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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.

A conversation between host Maya Gwynn and Rainey Forkner, a model born and raised in the Inland Empire.

Stories highlighted for April 3, 2025.

So far in his second term, President Donald Trump has overseen major changes to the federal government through executive orders that have mandated, among other actions, mass layoffs and funding cuts. As we head toward the 100-day mark in his presidency, public radio stations in California and Texas want to hear from you about how these moves have reshaped your life and your community.

Stories highlighted for April 2, 2025.

A conversation with host Yvette Walker and Alex Ruiz, Director of Inland Empire regional K-16 Education Collaborative at UC Riverside.

Stories highlighted for April 1, 2025

David Fleming speaks with Dr. Lisa Lindley, CEO of Coachella Valley Symphony Orchestra. We'll get a bit of the history of the symphony, some of the associated programs - like the Youth Symphony, and a bit about Dr. Lindley herself. And of course - the final concert of the season - The Best of Stage and Screen. This one draws from the classic as well as contemporary and is always a crowd favorite. The concert is Friday, April 25, 2025 at 7:30PM at the McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert. More at cvsymphony.com.

John Jiang interviews Jose Cabello of the California Citrus State Historic Park about the park’s history and upcoming 3rd Annual Citrus Festival.

Allison Wang introduces the "Student Stories" series, comprised of features created by UC Riverside students in her class "Local Public Radio Storytelling with 91.9 KVCR News."