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| April 20, 2024 |
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TOP STORIES
 WASHINGTON – (INT) – Four Riverside County men have drawn prison terms for their participation in the January 6th insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Israel carried out a limited military strike against Iran and is assessing its effectiveness.
WASHINGTON - The Pentagon has a massive infusion of military aid for Ukraine “ready to go,” U.S. officials said, once a long-delayed funding measure, which is expected to pass the House this weekend, clears the Senate next week and President Biden signs it into law.
WASHINGTON - The Biden administration designated two pervasive pollutants as “hazardous substances” Friday — making it easier to put companies that dumped them on the hook for cleanup costs.
WASHINGTON - The head of the Federal Aviation Administration on Friday said the agency will increase the required amount of rest time for air traffic controllers in response to concerns over fatigue amid a staffing shortage.
 INLAND EMPIRE – (INT) – Unemployment across the Inland Empire has ticked downward for the first time this year.
 RIVERSIDE – (INT) – Riverside Fire Chief Michael Moore is calling it a career.
 SAN BERNARDINO – (INT) – A 4-point-6 million dollar state grant will help San Bernardino clear homeless encampments.
 INLAND EMPIRE - (INT) - Dominating high and low pressure systems are alternating over Southern California.
 MORENO VALLEY – (INT) – Moreno Valley Third District city councilman David Marquez has abruptly resigned.
 INLAND EMPIRE – (INT) – Homicide investigators say they have wrapped up two, lengthy murder investigations.
 PALM DESERT – (INT) – Arson investigators are playing it close to the vest on how a woman was linked to a weekend fire that destroyed a strip mall.
 RIVERSIDE – (INT) – Steps are being taken in Riverside County to close the ‘nature gap’.
 WASHINGTON – (INT) – More protection for the Inland Empire deserts might be in the works.
 SAN BERNARDINO – (INT) – The pilot killed when his twin-engine plane crashed in Devil’s Canyon above San Bernardino has been identified.
 SAN BERNARDINO – (INT) - It is the business sector that keeps other sectors in business.
 INDIO - The Anaheim ska punk band ‘No Doubt’ reunited for the first time since 2015 on Coachella’s main stage Saturday night.
 CHINO - (INT) - A local prison is gearing up for more Death Row inmates.
 SAN FRANCISCO – (INT) – California voters may decide on local school bonds and parcel taxes later this year. A new survey may offer clues on their preferences.
 SAN BERNARDINO – (INT) – A 3-month-old puppy has survived severe burns inflicted in an act of animal cruelty.
 INLAND EMPIRE – (INT) - Desert state parks could potentially be adorned with a sea of rainbow colors as the wildflower season is expected to be an impressive one.
 SAN BERNARDINO – (INT) – The annual ‘green up’ has flourished across the Inland Empire and that means that weed abatement can’t be far behind.
SOUTHLAND – (INT) – A springtime run-up in gasoline prices may be running on fumes.
 SOUTHLAND – (INT) – The latest edition of El Nino has about run its course.
 SACRAMENTO – (INT) – California is implementing a first-of-its-kind law governing charitable fundraising.
 SAN FRANCISCO – (INT) – Parents of California public school students are weighing in on the biggest challenges in the wake of the COVID pandemic.
 LOS ANGELES – (INT) – Metrolink is taking a giant safety step into the future.
 SOUTHLAND – (INT) - America’s hotels are projected to generate record levels of federal, state, and local tax revenue.
 SACRAMENTO – (INT) – Proposed legislation could land a blow against bullying in California schools.
 UNDATED – (INT) – With the April 15th tax filing deadline bearing down, it’s no wonder Californians feel an extra burden.
 SACRAMENTO – (INT) – For the second consecutive year, the snow pack in the Sierra Nevada’s is far above average.
 SAN FRANCISCO – (INT) – Young Californians, defined here as 18–34, are much more likely than older Californians to be people of color.
 Gov. Gavin Newsom has gone far beyond the promise he made in his first year in office to close at least one California state prison.
 SACRAMENTO – (INT) – New estimates reveal a modest reversal of recent downward job trends in California.
 SOUTHLAND – (INT) – With the proliferation of new warehouses, the AQMD has begun enforcing limitations on emissions of nitrogen oxide.
