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| April 18, 2024 |
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TOP STORIES
 WASHINGTON - The Senate has voted to kill impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, sparing him a trial in the chamber.
WASHINGTON - The Justice Department is far along in settlement talks with victims of Larry Nassar, and the final number is likely to be close to $100 million.
WASHINGTON - A top Biden cybersecurity official urged the nation’s ports in a joint call on Wednesday to have their data encrypted, rapidly patch any vulnerabilities in critical systems, and have a well-trained cyber team as hacks targeting key U.S. infrastructure increase.
A future of humanoid robots taking over dangerous tasks from real people might not be too far off — and that future may be electric.
 INLAND EMPIRE - (INT) - Troughs and ridges dictate Southland weather.
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.
 RIVERSIDE – (INT) – A former Riverside County chiropractor has been handed a stiff 54-year prison term for orchestrating a massive workers’ compensation fraud scheme.
 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.
 MORENO VALLEY - A New York man posing as a priest has been arrested in Moreno Valley on suspicion of being a serial burglar.
 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.
 FONTANA – (INT) – The City of Fontana is fighting a challenge by the Planned Parenthood against a temporary moratorium on building permits.
 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) – 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.
 HOLLYWOOD - Alex Garland‘s dystopian action movie Civil War conquered the domestic box office.
 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) – The wheels of justice are beginning to turn in the case of the translator for Dodger baseball star Shohei Ohtani.
 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.
 The tax season is in full swing.
 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 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) The San Bernardino City Council has signed off on a pavement rehabilitation contract for twenty-one streets covering 5-and-a-half miles. Work is expected to begin in May and be completed by October. (INT) State school superintendent Tony Thurmond has thrown his support for legislation that would require a personal finance education course for high school graduation. Assembly Bill 2927 would add the completion of a one-semester course for pupils graduating in the 2029–30 school year. (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) ‘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) Preparations for the 2028 Olympic games at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum are getting a financial boost. Nearly $900 million in recent federal investments will improve mobility and upgrade transportation infrastructure, according to Senator Alex Padilla. (INT) An additional 500-thousand dollars in federal funds will enhance construction of double track for Metrolink trains between Moreno Valley and Perris. That segment of the 91/Perris Valley Line has only one set of tracks for Metrolink use. Bidirectional service will meet the growing transportation needs of residents in that part of Riverside County. (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) |
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