Lifestyle
New UC Riverside Chancellor Jack Hu Inaugurated
Hu aims to make UCR 'a place of greatness' as the university's first Asian-American leader.
Reserve Valentine's Day Tables Now At RivCo's Top Restaurants
Many Riverside County restaurants are expected to be busy for the holiday weekend.
Riverside County Sheriff's Office Hosts 5K Run and Walk to Honor Heroes
Community event supports first responders, military, and their families through Tunnel to Towers Foundation partnership.
Crime
Riverside County Installs Cameras to Catch Carpool Lane Violators on 91 Freeway
New occupancy detection system helps county recover over $1 million in tolls and fees
Epstein Booked Stay at Riverside's Mission Inn, Records Show
Infamous sex trafficker planned to attend 2012 conference at Esri in Redlands, according to DOJ documents.
Missing Riverside Man with Mental Health Issues Found
Mark Anthony Vasquez, 28, was located after disappearing a week ago.
Health
Riverside County Restaurants and Food Trucks Temporarily Shut Down Due to Health Violations
Leaky water pipes, rodent infestations, and insufficient hot water among issues cited by health inspectors
Medi-Cal Provides Comprehensive Maternal Care in Alameda and San Francisco
From prenatal to postpartum, Medi-Cal expands services to support healthy pregnancies and babies
Kaiser Nurses, Health Care Workers Strike Across Inland Empire
Fifth day of open-ended strike over unfair labor practices and contract negotiations
Politics
Hilton Blasts GOP Rival Bianco for Kneeling During BLM Protests
California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton criticizes opponent Chad Bianco for taking a knee with protesters in 2020.
Riverside County Sheriff's Office Transferred 43 People To ICE Custody Last Year
The department has transferred custody of 87 people to ICE since 2020, according to data obtained by The Riverside Record.
Riverside Poly High students walk out to protest ICE raids
Close to 200 students marched down the street in front of their school to voice opposition to immigration enforcement actions.
Science
Fungi That Eat Charcoal: How Fire-Loving Species Thrive & Evolve
New research sheds light on the genetic mechanisms that allow certain fungi to flourish in post-fire environments.
Fungi Thrive After Wildfires by Feasting on Charcoal
New UC Riverside research reveals how certain fungi genetically adapt to consume charred remains.
Scientists Uncover Diverse Strains in Brain Parasite
UC Riverside team finds Toxoplasma gondii cysts contain multiple distinct subtypes of parasites
