Several events across the Inland Empire marked the 21st anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The Chamber of Commerce in Corona hosted a 9/11 remembrance ceremony that began at 5am with volunteers reading every single name of the victims that died in the attacks. Volunteers also laid out 2,977 flags, each with the name of Read More…
Extremely hot temperatures continue across the region. Flex alerts asking customers to reduce power strain on the electrical grid have been issued for the last several days. Tuesday appears to be the most extreme as CAL-ISO has asked utilities to be prepared for rotating outages. The most critical time for these outages is between 4pm Read More…
It has been one year since the August 2021 suicide bombing at an airport in Kabul, Afghanistan that killed thirteen servicemembers. Three of those service members were from the Inland Empire. Marine Lance Corporal Kareem Nikoui was from Norco. Corporal Hunter Lopez was from Indio and Lance Corporal Dylan R. Merola was from Rancho Cucamonga. Read More…
California Air Resources Board members voted to ban the sale of new gasoline-powered cars in the state of California by 2035. Interim targets have been set in the plan to begin a gradual phase-out before the total ban takes effect. This is the first such ban worldwide. Starting in 2026, 35% of new cars, SUV’s Read More…
Real Estate developer Jeff Burum is pitching the idea of statehood in the Inland Empire. Burum wants the IE to secede from the State of California and become its own state. Burum made the pitch at the July 26th San Bernardino Board of Supervisors meeting. He says the state does not allocate enough funds to Read More…
California lawmakers have formed a bipartisan committee to investigate high gas prices in the state. Californians are paying some of the highest prices at the pump than other states in the nation. Lawmakers want to know if the big oil companies have been price gouging. Gas prices area more than $6 a gallon on average Read More…
The California drought has forced agencies to put restrictions on water. Officials want residents to limit water use by at least 20% across many areas serviced by the Metropolitan Water District and areas that rely on the State Water Project. Several Inland Empire cities are included in the mandatory cutbacks. In Rancho Cucamonga, residents are Read More…
Breeze Airways announced it will begin non-stop flights to San Francisco from San Bernardino International Airport. The airline becomes the first commercial airline to offer regular passenger jet service out of the airport. Breeze is an airline launched by JetBlue founder David Neeleman. The airline aims to connect travelers in communities underserved by air service Read More…
Gas in Southern California has reached well over $5 per gallon at many gas stations in the area. California has some the highest prices in the nation. Analysts blame the ongoing Ukranian-Russian conflict for the rise. Over the last two days, prices have jumped by 30 cents from their original prices. The Biden administration released Read More…
After a hiatus, Uber is back at Ontario Airport. The news is welcoming for travelers who are flying in and out of the airport during the busy travel season. Now and January 3rd is typically the busiest time for traveling. Passengers arriving at the airport can be dropped off curbside right at their terminal. Arriving Read More…