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CAL FIRE announces $10 million in Grants to Strengthen California’s Forest Workforce and Expand Forest Restoration Efforts - Cover Image
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CAL FIRE announces $10 million in Grants to Strengthen California’s Forest Workforce and Expand Forest Restoration Efforts

Sacramento, CA - The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) announced that it has awarded $10 million in grant funding to 17 projects that will strengthen California’s forest

Former Cal Cities President Jim Madaffer honored with the prestigious League of California Cities Lifetime Achievement Award
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Former Cal Cities President Jim Madaffer honored with the prestigious League of California Cities Lifetime Achievement Award

Anaheim – The League of California Cities Past Presidents Council today announced former Cal Cities President Jim Madaffer as the recipient of the 2026 Past Presidents’ Lifetime Achievement Award.“I a

OCTA Invites Public Input on Proposed SR-57 Truck Climbing Lane Project - Cover Image
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OCTA Invites Public Input on Proposed SR-57 Truck Climbing Lane Project

Virtual meeting Sept. 30 offers opportunity to learn about proposed improvements on northbound SR-57 in Brea and provide feedback during environmental review

CalKIDS Scholarship Month Launches in Riverside County to Help More Students Claim Scholarships
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CalKIDS Scholarship Month Launches in Riverside County to Help More Students Claim Scholarships

More than $118 million in CalKIDS Scholarships is available to eligible local students, with schools helping more families claim funds for college or career training

CSUSB Palm Desert Campus student Dayana Abraham Elizarraraz named inaugural recipient of Johnnie Ann Ralph Memorial Library Scholarship - Cover Image
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CSUSB Palm Desert Campus student Dayana Abraham Elizarraraz named inaugural recipient of Johnnie Ann Ralph Memorial Library Scholarship

PALM DESERT, Calif. – Dayana Abraham Elizarraraz, a student employee with CSUSB Libraries at the Palm Desert Campus, has been selected as the inaugural recipient of the Johnnie Ann Ralph Memorial Libr

CDPH Issues Immunization Recommendations for 2026-27 Respiratory Virus Season
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CDPH Issues Immunization Recommendations for 2026-27 Respiratory Virus Season

CDPH and the West Coast Health Alliance reaffirm commitment to vaccine guidance, reflecting a broad consensus on the protective benefits of vaccines

Mt. San Jacinto College Earns Best of Inland Empire Honors in Three Categories - Cover Image
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Mt. San Jacinto College Earns Best of Inland Empire Honors in Three Categories

San Jacinto, CA – September 6, 2026— Mt. San Jacinto College (MSJC) has once again earned the confidence of Inland Empire residents, receiving top honors in three categories in The Press-Enterprise’s

Severe Waves Prompt Temporary Closure of Coastal Rail Line in San Clemente - Cover Image
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Severe Waves Prompt Temporary Closure of Coastal Rail Line in San Clemente

Crews continue emergency repairs; previously scheduled weekend work window will close tracks for the weekend

Padilla, Schiff Announce Nearly $150 Million in Federal Funding for LA Metro Vermont Transit Corridor Bus Rapid Transit Project
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Padilla, Schiff Announce Nearly $150 Million in Federal Funding for LA Metro Vermont Transit Corridor Bus Rapid Transit Project

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.) applauded the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) announcement that it is providing nearly $150 million in fe

FIVE ARRESTED IN VICTORVILLE CRASH THAT KILLED TWO TEENAGERS - Cover Image
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FIVE ARRESTED IN VICTORVILLE CRASH THAT KILLED TWO TEENAGERS

VICTORVILLE, Calif. — After a multiday search, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) has arrested five people in connection with an Aug. 14 hit-and-run crash in Victorville that killed two teenage girls

HUD Leads Interagency Rescission of 2022 Statement on Special Purpose Credit Programs
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HUD Leads Interagency Rescission of 2022 Statement on Special Purpose Credit Programs

Advancing fair housing and equal treatment under the law

MSJC Students Take Their STEM Ambitions Into UCR Research Labs - Cover Image
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MSJC Students Take Their STEM Ambitions Into UCR Research Labs

Menifee, CA – August 25, 2026—For Mt. San Jacinto College students Seth Kearl and Noah Burley, curiosity about science led beyond the classroom this summer and into research laboratories at UC Riversi

Padilla, Senate Democrats Sound Alarm on Trump Administration Attacks on Unaccompanied Children’s Legal Representation
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Padilla, Senate Democrats Sound Alarm on Trump Administration Attacks on Unaccompanied Children’s Legal Representation

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee, Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary

CSUSB alumni-led ‘Education Insight’ expands to national public radio distribution - Cover Image
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CSUSB alumni-led ‘Education Insight’ expands to national public radio distribution

PALM DESERT, Calif. – “Education Insight,” an award-winning weekly public radio program and podcast produced by the nonprofit Growing Inland Achievement, is expanding its reach through national distri

CSUSB Instant Admit Days provide transfer students a fast track to spring 2027 admission - Cover Image
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CSUSB Instant Admit Days provide transfer students a fast track to spring 2027 admission

PALM DESERT, Calif. – Cal State San Bernardino has simplified the transfer process for community college students through its CSUSB Instant Admit Days.During the events, transfer students will meet on

Mt. San Jacinto College Launches Women’s Flag Football Program, Names Inaugural Head Coach - Cover Image
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Mt. San Jacinto College Launches Women’s Flag Football Program, Names Inaugural Head Coach

San Jacinto, CA – August 04, 2026—Mt. San Jacinto College (MSJC) is expanding athletic opportunities for female student-athletes with the launch of its inaugural women’s flag football program, set to

69% of Riverside County High School Students Are Eligible for CalKIDS Scholarships Worth Up to $1,500
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69% of Riverside County High School Students Are Eligible for CalKIDS Scholarships Worth Up to $1,500

More than $111 million is available countywide to support students as they make college and career decisions ahead of graduation

CDPH Investigating E. coli outbreak linked to Beef Kofta Served at The Kebab Shop Restaurant Chain
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CDPH Investigating E. coli outbreak linked to Beef Kofta Served at The Kebab Shop Restaurant Chain

Restaurant is cooperating and consumers are urged to call health care provider if they have symptoms of STEC infection

Padilla, Tillis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen and Enhance Suicide Prevention Efforts Through 9-8-8 Lifeline
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Padilla, Tillis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen and Enhance Suicide Prevention Efforts Through 9-8-8 Lifeline

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, as part of Mental Health Awareness Month, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), co-chairs of the bipartisan Senate Mental Health Caucus, introduced

State Board of Equalization Sets Record $170.8 Billion in State-Assessed Property Values for California’s Public Utilities and Railroads - Cover Image
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State Board of Equalization Sets Record $170.8 Billion in State-Assessed Property Values for California’s Public Utilities and Railroads

Schools and Local Communities to Receive $2.9 Billion