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| October 17, 2025 |
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TOP STORIES
 RIVERSIDE – (INT) – The father of 7-month-old Emmanuel Haro has admitted murdering his still-missing son.
John Bolton, who served as Donald Trump's national security adviser before becoming a vocal critic of the president, has been criminally indicted on federal charges, and is facing decades in prison.
WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) implemented a new $1,000 immigration fee Thursday for migrants paroled in the United States.
WASHINGTON - A majority, 60%, of U.S. workers don’t have a “quality job” that provides basic financial well-being, safety and other factors, according to new Gallup research that covers more than 18,000 workers across industries, occupations and types of employment.
 RIVERSIDE – (INT) - UC Riverside is ranked among the top 15% of universities in the world.
 SOUTHLAND - (INT) - Clearing, tranquil weather returns to Southern California in the wake of Tuesday’s winter-like storm.
 PERRIS – (INT) – An elderly skydiver has died during a jump at the Perris Valley Airport.
 CORONA – (INT) – A Perris man has been shot and killed when he was confronted by an off-duty Orange County sheriff’s deputy.
RIVERSIDE – (INT) – Opponents of President Trump’s ‘authoritarianism’ will take to the streets.
 JOSHUA TREE – Uncertainty over the government shutdown has been especially unsettling in in the Joshua Tree National Park.
 RIVERSIDE – (INT) – Riverside planners are pushing ahead with a detailed update of the city’s General Plan.
 INLAND EMPIRE – (INT) – Newly-sworn Highway Patrol officers are reporting to area offices.
 INLAND EMPIRE – (INT) – A new check on the pace of inflation puts the Inland Empire among the top 10 metro areas where it’s rising the fastest.
 FOREST FALLS – (INT) – It’s likely to be weeks before flood-ravaged Route 38 above Forest Falls in the San Bernardino Mountains is reopened to Big Bear.
 SAN BERNARDINO – (INT) – A property tax payment scam has surfaced in San Bernardino County.
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 LOS ANGELES - Diane Keaton’s family has revealed pneumonia to be the cause of the legendary performer’s death.
 LOS ANGELES — The man arrested on suspicion of deliberately setting the Pacific Palisades blaze has been hit with three arson-related charges.
 SACRAMENTO - The Trump administration’s firing of federal employees has reached California.
 SOUTHLAND - The first major rainstorm of the season is exiting California.
 California is the second-most energy-efficient state.
 LOS ANGELES - Former Los Angeles schools Superintendent Austin Beutner announced he’s running for mayor, challenging Karen Bass in her re-election bid.
 HUNTINGTON BEACH – Authorities removed the wreckage of a helicopter from the steps of a pedestrian bridge in Huntington Beach.
 They are two of the West Coast’s most destructive generators of huge earthquakes.
 California becomes the first state to phase ultraprocessed food out of school meals
 SACRAMENTO - The California School Boards Association (CSBA) announced Wednesday the launch of a multi-year initiative to compel the State of California to adopt a statewide plan for closing persistent student achievement gaps.
 SAN DIEGO – State School Superintendent Tony Thurmond is claiming measurable gains in math and literacy assessment scores.
 California scores comparatively low among the states with the greatest student debt.
 INDIO - It's months away, but the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts festival has already sold out.
 It’s no secret that Californians are a diverse lot.
 SOUTHLAND – (INT) - Another La Nina winter is shaping up for California.
 SACRAMENTO – California voters will weigh in on a growing debate over about redistricting.
 California is on the cusp of an unprecedented demographic shift, with projections indicating a dramatic increase in the older adult population by 2040.
A grinding head-on crash in Highland has killed two people and injured a third. Identities of a man and woman have not been made public by the coroner. Three vehicles were involved in the crash Wednesday (October 15th) on Baseline Street. Sheriff’s deputies are investigating the cause. (INT) Chino police are seeking witnesses to a hit-and-run incident in which a pedestrian was killed. Cody Genis, 30, of Chino Hills, was crossing an on-ramp to the Chino Hills Parkway when he was struck by a vehicle that fled into the early morning darkness. (INT) San Bernardino County authorities have announced the arrest of a Victorville man suspected of murdering a Chino Hills woman in her home. Vincent Ratliff, 62, and Jillian Jones, 44, had been in a romantic relationship that developed into an incident of domestic violence. (INT) The City of Moreno Valley recently introduced its new AI-powered virtual assistants, Mo and Val. They are a dynamic digital concierge team available 24/7 on the City’s website. Mo and Val are designed to make interacting with the City faster, easier, and more accessible. (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) UC Riverside has kicked off its fall quarter by welcoming its largest group of student residents during move-in weekend. Over 15,000 students and family members assisting them moved in to one of the six campus residence halls over the four-day period. (INT) Work is starting on a 6,000 foot long underground flood control channel skirting the west side of March Air Reserve Base. It will tie into the Perris Valley Flood Control Channel at a cost of $15.5 million dollars. (INT) The City of Riverside invites the community to learn more about the proposed Riverside Sports Complex & Entertainment District at a community meeting scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 18 at the Springbrook Clubhouse. The City is negotiating to revitalize the 56-acre former Ab Brown Sports Complex site, which has been vacant since 2018. (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) 14-hundred more Riverside County students will gain entry to California State University (CSU) campuses this fall compared to high school graduates from the previous year. It’s the result of CSU’s first-ever direct admission pilot program. SB 640 expands access and opportunity to eligible students. (INT) The Dodgers left Milwaukee with a 2-0 advantage in the best-of-seven NLCS series which shifts to Los Angeles for Game 3 on Thursday. (INT) Police in Hemet have mounted an active murder investigation into a fatal shooting. It happened Monday (October 13th) on West Florida Avenue. A single gunshot wound claimed a man’s life. No details were issued and the victim’s name was not released. (INT) A Jurupa Valley man who shot at a sheriff’s deputy, escaped a dragnet in the Jurupa Hills and fled to Mexico has been apprehended and returned to the US. Martin Perez Jr., 31, is facing charges for the incident in May 2024 that began as a traffic infraction and resulted in attempted murder. (INT) More than 2 million vote-by-mail ballots for the November 4th Special Election are enroute to voters across the Inland Empire. To be counted, completed ballots must be received by the Registrar of Voters offices or any vote center within Riverside and San Bernardino counties no later than the close of polls at 8 p.m. on Election Day. (INT) Restoration of Palm Springs’ historic Plaza theater is nearing completion and will reopen in early December. It had fallen into disrepair and has been closed since 2014. The Palm Springs Plaza Theatre Foundation conducted a multi-year fundraising campaign to provide funds to fully restore the iconic theatre and adapt it to future needs. (INT) San Bernardino County Sheriff Shannon Dicus has ramped up patrols around the Adelanto ICE Processing Center. It’s in response to recent violence aimed at several Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities across the nation. Dicus says the measures taken by his staff are being taken out of an abundance of caution, and there is currently no direct threat to the public or the facility at Adelanto. (INT) More than 7 in 10 Riverside County public school students in grades 2–12 are eligible for up to $1,500 each in scholarship funds. Families can check their eligibility by visiting CalKIDS.org and entering the child’s 10-digit Statewide Student Identifier (SSID). (INT) Dust pollution is a growing concern in California due to human activities as well as some natural processes, like drought, which are becoming more intense in a changing climate. The UC Dust Initiative aims to provide a comprehensive summary of dust science in California and a guide to adaptation and mitigation efforts. One of the goals of the dust initiative is to develop an early-warning system, UC says. (INT) |
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