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| January 25, 2025 |
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TOP STORIES
 LOA ANGELES - President Donald Trump has travelled to California to survey the destruction from deadly wildfires that devastated several communities in the Los Angeles area earlier this month.
New Jersey officials and immigrant rights advocates blasted federal immigration authorities for conducting a workplace raid on a small business in the city of Newark without a warrant.
LOS ANGELES – (INT) – As the flames die out, Los Angeles residents are facing a greater risk of rental scams.
Target on Friday said it’s rolling back diversity, equity and inclusion programs — including some that aim to make its workforce and merchandise better reflect its customers.
WASHINGTON - On Friday, the State Department announced a freeze on new funding for almost all U.S. foreign assistance programs, with exceptions for humanitarian food initiatives and military aid to Israel and Egypt.
 INLAND EMPIRE – (INT) - Hundreds of volunteers came together Thursday (January 23rd) for the annual Point-In-Time Count.
 INLAND EMPIRE METRO: Southern California’s whiplash-style weather is about to stage another turnabout.
 FONTANA - (INT) - ZM Trucks, a zero-emission commercial truck brand, will establish its first North American manufacturing plant in Fontana.
 MUSCOY – (INT) - The San Bernardino Municipal Water Department (SBMWD) is about to score a first.
 SAN BERNARDINO – (INT) – Metrolink officials say they are learning “some important lessons” about congestion.
 SAN BERNARDINO – (INT) - The work-from-home landscape continues to evolve.
 INLAND EMPIRE – (INT) – An accused arsonist pleaded guilty Friday (January 17th) to setting fire to a Yucaipa preschool.
 CLAREMONT – (INT) – The ripple effects of the Los Angeles fires are coming to light.
 SAN BERNARDINO – (INT) – Arson has figured in the Inland Empire’s latest wildfire.
 SAN BERNARDINO – (INT) – Investigators continue to probe the ruins of a San Bernardino cabinet manufacturing outfit.
 INLAND EMPIRE – (INT) – Riverside and San Bernardino counties have been spared the fiery calamity that has struck Los Angeles.
 BIG BEAR – (INT) – Los Angeles residents who lost their homes in the horrific wildfires have options.
 MORENO VALLEY – (INT) – Unlike some cities along the coast, the city of Moreno Valley has embraced a new state law.
 SAN BERNARDINO – (INT) – A new economic report puts San Bernardino County in line for emergence as a global trade hub and accelerated job growth.
 SAN BERNARDINO – (INT) – The San Bernardino County Road Department has expanded its fleet of snow removal equipment.
 HOLLYWOOD – (INT) - The nominees for best picture.
 SOUTHLAND – (INT) – The impact of climate change on California could be coming clearer.
 BONSALL - First responders tackle wind-blown flames that chased some people from their homes.
 On a transportation note, California has the distinction of being the sixth worst state for drivers.
 LOS ANGELES – (INT) – Price gouging warnings sent to hotels and landlords.
 ARCADIA – (INT) - The entire Angeles National Forest is temporarily closed.
 ALTADENA – (INT) – Postal service took a major hit in the Los Angeles fires.
 PASDENA – (INT) – Free emergency housing is being provided in the wake of the Eaton Fire.
 SACRAMENTO – (INT) – It is now illegal for most forms of medical debt to appear on credit reports.
 SOUTHLAND – (INT) – Oil prices have rallied nearly 3% to their highest in three months as traders brace for supply disruptions from the broadest U.S. sanctions package against Russian oil.
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 SOUTHLAND – (INT) – La Nina, which has figured in Southern California’s record October-January dry spell, is predicted to ease.
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 California’s gross domestic product (GDP) comprises 14% of national GDP.
 SACRAMENTO - Proposition 36 is in effect, increasing penalties for some theft and drug crimes.
 SACRAMENTO – (INT) - California is launching a new incentive that will provide income-eligible Californians up to $2,000 toward the purchase of a new e-bike.
