John Husing, the Chief Economist for the Inland Empire Economic Partnership, continues his discussion with KVCR's Ken Vincent about how the most important sectors of the IE economy performed last year. In this segment, Dr. Husing explains the intricacies of the IE's construction and real estate sector.

The California state Assembly has voted to end cash bail. The measure passed by lawmakers yesterday (Monday) would replace bail with a pre-trial detention system that has polarized both lawmakers and the same civbil liberties groups that originally supported the overhaul. Capital Public Radio''a Ben Bradford reports.

An immigrant in the U.S. illegally who was picked up by immigration agents while taking his wife to a hospital to give birth is the man wanted for a killing in Mexico. More from KVCR's Ken Vincent.

Wildfire smokeis affecting the health of California's farm workers, according to a researcher from UC Davis. Capital Public Radio's Nadine Sebai has more.

Criminal proceedings have been suspended in the prosecution of 51-year- old Forrest Gordon Clark ... the man suspected of setting the Holy Fire ... and the judge presiding over the case ordered that he undergo a pair of psychiatric evaluations. Clark repeatedly disrupted his scheduled arraignment hearing Friday ... when he was supposed to enter a plea. More from KVCR's Ken Vincent.

The Holy Fire burning in the Santa Ana Mountains west of the I-15 corridor between Corona and Lake Elsinore is 92 percent contained, as of Monday morning, 8/20. More details from KVCR's Ken Vincent.

Join us for a show about the human brain. JP has a childhood meltdown, Steven Benaquist premieres his new science program, and we hear live performances from Louise Goffin, Peter Harper, and Chris Unck.

UPDATED ON 9AM FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 2018 KVCR's Ken Vincent has this update of Inland Empire wildfire-related news, including from the Holy Fire, the Crantson Fire, and the Valley Fire. Thunderstorms moved through the Inland Empire mountain communities Thursday, prompting warnings of debris and mud flows for residents living in burn areas of recent area wildfires. In the San Gorgonio Mountains, there were online video reports of some flooding in the Valley Fire burn area near Forest Falls and

Longtime Inland Empire journalist and KVCR contributor Cassie MacDuff and KVCR's Ken Vincent review some of the Inland Empire's top news stories this week, including: An Inland legislator has sponsored a bill that would help Riverside County schools buy metal detectors The Redlands school district is tightening security screening of visitors to its campuses Speaking of security, psychiatric technicians at Patton State Hospital in San Bernardino are asking for help preventing attacks by patients

This week on Lifestyles, Lillian talks with Italian singer Pasquale Esposito. His newest PBS special, Pasquale Esposito Celebrates Italian Piazzas will air on KVCR TV August 21 at 6:30 pm. This stunning concert event takes place in Pasquale’s hometown of Naples, Italy. For more about Pasquale Esposito, you can visit To purchase tickets for his December 7 concert at the Annenberg Theater in Palm Springs, check out our event page at https://www.empirenetwork.org/events/