UPDATED AT 6:30AM FRIDAY, JULY 20, 2018: Firefighters this morning (Friday) continue to work on containing a brush fire that started yesterday afternoon near Corona. The so-called Skyline Fire has burned 250 acres and at last report last night was 5% contained. The fire reportedly broke out near Skyline Drive, in the foothills south of the 91 freeway, west of the 15 freeway, near the Riverside County/Orange County line. The blaze spread quickly enough to prompt authorities to order evacuations

This week on Lifestyles, Lillian introduces a new series called “Jobs You Don’t Think About”. She speaks with Charlie Blaney, President of the California League, Minor League Baseball’s California division. Charlie tells all about the role of an umpire in the Minor Leagues- how umpires get the job and what they do, along with the demanding travel schedule the job requires. for more about umpires and the California League.

There will be no vote this fall on a ballot measure asking whether California should be split into three different states. As Capital Public Radio's Ben Adler reports, the California Supreme Court kicked Proposition 9 off the November ballot yesterday (Wednesday).

Thunderstorm acitivty in the Sierra Nevada today could cause dangerous conditions for crews fighting a major wildfire near Yosemite National Park. Capital Public Radio's Randol White has this update on the fire that has already scorched more than 17,000 acres.

Riverside County Animal Services authorities will try again today to capture and give veterinary treatment to a wild burro in Reche Canyon who presumably was shot with an arrow and injured. More from KVCR's Ken Vincent.

A team of scientists and conservationists has released more than 250 endangered frogs back into their native habitat in the San Bernardino National Forest. KVCR's Benjamin Purper tagged along for the releases, and has this report.

This edition of KVC-Arts begins with Emmanuel Rogers in conversation with Dan Whalen about his new book, Tots! 50 Tot-ally Awsome Recipes From Totchos to Sweet Po-tot-o Pie. Then it's David Fleming in conversation with Jimmy Clanton. Just a Dream, Venus in Blue Jeans and more, charting from the late 50's into the early 60'.

One final climate change-related priority of Governor Jerry Brown's is moving through the state Legislature but faces opposition from some Democrats. Capital Public Radio's Ben Bradford reports on the effort to share more electric power with other states.

California almond growers are likely to see their largest-ever harvest this August. But the surge comes at an unfortunate time, as their second-largest importer - China - imposed a 50 percent tariff on their product. Capital Public Radio's Nadine Sebai explans how the US-China trade war is affecting California growers and others in the supply chain.

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors have signed off on a plan by county officials to actively pursue overdue trash collection and fire mitigation fees owed by thousands of residents and businesses in unincorprated areas of the county. More from KVCR's Ken Vincent.