UC Riverside building SoCal OASIS Innovation Park on 3.4-acre site
A groundbreaking ceremony will take place today, Monday, June 23, for UC Riverside’s SoCal OASIS Park, a 39,000-sq. ft. structure on a 3.44-acre site near the university’s west entrance along University Avenue. The project, expected to be completed by spring 2027, marks the first major infrastructure investment under...
Reconstructed Corona Freeway Interchange Opens
The reconfigured interchange connecting the Corona (71) Expressway with the Riverside (91) Freeway in Corona is slated to be fully operational Monday, available to motorists, after more than two years of work. The “71/91 Interchange Project,” underway since the winter of 2023, underwent final touch-ups that required...
SoCal Edison Warns Customers to Prepare for More Power Shut Offs This Year
Last year, more than 137,000 SoCal Edison customers had their power shut off to help mitigate fire risk from utility lines. This article was originally published June 20, 2025 on laist.com. Prepare for more power shutoffs when it’s hot and windy this year. That’s the message coming from Southern California...
Massive Inland Empire tire lot fire spreads to nearby home
Smoke billowed into the sky as flames tore through a tire shop in Riverside County early Monday morning. The fire, reported shortly after 2 a.m. on the 25700 block of 2nd Street near Highway 74 in Menifee, was well-involved on the quarter-acre tire lot when fire crews arrived at the scene, Cal Fire posted on […]
Local Authorities on Alert; DHS Warns of Heightened Threat Environment
Local and state authorities remained vigilant Monday amid potential retaliation for U.S. military air strikes that targeted three nuclear weapons sites in Iran and in light of a warning from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security of a "heightened threat environment in the United States."
NASA research planes to conduct low-altitude flights over Southern California
Keep your eyes on the skies next week — but don’t be alarmed.
Southern Californians Survey Trees for Destructive Oak Pest
The Goldspotted Oak Borer (GSOB), an invasive beetle responsible for widespread oak tree mortality in Southern California, was the focus of the region's first-ever “GSOB Blitz.” Organized by UC Agriculture and Natural Resources with support from CALFIRE and other partners, the event mobilized about 200 volunteers...
Corona Interchange Set for Completion This Summer
CORONA (CNS) – A two-year project to revamp the interchange connecting the Corona (71) Expressway with the Riverside (91) Freeway in Corona is almost done, officials said Monday. The “71/91 Interchange Project,” underway since the winter of 2023, is in its final stage, slated to wrap up by midsummer,...
The Souffle At This Steakhouse In California Is So Good, You’ll Drive Miles For...
Hidden among sycamore trees along historic Route 66 in Rancho Cucamonga sits a culinary time capsule that’s been perfecting the art of the soufflé while most of us were still figuring out how to boil water. The Sycamore Inn isn’t just another roadside attraction – it’s a destination...
California homeowners face $1,500 fines as drones hunt down July 4 fireworks
Riverside, California – Following the largest wildfire in city history, Riverside is deploying drones this Fourth of July