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California Expands Data-Driven Road Safety Initiative to Save Lives; Designates Varner Road in Thousand Palms as a Priority Corridor

Pilot program launched last September aims to reduce severe crashes in high-risk areas; Varner Road follows Avalon Blvd in Los Angeles County as a designated corridor

Hospitality management students from CSUSB Palm Desert Campus receive scholarships from Greater Palm Springs Tourism Foundation

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MEDIA SENSATION TRISHA PAYTAS IS BRINGING HER ‘AN EVENING WITH TRISHA PAYTAS’ SHOW TO FANTASY SPRINGS ON MAY 9, 2026

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State budget proposal jeopardizes years of progress on homelessness, warn local government officials and housing and homelessness advocates

Sacramento – City leaders, county officials, homeless advocates, and affordable housing providers are raising the alarm with state leaders on the threat to progress

CAL FIRE Investigators Complete Investigation of Oakdale Fire

Sacramento – Today, the CAL FIRE – Office of the State Fire Marshal (OS

Nationwide Texas Roadhouse, Bubba’s 33 and Jaggers Fundraiser Benefits American Tinnitus Association

Restaurants Donate 100% of Profits to Honor Late Founder Kent Taylor

U.S. home heating fires peak during winter months

January 22, 2026 – Heating fires peak during the winter months, with nearly half of all U.S. home heating equipment fires (46 percent) occurring between December an

Mt. San Jacinto College Hosts Annual MLK Breakfast Honoring Legacy of Service, Compassion, and Justice

Menifee, CA – January 22, 2026— Mt. San Jacinto College (MSJC) welcomed students, faculty, and staff to its annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast on January 2

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

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

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,

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

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