Imperio interior

An aerial view of two yellow and black bulldozers as they roam near the shore of a light blue lake

Ambiente

The Salton Sea is California’s most imperiled lake. Can a new conservancy turn back the tide?

A new conservancy will oversee work to improve vegetation, water quality and natural habitat in the Salton Sea. Will nearly half a billion dollars in projects be enough?

Por

Deborah Brennan

• marzo 12, 2025

A group of wrecked cars is seen sinking into the mud of a neighborhood street after a mudslide. A street sign is almost knocked down in the mud, and debris is all over the road. In the background, people in military uniforms are seen next to a white truck in front of a house in the neighborhood.

Incendios forestales de California

‘Bandit’ tow companies target LA wildfire victims

As LA-area wildfires burned, some companies fraudulently towed vehicles to the Inland Empire and charged thousands of dollars for their return, consumers said.

Por

Deborah Brennan

• marzo 5, 2025

A group of young students wearing sweaters and backpacks walk along the sidewalk as it rains on a college campus. The students walk in a line holding umbrellas to protect themselves from the rainfall.

Educación

‘Break this cycle’: UC Riverside hopes early exposure to college boosts Inland Empire grad rates

The Inland Empire is falling behind in educating students for well-paid, professional jobs, limiting the economic prospects of the region’s youngest inhabitants. In an effort to raise that ceiling, educators are trying to get tweens to envision their potential for a college degree.

Por

Deborah Brennan

• febrero 26, 2025

A person seated in a formal meeting room is captured through a blurred foreground. The individual wears glasses, a suit, and a tie, seated on a red chair with a nameplate visible on the desk. The neutral-toned walls and wooden furniture add to the professional atmosphere.

Justicia

California mulls new domestic violence protections for when an abuser exits prison

Domestic violence survivors sometimes lack protections when a convicted abuser is released from prison. A proposal by a San Bernardino Democrat aims to close the gap.

Por

Deborah Brennan

• febrero 12, 2025

A plane with red and yellow stripes graphics on its tail is parked on the tarmac of an airport building. The scene is set against a backdrop of distant mountains and industrial buildings under clouds and blue sky.

Economía

Palm Springs airport gets OK for a multibillion-dollar upgrade

Regional airports like Palm Springs International Airlines are trying to expand international offerings after traffic declines during the pandemic.

Por

Deborah Brennan

• febrero 5, 2025

El Mar de Salton en Bombay Beach el 4 de febrero de 2023. Foto de Ariana Drehsler para CalMatters

Ambiente

Massive Salton Sea lithium project gets judge’s go-ahead, ending advocates’ lawsuit

Social and environmental groups sued last year saying the $1.8 billion Hell's Kitchen project could cause water and air problems not disclosed in its environmental impact report. A judge disagreed.

Por

Deborah Brennan

• enero 29, 2025

El campus de Riverside de la Universidad de California en Riverside el 9 de junio de 2022. Raquel Natalicchio para CalMatters

Educación

Culture war clashes cost schools billions, UC Riverside and UCLA researchers report

Culture war issues such as racial discrimination, LGBTQ rights and partisan politics have been lightning rods for controversy at public school board meetings in the Inland Empire in recent years. In 2023, parents, students and teachers sued Temecula Valley Unified School District over its policies to ban teaching of critical race theory and require teachers to inform parents if students […]

Por

Deborah Brennan

• enero 23, 2025

Dos legisladores, uno con un traje azul y el otro con un vestido blanco y negro, están de pie con los brazos cruzados frente a ellos, durante una conferencia de prensa en el Capitolio estatal en Sacramento.

Educación

New California bill would block trans females from playing in girls’ sports

A new bill would remove the right of California's female transgender athletes in to participate in high school sports teams that match their gender identity.

Por

Deborah Brennan

• enero 15, 2025

Política

Inland Empire lawmakers tackle gas prices, taxes, crime

New bills proposed by Inland Empire lawmakers would void new fuel standards, remove taxes from tips and bolster investigations of missing or killed Indigenous people.

Por

Deborah Brennan

• enero 8, 2025

Primer plano de varias manos trabajando en un rompecabezas colorido sobre una alfombra con estampados llamativos. Una mano, con uñas prolijas, alcanza una pieza del rompecabezas, mientras otra figura, parcialmente visible, observa o ayuda. La alfombra presenta secciones de colores vibrantes rojo, azul, verde y amarillo con texto y diseños impresos. La atmósfera sugiere un juego o aprendizaje colaborativo.

División de California

Inland Empire child care workers do vital job but rarely earn good wages

Child care's expense is linked to a lack of supply, which is linked to a lack of workers, which is linked to low pay and poor benefits in the industry, panelists said.

Por

Deborah Brennan

• diciembre 18, 2024