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Today's top stories for Friday, Jan. 30, 2026
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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.
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On Tuesday, the Redlands school board voted to start the pink slip process for 138 jobs. Superintendent Juan Cabral described the long list as the “worst case scenario” and said the vote was not a guarantee that all jobs would be cut.
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Democratic congress members from the Inland Empire are calling for the impeachment of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
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Kaiser Permanente nurses and other health care workers in Riverside continued to picket today, joined by nurses across California and Hawaii, in the second day of an open-ended strike.
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The Riverside County Board of Supervisors at their meeting Tuesday approved a financial plan to keep emergency services running at the Palo Verde Hospital in Blythe.
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The partnership launches tonight on KVCR TV with one of the league’s most anticipated matchups, as Empire hosts two-time champion San Diego Sockers in a Southern California rivalry clash. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. PST.
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Bill Steiger, who served in the George H.W. Bush and first Trump administrations, reflects on the past year's changes in the U.S. role — and his new job as head of Malaria No More.
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The Grammy Awards were full of milestone wins, chaotic performances and viral moments, as well as speeches that frequently addressed this moment in American history.
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Farmers in the U.S. have grown cannabis since the 1600s — but policymakers are still figuring out how to regulate two famous types of Cannabis sativa. A historian calls the plant "incredibly cryptic."
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Despite issues with her heart, this octogenarian still competes in triathlons. She's proof that preventive medicine paired with smart lifestyle choices help seniors stay active longer.
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Eight years ago, Joann Moschella was injured after her bicycle was hit by a car. That's when her unsung hero appeared, dressed in a furry lavender bunny suit.
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The Trump administration says it's reviewing thousands of cases to look for potential fraud. A judge ordered a temporary pause, saying refugees cannot be arrested "without warrants or cause."
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A new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office calculates the cost of efforts to fire civil rights staff and questions the department's ability to enforce federal civil rights laws.
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During the coronavirus pandemic, TikTok and Instagram creator Hobby Bobbins taught herself how to restore vintage dresses. Now, she's brought dozens of old wedding dresses back to life.
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Today's top headlines for the Inland Empire and California
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A group of community members gathered outside a shopping center on Wednesday to pray for a day laborer being detained at Adelanto. The man has been in detention for more than two months and is in poor health.
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