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Estimate population 2,206,750 [2021]
a sustainable system of high‐quality education, community health, public safety, housing, retail, recreation, arts and culture, and infrastructure, in which development complements our natural resources and environment.
We envision - a complete county that capitalizes on the diversity of its people, its geography, and its economy to create a broad range of choices for its residents in how they live, work, and play.
The Serrano (Mountaineers) Indians (aka Yuharetum or the People of the Pines) lived there at first. Used to have many earthquakes that the Indians thought the Great Spirit was angry with the Padres which resulted in a bloody Indian fight. Benjamin Wilson led some men to find raiders of Riverside ranches, he named the place Big Bear Valley, though the Serrano Indians called it Yahaviat, which means “Pine Place.” Gold was found, the miners paved a road into Big Bear. Lake started as a reservoir and had two dams eventually made to monitor its spillage. Only took 26 months to fill it and use it for neighboring communities, a major feat in those days. Film industry liked the area to develop western movies.
“A county dedicated to prosperity and well-being. SBC's slogan”. May its believers be dedicated and successful prosperous in revival and people come to the Lord and healed in their soul, spirit and body."
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Homeless (including youth)
Indian Reservations: Chemehuevi Indian Tribe; Fort Mojave Indian Reservation; San Manuel Indian Reservation ; Twentynine Palms Indian Tribe ; Colorado River Indian Tribe [Missing American Indian women]
Prisons; prisoners; jails, juvenile halls
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