According to a post-storm progress report on City of Highland's website, the City Council met in an emergency meeting on December 30th and approved waiving city charges for Planning, Engineering, Building & Safety, and related Development Impact Fees for repairs to structures damaged by the flooding, mud and debris flows.
In addition, the boundaries of the Highland Redevelopment Agency's Neighborhood Pride Grant (NPG) Program have been expanded to include the Village area. This program offers loans of up to $25,000 for owner occupied properties. The loans will be forgiven over a 5-year period if the property remains occupied by the owner as their principal place of residence.
For more about NPG Program contact Kim Stater at (909) 864-6861 x204.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Monday, January 10, 2011
Fantastic Planet TV's Clever Aerial Video of Highland
Found this clever aerial video of Highland on a YouTube channel called Fantastic Planet TV. City Creek, Hwy. 210 and Central Park are clearly visible. What other landmarks do you recognize?
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Ramos Appointed to State Board of Education
Brown's seven new appointees, according to an announcement on the Los Angeles Times' website, represents a significant shift the panel's make-up in age, geography and educational background.
Saturday, January 8, 2011
ALERT: Hwy. 330 Closed Indefinitely
A major portion of the road between the lower passing lane and the turnoff for 1N09 to Manzanita Flats shooting area has washed out and the ground continues to be unstable. Engineers are currently assessing the damage and motorists are asked to use SR 38 or SR 18 as alternate routes.
As recently as Wednesday, The San Bernardino Sun reported CalTrans District 8 Director Ray Wolfe indicated repairs may take two years, but Thursday The Sun reported Wolfe hoped his agency could repair the road in half that time. What a difference a day makes!
Mark Muckenfuss, staff writer/columnist for The Press-Enterprise, has written a column about the history of Hwy. 330.
Click here to see additional CalTrans photos of the damage.
As recently as Wednesday, The San Bernardino Sun reported CalTrans District 8 Director Ray Wolfe indicated repairs may take two years, but Thursday The Sun reported Wolfe hoped his agency could repair the road in half that time. What a difference a day makes!
Mark Muckenfuss, staff writer/columnist for The Press-Enterprise, has written a column about the history of Hwy. 330.
Click here to see additional CalTrans photos of the damage.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Police Blotter: Two Arrested For Mail Theft
According to a San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department news release, a 35-year-old woman and her 17-year-old male accomplice were arrested early Tuesday when they were found in possession of stolen mail belonging to residents of evacuated areas in Highland.
On Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at 2:28 a.m., Deputy Walter Peraza from the Rancho Cucamonga Station sat in a Highland City patrol car guarding the evacuated homes on Autumn Chase in the City of Highland.
Peraza observed a suspicious vehicle drive into the area and made contact with two subjects that had quickly pulled into a driveway of a house and were walking towards the residence.
The female driver, Amanda Nieblas, was arrested after Peraza found she had numerous outstanding warrants. During the arrest, deputies searched the vehicle and located burglary tools and stolen mail belonging to evacuated residences on Autumn Chase, as well as other houses in the area.
Nieblas was booked at Central Detention Center with a $425,000. bail. The juvenile was cited and released to a parent. All of the victims of the mail theft have been contacted and the outstanding mail has been returned.
Police Chief Dave Williams said that he was thankful for Peraza's keen observations and felt that Highland's decision to continue the extra patrol positions paid dividends to these citizens already hard hit by the recent mud slides. Williams cautions all citizens that mail theft is a widespread crime and that everyone should do all they can to minimize exposure of both incoming and out going mail.
Anyone with information about this crime is urged to contact Sgt. Hector Gomez at the Highland Police Station at (900)425-9793. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may contact the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or www.wetip.com.
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Police Blotter: Sheriff Warns Of "Door Kick Crew"
According to a San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department news release, an investigation is under way into residential burglaries in which the front door has been kicked in. Residents are arriving home, finding the front door kicked in and valuables taken.
During the course of their investigation, detectives have learned that the suspects will approach houses in a neighborhood they believe to be unoccupied. One will go to the door and knock. When no one answers, they will give the door a swift, hard kick and force it open.
The rest of the crew will then enter the residence and fan out. They will take flat screen televisions, laptop computers, IPads, IPods, Playstations, Wii games and jewelry. They will be in and out of the house within a short time.
It’s not uncommon for these crews to use a juvenile to approach the residence. The rest of the crew, consisting of a parolee or other adults, will be hiding nearby. If someone answers the door, the juvenile crew member will ask for a person by name, who obviously doesn’t live there. When the homeowner states there is no one there by that name, the juvenile will simply leave and go to the next house. They will continue in this manner until the door goes unanswered. And they will then enter that house the same way.
Detective Kenny Green, who has been investigating similar residential burglaries in Loma Linda, offers the following advice to homeowners:
"Once they leave, look out the window and see if you can get a vehicle description and license plate number. Chances are a house will be hit in the neighborhood and you may be able to provide investigators with valuable information."
Beware of utility workers wanting to look at the electrical panel or other such device when you haven’t made a service call. In recent scams there will be two workers posing as utility workers; one to distract the homeowner while the other goes into back rooms looking for valuables. Rarely will utility workers come to your house "just to check things out". You can ask them to wait outside while you call the utility company to verify their presence. Or you can tell them this isn’t a good time and you will call to reschedule.
Join a Neighborhood Watch Program. This popular crime prevention program is an effective way to deter criminal activity in your neighborhood. Contact your local law enforcement agency for more information on starting a Neighborhood Watch Program in your area.
"But most importantly, we must all be aware of what is going on in our neighborhoods and stay alert to suspicious activity," Detective Green adds. "Keeping a notepad handy by the front window or telephone is a great tool for jotting down notes whenever something just doesn’t seem right."
During the course of their investigation, detectives have learned that the suspects will approach houses in a neighborhood they believe to be unoccupied. One will go to the door and knock. When no one answers, they will give the door a swift, hard kick and force it open.
The rest of the crew will then enter the residence and fan out. They will take flat screen televisions, laptop computers, IPads, IPods, Playstations, Wii games and jewelry. They will be in and out of the house within a short time.
It’s not uncommon for these crews to use a juvenile to approach the residence. The rest of the crew, consisting of a parolee or other adults, will be hiding nearby. If someone answers the door, the juvenile crew member will ask for a person by name, who obviously doesn’t live there. When the homeowner states there is no one there by that name, the juvenile will simply leave and go to the next house. They will continue in this manner until the door goes unanswered. And they will then enter that house the same way.
Detective Kenny Green, who has been investigating similar residential burglaries in Loma Linda, offers the following advice to homeowners:
"Once they leave, look out the window and see if you can get a vehicle description and license plate number. Chances are a house will be hit in the neighborhood and you may be able to provide investigators with valuable information."
Beware of utility workers wanting to look at the electrical panel or other such device when you haven’t made a service call. In recent scams there will be two workers posing as utility workers; one to distract the homeowner while the other goes into back rooms looking for valuables. Rarely will utility workers come to your house "just to check things out". You can ask them to wait outside while you call the utility company to verify their presence. Or you can tell them this isn’t a good time and you will call to reschedule.
Join a Neighborhood Watch Program. This popular crime prevention program is an effective way to deter criminal activity in your neighborhood. Contact your local law enforcement agency for more information on starting a Neighborhood Watch Program in your area.
"But most importantly, we must all be aware of what is going on in our neighborhoods and stay alert to suspicious activity," Detective Green adds. "Keeping a notepad handy by the front window or telephone is a great tool for jotting down notes whenever something just doesn’t seem right."
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