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Reducing overcrowding at California prisons is not easy. Generally, inmates must either be released or given more space, which is expensive. But there is a third option. Inmates can be sent to fire camps. That's a cornerstone of Governor Jerry Brown's plan to reduce prison overcrowding in response to a federal court order. State Government Reporter Katie Orr takes a closer look at what these camps entail.

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If your commute takes you on the 91 through Riverside, you may be experiencing some traffic delays. KVCR's Jhoann Acosta has more.

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UC Riverside professor and California Poet Laureate, Juan Felipe Herrera, spoke to KVCR recently about the project he and his class did for the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings.

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Just recently, we connected with UC Riverside professor, Juan Felipe Herrera. He spoke about what he and his students have done to help the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings.