The Riverside City Council voted 4-3 on Jan. 13 to reject a state Homekey+ award of up to $20M halting a plan to convert a University Avenue motel into 114 studio apartments.

About 65 people rallied Jan. 10 outside San Bernardino City Hall for an “ICE Out for Good” protest that was one of more than 1K held nationwide following the killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis.

Weekend guide for Inland Empire travelers: five upscale Las Vegas experiences that still deliver value in 2026, from the Mob Museum and Arts District to steakhouses.

Remember those National Orange Show black-and-white portraits? The fair returns April 15-19 with a circus, carnival rides, fair food, family exhibits and a free opening day.

Fontana protesters rallied against ICE and President Trump after Minneapolis resident Renee Good was fatally shot by an ICE agent, demanding accountability.

Governor Newsom on Jan. 9 released a proposed $348.9 billion California budget for 2026-27 that his administration “says” closes a $2.9 billion shortfall.

San Bernardino County town hall unveils California’s creative economy plan, urging arts as job growth while highlighting low state arts funding and support gaps.

Ella Film Fest Best Picture “Seen” confronts intimate-partner sexual assault and its aftermath, filmmakers Martina Monti and Olivia Martini say.

San Bernardino seeks volunteers for Jan. 22 homeless point-in-time count; teams use mobile app, distribute backpacks, meet 5:15 a.m. at National Orange Show.

Heavy rain moved Ken Hubbs Memorial Little League’s Jan. 4 youth baseball clinic from Colton to Redlands, where Dodgers coach Dino Ebel mentored kids.

Residents and activists rallied in downtown Riverside Jan. 3, calling Trump’s Venezuela strike illegal and warning it could spark another costly, endless war.

Senator Reyes introduced SB 873 on Jan. 6 to curb ICE arrests in and around California courthouse grounds, aiming to protect scheduled court appearances and strengthen public safety.