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Facing a state budget deficit of at least $38 billion, Gov. Gavin Newsom should be rethinking his expensive commitment to the state’s traditional system of mass incarceration. While insisting he will create a kinder, gentler brand of California prison, the governor has authorized $1 billion in raises for corrections officers and hundreds of millions more for prison buildings despite a steady decline of the incarcerated population and skyrocketing costs.

A federal appeals court says California can resume requiring background checks for purchasers of ammunition while the state appeals a federal judge’s ruling that the law violates the right to keep and bear arms.

Iconic singer/songwriter Bonnie Raitt has extended her "Just Like That…" tour to include a stop in Riverside County, it was announced Tuesday. The 13-time Grammy Award-winner will take the stage Sept. 13 at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino's Special Events Center in Indio.

Exploring the intersection of personal, professional, and internal realms for women in executive leadership roles will be the focus of "The Whole Story" Executive Women’s Leadership Convention in Riverside County, an event open to participants at any stage in their leadership journey.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Calendar Year (CY) 2025 Advance Notice for the Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Programs that would update payment policies for these programs.