In 2016, Yucca Valley Republican Congressman Paul Cook faced a re-election challenge from the far left. Now he's facing one from the far right wing of his own party, in fellow Republican former state legislator Tim Donnelly. KVCR's Benjamin Purper has more. After leaving the California Assembly, Tim Donnelly’s political future was unclear. He ran unsuccessful campaigns for governor in 2014 and Congress in 2016. But a lot has changed since then. With the presidency of Donald Trump bringing

State Senator Kevin de Leon got a boost over the weekend in his underdog campaign to unseat California's U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein: an endorsement from the state Democratic Party. But as Capital Public Radio's Ben Adler reports, it might not bring as much help as his backers hope.

Inland Empire Economist John Husing and KVCR's Ken Vincent continue discussing Dr. Husing's 2018 forecast for various sectors of the IE economy. In this segment, Husing expresses his concern about the health of the regional manufacturing sector, and how the newly-legalized recreational marijuana industry could boost the IE's manufacturing economy.

The Rev. Jesse Jackson visited San Bernardino last week (Thursday) to call for the disbarment of the San Bernardino County prosecutor who made offensive remarks online. KVCR's Benjamin Purper has the story.

The Valley Fire burning for more than a week – since Friday, June 6 - in the San Bernardino National Forest near Forest Falls, is holding at just under 1,400 acres burned, and remains 29 percent contained. Thanks to a big response after the fire was reported, and thanks in large part to rainy, humid weather in the mountains for the past week, the Valley Fire’s size and containment have remained the same over the past several days. Current fire activity is minimal and little or no fire growth is

A deadly disease called Newcastle is killing chickens mainly across San Bernardino County, and it's spreading. KVCR's Benjamin Purper has more.

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: A San Bernardino County gang prosecutor is on leave after posting vulgar comments online about a congresswoman and the former first lady. Several Inland cities including Riverside and Moreno Valley have taken actions recently on the permitting of legalized marijuana businesses. A controversial housing project proposed near Highland

Join us for sketches, stories, and songs about beauty. JP tells another true childhood tale, a public radio news host mistakes poverty for fashion, retired actress Martha Young competes in the Miss Glolden Years Pageant, performance artist April Hava Shenkman considers motherhood, and singer Daniel Rosa performs his heartfelt tunes.

Trump administration officials are pushing for health plans that offer a cheaper alternative to Obamacare plans, but that don't necessarily offer basic benefits. Capital Public Radio's health care reporter Sammy Caiola has more.

A recent study by the various United Way chapters in California says 33 percent of Californians struggle to meet theri basic living costs - and that number is even higher in the Inland Empire. KVCR's Benjamin Purper reports.