Find your furry valentine!
Join us now through Feb. 14 at the Devore and Big Bear Animal Shelters for a chance to find your new best friend!
Adopt a cat for just $10 or a dog for $20. All adoptions for qualifying pets include spaying/neutering, microchipping and most vaccinations.
Don’t miss out on this perfect opportunity to bring home a loving companion this Valentine’s season!
For more information about animals available for adoption, please visit San Bernardino County Animal Care at animalcare.sbcounty.gov/pets or call (800) 472-5609.
Valentine’s Day marriage service appointments now available at the San Bernardino County Clerk’s Office
This Valentine’s Day, couples seeking to celebrate their love with a lifelong commitment are invited to make an appointment for marriage services at the San Bernardino County Clerk’s Office. Whether planning an intimate ceremony or looking forward to your special day, the County Clerk’s Office is here to help make the experience seamless and memorable.
“We are thrilled to offer couples the opportunity to marry on one of the most romantic days of the year,” said Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk Josie Gonzales. “Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate love, and we are proud to assist couples in starting their journey together in San Bernardino County.”
Appointments for marriage licenses and ceremony services are now available, and couples are encouraged to reserve their spot early. The County Clerk’s Office offers convenient and efficient services to ensure a stress-free experience. Couples are also welcome to bring loved ones and friends, to make their special moment that much more memorable.
Couples wishing to get married through the County Clerk offices must review the marriage license requirements and complete an application at arc.sbcounty.gov/marriage prior to booking their marriage service appointment online.
San Bernardino County Clerk offices offering marriage services:
- San Bernardino Hall of Records – 222 W. Hospitality Ln., 1st Floor, San Bernardino
- High Desert Government Center – 15900 Smoke Tree St., 1st Floor, Hesperia
Rock your date night by teaming up for Valentine’s Day trivia at the Museum
If you are looking for a fun-filled and dazzling Friday night activity, the San Bernardino County Museum Trivia Night is the ultimate date night stop on Friday, Feb. 14 from 6 – 9 p.m.; the ambiance, the culture and competing for prizes should be more than enough to keep you interested!
Teams consist of eight players. Register for one person or a partial team is a-okay as half-price admission is being offered! Pour House Trivia California will be hosting the live trivia game, which will feature a wide array of subjects including custom museum questions. Food will be available for purchase by local food vendors.
The San Bernardino County Museum is located at 2024 Orange Tree Lane, at the California Street exit from Interstate 10 in Redlands. The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. General admission is $10 (adult), $8 (military or senior), $7 (student), and $5 (child ages 6 to 12). Children five and under are admitted free. Museum members receive a 50% admission discount. Parking is free and the museum is accessible to persons with disabilities. For more information, visit museum.sbcounty.gov or follow us on Facebook or Instagram.
The San Bernardino County Museum’s exhibits of regional, cultural and natural history and the Museum’s other exciting events and programs reflect the effort by the Board of Supervisors to achieve the Countywide Vision by celebrating arts, culture and education in the county, creating quality of life for residents and visitors.
Calico California Days family event returns to celebrate Old West history
San Bernardino County Regional Parks is excited to commemorate the fourth annual California Days event at Calico Ghost Town over Presidents’ Day weekend on Feb. 15-16, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event celebrates early California history with a focus on California’s admission to the union as the nation’s 31st state on Sept. 9, 1850, and celebrated on Feb. 22 every year.
This family-friendly event celebrates the people and culture of early California by hosting family activities, gunfighter shows by the Calico Mountain Volunteer Gunfighters, butter churning, and reenactments, along with educational displays on the state’s Bear Flag, Pony Express Trail and Butterfield Overland Trail.
Serving as a natural backdrop to the Old West, Calico will travel back in time with a beard and mustache contest, arts & crafts, pony rides, games and contests for all ages, stories from the Pony Express, and a Pony Express relay for kids under 11.
There will be live music and entertainment with the Victorian Muse Theater at the Town Hall, classroom reenactment sessions from the 1800s at the schoolhouse and some Wild West street skits performed by the “Scoundrels Alley” Calico troupe.
The popular Dorsey Dog Delivery Game also returns and is a doggie scavenger hunt where owners and their furry friends search for clues throughout town to win the ultimate prize of a treat goodie bag and first-place ribbon from Dorsey’s Dog House.
Eventgoers can enjoy our fair-style food lineup for very hungry appetites, the Calico Restaurant and Lil’s Saloon will be open. All the Calico attractions will be open, including Maggie Mine and the Calico Oddessa Railroad. Attractions are an additional charge. For attraction prices, visit www.calicoattractions.com.
