Yucaipa 360. Real. Local. Talk.

Yucaipa experienced widespread power outages spanning several days in relation to a strong wind event in early January.  These outages were not caused by downed power lines or planned rolling blackouts due to high demand.  Rather, Southern California Edison (SCE) intentionally switched off the power to many circuits in the area as part of a program known as Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS).  The PSPS...

Yucaipa is known as a baseball town, having produced 8 ballplayers who have made it to the Major Leagues.  Over the years, demand for ball fields has grown as the population has increased and club/travel ball teams have risen in popularity.  These organizations now compete with Little League for the usage of limited field space.  To complicate matters, local governments everywhere are struggling with sk...

Every city election has the potential to change the face of local leadership and alter the direction of a community for years to come. The 2024 election cycle was unusually significant in Yucaipa.  In addition to three of five city council seats being up for election, a fourth seat was subject to a recall, and there was a city sales tax measure on the ballot. In the end, the voters spoke definitively. I...

As residents expect and demand a greater level of transparency from all levels of government, cities everywhere are faced with a rapidly changing media and communications landscape.  Local governments grapple with how to adjust to new challenges, such as the rampant spread of misinformation over social media and vicious personal attacks aimed at elected officials and employees.  In this episode, City Ma...

What is a city manager?  What role does a city manager play within a local government organization?  How does someone become a city manager?  Is city manager compensation too high, or perhaps not high enough?  Yucaipa City Manager Chris Mann and Calimesa City Manager Will Kolbow sit down with city management professional Joe Turner, founder of the American Association of Municipal Executives and host of “City Manager Unfiltered,” w...

Yucaipa is experiencing significant growth, and the City is working hard to balance the need for economic development with the desire to hold on to a more rural feel.  Housing and Economic Development Analyst Ryan Miller and City Manager Chris Mann discuss current and future commercial development projects bringing restaurants and shops residents will be excited about, and dive into the role of economic...

Ambulance service is changing in Yucaipa and throughout San Bernardino County.  CONFIRE (Consolidated Fire Agencies) is a joint effort supported by cities throughout the County to provide emergency medical dispatch and now ambulance services. As CONFIRE prepares to take over the provision of ambulance services from American Medical Response (AMR), the City of Yucaipa was able to secure an ambulance operations center within its bord...

State Assemblyman Greg Wallis and Yucaipa City Clerk Ana Sauseda delve into campaigns and elections from both the political/candidate perspective and the government/Elections Official side of the equation. From the mechanics of the City Clerk's office planning for a fair and smooth election process and a candidate deciding to run for office, to Election Day and beyond, this episode provides a candid, behind-the-scenes look at local...

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the magic behind Yucaipa's famous Live Oak Pumpkin Patch! In this special Halloween episode of Yucaipa 360, City Manager Chris Mann chats with Chris Rameson, co-owner of the Pumpkin Patch, along with Tony Hicks and Willie Palmer, to explore its history and growth. Plus, Assistant City Engineer Landon Kern shares how the city’s traffic improvements are making visits smoother than ever. Whether you're ...

A multi-million dollar structural budget deficit leads to difficult decisions. The City has tightened its belt, cut back on spending, and frozen vacant positions, but further cuts are not possible without impacting services, including deep cuts to public safety. To balance the budget and avoid insolvency, will the community approve Measure S (a 1% sales tax measure), or will the City be forced close Fire Station 2 and eliminate 30%...