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Two teams of rescue and recovery experts from California are headed to help along the East Coast as Hurricane Florence arrives.  Capital Public Radio's Randol White says the first crew leaves today (Thursday).

Next month, the San Bernardino-based Time For Change Foundation will relaunch it's nationally-recognized resource program for incarcerated women in SanBernardino County.  KVCR's Trisha Ahmed has the story.

KVCR's Lillian Vasquez talks to Maz Jobrani - actor, comedian, and panelist on NPR's quiz show, "Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me."  Jobrani is set to perform at the Ontario Improv tonight through Satruday.

Democrat Gavin Newsom recently claimed his Republican rival for California governor, John Cox, "parroted" President Trump on the issue of family separations at the border.  Capital Public Radio's PolitiFact reporter Chris Nichols fact-checked that statement by the lieutenant governor.

Thousands of activists, researchers, and scientists are gathering in San Francisco this week for the Global Climate Action Summit.  Capital Public Radio's Ezra DAvid Romero has a preview.

The two finalists for California's state schools chief faced off in a debate last night [Tuesday] in Sacramento.  As Capital Public Radio's Nadine Sebai reports, the race is a battle between teachers unions and charter school advocates.

Riverside County is moving toward designating reserved parking spots at county office buildings and facilities for military active duty or veterans who've recieved Purple Heart medals for their service.  More from KVCR's Ken Vincent.

Supporters of the Affordable Care Act are asking Governor Jerry Brown to sign Senate Bill 910, which would limit so-called "junk" insurance plans.  KVCR's Benjamin Purper has the story.

Eight people were shot in the courtyard of a San Bernardino apartment complex on Sunday, August 2nd.  Police are frustrated with the challenge of finding cooperative witnesses.  KVCR's Trisha Ahmed investigates why witnesses say they're choosing not to report information to the police.  And a note:  the voice of the person interviewed in the following story has been altered to protect his identity.

Comedian Alonzo Bodden, a frequent panelist on NPR's "Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me," will be at the Ontario Improv for the next three nights.  He recently spoke with KVCR and, in this segment produced by KVCR's Shareen Awad, talks about how he got into comedy and what to expect at his upcoming shows.

Former President Barack Obama will make his first campaign appearance since leaving the presidency when he campaigns for Democrats in Orange County this weekend.  More from KVCR's Ken Vincent and Capital Public Radio's Ben Adler.

The Riverside County coroner's office has indentified a SanBernardino man and his 7-year-old son who were pulled from the Whitewater River near Palm Springs... and later died.  More from KVCR's Ken Vincent.

Irvine is the nation's second-best city to raise a family... and San Bernardino is the seventh-worst, according to a recent ranking by the personal finance website, WalletHub.  KVCR's Trisha Ahmed has the story.

There are a lot more women running for elected offices all over the nation in this year's political season  than in the national election 2 years ago.  This morning, we begin a series of profiles of many of these candidates as told by audio campaign diaries.  Our series, "The Long Run" begins with a profile of self-described "immigrant lesbian" Betty Valencia, running for the Orange City Council in Orange County.  KVCR's Ken Vincent has more.

A new Film from the Hispanis Access Foundation highlights the Hispanic community's support for public lands and the Land and Water Conservation Fund. More from KVCR's Benjamin Purper. 

California Governor Jerry Brown has hundreds of bills awaiting his signature, after a late-night rush by the Legislature before its two-year session ended on Friday.  Capital Public rAdio's Ben Bradford gives you a 90-second summary of what you need to know from the final night.

The future of rent control in California will be in the hands of voters this November.  Capital Public Radio's Chris Nichols has this primer on Proposition 10, a ballot measure that's drawn strong debate over whether it's the right answer to the state's ever-increasing rents.

Another member of the California Legislature has received a letter of reprimand for inappropriate workplace conduct.  This time for "noogies."  Capital Public Radio's Ben Bradford reports.

The Inland Empire ranks #1 in solar panel installation... and #1 for longest commute times in California.  More from KVCR's Ken Vincent.

An Inland Empire Lawmaker is among those who have pushed the California Assembly to narrowly approve one of the most prominent bills to arise fromthe "Mee Too" and "We Said Enough" movements at the state Capitol.  More from KVCR's Ken Vincent.