Thursday May 28, 2026 | Vol 40 No. 11

WESTSIDESTORY NEWSPAPER

Rep. Aguilar Delivers Over $1 Million to Improve Emergency Power Infrastructure and Wildfire Resilience Installing emergency generators will make San Bernardino's infrastructure more resilient in the event of a power disruption

PETE AGUILAR

City of San Bernardino

One million one hundred forty-five thousand one hundred forty-four Emergency Hazard Mitigation Infrastructure Resiliency Plan

SAN BERNARDINO, CA- Rep. Pete Aguilar (CA-33) announced that he secured $1,145,144 in community project funding for the City of San Bernardino's Emergency Hazard Mitiga- tion Infrastructure Resiliency project. The grant funding will strengthen the City's emergency

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$1,145,144 power and water infrastructure and improve wildfire response by providing backup power generators and water booster pump stations and installing backup batteries for fifty traffic sig- nals throughout the city, enabling them to con- tinue operating during power disruptions.

The placement of emergency generators at the Verdemont and Meyers/Magnolia water booster pump stations will sustain water pres- sure if the primary power source is lost. This is particularly important for fighting wildfires, which can cut off the primary power source and otherwise put homes, businesses, and public in- frastructure at risk.

"I'm proud to deliver more than $1 million for emergency water and infrastructure projects that will help reduce the impact of power out- ages and make it easier for first responders to do their job," said Rep. Pete Aguilar. "The upgrades to these backup energy systems will reduce the disruptions residents and firefighters experience when we lose power, especially during disasters like worsening wildfires. I'll keep working in Congress to deliver federal investments in our infrastructure to improve the quality of life for families here in the Inland Empire."

"Today's announcement is about prepared- ness, resilience, and protecting San Bernardino residents and businesses," said Mayor Helen Tran, City of San Bernardino. "The funding from Congressman Aguilar helps us deliver

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San Bernardino's Feldheym Library to Hold Its Summer Book Sale May 30 and June 6

SAN BERNARDINO, CA - The Friends of the San Bernardino Public Library (SBPL) will be holding its Summer Book Sale on Saturday, May 30 and Saturday, June 6 from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm at the Norman F. Feldheym Cen- tral Library. Proceeds from the sale will help support programs at all four City Libraries. Books, magazines and other reading materials, as well as DVDs, music and more will be available for purchase at discounted prices. Most hardback books sell for one dollar each; paper- backs and children's books start at $.25 each or five for one dollar; and most CDs and DVDs are only one dollar.

On Saturday, June 6, the sale will feature the li- brary's popular "fill the bag" promotion, where patrons will be able to fill a bag with books for only $3.

The Feldheym Central Library is located 555 West Sixth Street in San Bernardino. The Book Sale room is on the south side of the library, with a separate entrance from the main library. Credit card payments are now being accepted for the first time. There is a $6.00 minimum purchase to use a credit card and there is a 3% processing fee. For cash purchases, denomina- tions of $20 or less will be accepted.

For those unable to attend, a great selection of books and music are available for purchase as part of the on-going book sale at Feldheym Library, located on the main floor next to the Circulation Department. New items are re- freshed weekly. Donations of books and maga- zines, DVDs and music in good condition for future sales are accepted at Feldheym, Inghram, Rowe, and Villasenor Libraries during normal hours. Monetary donations are also accepted.

San Bernardino Libraries' regular hours are: Monday & Tuesday: Noon to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Sunday: Closed

For more information about the book sale, please call (909) 998-4251. To be notified of fu- ture book sales, email [email protected] or follow the Friends of SBPL on Facebook.