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| December 18, 2025 |
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TOP STORIES
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump delivered a forceful defense of his first 11 months in office.
WASHINGTON - As President Donald Trump ramps up pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, the United States is targeting oil tankers operating under U.S. sanctions and bound for or departing Venezuela, with the announcement of a “total and complete blockade” of such vessels.
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order Thursday that would reschedule marijuana to a lower drug classification.
A new science paper calculated a solar storm could bring down the planet’s satellite system in just three days, wreaking havoc on infrastructure.
INLAND EMPIRE – (INT) - Sixteen members and associates of the Mexican Mafia-linked Puente-13 street gang have been arrested.
SAN BERNARDINO – (INT) - The San Bernardino Municipal Water Department (SBMWD) is celebrating two milestones.
 INLAND EMPIRE - (INT) - Southern Californians are riding a wave of warmth right into the weekend.
 LUCERNE VALLEY –(INT) – Federal authorities claim to have interrupted a planned terror attack.
 INLAND EMPIRE – (INT) – Unemployment in Riverside and San Bernardino counties is in a decline.
 MORENO VALLEY – (INT) – Investigators are piecing together circumstances that led to a deadly officer-involved shooting outside a burning home.
 RIVERSIDE – (INT) – A behavioral therapist who worked with disabled children admits to lewd acts.
 RIVERSIDE – (INT) – A Banning gang member who admitted killing five people has been given five death sentences.
 SAN BERNARDINO – (INT) - With the first installment of property taxes past, San Bernardino County has rolled out a new partial payment option.
 PALM SPRINGS – (INT) – ‘Warehouse mania’ may be spreading east from the Inland Empire’s metro area.
 RIVERSIDE – (INT) – Riverside is aglow with the annual Festival of Lights.
 A semi-autonomous fire suppression drone, is designed to supercharge firefighters.
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 LOS ANGELES - Nick Reiner, the son of celebrated Hollywood director Rob Reiner, has appeared in court for the first time charged with murdering his parents.
 SOUTHLAND – (INT) – California has documented an 18 percent surge in injuries involving e-bikes.
 SAN FRANCISCO – (INT) – As 2025 winds down, Californians have a dim view about the future.
 HOLLYWOOD - Disney is experiencing the highs and lows the box office has to offer.
 SOUTHLAND – (INT) - For those who rely on the USPS for their Christmas greetings, the deadline are here.
 PALM SPRINGS - A landmark Palm Springs restaurant is up for sale.
 Riverside ranks in the top one-third of US cities where consumers are most diligent with their credit cards.
 SACRAMENTO – (INT) – The state set an interim goal to reduce the number of people killed and seriously injured in statewide traffic crashes.
 SACRAMENTO - (INT) - Only 10% of demands on the State Water Project will be met.
 SACRAMENTO – (INT) – Scaling back government services is being felt in California.
 SACRAMENTO – (INT) - The California State Council on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD) is celebrating a historic milestone.
 Researchers found that the populations of some bird species grew rapidly after fires.
 California is the second-most energy-efficient state.
 SOUTHLAND – (INT) - Another La Nina winter is shaping up for California.
 California is on the cusp of an unprecedented demographic shift, with projections indicating a dramatic increase in the older adult population by 2040.
Hundreds of people reported feeling a light earthquake Tuesday evening in the San Bernardino Valley. The USGS pinpointed the M3.1 epicenter 4-miles south-southwest of Devore. (INT) Jasmine Glover-McNamara has been named the San Bernardino Director of Animal Services. The department that not only serves the City of San Bernardino, but the cities of Colton, Fontana, Grand Terrace, Loma Linda, Rialto, and Fontana. (INT) Riverside Police Chief Larry Gonzalez describes a man’s fatal stabbing on University Avenue as “senseless”. Gonzalez gave no explanation for the December 9th attack on Jullian Hughes of Moreno Valley. The chief also announced the arrest of suspect John Larry Perryman of Riverside. (INT) Seventy-four people are under arrest in what Riverside County officials called a ‘multi-agency enforcement operation’. Those incarcerated Friday (December 12th) were suspected of an assortment of violations involving illicit drugs mostly in the Hemet-San Jacinto area but also from Menifee to Palm Springs. (INT) Walking the Santa Ana River Trail near Riverside may require some detours over the next several months. Levees are being rehabilitated to maintain long-term flood protection for Riverside and Jurupa Valley. During construction, the trail will remain open. (INT) Metrolink’s Perris Valley Line is getting an upgrade. The Riverside County Transportation Commission has approved construction of a second passenger loading platform at the Perris-South Metrolink Station. 12-hundred feet of new track will be constructed to allow two passenger trains to board and deboard at the same time. (INT) Despite a lean rainfall year, Diamond Valley Reservoir near Hemet is still about 95% full. With this and other surface and groundwater storage, the Southern California MWD is on track to end the calendar year with a record 3.9 million acre-feet of water in storage. (INT) Law enforcement agencies from across the Inland Empire are honoring the work of healthcare professionals. They are visiting 40 hospitals to show appreciation of their fellow first responders. (INT) 97 Santas descended on Wrightwood in the name of charity for Mountain High’s 11th annual Santa Sunday (December 14th). Guests who dressed as Santa and made a minimum donation or brought a toy to the “Fill The Ambulance” Toy Drive received an adult lift ticket. The event was open to men and women, skiers and snowboarders, Grinchs and Santas. (INT) The Riverside Fire Department’s annual Santa’s Ride-Along takes to the city’s streets through December 18th. A fire engine canvasses neighborhoods with lights on and occasional siren bursts, stopping at select locations to hand out candy canes. (INT) UCR ranked No. 4 in California in the 2025 “Best for Vets: Colleges” list released by Military Times. The list recognizes institutions prioritizing veteran success through targeted programs, financial support, and student veteran communities. (INT) Riverside’s Castle Park is getting in step with the holidays. An all-new event, “A Royal Holiday at Castle Park” continues through December 28th. It features the Royal Holiday Village and fun rides all ages. (INT) The City of Riverside has launched an AI-powered chat and voice assistant. City officials say it will provide residents with faster, easier, and more reliable access to city services and information, and is “part of a broader commitment to digital transformation and community-focused service delivery while improving internal efficiency.” Rivy is available on city’s website --- riversideca.gov (INT) Construction is underway on Phase 2B of the Murrieta Creek Flood Control, Environmental Restoration, and Recreation Project. It will extend another mile from Rancho California Road to Via Montezuma to cover the lower two miles of the authorized 7.5-mile corridor. The project construction cost is $44 million. (INT) |
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