A 2-year-old Fontana boy was fatally injured by a car as a 39-year-old Fontana woman was pulling into a driveway, police say. The accident happened at 3:43 p.m. Tuesday along the 7000 block of Sierra Avenue. Full Story »
A skull and jawbone are among human skeletal remains found yesterday in the desert near Blythe, according to Riverside County sheriff's officials. Detectives arrived at the scene about 2:30 p.m. Tuesday along Graham Pass Road about five miles south of Chuckwalla Road. Full Story »
One person was killed early this morning in a roll-over accident that continues to create a SigAlert along Highway 74 in Romoland, according to the California Highway Patrol. The passenger was ejected during the 1 a.m. wreck that resulted in the closing of Highway 74 between Antelope and Menifee Roads, CHP Officer Jaci Parent said from the Traffic Management Center in San Bernardino. Full Story »
A whistling sound prompted erroneous fears of a natural gas leak and forced the evacuation of 19 Beaumont residents last night near a gas company facility, according to Riverside County Fire Department officials. Turns out, the noise was the result of cold temperatures and high gas usage. Full Story »
California's budget crisis is forcing educators and legislators across the state to reconsider how schools operate, Assemblyman Brian Nestande told the Riverside school board Monday. "One thing for certain we know," Nestande said. "The money has run out." Full Story »
Third-graders at Promenade Elementary School in Corona studying American Indian tribes displayed what they learned during a recent tribal festival. Full Story »
Ryan Evans has earned the highest advancement award the Boy Scouts of America offers, the Eagle Scout Award. The teenager will be presented the award at 7 p.m. Wednesday DEC 9 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 7000 Central Ave., Highland. Full Story »
Margaret Hill sat in an empty theater in downtown San Bernardino last week, dreaming aloud about the day when her town might have a performing arts conservatory. "Being an educator, I always think of it from the school standpoint," says the assistant San Bernardino County superintendent of schools. "I see an opportunity for young people to have something to do, and to display the talents they ... Full Story »
The Corona-Norco Unified School District will offer an early retirement package to teachers as it tries to cut $18 million from the 2010-11 budget. The district board approved the program on a 4-0 vote in a special meeting Tuesday morning. Board member Jose Lalas was not present. Full Story »
Plenty of space for traveling exhibits, a museum store, better archive storage and a coffee shop were among the elements Riverside Metropolitan Museum board members said Tuesday they'd like to see in a planned renovation and expansion. Full Story »
The Riverside County Philharmonic announced recently that temporary Executive Director Barbara Lohman has accepted the position permanently. Lohman, a former philharmonic board member, has been in the post on a temporary basis since February. The Corona resident has worked with cultural and performing arts groups in Washington, DC, Orange County and Riverside. Full Story »
When Antonio Madrid built a faux rock waterfall in his front yard in summer 2007, he saw it as a way to beautify his working-class Rubidoux neighborhood. "The county was improving Mission Boulevard, so I thought if we all do something to improve our homes, the whole community would look better," Madrid said. Full Story »
Federal wildlife officials on Tuesday proposed new habitat protections for a rare fish along its namesake Santa Ana River, which could make it tougher for Inland water providers to tap the river. Full Story »
Carol Leighty, superintendent of the Temecula Valley Unified School District since 2006, will retire at the end of the school year. Leighty announced her decision at a school board meeting Tuesday night. School board members and employees gave her a standing ovation when she finished reading from prepared remarks. Full Story »
A long-planned, county-funded Big League Dreams Sports Park moved one step closer to becoming a reality Tuesday. By annexing the 35-acre property into a maintenance district, the Perris City Council earmarked developer fees to pay for new traffic signals and streetlights near the park. Full Story »
Wildomar brought in more money than it spent in its first year as an incorporated city, besting its inaugural budget projections. For city officials, the good news comes with a downside: the budget surplus is more than $1 million less than experts predicted before the cityhood election. Officials will discuss the city budget at tonight's City Council meeting. Full Story »
Dead cell phones lying in junk drawers, broken hand-held Gameboys, empty ink jet cartridges, broken laptops and more -- Ian Fish, Norte Vista High School 's girls softball coach, wants them all for his team, the Novi Braves. Full Story »
The Menifee Union School District board voted Tuesday to postpone its next election, saving money in next year's budget and extending the tenure of two board members. Also Tuesday, the board rejected a proposal to form a charter school in Menifee. The district's elections will now be held in odd-numbered years. The move pushes back the planned 2010 election to 2011. Full Story »
Erwin LakeTransient suspected of murder attempt A 44-year-old transient is behind bars on suspicion of hiding in a house in the San Bernardino Mountains and attempting to kill a woman who came to check on her neighbor's dog, according to San Bernardino County sheriff's officials. Full Story »
High school students at San Jacinto Valley Academy took guests back in time when they presented "A Journey to Freedom" and "American Voices: Lost and Found." Language arts and theater teacher Drew Ward gave the teenagers eight weeks to complete a project based on the Harlem Renaissance and The Lost Generation of writers of the early 1900s. Full Story »
Riverside County is taking steps to make it easier for homeowners and businesses to become more energy efficient. Supervisors agreed Tuesday to join a program overseen by the Western Riverside Council of Governments to provide low-interest loans to pay for solar panels, new heating and air conditioning systems and other improvements. Full Story »
Eion Calderwood tried out for a role in "The Wizard of Oz" last year at his mom's urging. To his surprise, he was cast as the Tin Man. "Since then I've loved acting," the 13-year-old said. Eion is appearing this season as Gaston in Mountain View Middle School's production of Disney's "Beauty and the Beast." The musical opened Friday and continues Thursday through Saturday. Full Story »
TodayRiversideBeat the holiday blues and learn suggestions on coping with "the happiest time of the year" Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at Eddie Dee Smith Senior Center, 5888 Mission Blvd.. 800-251-8191, ext. 625.UpcomingCorona Full Story »
TodayLake Elsinore An Indoor Yard Sale is set for 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the City of Lake Elsinore Senior Center, 420 East Lakeshore Dr. The sale will include books, videos, puzzles and jewelry. Proceeds will benefit the center. Information: 951-674-2526.Sun City Full Story »
Researching early Redlands ancestors has just become easier. Nearly 1,300 local birth records dating from 1889 to 1905 have been logged into the A.K. Smiley Library's newest genealogical research tool. Until now, the information was available only by searching through hand-written birth records. Full Story »
Christmas decorations illuminate Berlin's main shopping streets. AP Photo/Franka Bruns
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