2/25 KVCR Midday News: IE Dems Send a Message During State of the Union, Big Bear Eagles Lay New Egg, California Dems Struggle to Find Gubernatorial Candidate & More

Stories highlighted for Feb 25, 2026

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Federal lawmakers were allowed to take guests to the State of the Union last night, and several Inland Empire Democratic Congress members used a moment to send a message to President Donald Trump.
Beloved Big Bear eagles, Jackie and Shadow, laid a new egg
The main topic of the Democratic Party Convention last week centered on how Democrats can't pick a favorite candidate.
Workers at California card rooms say they are worried about their future as new state regulations threaten to reshape the industry.
The 2026 Riverside County Science and Engineering Fair begins Friday. Heat distribution across solid surfaces, mouth bacteria, and better diagnostics for brain cancer will be among the topics tackled by students from 4th through 12th grade.