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4/28 KVCR Midday News: Health Care Union Pushes For Billionaire Tax on November Ballot, California Legislators Push to Protect Programs Affected by Federal Cuts & More
Stories highlighted for April 28, 2026
Toni Lopez | Apr 28, 2026, 8:08 PM UTC
4/27 KVCR Midday News: Inmate dies at Riverside County jail two days after being arrested
Monday through Friday, KVCR has your daily news rundown at lunchtime.
Anthony Victoria | Apr 27, 2026, 8:34 PM UTC
Economics IE: Reporter Daniel Eduardo Hernandez on home kitchen law helping small food entrepreneurs
Riverside County was the first to adopt a state law allowing people to operate kitchens out of their homes. The law's adoption in Riverside County has spurred a wave of Latino home cooks across the state.
Madison Aument | Apr 27, 2026, 9:30 AM UTC
CalMatters' Wendy Fry: GEO Group 'had the keys' to re-open private prison for immigrant detention
A new immigration detention center has opened in the Central Valley just north of Bakersfield. ICE has already begun to transfer immigrant detainees to the new site, which was formerly a state prison operated by the GEO Group.
Anthony Victoria | Apr 24, 2026, 10:49 PM UTC
4/24 KVCR Midday News: Senator Cervantes' bill seeks to split Sheriff, Coroner offices in Riverside County
Top stories for Friday, April 24, 2026.
Anthony Victoria | Apr 24, 2026, 6:03 PM UTC
Weekly News Wrap with Cassie MacDuff 4/24/2026
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 | Apr 24, 2026, 5:20 PM UTC
Inland Empire state senator pushes to separate Riverside County Sheriff and Coroner
The sheriff oversees the coroner's office in a vast majority of California counties. A state senator from the Inland Empire wants that to change in Riverside County.
Madison Aument | Apr 24, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC
4/23 KVCR Midday News: Bill to Stop Warehouses Becoming Detention Centers Moves Through State Legislature, Federal Court Blocks Requirement for ICE Showing ID & More
Stories highlighted for April 23, 2026
Toni Lopez | Apr 23, 2026, 8:31 PM UTC
California bill blocking warehouse use for private detention centers clears first committee
A bill to prevent the use of warehouses for private detention centers cleared its first hurdle today in the state legislature.
Anthony Victoria | Apr 23, 2026, 12:15 AM UTC
4/22 KVCR Midday News: Fake Bear Attack at the Center of Insurance Fraud Case, New Bills Aim to Reform California Justice System & More
Stories highlighted for April 22, 2026
Toni Lopez | Apr 22, 2026, 7:44 PM UTC
