A small number of Americans have figured out a way to do what seems impossible these days: live without a bank account. But disasters, like November's deadly wildfire in Paradise, wreak havok on people's normal routines. Capital Public Radio's Pauline Bartolone talked to displaced Butte County residents about how being unbanked has complicated their recovery.

It's the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, a fitting day to celebrate a Beyonce Mass. KVCR's David Fleming reports. Click the link below for more of Rev. Norton's work and other activities connected to her visit to UOR: https://www.redlands.edu/bulldog-blog/2019/january-2019/u-of-r-to-host-groundbreaking-beyonce-mass/

Doctors across California are grappling with a new state law requiring them to find homeless patients a place to sleep. They also have to offer a meal, clothing and other services. Capital Public Radio's Sammy Caiola looks at the impact on already-busy hospitals.

A regional conference held at Cal State San Bernardino Thursday brought together representatives from Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties to discuss solving homelessness in our area. KVCR's Benjamin Purper has more. The conference, called “Ending Homelessness in the Watershed,” brought together leaders from the three counties to discuss the issue of homelessness. Kent Paxton is the Homeless Policy Advisor for San Bernardino County’s 5 th District. He says the point of the conference

The man who measures California's snowpack is retiring. For 30 years, Frank Gehrke has shown up on TV, educating the public about California's "frozen reservoir" - the snowpack that provides one third of the state's water supply. But even though Gehrke's called it quits, Capital Public Radio's Ezra David Romero reports he's not letting go of his skis and snowshoes so easily.

State lawyers have given the final okay to a regulation allowing home marijjuana deliveries statewide, even in communities that have banned commercial cannabis sales. Capital Public Radio's Julia Mitric has more.

This week on Lifestyles, Lillian has a conversation with singer Dell Yount and accompanist Steve Lawless. As the music duo Piano and Song: Memories of Music Tour, they’ve taken their show on the road to entertain the elderly care communities.

Representative Pete Aguilar has been chosen for a leadership role on the House Appropriations Committee. KVCR’s Benjamin Purper has more. Aguilar, whose district includes San Bernardino and parts of Rancho Cucamonga, was chosen as Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Committee. The representative also announced he will serve on the Appropriations Subcommittes on Defense; Transportation, Housing & Urban Development; and Homeland Security. Now in his third term, Aguilar also holds the

The Inland Empire Women’s March returns for its 3 rd year this Saturday in Downtown Riverside. More from KVCR’s Isel Cuapio.

Groups that advocate for children in California are pressing state lawmakers to fully fund Governor Gavin Newsom’s budget requests to expand access to early learning. KVCR’s Katie Trojano has more.