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Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during the State of the State address in the Assembly chamber at the state Capitol in Sacramento on Jan. 8, 2026. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters

They broke the Guinness World Record for most Monroe lookalikes in one place.

The California Attorney General’s Office has found that the Redlands Unified School District has been substantially compliant with most court-ordered reforms required by a 2024 judgement. The judgment was the result of a 19-month civil rights investigation conducted by the AG’s office (OAG) in 2024 over the school district’s handling of sexual abuse and misconduct reports.

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics has released new data on inflation in the region. California’s first-in-the-nation fast food council…which can set standards on wages and guidelines for working conditions…has not met in over a year. Riverside County has approved a 10.3 billion recommended budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.

Fernanda the pitbull, who was adopted from Riverside County Animal Services last July.

Shadow, the male eagle, viewed from the second livestream camera that's trained past the nest.

Eagle advocates say that the famous eagle-cam pair Jackie and Shadow are being threatened by a proposed housing development close to their habitat. Eagle researchers say it's not that simple.

Eagle advocates say that the famous eagle-cam pair Jackie and Shadow are being threatened by a proposed housing development close to their habitat. Eagle researchers say it's not that simple.

Jackie and her eaglet in the nest overlooking Big Bear Lake on July 6, 2026.

Shadow, the male eagle, viewed from the second livestream camera that's trained past the nest.