Take Two translates the day’s headlines for Southern California, making sense of the news and cultural events that affect our lives. Produced by Southern California Public Radio and broadcast from October 2012 – June 2021. Hosted by A Martinez.
They say you can't fight city hall, but San Bernardino residents are pushing back against a plan where the local government moves OUT of city hall.
Officials say the building isn't built to stand up to a major earthquake, and so office workers will temporarily move next door for several years during the retrofitting. In all, it would take 12 to 18 months and $14 million to complete.
But some people in San Bernardino are suspicious at the price tag, while others argue that the building is a source of architectural pride and shouldn't be changed.
Reporter Ryan Hagen with the San Bernardino Sun joined Take Two to explain the fight over city hall, even if the move is only temporary.
To listen to the interview, click on the blue media player above.