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🌱 What the new BLM fire rules mean for San Bernardino County visitors

Morning San Bernardino! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What the new BLM fire rules mean for San Bernardino County visitors
  • Meet the Rialto native shaping San Bernardino County’s next generation of leaders
  • How Anderson School’s Le Café is brewing real jobs for students

Also on today's calendar: Scholastic Book Fair 2026 | Children's Book Signing Event and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 83 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 55. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Seasonal fire restrictions go into effect for BLM lands in Desert District (z1077fm.com) — If you use local BLM lands in San Bernardino County, new seasonal fire restrictions are now in effect through late October, tightening rules on campfires, target shooting, and smoking. Fireworks remain completely banned countywide, and officials urge residents and OHV users to follow common-sense precautions to prevent human-caused wildfires during a potentially tough fire season.
   

2. Rialto Native Monica Stockhausen Honored for Excellence in Education with Medal of Honor in San Bernardino County (inlandvalleynews.com) — San Bernardino County education leaders have honored Rialto native and Cal State San Bernardino alumna Monica Stockhausen with a 2026 Education Medal of Honor for Excellence in Education. Recognized by the county superintendent and school boards, she’s celebrated for mentoring thousands of largely first-generation students and continuing to serve the community through teaching at Chaffey College and running a consulting firm.
   

3. Drive-thru coffee shop pleases customers, students at San Bernardino's Anderson School (sbsun.com) — San Bernardino families and staff can grab coffee while supporting special education students at Anderson School’s student-run Le Café, which just hosted a drive-thru on campus. The program helps 18- to 22-year-old students build real-world job skills, confidence, and dreams of someday opening a full campus bistro.
   

4. This New Technology Uses Sound Waves To Put Out Fires In Seconds (howzitkohala.com) — San Bernardino County Fire is testing a new system that uses powerful infrasound instead of water to snuff out flames in milliseconds, potentially protecting homes with less damage. If successful, it could also help slow future wildfires in high-risk local areas.
   

5. 3-year-old steals the show with viral walk-up song strut (goodmorningamerica.com) — A 3-year-old player from West End Little League in San Bernardino has gone viral after dancing to his walk-up song and nearly forgetting to bat. His mom’s TikTok of his Kendrick Lamar-inspired strut has drawn millions of views, turning a local Little League moment into a nationwide dose of joy.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday April 23
  • Family Paint Event
    Baker Family Learning Center , 2818 N Macy St , Muscoy
    4:00 pm
    • Monday April 27
  • Little Artists
    Baker Family Learning Center , 2818 N Macy St , Muscoy
    1:30 pm
    • Thursday April 30
  • Discover Art
    Baker Family Learning Center , 2818 N Macy St , Muscoy
    4:00 pm
    • Saturday May 2
  • Craft Corner
    Baker Family Learning Center , 2818 N Macy St , Muscoy
    1:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • FOUND MEDIUM/SMALL WHITE PEACHY DOG.
    Very sweet definitely had owners, covered in ticks (Nextdoor Highland-Waterman-Baseline)
  • I need a dog groomer!!
    Anyone know of a good affordable groomer? 3 of my 5 dogs need to be groomed. Thank u in advance! (Nextdoor Arrowhead)
  • Superior Grocers posted a job opening for Scan Coordinator in San Bernardino. Apply here.
  • Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Receiving Unloader 2nd Shift M-Thu 4:00PM - 2:30AM in San Bernardino. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Bernardino here.

Ok San Bernardino! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in San Bernardino

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in San Bernardino

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.