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| January 31, 2026 |
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TOP STORIES
WASHINGTON — Most of the U.S. government is shut down --- again.
WASHINGTON - The Senate passed legislation Friday to separate the fight over ICE funding from the threat of a broader government shutdown.
The East Coast isn't done yet with frigid temperatures and winter weather as it braces for a storm meteorologists have described as a bomb cyclone, nor'easter and a blizzard.
President Donald Trump weighs military strikes on OPEC member Iran.
Fifty-two children have died of the flu so far this season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday, seemingly putting pediatric deaths on track to outpace last season's record-breaking high.
 RIVERSIDE – (INT) - Daily passenger rail service into the Coachella Valley is a step nearer reality.
 INLAND EMPIRE - (INT) - January is heading toward the finish line with a dry and warm run.
 RIVERSIDE – (INT) – Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson documented five key areas in which Riverside is “Leveling Up".
 INLAND EMPIRE - (INT) - Local jobless rate slides to 5.1%. That matched the California rate.
 RIVERSIDE – (INT) – March Air Reserve Base (MARB) is getting some upgrades for a new tenant.
 INLAND EMPIRE – (INT) – Commuters on San Bernardino’s Metrolink Line will be making some adjustments.
 ONTARIO – (INT) – A nearly 30-year murder investigation stemming from an Ontario business deal that went awry is winding down.
 TWIN PEAKS – (INT) - The death of a Newport Beach woman on a mountainside near Crestline has been upgraded to a homicide.
 INDIO – (INT) – There have been hundreds of aftershocks in the wake of Monday’s M4.9 earthquake beneath the Indio Hills at the north end of the Coachella Valley.
 INLAND EMPIRE – (INT) – Inland Empire cities did not score well among those where people have the best money management skills.
 INLAND EMPIRE - A 218-mile high-speed rail project connecting Las Vegas to Southern California is scheduled for completion in late 2029.
 WRIGHTWOOD – (INT) – Assessment teams have completed their work in the wake of damage inflicted by the December rainstorms.
 MOUNT BALDY – (INT) – The Forest Service says trails around Mt. Baldy and Ontario Peak were reopened Friday (January 9th).
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SACRAMENTO – (INT) - An update of the Sierra snowpack demonstrates the fickleness of California’s winter weather.
 SACRAMENTO – (INT) – The State Department of Water Resources is increasing to 30% allocations of State Project Water.
 California is neither here nor there in the state-by-state ranking of personal credit scores.
 BURBANK - Officials are warning that the Hollywood Burbank Airport is facing serious air-traffic issues.
 EL CENTRO – Greg Bovino, a top official in President Trump's nationwide immigration enforcement operations, will return to Southern California.
 New data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that the number of Californians fleeing to another state has begun to slow.
 LOS ANGELES - “Sinners” made good.
 There are an estimated 49.2 million tobacco users in the US.
 SACRAMENTO – (INT) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is getting more pushback over established procedure for vaccine policy.
 SACRAMENTO - The DMV says that approximately 325,000 Californians will be required to replace their Real ID licenses.
 SAN FRANCISCO – (INT) - The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has established the 2026-2028 Cost of Capital.
 SOUTHLAND – (INT) – California has documented an 18 percent surge in injuries involving e-bikes.
 Riverside ranks in the top one-third of US cities where consumers are most diligent with their credit cards.
The San Bernardino Police Department has received 1-million dollars in federal funds to support a crime prevention program, specifically to expand its technology. The program will enhance its ability to monitor and respond to incidents more effectively, deter criminal activity, and assist in solving crimes. (INT) The San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra opens its 97th performance season February 21st with the first of five performances designed by Music Director and Conductor Anthony Parnther. Parnther, recently celebrated his sixth year with the Orchestra by signing a new three year contract. (INT) Chino’s Euclid Avenue Bridge project is under environmental review. The project calls for elevating the existing bridge over Chino Creek, widening Euclid Avenue from two to four lanes, and adding bicycle and pedestrian facilities. The existing bridge will be repurposed as a wildlife crossing. (INT) The Victor Valley Transit Authority (VVTA) marked a milestone in sustainable public transportation Wednesday (January 14th) with a grand ribbon-cutting ceremony. Thirteen new hydrogen fuel cell buses and an interim hydrogen fueling station, made their debut. (INT) Ontario has reached a milestone with the opening of the City’s new Wellness Center. It was funded under Measure Q and is designed to provide immediate access to coordinated care and essential services in one central location. It expands supportive services for individuals and families working toward stability, wellness, and permanent housing. (INT) CalFire and the U.S. Forest Service are taking advantage of dry weather for a series of controlled burns. Smoke has been visible over the San Jacinto Mountains. Additional burning is still ahead, mostly at Red Hill, west of Highway 243 between the communities of Pine Cove and Idyllwild. The fires are aimed at preventing larger, more destructive fires later this summer. (INT) Banning is marking the 100th Day of School for 2025-26 with students dressed up as “100 year olds”. Students participated in themed lessons, and engaged in hands-on activities centered around the number 100. (INT) Moreno Valley city officials are encouraging public input on the designation of truck routes within the city. It’s required by state law to prioritize issues of community health, safety, and quality of life. Mayor Ulises Cabrera says his city is “balancing the needs of residents and businesses.” (INT) San Bernardino is among the five worst cities in the US for an active lifestyle. The personal-finance company WalletHub compared the 100 biggest cities across 35 key metrics. The data set ranged from the average monthly fitness-club fee to the city’s bicycling score to the share of physically inactive adults. (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) |
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