Single-use tobacco products like cigarettes or vapes could become a thing of the past if some California lawmakers get their way. CapRadio's Ezra David Romero reports. Cigarette butts top the list of the most littered items worldwide at more than 1.6 billion pounds. They're made of plastic and aren't readily biodegradable. That's why Santa Barbara Democratic Assemblymember Hannah-Beth Jackson introduced a bill to ban them and other single-use products in California. "We've tried to do things

Not one, but two new mountain residents have poked themselves out of their shells in their nest near Big Bear. CLICK HERE to see the eaglets on the Friends of Big Bear Valley's Eagle "NestCam."

Not one, but two new mountain residents have poked themselves out of their shells in their nest near Big Bear. CLICK HERE to see the eaglets on the Friends of Big Bear Valley's Eagle "NestCam."

Electric car ownership in California is growing faster than ever according to a new report. Capital Public Radio's Randol White has more. The first quarter of 2019 saw a year-over-year sales increase of 13 percent. Gennet Paauwe [jen-et pow-ee] is a spokeswoman for Veloz, a non-profit organization that tracks and promotes the electric car industry. She says for years ownership numbers languished around one-to-two percent, then edged up around 2012 to four or five percent. But recently, sales

Today (MONDAY) is Tax Day … and California’s Franchise Tax Board says if you can’t get your state tax returns all wrapped up, don’t panic! Montiel: “In California, everyone gets an automatic extension to file.” (0:03) That’s the F-T-B’s Jason Montiel (mahn-TEEL). Montiel: “If they don’t owe — say, they know they’re gonna get a refund — you can take the extra time until mid-October, October 15 th , to file. But if you owe, you want to go ahead and file by April 15 th to avoid interest and

Governor Gavin Newsom says he wants the Legislature to find a way to pay for California's devastating wildfires without bankrupting utilities. Capital Public Radio's Chris Nichols says Newsom gave them until July to find a solution. Newsom spoke after a team of experts delivered a report on how to reduce the state’s catastrophic fires … and some options for how to pay for them. Newsom2: “This is the issue that requires most of our time and attention in the next few weeks, working with the

INDIO (CNS) - The first weekend of the Coachella Music & Art Festival 2019 ended on a high note as headliner Ariana Grande was joined on stage by iconic boy band NSYNC, minus Justin Timberlake, before some 120,000 people began the exodus from the Empire Polo Field in Indio. Grande opened her set with ``God Is a Woman'' followed by ``Bad Idea'' from her latest album. Lance Bass, JC Chasez, Joey Fatone and Chris Kirkpatrick joined Grande on stage to perform ``Tearin' Up My Heart.'' ``Thanks

Join us for sketches, stories, and songs on health and fitness. JP tells a true childhood tale about chickenpox and sings a song about a hunger strike, Steven Benaquist brings us a one-man sketch on the tabaco industry, and soulful singer-songwriter Rosa Pullman performs.

April is Autism Awareness Month and this week on Lifestyles, Lillian speaks with music teacher Lourdes Goni. Some of her students have disabilities, including autism. She shares some of her methods and her joy in working with her students. Also on the show is Zach Franck, a Grooming and Aquatic Specialist with America’s Family Pet Exo. The Pet Expo will be held later this month at the Orange County Fair and Event Center. For more information about America’s Family Pet Expo, you can visit To

UPS stores in the Inland Empire have raised funds to distribute books to children at Boys & Girls Clubs in Inland Southern California. Their latest donation is the largest in company history. KVCR's Lillian Vasquez has the story.