At UC Riverside, nearly one thousand people showed up to the center of campus to view the eclipse. KVCR's Isel Cuapio has more.

For the first time, the state of California has compiled all of the uses of force involving law enforcement officers for a given year. Capital Public Radio's Bob Moffitt reports.

Democratic Congressman Mark Takano of California’s 41 st district, which includes Riverside and Moreno Valley, re-affirmed his support for the immigrant and undocumented community at an event last Thursday. Speaking at a town hall hosted by Inland Empire nonprofit organizations Mi Familia Vota and the Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice , Takano spoke about his support for DACA, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, and his opposition to President Trump. Takano said: “Most of

President Trump declared a national opioid emergency last week, but California health leaders are already working full speed on the problem. Their latest approach? Virtual pain management training for doctors statewide. Capital Public Radio's Sammy Caiola checks in on the effort.

California lawmakers can now transfer unlimited funds from their campaign war chests to Fullerton Democratic state Senator Josh Newman as he fights a recall election. The state's top campaign finance watchdog agency voted to strip the current cap on those contributions during a testy hearing yesterday (Thursday). Capital Public Radio's Ben Bradford reports.

Inland Empire Republican state Senator Jeff Stone yesterday (Thursday) quit the California Legislature's Jewish Caucus to protest the Caucus's criticism of President Trump's response to the white nationalist rally in Virginia. More from KVCR's Ken Vincent.

Inmate suicides and suicide attempts are not being properly handled by California State Prisons, according to a report from the State Auditor. And a state prison in San Bernardino County has the worst record for suicides among the entire system. Capital Public Radios' Randol White 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 former fire Explorer Scout was arrested on suspicion of setting a spate of fires in and around the San Bernardino Valley recently; - The Colonies corruption case, involving a $102 million settlement with a developer, is wrapping up in the courts this week, and; - Why are new freeway lanes seldom free? Recent and future projects

As California's wine grape harvest gets under way, most of it will be done by machine. But as growers face ongoing labor shortages, mechanization isn't a cure-all. Capital Public Radio's Julia Mitric reports.

California lawmakers will debate how to address a backlog of untested rape kits, when they return to work at the state Capitol later this month. Capital Public Radio's Ben Bradford reports.