Protesters today (Monday) disrupted a press conference by advocates for natural gas in homes and buildings. This comes after 20 cities in the Inland Empire have passed resolutions in support of natural gas. KVCR's Benjamin Purper has the story. As cities like Berkeley move to ban natural gas in new construction, 20 out of 65 Inland Empire cities - that's 30% - have passed resolutions in support of natural gas. That's partly because a lobbying group, Californians for Balanced Energy Solutions,

Joshua trees have inhabited the Southern California deserts for millions of years, and individual trees can live up to 300 years. Now, a new report from the University of California, Riverside claims that the famous trees could lose virtually all of their habitat to climate change by the end of the century. KVCR's Benjamin Purper took a trip to the desert to find out more. It’s the early morning in Joshua Tree National Park, before the triple-digit heat sets in. UCR plant ecologist Lynn Sweet is

With the 2020 Census fast approaching, California is at risk of being undercounted - and the Inland Empire is no exception. KVCR's Benjamin Purper investigated.

Join us for a show about philosophy. Sachet Vaneers interviews Elon Musk, Jason Feddy sings another item from the police blotter, comedian Matt Knudsen does some stand-up, and musical performances from Canadian singer Carolyn Mark, Jonathan Eller, and acoustic latin fusion group Machin.

This week on Lifestyles, Lillian speaks with Peter Jones, long-time Film Producer for networks including A&E and PBS. His newest project Blue Sky Metropolis is part of PBS’ “Summer of Space”, which airs programs across the nation that commemorate the 50 th anniversary of the moon landing. Peter Jones talks about his new mini-series and some of his A&E Biography series featuring Hollywood favorites like Judy Garland and Bette Davis. Blue Sky Metropolis will air on Empire KVCR-TV on

We Five - most well known for their re-invention of Ian and Sylvia's "You Were On My Mind." They also gave us wonderful interpretations of Vince Guaraldi's "Cast Your Fate To the Wind," George Harrison's "Here Comes the Sun," and they JUST might have given us "My Favorite Things" mere months befor Julie Andrews did on the big screen. This KVC-Arts is in conversation with Jerry Burgan - original member and the only member of We Five to have been there from the beginning through today.

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: The San Bernardino Sun took a closer look at Needles, which is seeking to be exempted from state gun laws. Disputes with current or former officials could cost Riverside and San Bernardino a lot of money. Outside funding is helping several Inland cities with long-delayed projects. Incumbent Riverside Councilman Mike Gardner has

Earlier this month, Disney star Cameron Boyce died of an epileptic seizure. In the wake of his passing, we spoke to a Loma Linda University doctor about epilepsy and how to treat it. KVCR's Benjamin Purper has more . Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological diseases. The CDC estimates that over one percent of the population has epilepsy, which means that in California there would be over 4,000 people living with it. Deaths, like that of Cameron Boyce, only occur in about one in a thousand

Join us for sketches, stories, and songs about Law and Order. JP tells a true childhood tale about a run-in with the Canadian Police, Sly Chum bring us an outlaw ballad, and Montreal singer-songwriter Jason Bajada performs his melancholy pop tunes.

This week on Lifestyles, Lillian has a conversation with Laurie Brown-Nagin, Pet Adoption Advocate and Founder of Operation ResCUTE. Operation ResCUTE is a non-profit designed to educate children about the importance of pet adoption using illustrated books and stuffed animals. The books tell real-life stories of rescue dogs. For more information about Operation ResCUTE, visit You can visit the links below for more information about the shelters mentioned in today’s show: Mary S. Roberts Pet