A pair of candlelight vigils will honor victims of violent crimes in Riverside County. For the past 20-years, the vigils will provide a solemn yet united space for remembrance and healing. Two will be held April 23rd and 24th at the Palm Desert Civic Center and another on April 24th at the downtown Riverside County Historic Courthouse. The events begin at 7pm. (INT) Extensive efforts were being made to recover a vehicle involved in a deadly crash Thursday in the Badlands north of San Jacinto. The vehicle ran off Highway 79 north of Gilman Springs Road and came to rest 230 feet below the highway. The identity of a female who was killed was not immediately released. (INT) ‘Safewise’ has named Menifee as one of the safest cities in California. The report ranked Menifee at #18, placing the city in the top 20 of all cities statewide. Five of the top ten safest cities were in Orange County. (INT) The gunshot deaths of a San Bernardino County couple are being described as a murder suicide. Found dead in their desert home at Helendale Sunday (April 14th) were Aaron and Ondrea Fulkerson. (INT) An Orange County man who firebombed a Planned Parenthood clinic in Costa Mesa was sentenced Monday (April 15th) to 108 months in federal prison. Chance Brannon, 24, plotted other attacks – including one on the Orange County power grid in furtherance of a race war, an attack at Dodger Stadium during an LGBTQ+ pride night celebration, and the home invasions of Jewish homes in Los Angeles. Brannon was an active-duty member of the United States Marine Corps stationed at Camp Pendleton. (INT) Assessed property values across California have soared to 8-point-3 trillion dollars or more than 6 percent over the past year. The State Board of Equalization reports that resulting property tax revenue generated 89-billion dollars distributed among schools, counties, cities and special districts. (INT) The San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) has approved a contract for the Cajon Pass I-15 Bypass Study. It focus is to find an alternative route during emergencies that force the closure of the Cajon Pass. The most likely candidates are State Route 247 through the High Desert and State Route 62 via Twentynine Palms. (INT) Twenty-one schools throughout San Bernardino County are getting state recognition. They are either California Distinguished Schools, Schools to Watch or Model Continuation High Schools. (INT) The California Public Utilities Commission is moving forward on a plan to put electric distribution cables underground. Southern California Edison, which serves a large portion of the Inland Empire, would submit undergrounding plans covering 10-years. (INT) Union Pacific is investigating a man’s death on the railroad tracks in Jurupa Valley. The coroner identified the victim of the Wednesday evening incident as Anthony Ortega, 45, of Jurupa Valley. Details were not released. (INT) A deadly trailer fire April 15th in Hesperia has become a case of murder. Sheriff’s investigators say the injuries suffered by Justin Wilkinson, 25, were not consistent with a fire. Detectives allege that Wilkinson was physically assaulted before the fire started. Held on suspicion of murder is Angel Cardenas, 23, of Victorville. (INT) The San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) is giving a boost of encouragement to students with Vision 2030. It’s aimed at cultivating pride and purposeful futures for students. “I have always firmly believed that every student is brilliant and that it is our responsibility to discover their brilliance,” said Superintendent Mauricio Arellano. (INT) A 3-way collaboration involving the San Bernardino Community College District, Cal State San Bernardino and the county of San Bernardino combat student hunger has been established. It’s estimated that nearly 181-thousand college students across the Inland Empire are at risk of facing hunger without CalFresh support. (INT) Corona has mounted a citywide street improvement project. Nearly 100 lane-miles of streets will be repaired and improved by late this summer. (INT) Treatment of contaminated groundwater in the San Jacinto-Perris area is being accelerated. The Metropolitan Water District is committed to providing 26-million dollars over 25 years to protect groundwater resources and prevent future contamination. (INT) The southwestern pond turtle may be added to the list of endangered species. The turtle is known to exist in Riverside County and in coastal areas from Monterey County to San Diego County and northern Baja California. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has opened a public comment period until May 5th. (INT) Riverside is taking another step toward affordable housing. The city is creating a Local Affordable Housing Trust Fund, the 42nd of its kind in the state. It will allow the city to apply for as much as $1.5 million in matching housing trust funds from the state and federal government. Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson says affordable housing “is one of the most pressing issues” of our time. (INT) |
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