Good morning, San Bernardino.

Joe Baca Middle School is expected to cut its annual energy use by over 173,000 kilowatt-hours with a lighting retrofit funded by an $88,348 incentive check from I-REN (supporting local energy-saving projects) and save enough energy to power 25 homes a year (helping the district save over $40,000 annually).

San Bernardino County and another county are removing outdated highway call boxes because less than 1% of roadside calls come through the devices.

County Transportation Authority President Rick Denison said the funds saved will be used for modern safety measures—Verizon now offers free satellite messaging for areas with poor cell service.

Assemblymember James Ramos secured a $10M state investment today to support California Indian Nations College in its quest to become California’s only federally accredited tribal college—an investment that will expand access to culturally grounded education for both Native and non-Native students.

The Morongo Band of Mission Indians celebrated the grand opening of Fire Station No. 1 at the intersection of Morongo and Santiago roads on the reservation, where public safety and elected leaders gathered.

The new 15,000-square-foot facility supports up to 12 personnel per shift and features modern living quarters, dual apparatus bays + an early earthquake detection system + backup power to help protect lives during disasters.

Colton High School senior Ava Diaz was appointed chair of the Colton Youth Council — a group that meets each month — for the 2025-26 fiscal year and named Youth Commissioner for the city's Recreation and Parks Commission on July 16th.

She will use her role to share a youth voice in city projects.

Skin cancer is common and can be prevented with simple sun safety measures.

Dignity Health Community Hospital of San Bernardino advises using broad-spectrum sunscreen with SPF 30 + wearing protective clothing and seeking shade during peak hours to lower the risk of skin damage and melanoma.

The City of San Bernardino opened cooling centers at libraries, parks and senior sites to offer air-conditioned relief from extreme summer heat.

Officials urge residents to check local hours as centers operating since July 22—providing safe spots for seniors, children and those without reliable indoor cooling.