Two new schools in San Bernardino are preparing locals for future jobs in health care -- as techs, medical assistant and physicians. As part of our ongoing series on the Inland Empire’s doctor shortage, KVCR’s Benjamin Purper has the story. At Pomona College, a group of medical students walk in procession to the music of a string quartet. This is their White Coat Ceremony, where they don the iconic symbol of the medical profession for the first time. They take the Hippocratic Oath and begin

A little bit of funk, rock, and soul, Inland Empire’s homegrown band Kiki Diago will be performing in Downtown Riverside at the end of this month. Other performers include Eduardo Arenas from Chicano Batman , Fontana based band Dream Lover , and LA based solo artist Katzu Oso . You can catch the band at the end of this month at The Concert Lounge in Downtown Riverside on Friday, September 28 th . To purchase tickets, visit www.theconcertlounge.com You can listen to Kiki Diago’s Vol. 1 album on

As part of KVCR's series on the doctor shortage in the Inland Empire, reporter Benjamin Purper explores two programs at University of California, Riverside designed to train and retain young doctors in the region. At the First Congregational Church in Downtown Riverside, student volunteers are giving out complimentary hygiene kits. It’s part of the Riverside Free Clinic , where people can come for no-cost medical treatment from volunteers. Dina Sava is a student at University of California,

You visit the grocery store or local farmer's market. Picture your favorite vegetable. to get it into your hands, it's possible a farm worker had to first pick it with theirs. But as Capital Public Radio's Nadine Sebai explains, many California farmers are struggling to find workers, especially in the so-called "Salad Bowl of the World."

California farmers could feel the brunt of new tariffs being imposed by China as part of an escalating trade war with the Trump Administration. Capitaol Public Radio's Randol White has more.

The Inland Empire’s severe doctor shortage affects all aspects of healthcare – including mental healthcare. KVCR’s Benjamin Purper explores the area’s shortage of mental healthcare professions in this report. At the Riverside Free Clinic, patients are waiting for free mental health services. They’re provided by counseling students from the University of Redlands. Most of the patients at the RFC are uninsured. Some are undocumented immigrants, others are transients. But Medina says the thing that

Turnout among all registreed voters in June jumped to the highest rate California has seen in a non-presidential primary in over a decade. But turnout for the under-30 crows was still disproportionately low. Capital Public Radios's Sami Soto explains.

Civil Rights icon Dolores Huerta will be hosting a film screening at the University of Redlands this Wednesday, September 19 th . Dolores Huerta will present her documentary film Dolores, which is about the challenges in dedicating one’s life to social change. Though one of the most important, yes least known activist, Dolores led the fight for racial and labor justice alongside Cesar Chavez. The film screening will be followed by a Q&A Session and Photo-Op at 7 pm on Wednesday, Sept 19 at

The Inland Empire’s severe doctor shortage affects all aspects of healthcare – including mental healthcare. KVCR’s Benjamin Purper explores the area’s shortage of mental healthcare professions in this report. You can learn more about NAMI San Bernadino at namisb.org, and you can read the UCSF report at healthcare.ucsf.edu This story was produced for the USC Center for Health Journalism ’s California Fellowship.

Californina Governor Jerry Brown wrapped up his international climate change summit in San Francisco on Friday with an announcement that's out of this world: a new satellite to track and reduce climate pollutants. Capital Public Radio's Ben Adler has the report.