 County Polling Places Open from Saturday through Election Day
If you prefer the tradition of voting in person, you can still choose to vote early at your assigned polling place beginning this Saturday, Oct. 31. The county’s 210 polling locations will be open this year from Saturday, October 31 through Tuesday, November 3.
You can use the county’s polling place search tool or look on the back of your Voter Information Guide to find your assigned polling place. If possible, voters should try to use their assigned polling place for the most efficient and quickest process.
Polling places will be open for four days this election.
- October 31 to November 2 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- November 3 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Creating a safe environment for voters and poll workers is a high priority. Poll workers will be provided with face masks, face shields, gloves, hand sanitizer, and cleaning supplies. High-touch surfaces will be cleaned throughout the day. Voters who arrive without a face mask will be offered one.
County Issues Guidelines for Ski Resorts
The County has issued guidance allowing ski resorts to reopen with adjustments, such as modifying resort facilities to minimize people congregating in groups.
“Winter is coming, and we hope it will bring considerable snowfall after all these months of drought,” said County Board of Supervisor Chairman Curt Hagman. “We wish our resort operators a successful season, and encourage people to enjoy the fresh mountain air. But it’s essential to remember that COVID-19 is still a menace, and everyone needs to take great care to avoid further spread of the disease.”
The guidance calls for ski resorts to promote physical distancing and require face coverings. In addition, they are encouraged to limit ticket availability on peak dates and to employ contactless pick-up kiosks for lift-ticket purchases.
Resorts are also required to expand the cleaning and disinfection of frequently touched surfaces, including rental items such as ski and snowboard gear, goggles and ski poles, etc. They should also regularly disinfect ski lifts, and limit the capacity on trams and shuttle buses (as well as disinfecting and sanitizing them multiple times a day). Group skiing or snowboarding lessons must be limited to small groups and ski lifts to members of the same party. Ski lift singles lines are prohibited.
Rules for nearby facilities
Under the new guidance, resort hotels are permitted to open with comparable modifications. While fitness centers are allowed to operate outdoors (with modifications), saunas and steam rooms, along with meeting venues, banquet halls and convention centers, are required to remain closed.
Bars, breweries and distilleries must also remain closed. Restaurants are permitted to operate outdoors, as well as to offer takeout, drive-through and/or food delivery. Retail stores are permitted to open with modifications such as limiting capacity to 25%; grocery stores are limited to 50%.
New Saturday COVID Testing Sites Through Nov. 21
The County of San Bernardino have announced three Saturday testing sites in Rialto, Victorville and Rialto that will be held through November 21. As with all other testing sites offered Monday through Friday throughout the county, appointments are preferred, but walk-ins accepted while supplies last.
No symptoms are necessary to be tested, and in fact, many people carrying the virus can be asymptomatic, meaning showing no symptoms. The County encourages anyone to be tested. The Saturday locations include:
- Department of Behavioral Health Auditorium - 850 E. Foothill Blvd., Rialto 9:30-5
- Victor Valley College - 71 Mojave Fish Hatchery Rd., Victorville 9:30-5
- Yucaipa Performing Arts Center - 12062 California St., Yucaipa 10-2
Please visit https://sbcovid19.com/testing-sites to make an appointment. For questions about how to register, call 909-387-3911.
Upcoming Webinars Address Social Media, International Expansion
San Bernardino County in conjunction with other partners both regionally and throughout the state are pleased to bring business owners and interested residents ongoing webinars on a variety of important topics. We aim to do everything we can to help businesses succeed during this difficult time. To see all upcoming webinars, visit the Workforce Development Board events page.
Unemployment Do’s & Don’ts for Employers
This workshop will cover issues such as paying unemployment insurance, disability, and paid family leave; job training, retraining, and layoffs; and collecting payroll taxes and overseeing employer’s reserve accounts.
Thursday, November 12, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/social-media-marketing-101-tickets-118085869013
2020-2021 “Virtual Business Matchmaking & Education” series
The Center for Global Management (CGM) at California State University, San Bernardino is holding its 2020-2021 Virtual Business Matchmaking & Education Series. Now in its seventh year, the no-cost virtual program includes monthly sessions focused on specific industry sectors and how to do business in Singapore, South Korea and the Philippines. Participants interested in expanding their business can connect with key resources, industry networks and gain valuable preliminary research for their business venture at no cost. Interested parties are invited to register for one or more sessions.
Thursday, November 19, 2020, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. – Agriculture/food/beverage products & services/business in South Korea, Singapore and the Philippines
Future sessions on February 12, 2021, March 12, 2021 and April 9, 2021
Register for all sessions: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfAYe23IxuTi6vQ7AoHtGWzDMmw9aKPd-_tRoyhJRu0aZA-Lw/viewform
Latest Stats
64,131 Confirmed Cases (up 0.4% from the previous day)
1,073 Deaths (up 0% from the previous day)
797,148 Tests (up 1.0% from the previous day)
For more statistics from the COVID-19 Surveillance Dashboard, click the desktop or mobile tab on the County’s sbcovid19.com website.
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