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| March 18, 2026 |
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TOP STORIES
 President Donald Trump abandoned his effort to recruit partners for the war with Iran and scolded allies who openly rejected his appeals, even as he repeated claims the conflict would end soon.
The director of the National Counterterrorism Center, a retired Green Beret and longtime supporter of President Donald Trump, said he has resigned over the war in Iran.
The Trump administration said just over 10% of Transportation Security Administration airport security officers on Sunday did not show up for work as a partial government shutdown stretches to 30 days, showing no end in sight.
The price of diesel has spiked more than 36% in the last month to reach $5 per gallon Monday, and the rising cost of the fuel essential to farmers, shipping companies, construction workers and the retail sector could soon mean a spike in prices of other goods for the everyday consumer.
CLEVELAND - A meteor streaking over Ohio jolted people as far away as Pennsylvania.
 INLAND EMPIRE – (INT) – The onset of triple digit heat is only a tune-up for the rest of the week.
NUEVO – (INT) – A school psychologist is facing a series of child sex crimes involving hundreds of explicit messages.
 INLAND EMPIRE – (INT) – Hot, dry and breezy weather fanned a series of fires.
 RIVERSIDE – (INT) – Hot, windy conditions fanned a fire Monday that sent massive clouds of smoke over the north end of Riverside.
 MURRIETA – (INT) – Multiple felony criminals charges are being fled a December fire that killed two juveniles.
 EL CENTRO - Gregory Bovino, the U.S. Border Patrol head who became the face of President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, will retire.
 SOUTHLAND – (INT) – The gasoline price spike is outdoing itself.
 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.
 SAN BERNARDINO – (INT) – Drug-sniffing detective dogs have a new cousin.
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 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.
A motorist’s suicide capped an 8-mile police chase through Mentone. Jovan Jones, 33, of Calimesa has been sought for a domestic violence incident when sheriff’s deputies caught up with him. A pursuit up Highway 38 Monday (March 16th) abruptly ended when Jones pulled over and fatally shot himself. (INT) Westbound lanes of the I-10 through Fontana were shuttered for several hours Monday (March 16th). An overturned truck ruptured spilling hundreds of gallons of sticky syrup onto the freeway near Citrus Avenue. It took several hours to clean up the gooey mess. (INT) Sheriff’s investigators say an individual found dead on Mission Boulevard in Jurupa Valley early Sunday (March 15th) was the victim of a hit-and-run driver. The pedestrian’s identity was not immediately released. (INT) Police are trying to determine circumstances in the stabbing deaths of two persons found Thursday (March 12th) in downtown Riverside. The incident unfolded when the man and woman were found near 12th and Main Streets. Police did not provide their identities or details of the early morning incident. (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) 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) 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) One of three motorists severely injured in a Sunday Night (March 15th) collision at Lake Elsinore has died. Sheriff’s officials said there were no arrests stemming from the crash on Highway 74 at Trellis Lane. The identity of the fatal victim was not immediately released. (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) Riverside County authorities say they have found thirty-seven teenagers that have gone missing. They were located in Northern California, Arizona and Nevada. All were safely recovered. Authorities did not detail the circumstances in which each went missing. (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) A SuperLotto Plus ticket sold in Upland hit the $32 million jackpot. The grand prize ticket matched five winning numbers and the mega number in the drawing Saturday, Feb. 28th, the California State Lottery said. The lucky ticket was sold at a Circle K store at 681 E. Foothill Blvd. in Upland. (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) |
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