Today’s top stories for Friday, May 15, 2026.

Former Press-Enterprise Columnist and longtime KVCR news contributor, Cassie MacDuff joins KVCR to review a few of the Inland Empire's major news stories of the past week. The conversation can be heard on KVCR's "Morning Edition" most Friday mornings at 6:45 and 8:45. Our segments with Cassie are also archived here for listening on demand.

Stories highlighted for May 14, 2026

Host Maya Gwynn speaks with award winning poet, writer, and educator Romaine Washington.

Environmentalists and real estate developers have come to an agreement over the conservation of a 13,000-year-old oak tree in Jurupa Valley.

A MAGA, rabble-rousing sheriff wants to be California’s next governor and he’s banking his campaign on blaming Democrats for the state’s problems. Despite losing President Trump’s endorsement to another Republican, Sheriff Chad Bianco has remained a constant presence in the governor’s race.

A conversation with host Yvette Walker and Karla Cervantes, Community Organizer.

Stories highlighted for May 12, 2026

Jonathan Karrant joins David Fleming to spotlight his latest release, "Jonathan Karrant With The Joe Alterman Trio: LIVE IN CONCERT. Two tunes from "On and On" made it to this concert and it's really nice to see (and hear) the evolution OF these tunes. The others are tunes which are attention getters, just scanning the back of the disc. Some you may only know of as instrumentals... and Jonathan delivers FUN, fun takes! The first broadcast of this show happened to fall on Mother's Day, and we just HAPPEN to begin the program he released FOR Mother's Day!

Flames are still smoldering at a warehouse in Ontario that was burned down a month ago in an arson fire. Ontario officials say demolition preparations are underway at the former paper distribution center.