May 12, 2026
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The number of new foreign undergraduate students at US colleges dropped by an average of 20% this spring from a year earlier, according to a study by a coalition of education groups.
More than a dozen asymptomatic passengers from the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship will remain in isolation in Nebraska's National Quarantine Unit for at least the next few days,
More older Americans are falling into poverty in suburbs built for middle-class stability. Suburbs lack the transit, housing and services that help cushion poverty in cities, leaving millions of seniors at risk of isolation in the neighborhoods they helped build.
Wild temperature swings have been common this spring across the Midwest and Northeast, and the weather forecast for the next week or so shows that trend continuing.
SOUTHLAND – (INT) - A yearlong, multi-agency operation has identified more than 500 suspected distributors of child sexual abuse material.
FONTANA – (INT) – Fontana has emerged one of the top suburban cities in California for construction of single-family homes.
CHINO - Elisabeth “Betty” Broderick, the jilted ex-wife of prominent a San Diego attorney, has died.
INLAND EMPIRE – (INT) - Heat warnings and advisories for much of inland Southern California will end as the week unfolds.
INLAND EMPIRE – (INT) – San Bernardino County voters will have no excuse not to cast their ballots in the June Primary.
REDLANDS – (INT) – The third minor earthquake in as many days was felt across the Inland Empire’s Metro area.
SAN BERNARDINO – (INT) – San Bernardino International Airport has a safety feature not found in many travel hubs.
SAN BERNARDINO – (INT) – The San Bernardino city school board has voted to rename Chavez Middle School.
ONTARIO - (INT) - Ontario International Airport (ONT) is flying higher.
RIVERSIDE – (INT) - Plans to improve the McLean-Anza Narrows Park have gotten a major financial boost.
BIG BEAR – (INT) – Big Bear’s famed bald eagles Jackie and Shadow have reason to be proud.
MORENO VALLEY – (INT) – Dying winds helped Calfire to contain a wildfire that threatened homes.
RIVERSIDE – (INT) – Initial work is beginning to replace the seismically unsafe Mission Boulevard Bridge over the Santa Ana River.
RIVERSIDE – (INT) – A measure to raise Riverside’s sales tax will be decided on the June 2nd ballot.
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LOS ANGELES — The mayor of Arcadia has resigned and will plead guilty to illegally acting as an agent of China.
UCLA: Investments in artificial intelligence have bolstered income for affluent households.
BRAWLEY – (INT) - A swarm of more than 350 earthquakes reaching up to magnitude 4.7 rattled Imperial County.
HOLLYWOOD - “The Devil Wears Prada 2” retains the No. 1 spot on domestic box office charts.
Another hiker has died on Mt. Wilson trail.
California is outpacing much of the rest of the nation in cases of tuberculosis.
LOS ANGELES - Seven top-polling candidates vying to become California's next governor clashed Wednesday.
Law enforcement agencies are having experienced hiring and retention challenges.
SOUTHLAND - (INT) - The state’s climate credit is getting an adjustment.
IRVINE - A recent UC Irvine study found that one in four parents in California say their teens use generative AI every day.
LOS ANGELES – Trustees of the Los Angeles Unified School District voted Tuesday to restrict students’ use of laptops and tablets in class.
Could analysis reduce projected wildfire losses by one-third?
SACRAMENTO - (INT) - The critical April Sierra snow survey finds no measurable snow.
California is neither here nor there in the state-by-state ranking of personal credit scores.
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 fire broke out on an oil platform off the coast of Ventura County early Monday, briefly endangering more than two dozen workers aboard the offshore rig. Emergency crews were able to safely evacuate the 26 workers on Platform Habitat, an operating oil rig about nine miles offshore from Carpinteria. Two minor injuries were reported, according to a spokesperson for the U.S. Coast Guard.

The CHP says a motorist killed on Mother’s Day on the Moreno Valley Freeway had been speeding while passing several vehicles in the center median before her vehicle flipped over. The driver was ejected and struck by another vehicle. Killed was Cheyenne Phillips, a 24-year-old woman from Chino. A child secured in a car seat survived with minor injuries. (INT)

Primary election ballots are in the hands of all 1.2 million active registered voters in San Bernardino County. Early voting is available at the Registrar of Voters office, 777 E. Rialto Avenue in San Bernardino. Beginning Thursday, May 28, nine additional Early Voting Locations will open in Adelanto, Apple Valley, Barstow, Chino, Joshua Tree, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Victorville and Yucaipa. (INT)

The Leland Norton Elementary School in San Bernardino has been honored by the California Department of Education (CDE) as a Green Achiever School. It’s the highest distinction possible under the California Green Ribbon Schools Award program. (INT)

Burning permits in most of San Bernardino County have been suspended, effective May 1st. Fire officials cite pre-season fire activity, high winds, elevated temperatures, and low fuel moisture. Excluded from the ban are Running Springs, Big Bear, Morongo Valley, Yermo, Daggett and Newberry Springs. The suspension is likely to continue until this fall. (INT)

Metrolink’s reduced weekday schedule is being extended to address reliability issues stemming from mechanical challenges and supply chain delays. The modification was initially for seven weeks but will now continue for the foreseeable future. (INT)

A new interchange on Freeway 60 will help improve traffic flow on the west side of Beaumont. Caltrans has announced a new interchange with six travel lanes at Potrero Boulevard and realignment of Western Knolls Avenue. Officials promise enhanced connectivity and regional mobility. (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)

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)

Sheriff’s detectives in Victorville are investigating the gunshot death of a man in a truck as a homicide. The truck was found crashed Saturday (May 9th) on 5th Avenue. Dead is Carl Moreno, 71, of Victorville. (INT)

Extensive burns have claimed the life of an elderly man following a fire Sunday at a Redlands home. First responders found the victim in a driveway of the home on Wabash Avenue. The victim, whose identity was not publicly released, died later at a local hospital, the Redlands Fire Department said. Redlands police said the cause of the fire has not been determined. (INT)

A woman has survived a car-to-car shooting on Interstate 10 in Banning. The early Saturday morning incident forced a nearly 3-hour closure of the westbound lanes, but there was no indication the suspect vehicle, a black sedan, was located. A specialized unit from the California Highway Patrol was investigating. (INT)

48 arrests marked Riverside County’s latest ‘quality-of-life’ operation. Sheriff’s deputies swept through Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage and Thousand Palms Monday (May 4th) rounding up those suspected of various misdemeanor and felony violations. A variety of illegal drugs, including methamphetamine and fentanyl were seized. (INT)

San Bernardino County’s Land Use Services Department is implementing AB 98 involving the state’s truck route standards. It is designed to guide traffic away from homes, schools and other sensitive areas. (INT)

Congressman Pete Aguilar announced Friday (April 24th) $3 million in grant funding to expand San Bernardino’s Arrowhead Grove Affordable Housing project. It will support completion of 132 new low-cost, energy-efficient housing units for low-income residents. The Waterman Gardens public housing development is being converted into a modern, sustainable community of 534 new units . (INT)





Electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian is expanding its operation in Mead Valley. A 49-thousand square foot plant adjacent to the 215 freeway will be dedicated to sales, service, maintenance, and charging of electric vehicles. (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)

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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