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CAL FIRE Renews Partnership with Chile’s National Forestry Corporation to Advance Wildfire Prevention and Climate Resilience

Sacramento — CAL FIRE is proud to announce the renewal of its Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Chile’s National Forestry Corporation (CONAF), reaffirming a lo

California Families and Students Can Celebrate Financial Wellness Month by Claiming Their CalKIDS Scholarship

SACRAMENTO, CA — Financial Wellness Month is a time for families across California to set goals, build healthier money habits, and plan for the year ahead. It’s als

Death Cap Mushrooms Linked to Three Deaths, Three Liver Transplants and 35 Hospitalizations

Wet Weather Spurs Mushroom Growth and Mushroom Foraging with Fatal Results

California investing $202 million to expand cleaner transportation options in communities most affected by pollution

What you need to know: Caltrans is awarding $202 million to increase mobility and reduce planet-warming pollution in communities across the state.SACRAMENTO

WATCH: Padilla Joins Immigration Advocates at “ICE Out for Good” Rally to Demand ICE Stop Violence in American Cities

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, joined Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn

I-15 Preventative Bridge Maintenance Devore Heights

SAN BERNARDINO, CA – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is alerting the public that construction contractors will begin to work on the $1.67 M p

Cal Cities calls on the Governor to invest in homelessness and housing, public safety, and climate change in the state budget

Sacramento – Ahead of the Governor’s January budget proposal, Cal Cities is calling on the Governor to prioritize investments in local priorities that preserve esse

More than one-third of Christmas tree home fires occur in January

Riverside Weekly Gas Price Update

Average gasoline prices in Riverside have fallen 1.3 cents per gallon in the last week,

Padilla, Schiff, Calvert, Lofgren Lead Full California Congressional Delegation

Push for Federal Disaster Funding One Year After Devastating Eaton and Palisades Fires On one-year anniversary of LA fires, CA Delegation reaffirms bipartisan call to Trump for essential federal disas

OCTA Kept Orange County Moving in 2025

Advancement of highway and transit projects, improving mobility for residents and commuters while responsibly investing taxpayer funds, highlights the year in transportation

102.5 The Vine FM Spreads Holiday Cheer with “The Big Holiday Tip”

Five Local Servers Surprised with $100 Tips Thanks to Community Nominations

MULTIPLE ARRESTS MADE IN STATEWIDE ORGANIZED

SACRAMENTO — Thirteen suspects were arrested, and more than $800,000 in stolen merchandise was recovered following a coordinated, multi-agency operation targeting a

MSJC Celebrates 74 New EMT Graduates at Pinning Ceremonies

San Jacinto, CA – December 23, 2025— Mt. San Jacinto College (MSJC) proudly celebrated the achievements of 74 newly trained Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) dur

RCTC Awards Over $156 Million for Two Major Construction Projects

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – The Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) has approved more than $156 million in construction contracts for two regionally significa

Padilla, 126 Lawmakers Urge DHS to Withdraw Public Charge Proposal That Would Harm Immigrants, Citizen Children, and Public Health

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, co-led 126 lawmakers, including 16 other S

Hemet Police Department to Partner with 60 Law Enforcement Agencies from Across California to Celebrate Healthcare Workers During Annual “Op

60 Agencies from Sacramento, San Benito, San Bernardino, Riverside, Ventura, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Barbara to Visit 40+ Hospitals Over 28,000 Miles to Spread Joy During the Holidays

CAL FIRE Funding Drives Local Action to Protect People and Property from Wildfire

84 projects funded aimed at reducing wildfire risk and enhancing protection for people, homes, and communities

CSUSB celebrates Class of 2025 at fall commencement ceremonies

PALM DESERT, Calif. –With cheers echoing through the Coussoulis Arena, Cal State San Bernardino celebrated the achievements of 1,570 graduates from the San Bernardi

Padilla, Rosen, Colleagues Push to Overturn Trump Rule Ending Automatic Work Permit Renewal for Approved Noncitizens

Work permits allow noncitizens with legal status to work, but long USCIS processing times are placing U.S. employers and workers at risk