Local dancers, singers, and musicians of every stripe and style are being invited to apply for a spot in the entertainment lineup for this winter's 25th anniversary celebration of the Riverside Festival of Lights at the iconic Mission Inn Hotel & Spa. More from KVCR's Ken Vincent.

"Cool roofs" that are supposed to reduce the "heat island" effect and lower temperatures might also increase air pollution, according to a new study. But as Capital Public Radio's Amy Quinton explains, the study doesn't necessarily mean "cool roofs" are a bad idea.

There's a new battle between California and the federal government - this time, over a new U.S. Justice Department policy on police seizures of cash and property. As Capital Public Radio's Ben Adler reports, it could affect a new California law that took effect this year.

Local first responders and other Inland public safety officials gathered to pay their respects as the remains of an Inland Empire firefighter arrived in San Bernardino yesterday (Monday), following his death while fighting a wildfire in Montana. More from KVCR's Ken Vincent.

San Bernardino County authorities say a 23-year-old Yucaipa man has been arrested on suspicion of starting several recent wildfires, including one that injured a firefighter. More from KVCR's Ken Vincent.

12 NOON, TUESDAY, AUGUST 8 UPDATE: Cal Fire reports the Aguanga fire is 100 percent contained at 92 acres. Firefighters will remain on-scene today for mop-up. (7am Tuesday:) Firefighters from the Inland Empire and elsewhere around Southern California are fighting a brush fire near the southwestern Riverside County community of Aguanga. KVCR's Ken Vincent has details.

John Husing, the Chief Economist for the Inland Empire Economic Partnership, and KVCR's Ken Vincent resume their summer-long series of segments discussing the positive and negative aspects of the Inland Empire's economy -- compared to the Southern California coastal communities -- as our region pursues economic growth, business and residential expansion, higher wages, and a better quality of life. In this segment, Dr. Husing highlights facts, figures, and statistics that show the IE is poised to

[ THIS IS PART 2 OF A 2-PART SERIES ; TO LISTEN TO PART 1, CLICK HERE] A recent study conducted by the University of California and the non-profit group Next 10 released a cost/benefit analysis of how California climate policies have affected the Inland Empire's economy. In part 2 of the series, KVCR's Isel Cuapio speaks with Noel Perry from Next 10, and Betony Jones from the UC Berkeley Centere For Labor And Research's Green Economy Program, to discuss the benefits of cap and trade, and of

Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom has a sizeable fundraising lead over the pack of both Democrats and Republicans who've announced they're running for Governor of California. More from KVCR's Ken Vincent.

Public school vaccine requirements that took effect last summer appear to be working; vaccination rates are up this year. More from KVCR's Ken Vincent.