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California Governor Jerry Brown is dismissing calls from Democrats to increase spending after the state’s non-partisan legislative analyst’s office projected higher budget revenues than he did.

Speaking to the California Chamber of Commerce today (WEDNESDAY) in Sacramento, the governor said it’s too risky to spend money that might never materialize.

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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.