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VETERANS
 Have you recently left the military and are now looking for employment? The VA recently shared a new program, Bridge My Return, that assists Veterans with meaningful jobs and career opportunities.
To take part in the program you’ll need to complete a BMR profile, which takes about 20-30 minutes to fill out. Once that’s done, you’ll be provided with a personalized resume and be matched to new opportunities as jobs are added to the system. Participating companies include Northrop Grumman, Northwestern Mutual Life, CME Group, American Residential Services and Molson Coors. For more information, go to http://www.bridgemyreturn.com or email info@bridgemyreturn.com
PUBLIC SAFETY
 Victorville CHP Captain Michael Stefanoff recently provided our office with an update for the first quarter of 2021.
“My staff remains vigilant in this new year in not only reducing the Mileage Death Rate (MDR) in our communities, but lowering the total overall crash picture by focusing on violations associated with those primary crash factors,” said Captain Stefanoff. “Our enforcement statistics continue to improve, but unfortunately our total crash picture continues to rise as well. This will continue to be our focus in ensuring California continues to be a safe place to work, live and travel.”
First Quarter 2021 (January through March)
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Total Enforcement Contacts: 4049 (Up 3.08% from the same quarter in 2020)
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Total Citations Issued: 2752 (Up 2.12% from the same quarter in 2020)
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Total Motorist Services: 787
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DUI Arrests: 131 (Up from 90 last quarter)
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DUI Causing Crashes: 36 (Similar to last quarter)
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Total Crashes: 400 (Up 19.4 from the same quarter in 2020)
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Fatal Crashes: 2 (Great improvement from the 12 last quarter and a 50% reduction from the same quarter in 2020)
MENTAL HEALTH
 The past year has been extraordinarily tough on our youth's mental health. The community is invited to join a free Suicide Awareness & Prevention webinar at noon today, April 21, hosted by Cal State San Bernardino. Faculty members Amanda Wilcox and Emma Herzog will help participants to gain a better understanding on the importance of suicide prevention and create awareness by openly talking about mental health. Focus topics will include research statistics on suicide, warning signs, groups affected by suicide and ways to interact with children experiencing suicidal thoughts. Register here.
PUBLIC SAFETY
 The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public its 20th opportunity in over ten years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, or unwanted prescription drugs.
Bring your pills for disposal on Saturday, April 24, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to any one of the below-listed collection sites. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.
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Barstow Sheriff’s Station, 225 East Mountain View, Barstow. 760-256-4838
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Victorville Police Department, 14200 Amargosa Road, Victorville. 760-241-2275
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Needles Police Department, 1111 Bailey Avenue, Needles. 760-326-9200 (Friday, April 23 from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m.)
Any public inquiries can be made to 1-800-882-9539 or contact the Sheriff’s Public Affairs Division at 909-387-3700.
COMMUNITY
 As part of its commitment to keeping the community clean, the City of Hesperia will host a Cleanup Day on April 24, 2021. Volunteers work in teams from 8 a.m. to noon, cleaning up vacant lots throughout the city. Cleanup Days are outdoor events and volunteers will be given ample opportunity to distance from one another. All participants will be encouraged to wear face coverings during the event. Please contact Marissa Pereyda at (760) 941-1019 or mpereyda@cityofhesperia.us with any questions. Register here.
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MUSEUM
 Join the San Bernardino County Museum for the Inland Empire City Nature Challenge planned April 22-May 9 in celebration of Earth Day. This program will encourage families to become citizen scientists while exploring the outdoors.
Here's how to participate:
- Find wildlife in your neighborhood, home, backyard, or even through your windows.
- Take pictures of what you find using iNaturalist mobile app and note its location.
- Help identify what everyone found from May 4 – May 9.
For more information, click here.
UNINCORPORATED SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
 DID YOU KNOW? San Bernardino County’s Code Enforcement protects the public's safety, welfare and property value in unincorporated areas by enforcing ordinances and laws relating to land use, zoning, housing, public nuisances and vehicle abatement.
Code Enforcement may be reached from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. weekdays at (909) 884-4056 or (760) 995-8140. The Mountain and Desert Region Short Term Residential Rental 24/7 Complaint Line is at (888) 399-8591.
- If you would like to register a complaint, click here.
- Make a Public Records Request using NextRequest.
- Access the Code Enforcement Fees here.
FIRST DISTRICT FUN
 Registration is now open for Apple Valley's May 4 "Fun Run" at Civic Center Park. The event will take place 6-8 p.m. with a 3k/5k and other fun activities. All registered runners are encouraged to "come dressed in your galaxy spirit" and will receive a medal and a light foam stick. Registration is $15 and T-shirts are $12. Register online at tinyurl.com/RunYouMust
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