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UC Riverside hopes early exposure to college boosts Inland Empire graduation rates

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MSN

The Inland Empire is falling behind in educating students for well-paid, professional jobs, limiting the economic prospects of the region’s youngest inhabitants.

Wind advisory for Riverside County for Thursday

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Riverside Press-Enterprise on MSN.com

Riverside County is included in a wind advisory issued by the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 2:55 a.m. The advisory is valid for Thursday, Feb. 27 between midnight and 4 p.m. According to the NWS San Diego CA,

California researchers find new manzanita with gray shaggy bark growing near Santa Barbara

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Yahoo

Researchers from U.C. Riverside announced in January they found an entirely new species of California manzanita. Its bark is gray instead of red.

‘Break this cycle’: UC Riverside hopes early exposure to college boosts Inland Empire grad rates

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MSN

The Inland Empire is falling behind in educating students for well-paid, professional jobs, limiting the economic prospects of the region’s youngest inhabitants. In an effort to raise that ceiling, educators are trying to get tweens to envision their potential for a college degree.

Breaking: Palm Fire reported in Riverside County on Feb. 26

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Sacramento Bee

A new wildfire was reported today at 4:55 a.m. in Riverside County. Palm Fire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.

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Riverside County , California

Wind advisory affecting Southern California Thursday, says the NWS

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Sacramento Bee

On Wednesday at 2:55 a.m. the NWS San Diego CA issued a wind advisory valid for Thursday between midnight and 4 p.m. The advisory is for San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire,

Family seeks answers after Riverside Sheriff Deputy crashes into their car during pursuit

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KESQ News

A families life changed in an instant. News Channel 3 spoke exclusively with Helen Becerra after her son and grandchildren were injured in a deputy involved crash during a pursuit on Monday. She said the Becerra's car was not involved in the pursuit.

New list of potential affordable housing sites includes riverside property, former Simon's

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The Business Journals

California's Department of General Services has created a new portal to show state-owned sites appropriate for affordable housing projects, including some high-profile ones in Sacramento. The new portal released Tuesday both shows available properties and allows prospective developers to submit concepts directly through it, according to DGS.

Massive sports complex could be coming to Riverside

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KTLA

A $200 million proposal could transform the long-abandoned Riverside Golf Club in Riverside into the Riverside Adventure Center, a massive 126-acre sports complex featuring kayaking, surfing,

Report: Riverside County’s unfunded pension gap close to $4 billion

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MyNewsLA on MSN.com

Riverside County government's unfunded pension liabilities are now close to $4 billion, up more than a half-billion dollars in the last two years, though projections are for the pension gap to narrow over the coming decade,

Taiwan supports ‘Shoes for Kids’ in Riverside County

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Hey SoCal on MSN.com

The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles once again partnered with the Inland Chinese Association for its annual Orange Picking Event on Sunday, Feb. 16. This year’s event […]

C&C Development Breaks Ground on 54-Unit Affordable Housing Complex in Buena Park, California

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Real Estate BusinessOnline

C&C Development and Riverside Charitable Corp. have broken ground on Lincoln Avenue Apartments, an affordable housing community in Buena Park. Consisting of four three-story buildings, Lincoln Avenue Apartments will offer 54 apartments for families and veterans in need.

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Buena Park , California , Ada

Inside California Politics: Riverside County sheriff announces campaign for California governor

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MSN

This week on Inside California Politics, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco discusses his newly announced campaign to become California’s next governor. Political correspondent Eytan Wallace talks about a proposal to limit utility rate hikes in the state and U.

Breaking: Verbena Fire reported in Riverside County on Feb. 23

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The Fresno Bee

Read more on our AI policy here. A new wildfire was reported today at 11:23 a.m. in Riverside County. Verbena Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, there is no information on the ...

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco on why he’s running for California governor

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MSN

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco became the first major Republican to announce his campaign for the 2026 gubernatorial race. Sheriff Bianco spoke with Inside California Politics about the state’s problems including crime and taxes saying California is at a breaking point.

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California , Nexstar Media Group

Elderly couple found dead in Northern California home amid shooting report

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KTXL-TV Sacramento on MSN.com

This week on Inside California Politics, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco discusses his newly announced campaign to become California's next governor.

Bird Flu Found in California Rats as USDA Scrambles to Rehire Scientists

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MSN

USDA confirms H5N1 bird flu in four black rats in Riverside County, California amid growing mammal infections.

2 Riverside officers charged after resident’s skateboard smashed in viral video

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Los Angeles Times

Two Riverside police officers are facing charges after a viral video surfaced last month showing an officer smashing a resident’s skateboard while another officer looks on. Riverside Police ...

Riverside Hosts Countywide History Contest

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MSN

Projects on the fight to give women the right to vote, the formation of baseball’s Negro National League and how a tragic death led to the Amber Alert system will be presented Saturday during the Riverside County National History Day Competition.

Matarranz, UC Riverside Highlanders host the Cal Poly Mustangs

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Associated Press

Cal Poly faces UC Riverside in Big West play Saturday. The teams play Saturday for the first time this season.

