November 29, 2025
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The forecast for holiday shoppers may be chilly.
Airbus A320 needs software update
Millions across the country are dealing with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).
Americans have grown sour on one of the longtime key ingredients of the American dream.
WASHINGTON - One of the National Guard members ambushed by a gunman just four blocks from the White House has died.
INLAND EMPIRE - (INT) - A dry Thanksgiving weekend will be extended into the opening days of December.
Over 1.1 million have opted to deal with the crowds at California’s airports for the holidays.
IDYLLWILD – (INT) – A flurry of aftershocks has followed twin earthquakes.
PALM SPRINGS - (INT) - The Plaza Theater entertainment and cultural center celebrated the 89th anniversary of the theater’s grand opening.
LOMA LINDA – (INT) - The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it permanently housed nearly 52-thousand homeless Veterans.
YUCAIPA – (INT) – After an extensive multi-month process, the Yucaipa City Council has chosen a new city manager.
SAN BERNARDINO – (INT) – Some San Bernardino home owners are not keeping up with their mortgage payments.
RIVERSIDE – (INT) – Riverside is not waiting for Thanksgiving before illuminating the annual Festival of Lights.
RIVERSIDE – (INT) - College students are more physically active and fewer face food insecurity.
A semi-autonomous fire suppression drone, is designed to supercharge firefighters.
INLAND EMPIRE – (INT) – Property tax bills for the 2025-26 fiscal year are arriving.
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.
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SOUTHLAND – (INT) – A reported drop in gasoline prices comes just in time to end the long Thanksgiving holiday.
SAN PEDRO - A shelter-in-place order has been lifted for San Pedro and Wilmington.
SAN FRANCISCO – (INT) – Californians are growing more concerned about food insecurity.
SACRAMENTO - Billionaire philanthropist and climate activist Tom Steyer announces bid for governor.
HOLLYWOOD - Actors Matthew McConaughey and Michael Caine have teamed with AI audio company ElevenLabs.
A new poll shows that former Orange County Rep. Katie Porter's support in the 2026 governor's race dropped.
SACRAMENTO – (INT) – Scaling back government services is being felt in California.
SACRAMENTO – (INT) - The California State Council on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD) is celebrating a historic milestone.
Researchers found that the populations of some bird species grew rapidly after fires.
California is the second-most energy-efficient state.
California scores comparatively low among the states with the greatest student debt.
SOUTHLAND – (INT) - Another La Nina winter is shaping up for California.
California is on the cusp of an unprecedented demographic shift, with projections indicating a dramatic increase in the older adult population by 2040.
Homicide detectives in Moreno Valley are playing it close to the vest in a Thanksgiving night slaying. A man found dying of a gunshot wound on Heacock Street has been identified. But, no suspects have been named in the slaying of Cesar Gaitan, 57, of Moreno Valley. (INT)

Property owners are reminded that the first installment of property taxes becomes delinquent if not paid by December 10th. Late payments will incur a 10% penalty. Property taxes can be paid online, by phone, by mail, online payments made directly from a bank are free of charge. Payments can also be made in person at any County Treasurer-Tax Collector office in Riverside and San Bernardino counties. (INT)

A new airline-style demand pricing model that rewards visitors who book early and punishes those who wait too long to buy tickets may soon be coming to Disneyland and Disney California Adventure in Anaheim. The new pricing system allows theme park ticket prices to change based on demand — rising on popular dates, dropping on slow days and continuing to vary between the time of purchase and date of visit.

A week-long series of storms has put a damper on the fire season. Six areas of Riverside County that were closed to hikers have been reopened and burning permits are being issued in most rural areas of the Inland Empire. (INT)

The City of Riverside has launched an AI-powered chat and voice assistant. City officials say it will provide residents with faster, easier, and more reliable access to city services and information, and is “part of a broader commitment to digital transformation and community-focused service delivery while improving internal efficiency.” Rivy is available on city’s website --- riversideca.gov (INT)

University of California employees are bracing for increased premiums enrolled in the Kaiser Permanente and UC Blue & Gold programs. UCR Chancellor Jack Hu has allocated subsidies that will cover about 1,550 non-represented staff and faculty members through 2026. (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)

Palm Springs presents its popular Festival of Lights Parade on Saturday, December 6th at 5:45 PM down iconic Palm Canyon Drive. The parade begins at Ramon Road and ends on Tachevah Road. Sparkling lights, marching bands and holiday balloons reminiscent of Macy’s classics. (INT)

A suspected DUI motorist is under arrest, suspected of causing a crash in Wildomar that killed another driver and left a third person in critical condition. Killed in the Monday night crash was Debra Amicay, age 56. Erica Machuca, 33, of Hemet will be charged with murder, sheriff’s officials said. (INT)

Damage is extensive in the wake of a weekend fire in a Rialto apartment complex. The 4-alarm blaze on Cactus Avenue was fanned by brisk winds. There were no reported injuries, but several people were displaced. The cause of the Friday night blaze was under investigation. (INT)

Michael D. Ellzey is the new Executive Director of the March Field Air Museum at Riverside. Ellzey most recently served as Chief of Estate Operations for The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands in Rancho Mirage. He will start work on December 2nd. (INT)

The San Bernardino City School District has opened a new resource hub. It’ s designed to help families navigate school enrollment and connect with support services. The Páxam Páxam Welcome Center is located next to the District’s Board of Education building. (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)

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)

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