As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, Riverside County officials are eyeing a December end to current federal coronavirus funding, which is partly used for testing and tracing. Riverside County Executive Officer George Johnson told the board of supervisors at their meeting on November 10, that he is planning for the worst-case scenario of no extended federal stimulus money in 2021 due to gridlock in Washington. “We do need state and federal assistance to keep paying for these testing and tracing

Both Riverside County and San Bernardino County are seeing a spike in coronavirus hospitalizations. First, Riverside County. There were at least 228 coronavirus patients in Riverside County hospitals on Sunday, which is a jump of 57% from one month ago. The confirmed case total is at 71,620 with 1,388 deaths. As for San Bernardino County, hospitalizations are up 40% from a month ago. The confirmed case count there is 68,865 with 1,096 deaths. Both counties remain in the purple, or most

Monday through Thursday at lunchtime, KVCR News has your daily news rundown. Stories highlighted today include: Today until 1pm, San Bernardino Valley College Veterans Resource Center is hosting Drive Thru Veteran’s Appreciation Day in Lot 11 at SBVC, giving out swag and resources to veterans. Elective county government is in for sharp changes after voters passed Measure K, which imposes term of 4 years and slashes salary for member of the County Board of Supervisors. The 610 th ALERTWildfire

On Tuesday, November 10th, our Small Business Spotlight shines on A&R Tarpaulins, Inc. in Fontana! They're online at https://www.artarpaulins.com/

On Monday, November 9th, our Small Business Spotlight shines on My Hero II in San Bernardino! You can call in a lunch order with My Hero II at (909) 885-2994.

Longtime Inland Empire journalist and KVCR contributor Cassie MacDuff and KVCR's Benjamin Purper review some of the big Inland Empire news stories from the past week, including: 1) The race between Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh and Abigail Medina for the open state Senate seat is still too close to call. 2) Several incumbents reained their seats in congressional and local races. 3) In San Bernardino County, Measure K is leading over Measure J. 4) Patricia Lock Dawson is leading in the Riverside Mayor's

On Friday, November 6th, our Small business Spotlight shines on Girl In Charge Public Relations based in Fontana! You can learn more about this business at https://www.gicpublicrelations.net/

On Thursday, November 5, our Small Business Spotlight shines on Baba's Chicken in Riverside! You can learn more about this business at https://www.babashotchicken.com/

With the presidential election still undecided, a peaceful demonstration in support of protecting uncounted ballots was held in front of the downtown Riverside courthouse Wednesday afternoon. Around 100 people wearing masks peacefully gathered for the rally. Organizer Matt Abularach-Macias, said he feels California and the Inland Empire had a successful free and fair election with very few issues, but it is the rest of the country that he is worried about. “Today’s rally is really just to ensure

Monday through Thursday at lunchtime, KVCR News has your daily news rundown. Stories highlighted today include: