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Thursday September 17th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Good morning San Bernardino! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Could your San Bernardino student be missing out on $1,500?
  • Helen Fire near Devore now fully contained at just one acre.
  • How San Bernardino's Mexican consulate has supported locals for 96 years.

Also on today's calendar: The Little-Known Significance of California in the Civil War and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 85 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 88, low: 60. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Sunny and seasonably warm, with a high of 91 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. CalKIDS Scholarship Month Launches in San Bernardino County to Help More Students Claim Scholarships (sb-american.com) — If you have a child in San Bernardino County public schools, they may be eligible for up to $1,500 from the CalKIDS scholarship program, with nearly $162 million available locally. Throughout September, schools will host on‑campus events to help families check eligibility and claim funds, or you can confirm online anytime using your student's Statewide Student Identifier.
   

2. Update: Helen Fire in San Bernardino County now brought under 100% containment (sacbee.com) — Fire crews have fully contained the small Helen Fire that broke out near Glen Helen Road and Glen Helen Park Road in Devore, in San Bernardino County. The one‑acre wildfire is now ringed by control lines, meaning it's no longer expected to spread, though pockets may continue burning within the perimeter while firefighters work toward full control.
   

3. IE Latino Voices: Mexico's Cónsul in San Bernardino (kvcrnews.org) — San Bernardino's Mexican consulate is marking 96 years of serving Mexican and Mexican American residents across the Inland Empire, including many mixed‑status families. In a recent interview, Consul Salvador Percastre highlighted legal assistance, detention‑center visits, and growing partnerships with local institutions as key ways the consulate supports and protects the community today and into the next generation.
   

4. IE Advocates Demand Greater Oversight on Warehouses (iecn.com) — San Bernardino County residents are at the center of a growing fight over warehouse pollution, as the Inland Empire now hosts more than a billion square feet of logistics space and ranks among the nation's most polluted areas. Advocates are pressing air‑quality regulators for tougher enforcement, clearer penalties, and more community input on how warehouse emissions rules are implemented and penalty funds are spent.
   

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  • I almost ordered food today but decided to make something at home instead.
    Saved some money and ended up enjoying it more than I expected. (Nextdoor Feldheym)
  • Ok Folks, looking for suggestions for an Anniversary dinner locally.
    We are older and as of today been married 24 years! TIA! (Nextdoor Muscupiabe)
  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in San Bernardino. Apply here.
  • Panda Express posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (P1-1383033-3) 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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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