Calico will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Prices are $10 per adult, $5 children ages 4-11, and 3 years and under are FREE.
Calico Ghost Town offers full and partial camping at the park. Reservations may be booked directly online at www.sbcountyparks.com. Cabins and bunkhouses are also available. Please call 800-862-2542 to reserve.
For schedule of events, visit the California Days webpage or the Regional Parks website at parks.sbcounty.gov. Follow Calico on Facebook to see live event videos and photos. Follow Regional Parks on Facebook and Instagram to stay updated on park news.
Victor Valley Museum celebrates Black History Month
Deborah McDuff Williams, artist of the exhibit ‘Stolen Identities: River Routes to Freedom’ currently available for viewing at Victor Valley Museum.
In honor of Black History Month, Victor Valley Museum (VVM) is proud to announce two special programs designed to celebrate, educate and inspire the High Desert community. This month, the museum will offer two engaging public programs that share the contributions and triumphs that have helped shape the African American experience.
1. African Textile Stamping Workshop
Date: Saturday, Feb. 15
Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Join us to learn about the symbology of Sankofa, an expression of Twi language from Ghana. These workshops are hosted by Theresa Polley-Shellcroft and T. Faye Griffin and inspired by Deborah McDuff William’s exhibit, Stolen Identities: River Routes to Freedom. Both sessions, one offered from 11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. and the second one from 12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m., will cover fabric and paper stamping. Materials and aprons will be provided.
2. Artist Talk with Deborah McDuff Williams
Date: Saturday, Feb. 22
Time: Noon to 2 p.m.
Meet the artist and creator of the exhibit, Stolen Identities: River Routes to Freedom. Our guest artist Deborah McDuff Williams will discuss the inspiration behind her visual journalism of African heritage art pieces and share the unique meaningful, and unifying themes of her work. McDuff Williams uses wood, fabrics, textiles and cloth decorations on her works to symbolize the marriage between African and American tradition.
Not able to visit the museum for these workshops? Stop by during regular business hours instead and see some of the fascinating exhibitions currently on display, including Stolen Identities: River Routes to Freedom, an exhibit of 3-dimensional, mixed media figures which tell the story of how some enslaved Africans in the American south were able to escape to freedom.
San Bernardino County Museum’s (SBCM) digital channel, SBCM Connect, offers an insight into the history of Murray’s Dude Ranch and its importance as the first Black-owned dude ranch, hosting A-List celebrities while also serving as one of the only integrated vacation destinations in the nation.
Victor Valley Museum is located at 11873 Apple Valley Rd. in Apple Valley. The museum is open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. General admission is $10 (adult), $8 (military or senior), $7 (student), and $5 (child ages 6 to 12). Children five and under and museum members are admitted free. Parking is free and the museum is accessible to people with disabilities. For more information, visit museum.sbcounty.gov or follow us on Facebook or Instagram.
Victor Valley Museum’s exhibits of regional, cultural and natural history and the Museum’s other exciting events and programs reflect the effort by the Board of Supervisors to achieve the Countywide Vision by celebrating arts, culture and education in the county, creating quality of life for residents and visitors.
Discover your future at Career Compass: Pathways to Success
Join us at Career Compass: Pathways to Success, a dynamic event designed to connect you with top employers, build your skills and inspire your next steps.
Date: Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Location: Dorothy Inghram Learning Center, 670 E. Carnegie Dr., San Bernardino, CA 92408
What to expect:
- Network with top employers: Meet representatives from a wide range of industries actively seeking talented candidates.
- Participate in skill-building workshops: Enhance your abilities through interactive sessions designed to help you stand out in today’s job market.
- Explore community resources: Learn about programs and tools available to help you achieve your goals.
Whether you’re launching your career or ready to level up, this event is here to support your journey.
Register today: bit.ly/Career-Compass-Pathways1
For more information, visit www.wsbcss.org or call 909-252-4500.
Cucamonga-Guasti Regional Park hosts Movie in the Park
Join Regional Parks at Cucamonga-Guasti Regional Park for a Movie in the Park, featuring Gnomeo & Juliet by Disney. Movie begins at7 p.m. All ages are welcome. Bring your blankets, chairs, snacks and the whole family for this incredible opportunity to enjoy beautiful Guasti park after hours. Free popcorn will be provided while supplies last.
Admission is $10 per vehicle and leashed pets are welcome. Guasti offers fishing (seasonally stocked every Thursday with trout), large areas for playing, running and bicycling, picnic areas with grills and a playground.
