has meticulously fleeced the richest of America’s political class.
Jim Erwin
Sunday, March 13, 2016 - 01:15 p.m.
Did anyone really think that GOP Front-runnerDonald Trump’s polling numbers would start to dip?
That idea may have been wishful thinking.
Jim Erwin
Sunday, March 13, 2016 - 01:00 p.m.
An attention-gathering theory propelled by an Amicus Curiae or Friend of the Court Brief, filed in support of U.S. Government attempts to force Apple Inc. to unlock the encryption of an iPhone 5c, is still being called out for what it is.