🌱 How one holiday giveaway brightened every classroom at Muscoy Elementary

Good morning to you San Bernardino! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How one holiday giveaway brightened every classroom at Muscoy Elementary
• Could your San Bernardino nonprofit tap into $2.85 million in grants?
• What San Bernardino’s new recycled water system means for your taps

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 85 and low of 48 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 82, low: 47.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, nice and warm, with a high of 79 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. San Bernardino County Fifth District Supervisor Joe Baca, Jr. Delivers Holiday Joy to Muscoy Elementary Students (sb-american.com) — San Bernardino County Supervisor Joe Baca Jr. recently brought toys and a $5,000 donation to all 650 students at Muscoy Elementary, supporting the San Bernardino City Unified School District. The holiday event aimed to lift spirits, ease financial strain on families, and strengthen ties between county government, the district, and the Muscoy community.
   

2. San Bernardino offering $2.85M in housing, community development grants (heysocal.com) — San Bernardino is accepting applications now for more than $2.85 million in federal housing and community development grants for the 2026-27 year, targeting affordable housing and homelessness. Local nonprofits and agencies can apply online through Jan. 16 for CDBG and ESG funds supporting projects like shelter, street outreach, accessibility upgrades, and services for low-income residents, seniors, and domestic violence survivors.
   

3. San Bernardino MWD celebrates 120 years with recycled water system (heysocal.com) — San Bernardino’s Municipal Water Department just marked 120 years by dedicating a new Tertiary Treatment System that can recycle up to 2.5 million gallons of water daily. The upgrade boosts efficiency at the Chandler Place plant, reduces reliance on potable supplies, and lays groundwork to expand recycled capacity and recharge the Bunker Hill Groundwater Basin for long-term reliability.
   

4. Months-long investigation leads to arrest (yournewsjournal.com) — San Bernardino police helped Indiana detectives arrest a local international student accused of acting as a courier in a large phone-scam case targeting an elderly victim. The student, who had been living in San Bernardino, was taken into custody here on an Indiana warrant and extradited. Investigators say they are still pursuing possible additional suspects tied to the scheme.
   

5. California bishops celebrate ‘very powerful' Mass in ICE facility for detainees (osvnews.com) — Catholic bishops from the Diocese of San Bernardino and across California recently celebrated an emotional outdoor Mass for about 300 detainees at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center, bringing Communion and messages of solidarity. Led by Bishop Alberto Rojas of San Bernardino, they emphasized migrants’ dignity, called for comprehensive immigration reform, and pledged continued pastoral support and prayer for immigrant families.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• FSA Senior Nutrition Breakfast
  Ayala Park , 17909 Marygold Ave , Bloomington
  9:00 am
• Laundry Me, LLC Ribbon Cutting
  City of Fontana Calendar , Fontana Chamber of Commerce 8491 Sierra Ave , Fontana
  11:00 am
• Marybelle Transportation Service, LLC Ribbon Cutting
  City of Fontana Calendar , Fontana Chamber of Commerce 8491 Sierra Ave , Fontana
  11:30 am
• Paws and Claws Ribbon Cutting
  City of Fontana Calendar , Paws and Claws 13677 Foothill Blvd Unit B2 , Fontana
  2:00 pm
• Indian Springs vs Bloomington
  Bloomington High School , 10750 Laurel Ave , Bloomington
  4:00 pm
• Merry Riverside Arts Walk — Debi Varvi Studio
  Riverside Pedestrian Mall , Main St , Riverside
  5:00 pm
• Board of Education Meeting
  CJUSD Board Room/Professional Learning Center , 900 E. Washington St. , Colton
  5:30 pm
• College Night (live DJ & games)
  Hangar 24 Riverside , 5225 Canyon Crest Dr UNIT 58 , Riverside
  6:00 pm
• Band Winter Concert
  Eisenhower Senior High Rialto, CA 92376
  6:00 pm
• Inland Chapter Meeting
  Mi Cocina Restaurant , 27961 Highland Ave Suite A , Highland
  6:00 pm
• Santa Photos Ayala Park
  Ayala Park , 17909 Marygold Ave , Bloomington
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• ⚠️ Magnitude 3.14 earthquake reported
  Dec 16 at 8:04 PM PST: 3.1140373951006 magnitude earthquake occurred near Devore, CA. 376 neighbors felt it. (Nextdoor )
• Our baby girl Carma a long hair gray Domestic cat hasn’t shown back up at her home.
  She is five years old n responds to Carma. Wearing a pink collar with a bell on it. She is my son’s service kitty . Plz help us bring her home if you… (Nextdoor Highland-Waterman-Baseline)

• Sam's Club posted a job opening for Baker and Packager Associate in San Bernardino. Apply here.
• County of San Bernardino California posted a job opening for **Election Support Driver in San Bernardino. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Bernardino here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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