How WWII Killed the ‘Best Wave in Southern California’ (Photos)
Long Beach once had a legendary surf spot called Flood Control, famed for its waves. World War II expansion of the Navy and breakwater destroyed the renowned surf break. The great wave is now gone, but remains a significant part of surfing history. Long Beach, these days, isn’t much of...
WM to acquire Waste Resources in California
USA Waste of California, a subsidiary of WM, plans to acquire California-based Waste Resources, according to municipal documents. WM did not respond to a request for comment. Waste Resources offers residential waste and recycling hauling services in Southern California, including Glendale, Gardena and Hawaiian...
Job training center opens in Perris
The Riverside Community College District has opened a facility in Perris that will train people for vocational and trade-related jobs. The two-story Inland Empire Technical Trade Center is at the northeast corner of corner of First and D street, according to a statement on the city’s website. The 13,700-square-foot...
Cal State reneged on pay increases for skilled trade workers but gave its executives...
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. I’ve worked at Cal State San Bernardino since 2017, supervising a team of skilled trades workers who maintain the buildings that thousands of students and faculty rely on every day. My crew is one of many across the California State...
San Bernardino Man Says Masked Federal Agents Shot at Family Aug. 16; DHS Claims...
Martin Rascon of San Bernardino gave his first public statements about the Aug. 16 shooting at his family by federal agents in front of a panel of Democratic senators and representatives at a public forum in Washington D.C. yesterday. Rascon was in his brother-in-laws’ pick up truck, with his father-in-law...
Pedestrian Killed in Hit and Run on Freeway On Ramp, San Bernardino, CA
At approximately 11:32 p.m. on January 31st, 2026, officers with the California Highway Patrol, along with firefighters from the San Bernardino County Fire Department and AMR, responded to a reported vehicle versus pedestrian collision on the Inland Center on-ramp to Southbound 215 Freeway. According to CHP, two...
Jeff Maas: Helping Buyers See the Bigger Picture in Southern California
Jeff Maas is a REALTOR®, broker, and mortgage professional based in Riverside, California. For 38 years, he has served the Inland Empire, building a career grounded in consistency and client care. He is the founder of National Realty Group and National One Mortgage Corp, two companies that together offer what he...
Family questions early release in fatal hit-and-run
The mother of a teenage bicyclist killed in a hit-and-run crash says she is struggling to understand how the woman convicted in her son’s death could be released from prison years earlier than expected. Kellie Montalvo’s son, Benjamin, was riding his bike with friends near Centennial High School in Corona in July...
Tango Mandarin’s Plant Patent Expires
The University of California, Riverside (UCR), which developed the Tango mandarin in 2006, recently reflected on the variety’s success and noted that its patent has expired. Tango has generated more than $70 million in cumulative economic value for UCR. The virtually seedless, easy-peeling fruit has been marketed...
Housing At Risk For 40 Residents Of Unpermitted Medical Respite Facility
Sarah Trout never thought she would be living in a recuperative care facility. The 49-year-old Riverside resident said she was a nurse in the Inland Empire for over 20 years. During the pandemic, she worked overtime, at times at the detriment to her health. Despite the long hours, she remained...

















