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The Department of Public Health announced plans to commemorate National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, October 19-25, with a week-long information campaign about childhood lead poisoning.  The campaign theme “Kids Learn Better Lead Free,” will educate families and community members about ways to prevent lead poisoning and the importance of testing

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HIV continues to threaten the health of Hispanics/Latinos in the United States. The Center for Disease Control estimates that approximately 1 in 50 Hispanics/Latinos will be diagnosed with HIV in their lifetime.  Over 8,000 individuals of all races and ethnicities are living with HIV/AIDS within the Counties of San Bernardino

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Discover dinosaurs at the San Bernardino County Museum on Saturday, Oct. 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This activity-packed day is designed to immerse visitors of all ages in all things dinosaur. Activities are included with paid museum admission. Children can paint fossil replicas, make dinosaur masks, learn to

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Need help with your mortgage?  Interested in buying a home?  San Bernardino is hosting its first annual Home Expo at the National Orange Show Events Center on Saturday Oct. 18 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.  There will be free demonstrations, raffle prizes, and more. For more information, visit  http://www.sbhomeexpo.org/  For more

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The County Museum will participate in National Fossil Day on Wednesday, Oct. 15 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Activities scheduled inside the Hall of Geological Wonders are included with paid museum admission. National Fossil Day is a celebration organized by the National Park Service to promote public awareness and

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The San Bernardino County Museum will recognize the 50th anniversary of the Calico Mountains Archaeological Excavation with a special exhibit, “50 Years Ago: The Calico Dig.” The exhibit will open on October 11 and will continue through November 9, 2014. A companion exhibit at the Victor Valley Museum in Apple

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The San Bernardino County Museum, usually closed on Mondays, will be open on the Columbus Day holiday, Oct. 13, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Regular museum admission fees apply. Visitors can enjoy exhibits that explore the cultural and natural history of San Bernardino County and inland southern California, including

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