Cucamonga-Guasti Regional Park is located at 800 N. Archibald Ave. in Ontario.
Park hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will remain open for early entry for the movie. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to stay updated on park news.
County Library partners with Raising Cane’s for Winter Reading Program
The San Bernardino County Library is pleased to host the second annual partnership with Raising Cane’s restaurant to promote reading among children between the ages of 0-17 this winter. The “Raising Readers with Raising Cane’s” program is currently running through Feb. 28, at all San Bernardino County branch locations.
“We are thrilled to partner with Raising Cane’s to promote literacy and a love for reading among our youngest residents,” said Board of Supervisors Chair and Third District Supervisor Dawn Rowe. “In order to achieve our Countywide Vision, we need to ensure our children are meeting their grade level requirements, particularly with reading.”
San Bernardino County residents are invited to participate in the program by signing up through Beanstack at sbclib.beanstack.org. To earn an achievement award, participants must check out five books with their library card, read those five books, and track their reading through Beanstack. A voucher for a free kid’s meal will be issued at any of the 32 San Bernardino County library locations. Participants may earn up to three vouchers for the duration of the program.
Participants do not need to have their own library card in order to participate but are encouraged to sign up at sbclib.org/library-card-information for one. Receipts must be presented at the service desk during the library’s operating hours, including renewed items. Raising Cane’s will honor the vouchers at any Southern California location. All vouchers are available while supplies last.
In support of the Vision2Read literacy campaign as well as San Bernardino County’s Opportunity Campaign, this program aims to improve literacy rates among children between the ages of 0-17 by inspiring an excitement to read, providing achievement goals, and encouraging a reading routine.
The San Bernardino County Library system is a dynamic network of 32 branch libraries that serves a diverse population over a vast geographic area. The County Library strives to provide equal access to information, technology, programs and services for all people who call San Bernardino County home.
The library plays a key role in the achievement of the Countywide Vision by contributing to the educational, cultural and historical development of our county community.
For more information about the San Bernardino County Library system, please visit library.sbcounty.gov or call 909-387-2220.
Regional Parks second trout derby heads to Mojave Narrows
Regional Parks is excited to welcome back the one-day trout derby with our second event scheduled on Saturday, March 8, 2025, from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mojave Narrows Regional Park. Gates open at 6:30 a.m. and pre-paid derby fees are encouraged. Derby fees are $20 per person and $10 per vehicle. A fishing license is required for all participants ages 16 years and older.
Participants will receive a wristband and packet with derby entry forms and rules.
Regional Parks will have a weigh-in station available and encourages participants to allow plenty of time to weigh and enter their fish prior to the 1 p.m. cutoff time.
Derby cash prizes will be awarded for:
- First place: $1,000
- Second place: $500
- Third place: $250
Winners do not need to be present to claim their prize(s). Winners will be announced at approximately 1:15 p.m. at the Regional Parks weigh-in station area.
To pre-pay, scan the QR code on the flier or visit the reservation website.
Mojave Narrows Regional Park is located at 18000 Yates Rd. in Victorville. Park hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily and is closed on Christmas Day.
Trout is stocked weekly on Thursdays with 747 pounds of trout. For the derby, 1,315 lbs. of trout, including lightning trout, will be stocked on Friday, March 7. The lakes will be closed to public fishing on Friday, March 7 and will reopen to the public after the derby ends.
For stocking dates, fishing license information, visit Regional Parks fishing information. For more in the trout derby, visit Mojave Narrows Trout Derby.
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Additional County Update News – Feb. 13, 2025
- Residents urged to prepare as season’s strongest storm arrives
- Board actions
- County Public Works recognized with three awards for outstanding projects
- ARMC recognized by American Association of Critical Care Nurses with Gold Beacon Award for Excellence
- San Bernardino County Agriculture/Weights & Measures receives highest federal honor for efforts in eradicating invasive fruit flies
- San Bernardino County Museum honored as “Best of the Best” in the Inland Empire
- Supervisor Baca, Jr. named chair of the Continuum of Care Board
- Caregivers needed for county’s older adults and individuals with disabilities
- SBC Probation Super Bowl game plan: Conduct DUI compliance checks
- From struggle to success: Sandi McCabe’s inspiring journey
- San Bernardino County destinations: Oak Glen Preserve
- Call for submissions: Share your favorite San Bernardino County destinations
- San Bernardino County history: Town of Earp
- Pet of the week
- Jobs of the week