Every August, the ball fields in northern San Bernardino host a tournament that proves to be the biggest competition of some young players' lives. KVCR's Jessica Greenwell has more.

Officials with the Northwest Mosquito and Vector Control District -- the agency that monitors mosquito activity in northwestern Riverside County -- is warning local residents to take precautions,now that an exotic breed of mosquito that can spread diseases has been detected in our area. More from KVCR's Ken Vincent.

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: - San Bernardino is pushing back against the U.S. Attorney General's threat to withhold aid from it and four other cities as alleged sanctuary cities; - The Riverside City Council is taking applications to fill a vacancy left by a councilman's recent resignation; - San Bernardino has a new city manager, who was hired on a 5-year

A system in California that helps low-income people eat more state-grown fruits and vegetables is getting nearly $4 million from the federal government to expand. Capital Public Radio's Randol White has more.

California lawmakers are weighing several ideas to encourage -- or force -- cities and counties to speed up the approval process for housing projects. As Capital Public Radio's Ben Adler reports, the proposals are part of negotiations between Governor Jerry Brown and Democratic legislative leaders to address California's high housing costs.

The 24th annual Jazz In The Pines Festival takes place this weekend in the Riverside County mountain community of Idyllwild. With more on the festival, here's KVCR's Ken Vincent.

A hiker who traveled from his native Ireland to hike the Pacific Crest Trail from Southern California to Canada has not been seen for months, and is the subject of a search effort in Riverside County. More from KVCR's Ken Vincent.

Inland Empire residents, activists, and officials are divided on the issue of sanctuary cities, and with recent events, the local debate is intensifying. KVCR's Ben Purper has this feature report. The Inland Empire was brought into the national debate over sanctuary cities last week when Attorney General Jeff Sessions threatened to withhold federal funds from the city of San Bernardino for being a “sanctuary city” – something local officials found confusing, since the city never declared itself

California's largest power companies could build charging stations for electric cars at state parks, beaches, and schools, under legislation moving through the state Senate. Capital Public Radio's Ben Bradford reports it's the latest proposal to rely on electricity users to meet California's zero-emission vehicle goals.

California's lead agency for marijuana regulation has gone by many names. The Bureau of Cannabis Control is the latest. The change reflects a wider trend away from the term "marijuana" in favor of "cannabis." Capital Public Radio's Julia Mitric reports.