Riverside CA

Students from across the Inland Empire gathered at Fontana High School for the 17th annual FLIP (Fontana Leadership Intervention Program) Challenge on April 18. FLIP is a 16-week initiative of the Fontana Unified School District designed to provide at-risk youth with a unique educational experience that encourages positive life choices and personal growth. Operated in partnership with the Fontana School Police Department...

In moments of unimaginable hardship, some families choose a path that transforms loss into life. For one Southern California family, that choice has shaped generations offering both profound gratitude and enduring purpose. The story begins in 1990, when Mona Castro was seven months pregnant and received devastating news: her unborn...

Though Patrick Mervine Jr. is currently a resident of Nevada, his family’s roots are deeply entwined with the rich history of the city of Fontana. He said his father, Patrick Mervine Sr., was a hardworking member of what he calls the blue-collar capital of Southern California. “The Inland Empire...

Fontana City Council recently unanimously approved an amendment to the Fontana Municipal Code regarding social hosts who allow the use of illegal fireworks, resulting in a $1,000 fine per violation, up to $10,000 per calendar day. City officials explained that the ordinance is being considered in light of upcoming holidays and celebrations, during which illegal firework use is common, but that the legislation will...

A mountain lion found lying underneath a car in a busy residential area of Escondido was tranquilized Monday. California Department Fish and Wildlife officials responded to a mountain lion sighting near the intersection of Mission Avenue and Grape Street around 1:30 p.m. “Due to the busy urban setting and a growing crowd of onlookers, environmental […]

Three people were arrested after they held an elderly man at gunpoint and forced him to hand over thousands of dollars in Fontana, according to police. The Fontana Police Department is warning the public about a sophisticated crime ring believed to be part of a group out of Colombia. According to the department, the group particularly targets elderly Hispanic people in Southern California and...

The severe heatwave is predicted to reach its peak on Mother's Day, which falls this year on Sunday, May 10

Most Southern California residents know that conserving water matters, but many of us could use clearer guidance on what that actually looks like in a garden. Pasadena Water and Power is offering a hands-on workshop to help, held at Robinson Park Recreation Center, 1081 N. Fair Oaks Avenue, on Thursday, May 7, from 6:30 – 8:00 pm.

The Inland Empire posted a 5.1 percent unemployment rate in March, essentially unchanged from February and within one percent of the forecast of March 2025, according to a report. Between February and March, non-agricultural employment in Riverside and San Bernardino counties increased by 4,900 jobs, to a total of 1,715,600...

A long-anticipated overhaul of the University Parkway I-215 interchange was formally dedicated Friday, May 1, with officials celebrating the milestone at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on the John M. Pfau Library lawn at California State University San Bernardino (CSUSB). The $25.6 million venture, spearheaded by the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA), Caltrans District 8 and the city of San Bernardino, will...