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9/1 KVCR Midday News: California Bills Await the Approval or Veto from Governor Gavin Newsom & More
Stories highlighted for September 1, 2026
Toni Lopez | Sep 1, 2026, 8:44 PM UTC

8/31 KVCR Midday News: California legislature ends today, as lawmakers race to get bills passed
Monday through Friday, KVCR has your daily news rundown at lunchtime
Anthony Victoria | Aug 31, 2026, 7:06 PM UTC

Coachella becomes second California city to ban data centers as opposition swells in Golden State
Coachella permanently banned large-scale data centers after community members pointed to concerns over water, energy and other environmental impacts. The move comes as other California cities weigh bans and other restrictions on data centers.
Anthony Victoria | Aug 28, 2026, 11:28 PM UTC

Weekly News Wrap with Cassie MacDuff 8/28/26
Former Press-Enterprise Columnist and longtime KVCR news contributor, Cassie MacDuff joins KVCR to review a few of the Inland Empire's major news stories of the past week. The conversation can be heard on KVCR's "Morning Edition" most Friday mornings at 6:45 and 8:45. Our segments with Cassie are also archived here for listening on demand.
Cassie MacDuff, Jessica Greenwell | Aug 28, 2026, 6:47 PM UTC

8/28 KVCR Midday News: Palm Springs puts temporary pause on data center approvals, while Coachella votes to ban them; Prop. 47 may have increased homelessness, poll shows
Today's top stories for Friday, August 28, 2026
Anthony Victoria | Aug 28, 2026, 6:44 PM UTC

8/27 KVCR Midday News: Federal Jury Grants $13.5M Verdict Over Riverside County Inmate Death, New Data Shows How Heat is Affecting Unhoused People & More
Stories highlighted for August 27, 2026
Toni Lopez | Aug 27, 2026, 9:58 PM UTC

Jury awards $13.5M verdict in Riverside County jail death case
The family of Richard Matus Jr. says they feel vindicated by the verdict, but hopes to see more oversight of the Riverside County Sheriff's Department going forward.
Madison Aument | Aug 27, 2026, 12:51 AM UTC

8/26 KVCR Midday News: New California Bill to Make it Easier to Sue Federal Agents Advances in Legislature, California Seeks Ways to Lower Health Care Prices & More
Stories highlighted for August 26, 2026
Toni Lopez | Aug 26, 2026, 8:17 PM UTC

IE Latino Voices: AI, data centers and environmental justice in Coachella
Professor Juan de Lara discusses potential health, environmental and socioeconomic impacts of data-center development in Coachella
Anthony Victoria | Aug 26, 2026, 5:27 PM UTC

8/25 KVCR Midday News: Court Hearings Over Sheriff Chad Bianco's Ballot Seizures Begins, CA Democrats Pushback on President Trump's Executive Order on Mail Ballots & More
Stories highlighted for August 25, 2026
Toni Lopez | Aug 25, 2026, 8:13 PM UTC
