![]() Morris concurred, noting that the middle class exodus was followed by an influx of low-income families from troubled neighborhoods in Los Angeles who came seeking low-cost accommodations. Violence started increasing and it became unlivable.” “All these neighborhoods that were always middle class working families all of a sudden went rental. “All through those neighborhoods you could feel the shift in the city,” Husing said. “All of these older people who were working for these companies started taking early retirement, selling their houses and leaving,” said Husing. The opening of the 15 Freeway drew traffic and commerce away from the city, and subsequent closures – the Santa Fe Depot in 1992 and Norton Air Force Base in 1994 – cost tens of thousands more jobs.Īs those jobs disappeared, the city’s demographics changed as workers left to seek employment elsewhere and real estate investors swept in to pick up properties on the cheap. The slide began in 1983, when the Kaiser Steel Mill shut down, idling more than 8,000 workers, said local historian Nick Cataldo. Then came the 1980s, when a series of unfortunate events battered the local economy. “You had a city that was really functioning well, and it was really moving forward,” said Inland Empire economist John Husing. ![]() Indeed, it was San Bernardino’s heyday, when the city was a working class hub, rich in diversity, with the Norton Air Force Base, the Santa Fe Depot and the Kaiser Steel Mill in Fontana providing jobs for a burgeoning middle class. “I lived in the city, I worked in the city and everyone thought it was a wonderful place to be.” “I remember being very proud,” he said in a Friday interview. The honor is bestowed on 10 cities each year, and in 1977, San Bernardino was the only city west of the Mississippi to be accorded the honor. Attorney’s Office have declined to comment on whether their agencies are involved.įormer San Bernardino Mayor Tom Minor was a city police sergeant in 1977 when San Bernardino was named an All-America City. Terri joined the Board of Directors in 2023.The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department has acknowledged a joint investigation of the city’s finances is under way with the county District Attorney’s Office and San Bernardino Police Department. In addition to serving on HSSNV's Fundraising Events Committee and volunteering at fundraisers, Terri also facilitates HSSBV's partnerships with businesses in the Inland Center Mall. Terri is the Senior Marketing Manager at Inland Center Mall and is a regular supporter of HSSBV's fundraising events. ![]() A strong supporter and friend of the HSSBV, he has emceed many HSSBV events over the years, and joined the Board of Directors in 2018. Jeff has been a popular morning show radio personality in the Inland Empire for years, and has been a dog lover even longer. She has Greyhound rescues from the race track in her family. She believes in giving back to the community that gives to you. Brenda is a partner at the CPA firm Rogers, Anderson, Malody & Scott, LLP in San Bernardino. She has two daughters and two grandchildren along with three furry kids.īrenda Odle, CPA, MST is the treasurer for the Humane Society and has served on the board for 25 years. Nicci has served as the secretary for the HSSBV Board of Directors for the past 5 years. ![]() Nicci has been with the Superior Court of California for 37 years, holding the position Administrative Assistant II. Phyllis joined the Board of Directors in 2023. In addition to serving on HSSBV's Fundraising Events Committee, over the years Phyllis has designed many of the logos for HSSBV's events, including our annual Casino Night, Walk for the Animals, and Santa Paws fundraisers. Phyllis is a graphic designer and the owner of PK Design. Sharon joined the Board of Directors in 2023. ![]() Sharon also regularly supports our events, donating time and supplies. Sharon has been an active volunteer at HSSBV for years, often coming in after her workday is over to donate time and energy to our surgical recovery and laundry rooms. Sharon has been a longtime supporter-and neighbor!-of HSSBV, as she works next door at LifeStream. Val has served as Board President for 5 years. A longtime supporter of the HSSBV, Val started volunteering at events and on planning committees before joining the board in 2012. She is a professional dog trainer and currently operates Dances with Dogs Training Center. Val is retired from the Superior Court of California. ![]()
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