July 10, 2025
TOP STORIES
KERR COUNTY, TX - Search and rescue efforts continue as the death toll from catastrophic flash flooding in Central Texas grown to at least 120.
RUIDOSO, N.M. - At least three people were killed by historic flash floods that hit a New Mexico mountain community.
WASHINGTON - (INT) - A new policy will allow passengers traveling through domestic airports to keep their shoes on.
Officials at the World Health Organization (WHO) recently added another one to its list of COVID variants.
SOUTHLAND – (INT) - Four projects are being built to help meet the Southland's water demands.
INLAND EMPIRE - (INT) - Southland bakes but slight cooling is ahead.
INLAND EMPIRE – (INT) - The Riverside County-CalFire fleet of fire-fighting apparatus is being upgraded and expanded.
SAN BERNARDINO – (INT) – Reconstruction of the Mt. Vernon Avenue bridge across the BNSF railyards in San Bernardino is nearly a done deal.
SOUTHLAND – (INT) - Four projects are being built to help meet the Southland's water demands.
INLAND EMPIRE – (INT) – Fourth of July turned out to be one of the busiest days of the year for firefighters and paramedics across San Bernardino County.
INLAND EMPIRE – (INT) – San Bernardino and Moreno Valley are among the top fifty ‘most stressed’ cities in the nation.
INLAND EMPIRE – (INT) – CalFire is tightening the noose on the Wolf Fire near Banning.
LAKE SILVERWOOD – (INT) – The Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area remains closed in the wake of the Lake Fire.
PHELAN – (INT) –Police have scored a major fireworks bust with the seizure of 10-thousand pounds of the illegal pyrotechnics.
RIVERSIDE – (INT) – UC Riverside has broken ground for the SoCal OASIS™ Park.
RIVERSIDE – (INT) - Riverside County Supervisors have approved a $10 billion budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year.
INLAND EMPIRE – (INT) – San Bernardino County can lay claim to the state’s highest rate of possession and use of ‘ghost’ guns.
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SANTA ANA - (INT) - Federal lawsuit filed over male students competing in female high school sports teams.
The California Department of Education says the number of students experiencing homelessness rose by almost 20,000 in 2024.
OAKLAND – (INT) – Crime rates in California are improving, according to the attorney general’s office.
HOLLYWOOD - “Jurassic World Rebirth,” the seventh installment in the long-running prehistoric series, likely a summer hit.
SAN LUIS OBISPO - The largest wildfire in California so far this year has burned through a large portion of rural San Luis Obispo County.
Households in California tend to have more wealth than those in other states.
Both parents are working in more than two-thirds of families with children.
California may not be the best state for a road trip this summer.
WASHINGTON – (INT) - The U.S. Supreme Court has reversed a lower court’s order dismissing a challenge to California’s 2013 Clean Air Act waiver.
SACRAMENTO – (INT) – As the 2024-25 school year draws to a close, more student achievement scores are being released.
SACRAMENTO – (INT) - Enrollment fell in California’s public TK–12 schools in 2024–25 for the eighth consecutive year.
SOUTHLAND – (INT) – The South Coast AQMD has revised amendments to its residential space and water heater rules.
SACRAMENTO – (INT) – California leads the nation with the most zero-emission school buses.
California is on the cusp of an unprecedented demographic shift, with projections indicating a dramatic increase in the older adult population by 2040.
Two people are dead following a crash in Colton Wednesday (July 9th) involving a sedan and a motorcycle. The motorcyclist died at the scene on north Mt. Vernon Avenue and a passenger in a Toyota Prius later at a local hospital. The driver of the Prius survived and is being questioned. (INT)

Authorities at Lake Arrowhead are investigating circumstances in a teenager’s drowning. The victim was last seen Tuesday (July 8th) in the water below West Shore Road. Searchers pulled the victim from the water, but he was declared dead at a local hospital. His identity was not immediately released. (INT)

Menifee’s new budgets for the two upcoming fiscal years are the largest in the city’s history. Combined they total 263-million dollars. City officials say the spending plans reflect high interest rates and rising construction costs, the City’s budget prioritizes preserving existing service levels and supporting the workforce while continuing to invest in public safety and infrastructure projects. (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)

In Hemet, an investigation into products being sold on a social media platform turned up $100,000 in stolen merchandise. Four individuals were advertising a large quantity of unopened brand-new tools displayed in a retail-style setup with shelving and items hung on walls. Charges against the quartet included Grand Theft, Possession of Stolen Property, Conspiracy, and Organized Retail Theft. (INT)

The Animal Resource Center of the Inland Empire (ARC) has begun providing animal care services for the West End of the San Bernardino Valley including Chino, Montclair and Ontario. Animal services there were previously provided by the Inland Valley Humane Society (IVHS). (INT)

A $3.5 million grant will support an initiative led by UC Riverside to address dangerous air pollution in San Pedro and nearby communities impacted by port-related emissions. The area has long referred to as part of the “diesel death zone” due to the health impacts of port-related emissions. (INT)

Uninsured damage to small businesses in the wake of the Palm Springs fertility clinic bombing is estimated at $2 million. Fundraising to repair window and building damage is underway. As of Friday, 107-thousand dollars has been pledged. (INT)

A full closure of the Rancho California Road on-ramp to northbound I-15 in Temecula begins Sunday July 13th. It will allow crews to safely demolish and reconstruct portions of the on-ramp for the I-15 Smart Freeway Pilot Project. (INT)

Metrolink has implemented a new simplified fare structure with fewer ticket types, lower prices on monthly passes, and expanded everyday discounts for more riders. The change was effective July 1st. (INT)

It’s the six-month anniversary of the devastating firestorms that hit Los Angeles. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) says he’s attempting secure additional disaster assistance for California and blasted the Trump Administration for dismantling key federal disaster programs. (INT)

The new budget of the Riverside Transit Agency for fiscal 2026 weighs in at $115 million. It supports a 9-percent increase in bus operations. (INT)

Two transients are under arrest in Riverside on suspicion of fatally stabbing a third man during what police called a “senseless act of violence”. Killed June 29th on Magnolia Avenue in Riverside was 58-year-old Michael Pope. Lodged at the Presley Detention Center are Christopher Buschbaum and Myron Daniels. (INT)

It appears that a run-off election will be necessary to fill Riverside County’s vacant 63rd District Assembly seat in Sacramento. None of the four candidates on Tuesday’s special election ballot captured a majority of votes to determine who will complete the term of former assemblyman Bill Essayli. The seat was vacated when Essayli was appointed U.S. attorney. (INT)

Another massive solar energy project is being proposed on 887 acres of public land in eastern Riverside County. Dubbed the Redonda Project, it would be situated near Desert Center and north of Interstate 10. If approved, the project could produce and store up to 250 megawatts of utility-scale energy. (INT)

Farmers in the Palo Verde Valley around Blythe are temporarily fallowing portions of their fields to conserve water and help stabilize the Colorado River. The Metropolitan Water District (MWD) has joined with Palo Verde Irrigation District to launch a new program to support and strengthen the Palo Verde Valley community. (INT)

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