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| March 24, 2026 |
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TOP STORIES
 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers arrived at several domestic airports Monday to assist with federal staffing shortages caused by a partial government shutdown.
BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA — A military transport plane with 121 people on board, mostly soldiers, crashed shortly after taking off.
The U.S. war in Iran is taking a mounting toll on America’s military, with rising casualties, dwindling munitions stockpiles, a sidelined aircraft carrier and numerous downed aircraft just three weeks into the conflict.
NEW YORK - At least two people were killed and dozens were injured after an Air Canada Express jet collided with a fire truck on a runway at New York's LaGuardia airport late on Sunday, March 22.
WASHINGTON - Markwayne Mullin has been confirmed by the Senate to serve as the new Homeland Security Secretary, succeeding Kristi Noem, who President Donald Trump removed from the position earlier this month as she was facing growing backlash from Congress.
SOUTHLAND – (INT) – Gasoline prices are showing no sign of peaking.
 INLAND EMPIRE – (INT) – Southern California is locked into a high pressure, dry and warm weather pattern.
 RIVERSIDE – (INT) – Voltu Motor is poised to roll out its first heavy-duty, all-electric pickup truck.
 Reaction has been swift over Cesar Chavez allegations.
 PERRIS – (INT) – The Perris-based Val Verde Unified School District (VVUSD) is under scrutiny for issuing some high school diplomas.
 NUEVO – (INT) – A school psychologist is facing a series of child sex crimes involving hundreds of explicit messages.
 FONTANA – (INT) – Bids are being sought for construction of an express lane in each direction on the I-10.
 RANCHO CUCAMONGA – (INT) – Enhanced Metrolink service between Rancho Cucamonga and Pomona is coming to the forefront.
 SAN BERNARDINO – (INT) – San Bernardino Police are waging a collaborative traffic enforcement campaign with Omnitrans.
 PALM SPRINGS – (INT) – The Palm Springs Police Department has launched its high-tech drone command center.
 RIVERSIDE – (INT) – A measure to raise Riverside’s sales tax will be decided on the June 2nd ballot.
 INLAND EMPIRE - (INT) - Local law enforcement agencies are prepped for war-related incidents.
 MT. BALDY – (INT) – The Forest Service has extended closures of several hiking trails.
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 SACRAMENTO - (INT) - Obtaining or renewing a concealed weapons permit (CCW) in California could get easier.
 The western U.S. is set to face an early spring heatwave.
 SACRAMENTO – (INT) – The latest check on the Sierra Nevada snowpack finds it’s 66 percent of average.
 SAN FRANCISCO – (INT) – It’s anyone’s guess how California voters will decide the primary race for governor.
 Community college degree programs more popular
 SACRAMENTO - A deadly, drug-resistant fungus has been reported in 27 states, including California.
 Off-roading is now off-limits on routes spanning 1 million acres of the Mojave Desert.
 California is neither here nor there in the state-by-state ranking of personal credit scores.
 There are an estimated 49.2 million tobacco users in the US.
 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.
State School Superintendent Tony Thurmond will be in Moreno Valley Friday (March 27th) to raise awareness of the needs of unaccompanied homeless youth. Thurmond is supporting a pilot initiative to help local educational agencies (LEAs) better support and house unaccompanied homeless youth by helping them remain engaged in school. (INT) Homicide investigators claim to have sufficient evidence to charge a Hesperia man for a 2004 slaying in Moreno Valley. Detectives announced Sunday (March 22nd) they arrested Corey Sampson, 45, without incident in Hesperia. Sampson is alleged to have fired several shots that claimed the life of Israel Rangel, then 29, at a location on Perris Boulevard in MoVal. (INT) An employee of the Moreno Valley Unified School District has been accused of possessing hundreds of missing laptop computers, assorted electronic devices and thousands of various pieces of equipment and technology. Abdul Kamara, 69, was questioned about the stolen devices and arrested. (INT) A man’s body found on a conveyor belt at a Fontana recycling outfit Monday (March 16th) has been identified as a 51-year-old transient. Justin Gill’s body was beneath some refuse on the belt. There were no immediate signs of foul play. It was not disclosed how Gill wound up in the refuse. (INT) A crackdown on motorists misbehaving around schools and high volume traffic areas from the Banning Pass into the Coachella Valley resulted in 212 citations. Thursday’s operation was part of an effort to reduce traffic collisions, prevent serious injuries and fatalities, and improve safety for students, pedestrians, and motorists. (INT) Some libraries in the City of Riverside where attendance is low will no longer be open on Sundays when attendance is low. The changes starting April 12th are part of cost-saving measures included in the 2026-28 city budget. (INT) Riverside is getting a new “downshift space” where city employees can take their breaks in an aesthetically pleasing and relaxing environment. The Blue Zone is designed to help reduce stress and boost productivity. Research shows that employers that make such changes have healthier employees, less absenteeism and higher morale, which leads to less turnover. (INT) Clearing weather will enable street crews to shift to pothole repair. Recent rains have impacted asphalt-lined streets across the Inland Empire. In San Bernardino County, motorists can report potholes and other street repair issues directly to Public Works on the SeeClickFix app. (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) Redlands police are seeking the public’s help in tracking down those who carried out a series of gang-related shootings. They occurred Sunday night (March 22nd) in the 1000 block of Carlson Avenue, Delaware Avenue and Washington Street and at an apartment complex at Delaware Avenue at Orange Street. Three persons were hurt but none seriously. (INT) The long arm of the law has reached into Georgia and Alabama to snare two more suspects in a Murrieta homicide. Jerry Wheeler, 34, and Kenneth Maxwell were alleged accomplices to a man’s murder in January at the Arbors at California Oaks apartments. Another man and the victim’s ex-girlfriend were arrested earlier. (INT) An alleged gift card fraud linked to a business in the Coachella Valley has led to the recovery of 9,000 fraudulent gift cards valued at over $ 2.1 million. Ruhai Li, 36, of Alhambra was arrested in Cathedral City. A search of his vehicle turned up thousands of the bogus cards. (INT) Two students are San Bernardino County Spelling Bee Co-Champions following an intense linguistic competition. Shrey Parikh and Hannah Kuo, both were named champions after competing in more than nine rounds against fellow contestants. Both students will return to the national stage after previously competing in the Scripps National Spelling Bee. (INT) Free bus rides are being offered for anyone 18 or younger on Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) buses through the end of the year. All that is required is a valid RTA Youth ID, school ID or other proof of age when boarding. (INT) San Bernardino has been recognized as a ‘Tree City USA’ for the third consecutive year by the Arbor Foundation. Mayor Helen Tran says her city has a “commitment to investing in green spaces, improving air quality, and creating a healthier environment for our residents.” (INT) Improvements are coming to the Loma Linda VA Healthcare system. It was announced Thursday (February 26th) an assortment of infrastructure improvements starting with the renovation of the medical support area. The VA has pledged to reduce the backlog of veterans waiting for benefits by 60 percent. (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) |
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