By Mark Gutglueck
As much as any political entity in San Bernardino County and far more than most, the West Valley Water District Board of Directors has over the last nine months undergone an orientational, organizational and compositional change.
Despite its size and status among far larger local governmental organizations and its relatively confined function, over the last five years the West Valley Water District has proven to be the most politically contentious governmental operation in San Bernardino County.
The dynamics of the relationship between two of the district’s leaders, which began amiably enough but devolved into a bitter enmity and power struggle, dominated the district. As of last month, both of those personalities have left. Continue reading →

Daniella Hess Prieto has gotten herself into a mess of trouble.
Previously, her affinity for methamphetamine had complicated her life. Nevertheless, her previous run-ins with the law generally extended to simple possession of drugs charges, primarily misdemeanors.
Earlier this year things escalated somewhat when she was arrested on a charge of maintaining premises where drugs were sold or could be obtained.
Now she is charged with capital murder. Continue reading →

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME
CASE NUMBER CIV SB 2213999
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: CHRISTINE HUNT DOMINGUEZ filed with this court for a decree changing names as follows:
CHRISTINE HUNT DOMINGUEZ to CHRISTINE HUNT SWAIN
THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.
Notice of Hearing:
Date: SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
Time: 08:30 AM
Department: S-17
The address of the court is
Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino,
247 West Third Street, San Bernardino, CA 92415,
San Bernardino District-Civil Division
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this order be published in the San Bernardino County Sentinel in San Bernardino County California, once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing of the petition.
Filed: July 18, 2022
Judge John Pacheco
Rosanna Gaitan, Deputy
Clerk of the Superior Court.
Published in the San Bernardino County Sentinel on July 22 & July 29 and August 5 & August 12, 2022.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE
NUMBER CIV SB 2213530
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: Burt Lavarez Labios filed with this court for a decree changing names as follows:
Burt Lavarez Labios to Norberto Lavarez Labios THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.
Notice of Hearing:
Date: 08/24/2022
Time: 08:30 AM
Department: S16 Continue reading →

By Mark Gutglueck
In a nod of obeisance to the deep-pocketed developer who in the three most recent election cycles has become their most prolific campaign donor, the members of the board of supervisors tenuously endorsed his improbable proposal to have San Bernardino County secede from California.
The move has left a wide cross section of the supervisors’ constituents befuddled, as threatening to create a new state separate from California is nearly universally recognized as a ploy that carries with it virtually no prospect of success, one which exists merely as a gesture of protest and is as likely to offend the state officials at whom it is aimed as it is to achieve the supervisors’ actual acknowledged goal of reprioritizing state funding in the county’s favor.
On July 26, Jeff Burum came before the board of supervisors, asking them to consider putting what was termed an “advisory” measure in the form of a question on the November 8 ballot, worded thusly:
“Do you support having the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors and all federal and state elected officials representing citizens within San Bernardino County to seek the approval of Congress and the State Legislature to form a state separate from California?” Continue reading →