Links and Resources

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California Forward

A bipartisan group formed in 2008, this active organization states: “California is in an Era of Reform. But there is much more work to be done – to focus government agencies on improving results, restoring public trust, and making smart investments in education, health, public safety and infrastructure so that all of California’s diverse regions …

Caltrans QuickMap

Caltrans has an application and a website to make your trip planning (even at the last minute) much easier ! Click here to access: QuickMap

Collaborative Democracy & Human Rights Shared Online Resources Network

Use this ONLINE RESOURCE for information and links to actionable items.

Homeless Survey taken January 26th

The Executive Committee of the Mountain Homeless Coalition wishes to thank the hard-working volunteers who made our second annual participation in the San Bernardino Point in Time Count such a success. Twenty two volunteers worked in seven teams across the mountain and found 31 homeless persons, gave away $170 in scrip cards and approximately 25 …

Legal advice to protect your credit

ATTORNEY’S ADVICE – NO CHARGE Read this and make a copy for your files in case you need to refer to it someday. Maybe we should all take some of his advice! A corporate attorney sent the following out to the employees in his company: 1. Do not sign the back of your credit cards. …

CHP, Sheriff and Police Departments

San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Headquarters 909 387-3545 www.sbcounty.gov/sheriff Redlands Police 909 798-7681 Yucca Valley Police 760 365-2364 Yucaipa and Mentone 909 918-2305 (General Business) Loma Linda and Grand Terrace 909 387-3545 (General Business) 909 844-0156 (Public Information) Big Bear Area 909 866-0100 (General Business) Barstow Station 760 256-4838 (covers the unincorporated areas) Morongo Basin Station …

Department of Aging and Adult Services

Medication Safety for the Elderly: (pfizer) AARP Homefit Guide Are you staying in your home for life? Then use this guide to help make it safe and comfortable! National Institute of Health Diabetes diagnosis and common treatment. Links to other resources and information. Overdose Response Guide This Informative guide has many links to helpful information, …

Disabilities Resources

Arthritis Foundation 1-800 954-2873 760 773-3076 www.arthritis.org/california Alzheimer’s Association 1-800 272-3900 www.alz.org Rolling Start San Bernardino 909 890-9516 Victorville 760 843-7959 Inland Empire Lighthouse for the Blind 909 884-3121 www.ielighthousefortheblind.org Inland Caregiver Resource Center 1-800 675-6694 909 514-1404 Department of Rehabilitation 909 383-4401 Blindness Support Service 951 341-9244 Braille Institute 760 321-1111 Stroke Recovery Center …

Fire Departments

Barstow 760 256-2254 Big Bear 909 866-7566 Grand Terrace 909 825-0221 Highland 909 862-3031 909 862-1760 Joshua Tree 760 366-8423 Landers 760 364-3211 Loma Linda 909 799-2850 Lucerne Valley 760 248-7322 Morongo Valley 760 363-6454 North Desert Division (Hesperia) 760 947-8023 Panorama Heights (Joshua Tree) 760 366-9085 Pioneertown 760 365-3650 Redlands 909 798-7600 909 798-7608 …

Health Programs

San Bernardino County Public Health Department 1-800 722-4777 for appointments 660 East Mill Street San Bernardino, CA 92415 Medi-Cal Medi-Cal is supported by federal and state taxes and pays for health care for certain needy Californians and seniors over 65 years of age. To apply for benefits, call 1-877 410-8829 or apply online at www.C4yourself.com …

Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Sites

Collection Facilities ACCEPTED: motor oil, oil filters, antifreeze, auto & household batteries, pesticides, fertilizers, paint products, chemical cleaners, pool supplies, personal medications (excluding controlled substances, must separate solids and liquids). NOT ACCEPTED: business wastes, explosives, medical wastes, appliances, furniture, tires, reactives, radioactive wastes, yard wastes, asbestos (Call 1-800 645-9228 or 909 382-5401 for additional information). …