New State Laws Affect Riverside Renters, Shoppers, Patients
Landlords must provide refrigerators and stoves to renters, shoppers will no longer get plastic bags at checkout, and residents with diabetes will pay less for insulin under dozens of new California laws taking effect this week. The laws, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2025, address housing, health care, consumer...
Corn spill shuts down lanes on 10 Freeway in San Bernardino
A big rig overturned early Wednesday, spilling boxes of corn across the 10 Freeway in San Bernardino and causing lane closures and heavy traffic delays for commuters. The crash was reported around 1 a.m. when the fully loaded westbound semi crashed through the freeway wall and ended up in the eastbound lanes near...
Student-led farmers market in Redlands inspiring teens while boosting local economy
Farmers markets have exploded in popularity over the last few years, but there's one in the city of Redlands that's making a big impact on young students.
29 Southern California Fishing Lakes Stocked with Trout this Week (Complete List)
The first full week of January is starting with a bang in Southern California … if you like catching rainbow trout close to home, that is. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has scheduled hatchery trout deliveries at lakes stretching across the region during the week of January 4 to 10.
San Bernardino looking for Point-in-Time workers
San Bernardino is seeking volunteers for its annual homeless Point-in-Time Count, scheduled to be held this month. Participants will be sent out in teams throughout the city to locate and identify unhoused individuals, either in shelters or living on the street, according to a statement on San Bernardino’s website.
Most San Diego County school districts aren’t documenting all student searches
If a school principal in San Diego County demands to look through a student’s backpack and doesn’t find anything against the rules, in most cases, no record will be made about the search. Civil rights advocates in Southern California say that’s a problem. If we don't have...
One year later, Los Angeles rebuilds after historic wildfires as year-round fire threat grows
From faster permits to new defensible space rules, California is racing to reduce wildfire risk following one of the costliest disasters in U.S. history. One year after deadly wildfires swept through Los Angeles County and destroyed thousands of homes, Southern California is working to rebuild and prevent future...
A Unified Front: The Official Launch of the Greater Los Angeles Black Leaders Collective
The Greater Los Angeles Black Leaders Collective (GLABLC) represents a massive shift in regional power that extends far beyond the borders of any single neighborhood. This is a Los Angeles County-wide coalition, led by executives and organizations whose influence is felt from the halls of Sacramento to the global...
Loved ones search for missing 15-year-old Southern California girl
Loved ones are searching for a Southern California teen who has been missing for days. Treasure Montetann Rippetoe, 15, was reported missing on Jan. 4, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Rippetoe, who is considered at-risk, was last seen on the 44500 block of 5th Street East in Lancaster around...
Victorian-Era London Returning To Downtown Riverside
RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA — The celebrated Riverside Dickens Festival will return to downtown Riverside next month, boasting entertainment reminiscent of Victorian-era London, and the life and times of author Charles Dickens. Most of the 33rd annual fest’s activities will be held Saturday, Feb. 21, and Sunday, Feb. 22,...
