A new bill to expand job-protected family leave to Californians who work at small businesses has cleared the state Senate, after Governor Jerry Brown vetoed a similar bill last year. More from KVCR's Ken Vincent

California middle and high school students would not have to start daily classes until at least 8:30am, under a bill making its way through the California Legislature. However, many teachers may not like the proposed later school start times, as KVCR's Ken Vincent explains.

Students and staff at Ayala High School in Chino Hills are mourning the loss of two Ayala High School coaches who were among four people killed in a head-on highway crash on Memorial Day. More from KVCR's Ken Vincent.

With the Affordable Care Act in limbo, California is allowing some health insurers to submit two different premium rate proposals: one if the law continues, and the other if it doesn't. More from KVCR's Ken Vincent.

A California lawmaker wants to lower the fine for drivers who don't fully stop before turning right at a red light. Capital Public Radio's Daniel Potter reports the proposal faces a deadline in the state Senate this week.

Fatal crashes, highway infrastructure failures, and the crush of thousands of drivers returning from points east back toward the Los Angeles basin made for slow traffic in parts of the Inland Empire yesterday (Monday), the final day of the 3-day weekend. Details from KVCR's Ken Vincent.

"Give Something Back" is an organization that provides scholarships and mentoring to low-income students in five states. A new partnership between the organization and California State University San Bernardino will establish a statewide,million-dollar college scholarship program for the Golden State's most at-risk students. Bob Carr, the founder and chairman of Give Something Back, introduced the program and presented a $1 million check to university officials back on May 9. With help from

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: - Riverside County has a new chief executive officer; - The San Bernardino County District Attorney released a report on the police response to the Dec. 2, 2015 mass shooting, and; - Inland Empire population to grow by nearly 3 million over next 30 years. THIS SEGMENT IS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA NEWS GROUP,

Beaumont City Councilman Mark Orozco was slated to be arraigned today at the Riverside Hall of Justice on 10 felony charges involving alleged falsification of campaign funds on government documents and soliciting a bribe. More from KVCR's Ken Vincent.