Three weeks after a national study ranked San Bernardino the dirtiest city in America, the city has earned a Clean California Community designation, marking a sharp turnaround fueled by grassroots collaboration.
Realicore Real Estate co-founder David Friedman led the effort, applying for the designation two months ago and rallying 20 downtown organizations, nonprofits, and small businesses. Together, they hosted community cleanups, created anti-littering strategies, and organized educational workshops. The city will soon contribute by installing additional trash cans downtown and in area parking garages.
“If you pledge to be a clean community you have first dibs on grants, resources, and tools,” Friedman said. “And we were one of the first 30 cities in California to be designated.”…