Madison Aument

A contest is on to name two internet-famous baby bald eaglets. Tens of thousands of people from around the world have been tuning into a livestream to watch the babies hatch and grow, in a nest high up in a pine tree in the San Bernardino mountains.

For 91.9 KVCR News, I’m Madison Aument, and this is Economics I.E. Normally, I sit down with experts, workers, and policymakers to talk about how money moves through the Inland Empire and what it means for you. But this week, I’m switching it up. Instead of an interview, I’m running through some economic facts —hidden trends, unexpected stats, and big-picture shifts that impact everything from housing to jobs to the cost of living.

More than 1000 people packed into an amphitheater at Norco College for a town hall meeting with a Congressman on Sunday. But the Republican who represents the district was absent and instead Democrat Ro Khanna was hosting. Neither party was spared by the audience.

The Redlands school board discussed a number of controversial policies at a workshop on Friday. The proposals are all championed by the so-called parental rights movement and are similar to policies passed in other Inland Empire school districts.

For 91.9 KVCR News, I'm Madison Aument. This is Economics IE. Each month, IEGO, a nonprofit focused on economic growth in the Inland Empire publishes the IE Labor Market Pulse, a newsletter that analyzes monthly employment data to provide insight into the region's labor market. Today, I'm speaking with Matthew Mena, the executive director of IEGO, about March's job numbers.

The president of the school board in Chino Valley announced today <> she’ll run for State Superintendent of Public Instruction in 2026. Sonja Shaw has been a leader of the parental rights movement in California.

On Tuesday, two eaglets broke out of their shells and into the world— in a nest high up in pine tree in Big Bear. Tens of thousands of people from around the globe tuned into the 24-7 livestream to catch a glimpse.

Tens of thousands of people around the world are glued to a livestream feed of two beloved eagles in a nest in Big Bear. Viewers are waiting to see if the eagles’ eggs will hatch this year.

On Saturday, people gathered at national parks all over the country to protest the firing of 1000 national park employees. At Joshua Tree National Park, hundreds joined the movement.

Back in his district over the weekend, Republican Congressman Jay Obernolte… who represents Yucca Valley…. got an earful at a town hall meeting. Many in the audience criticized the congressman’s support of DOGE’s attempts to shrink the federal government.