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| March 26, 2026 |
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TOP STORIES
 The Transportation Security Administration warned that airport security is under severe strain as a weeks-long Department of Homeland Security funding shutdown drives staffing shortages, long wait times and mounting disruptions across the US.
LOS ANGELES - A California jury in a landmark verdict with massive implications for the tech industry Wednesday found Meta and YouTube negligent for designing addictive social media platforms that harmed a child.
WASHINGTON - Weeks into the U.S. military campaign against Iran, majorities of Americans say striking that country was the wrong decision and disapprove of President Donald Trump’s handling of the conflict.
Early hurricane season forecasts have begun rolling out and will continue over the next several weeks, with the June 1 start to the season in the Atlantic just 68 days away.
 INLAND EMPIRE – (INT) – A long-running spate of warm weather that has set records across Southern California this month could be winding down.
RIVERSIDE – (INT) – A new scam aimed at property owners is making the rounds in Riverside County.
MORENO VALLEY – (INT) – Wild burros that roam the hills on the outskirts of Moreno Valley will be getting some protection.
 COACHELLA – (INT) – Coachella Mayor Steven Hernandez has been permanently barred from serving an any public office in California.
 SOUTHLAND – (INT) – Gasoline prices are showing no sign of peaking.
 RIVERSIDE – (INT) – Voltu Motor is poised to roll out its first heavy-duty, all-electric pickup truck.
 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.
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 LOS ANGELES - The University of Southern California decided to cancel its Tuesday night gubernatorial debate.
 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.
 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 network of CarMax dealerships has been ordered to pay 1-point-1 million dollars to resolve a consumer protection lawsuit. CarMax failed to timely submit required documentation to transfer registration and ownership of used vehicles to buyers. The Lawsuit was brought by prosecutors in Riverside and five other counties. (INT) As early spring weather turns warmer and drier, local fire agencies are pressed into action. A fire Tuesday (March 24th) in Cabazon covered 22-acres before it was stopped. Calfire said it started in an RV and spread to the surrounding dry brush. (INT) 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) 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) 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) Banning police are trying to determine what caused a motorist to hit two homeless individuals on bicycles killing one of them. The identity of the 33-year-old woman was not immediately released. A 32-year-old man was taken from the scene on West Ramsey Street and hospitalized Tuesday night with major injuries. (INT) I-15 through Lake Elsinore was partially blocked Tuesday by a 5-vehicle crash northbound at Main Street. The California Highway Patrol said there was a single fatality. CalFire reported four people were hurt. Northbound lanes were being reopened Tuesday night. (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) 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) 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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