Riverside County man dies nearly three weeks after Hemet shooting
The shooting victim, a 36-year-old Hemet man, died 19 days after he was shot. The suspect, who was already in custody, is now expected to face murder charges.
BNSF’s BIG project hits environmental speed bump: Analysis
You have to wonder if the Central Pacific would still be chiseling its way through Sierra granite if it had to contend with today’s environmental regulations when it began building the western segment of the transcontinental railroad back in 1863. A case in point is BNSF Railway’s proposed 4,500-acre Barstow Internatio
Man shot by sheriff’s deputies after body found in car trunk in Chino Hills
At least two people are dead after sheriff's deputies opened fire in a quiet Chino Hills neighborhood following the discovery of a body inside the trunk of a car.
Southern California heat advisory ends Monday, but 122-degree desert highs loom by Saturday
"Hotter than normal conditions will continue for the foreseeable future."
Council approves Ventana Shopping Center
The Fontana City Council approved amendments to the Ventana Specific Plan to allow for a 98,783-square-foot shopping center near the southwest corner of Duncan Canyon Road and John Previti Avenue. The approval clears the way for the commercial center while amending the Ventana Specific Plan to allow gas stations and dr
IECF Policy Summit to Bring 600 Inland Empire Leaders to Riverside
More than 600 nonprofit representatives, policymakers, funders and civic leaders are expected to gather in Riverside for the Inland Empire Community Foundation’s annual Policy & Philanthropy Summit on Aug. 6. The event, titled “All Together,” will be held at the Riverside Convention Center and focus on the policies, pa
IEHP Covered posts smallest rate increase in California
As Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) enters its fourth year on the Covered California healthcare exchange, the local health plan will offer the lowest-cost Silver and Bronze plans in San Bernardino and Riverside counties when open enrollment begins on Nov. 1. While the state saw a 9.9% weighted average rate...
Calimesa Council approves delinquent CR&R fees
The Calimesa City Council took a unanimous vote July 20 to approve placing delinquent refuse collection fees onto the property tax roll following a public hearing where residents questioned mandatory trash service and disputed charges on vacant properties. The annual hearing allows the city to confirm a list of unpaid.
Multiple mobile homes catch fire in Desert Hot Springs, one person hospitalized
DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. — Riverside County Fire Department crews responded to a fire involving multiple mobile homes Thursday in the 17700 block of Langlois Road in Desert Hot Springs. According to Cal Fire, one mobile home was destroyed and two others sustained damage. Firefighters remained on scene for several hou
Tim Rochford honors vets at Redlands Bowl
Redlands Bowl Summer Music Festival has been part of the Redlands story for over 100 years, with performers and artists bringing the crowds to tears, laughter, and everything in between. While the artists are the star of the show, the sponsors are the backbone of the festival. The Redlands Bowl...

