A transient on parole for home invasion robbery is back in jail on suspicion of triggering a fire alarm and sexually assaulting a resident when she answered a knock at her door at the University Village Towers apartments in Riverside. Jailed is Julian Jesus Madrigal, age 31. (INT) Drift smoke was the only consequence from a fire that burned Tuesday (January 21st) in the Santa Ana Riverbottom between Riverside and Jurupa Valley. A water-dropping helicopter helped contain the flames at 38 acres. The riverbottom is an attraction for homeless encampments. (INT) In Cathedral City, two young men are dead but a 19-year-old girl survived a shooting early Monday (January 20th). Police say the suspect found a man and the woman in a bedroom at a residence and shot both. The suspect fled and was found dead later in San Bernardino County with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The coroner identified one of the dead as Angel Torres, 19, of Cathedral City. (INT) New agreements approved by the Metropolitan Water District will help the Southland reduce its use of imported Colorado River Water over the next several years. It’s made possible under three programs: turf replacement, groundwater storage and a leak detection and repair program. The MWD will receive a $186 million boost from the federal government to make it happen. (INT) The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) has certified the Chino’s 8-year Housing Element. The city can maintain local control over development and ensures it can meet the housing needs of residents both now and in the future. (INT) A rapid response initiative has been announced to combat and prosecute insurance fraud targeting wildfire survivors. The partnership between Los Angeles County and state officials emphasizes consumer education and robust enforcement efforts to protect affected residents. (INT) The Inland Empire may be on the fringes of the Los Angeles wildfire catastrophe but price gouging could become a concern. The Riverside County DA’s office has set up a hotline to report those trying to take advantage of others. Raising prices for essential goods and services by more than 10 percent is illegal under the statewide state of emergency. The Consumer Protection Price Gouging Hotline is (888) 814-8450. (INT) The University of California has hit high water marks with enrollment increases across its campuses. According to numbers issued on January 7th, total California resident undergraduate fall enrollment grew by 3,910 students. Incoming California undergraduates, first-year and transfers, now stand at just over 60-thousand students. (INT) The American Red Cross opened its first Inland Empire Blood and platelet donation center on Tuesday (December 17th) on Rivercrest Drive in Riverside. The Red Cross Humanitarian Services office has also been renovated. (INT) St. John’s Community Health is opening a new clinic in Indio. It offers medical, dental, and behavioral health services. These include primary care, mental health counseling, dental care such as cleanings and fillings, preventative vaccines, lab services, and case management. It’s located at the Indio Health Center on Highway 111. (INT) A hit-and-run investigation is underway in Menifee where a woman’s body was found in a dirt field adjacent to McCall Boulevard. The incident was believed to have occurred early Sunday (January 19th). The victim was identified Monday as Lucia Delgado, 53, of San Bernardino. Investigators said Tuesday they have found the suspect vehicle involved in the incident and arrested Miguel Castillo, 28, of Menifee on felony charges. (INT) A Victorville man is dead after an encounter with a sheriff’s deputy in that community. Investigators said that Lawrence Harris, 44, had threatened family members with a gun at a residence on Steeplechase Road. When the threats were made to the deputy, he was fatally shot and died later Friday evening (January 17th). (INT) A Perris drug dealer has been sidelined for 12 years for trying to distribute 35 packages of methamphetamines. Alvaro Hector Martinez, 33, claimed to be acting at the direction of a Sinaloan drug trafficker when he was stopped in 2021 with 34 pounds of ‘meth’ in his car. (INT) Fires starting in or near homeless encampments are occurring daily in the San Bernardino-Riverside area. Luckily, swift responses have prevented all from getting out of control. A 2-alarm blaze Friday (January 17th) near the old Boy Scout Camp near Riverside’s Fairmount Park was stopped in less than an hour. (INT) Getting life back to normal in fire-scarred Southern California will be a challenge for many. Metrolink is offering free rides anywhere on its six-county system for those who have been impacted. Vouchers for free round-trip rides are available through many local resource groups and government offices. (INT) Emergency insurance protections are being added to more ZIP codes ravaged by the Los Angeles wildfires. Some were initially listed under a mandatory one-year moratorium on insurance non-renewals and cancellations. The expanded protections shield those within the perimeters or adjoining ZIP Codes of the Palisades, Eaton, Hurst, Lidia, Sunset, and Woodley fires in for one year. (INT) A major apartment complex is coming to Ontario. Legacy Partner is breaking ground on three, 4-story buildings that will accommodate 346 apartment units on South Euclid Avenue. Construction will be completed by April 2027. (INT) UC Riverside is implementing key information security measures to help ensure the campus meets UC’s cybersecurity requirements and better protect the Highlander community. By May 2025, the UC will protect sensitive data, maintain operational continuity, comply with regulations, and mitigate financial risks. (INT) |
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