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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.

Weekly News Wrap with Cassie MacDuff 8/29/2025

Longtime Inland Empire journalist and KVCR news contributor Cassie MacDuff and KVCR's Jessica Greenwell review some of the big Inland Empire news stories from the past week.

1. Natasha Johnson has declared victory in the special election to fill the seat of Assemblyman Bill Essayli, who became U.S. Attorney for Los Angeles earlier this year.

2. A new report shows the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department has the worst record in the state for solving violent crimes and property crimes.

3. And lastly today, two whistleblowers in separate public safety agencies allege they were retaliated against for raising their concerns. Which agencies were these?

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