Riverside County Sheriff speaks in favor of ‘sanctuary state’ overhaul bill

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MyNewsLA on MSN.com

Calling it essential for public safety, the state Senate minority leader and other advocates, including Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, unveiled a proposed overhaul of California's "sanctuary state" law today.

2 arrested in hit-and-run crash that killed Southern California father

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KTLA

Two suspects were arrested in connection with a deadly hit-and-run crash that killed a Southern California man. Brody Aaron Bird, 20, and Amber Lauren Lievanos, 20, both Lake Elsinore residents,

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Southern California , Lake Elsinore

H5N1 bird flu found in four Southern California rats

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LA Times on MSN.com

As the H5N1 bird flu virus continues to spread among animals, the discovery of infected rats in Riverside County provides another example of the virus' penchant for surprise.

Woman Struck, Killed on Riverside Freeway

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MyNewsLA on MSN.com

A 61-year-old woman was fatally struck on Interstate 215 in Riverside, authorities said Friday. Stephanie Varieur of Riverside was killed shortly before 8 p.m. Thursday on southbound I-215 near Van Buren Boulevard,

California fire captain stabbed to death in her own home

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ABC

A fire captain in California has been killed in her own home after being stabbed multiple times in what authorities suspect is a potential domestic violence attack.

Cal Fire captain was 2nd spouse killed by Southern California woman, officials say

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KTLA

Authorities have identified the suspected killer of a Riverside County Cal Fire captain who was stabbed to death in Ramona on Monday, and it appears this is the second time this person killed her

UC Riverside faces conference foe Cal Poly

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Associated Press on MSN.com

UC Riverside and Cal Poly will take the floor in a matchup of Big West opponents. The teams match up Saturday for the first time this season.

Riverside superintendent announces retirement this summer

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Riverside Press-Enterprise on MSN.com

Riverside schools Superintendent Renee Hill announced her retirement Thursday, Feb. 20, after four years leading the district. Hill will retire in summer after finishing the current school year to ensure “a smooth transition,

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Riverside County , California

Southern California father killed by hit-and-run driver

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KTLA

Loved ones are devastated after a Southern California father was killed by a hit-and-run driver. On Feb. 18, the victim, Josh Nichols, 44, was walking home with his dog after a night out. Shortly

Family of UC Riverside hazing victim helps pass anti-hazing law: Tyler's Law

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ABC 7 Los Angeles on MSN.com

The parents of a UC Riverside student say their son was killed after violent hazing rituals in his fraternity. Now, they've helped create a new law to hold colleges accountable for hazing incidents.

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University of California , Riverside , Hazing

Rats infected with the bird flu discovered in Riverside County

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KFMB San Diego on MSN.com

RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Four black rats in Riverside County tested positive for Bird Flu. It is the first time the H5N1 virus has been found in rats. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), health officials found the four rats over the course of three days, from January 29, 2025, through January 31.

Why Chad Bianco becoming California’s governor would be historic

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Redlands Daily Facts

None of California’s governors came from Riverside County. Most holding the state’s highest elected office hailed from Los Angeles or San Francisco, including Gov. Gavin Newsom, who served as San Francisco’s mayor and California lieutenant governor before winning his current job in 2018.

Who Is Rebecca Marodi? Mystery as California Firefighter Killed in Own Home

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MSN

Marodi, 49, was found stabbed to death inside of her San Diego County home on Monday. Police are still trying to identify a suspect and a motive.

California fire captain stabbed to death in suspected domestic violence attack

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kfoxtv

California Fire confirmed Marodi’s death ... Captain Marodi served over 30 years with CAL FIRE, primarily in Riverside County, but also serving time in San Bernardino and San Diego Counties ...

California sheriff uses 'To Catch A Predator' playbook to squash blue state crime

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Fox News on MSN.com

A veteran California sheriff and governor hopeful is highlighting one of his biggest career wins happening through a partnership with 'To Catch a Predator' in a massive 2006 operation.

New anti-hazing law aims to hold California colleges accountable

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Press-Telegram

The new law also will require public universities and private colleges to report hazing cases every year, including whether they were connected to student organizations. The law also mandates that the California Department of Education create a model anti-hazing policy and provide educational materials by mid-2025, the bill states.

California fire captain stabbed to death inside home in possible domestic violence attack

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New York Post on MSN.com

Investigators suspect that the victim knew the perpetrator and are treating this case as a potential domestic violence incident,” the sheriff’s office said.

When Will Bird Flu End? UC Riverside Experts Weigh In

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MSN

Last week, four experts at the University of California, Riverside, discussed what residents should know about the worst bird flu outbreak in recent memory. The university recentl

Riverside’s Poly High School wins 21st county mock trial

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Riverside Press-Enterprise on MSN.com

Riverside County Mock Trial ended Tuesday, Feb. 18, with a victory — for the 21st time — for Riverside’s Poly High School. The team, which portrayed the prosecution, defeated Riverside’s Notre Dame High School in the culmination of a month-long countywide competition in front of a federal judge at the Riverside Historic Courthouse

Where in Southern California did it get easier to buy a home?

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Los Angeles Daily News

Prices grew 2% last year. Still, at the end of last year, only 20% of Riverside County households would have qualified for a mortgage, up slightly from 19% affordability in 2023. Consider the three other Southern California counties where requirements ...