San Bernardino is the largest county in the United States by area. Home to more than 1.9 million residents, it is also one of the fastest growing counties in the US. Founded in 1853 San Bernardino was named by the Franciscans in honor of St. Bernardino of Siena, an Italian preacher, Franciscan missionary and Christian saint canonized a mere 6 years following his death.
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Southern California loses jobs in November (BizJournals) Several Southern California markets saw big job losses in private-sector employment, according to employment figures released Tuesday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Official: Young did not vote in Calif. election (Detroit Free Press) A California elections official said today that his county erred when it recorded Detroit mayoral candidate Coleman Young II as having voted in that state on Nov. 7, 2006, even as Detroit records showed Young having voted in Detroit in the same election.
No. 9/13 Cal at Arizona State Sunday at 1 p.m. Pacific Time (CalBears.com) Cal Beats 'Zona 56-46 After starting Pac-10 play with a 56-46 victory over Arizona in Tucson Friday night, the Golden Bears close out the Grand Canyon State road trip with a game at 1 p.m. Pacific Time Sunday against the Arizona State Sun Devils in Tempe.