Noteworthy

The Inland Empire hosts California's first nonpartisan gubernatorial health forum today, Nov. 7 at 1:30 PM, featuring candidates Xavier Becerra, Tony Thurmond, Antonio Villaraigosa, and Betty Yee addressing community health priorities with NBC4 and Telemundo 52 broadcasting statewide.

Six-time Emmy Award-winning producer Christopher Contreras joined CBU as director of student publications – broadcast, bringing experience from covering the World Series, FIFA Women's World Cup and Fox College Football to mentor future broadcasters.

Five RCC Audio & Music Technology students earned prestigious NAMM Foundation Lamond GenNext Awards with $750 scholarships each to attend the 2026 NAMM Show, joining a national cohort for industry networking and leadership development.

UCR research reveals that companies face long-term reputational damage when overpricing essential goods like medicine or hearing aids, with 3,000+ study participants judging such pricing through moral rather than economic lenses.

The American Red Cross seeks nominations through December 17 for the annual Inland Empire Heroes Awards recognizing extraordinary acts of courage and service, with the ceremony scheduled for March 17, 2026 at the Ontario Convention Center.

RCC's Viewpoints student journalists won General Excellence Awards in both online and newspaper categories at the JACC SoCal Regional Conference, with five editors receiving individual honors for editorials, design, and video reporting among 15 competing community colleges.

UC Riverside researchers discovered that methylglyoxal proves more toxic than acetaldehyde to human lung cells when propylene glycol in e-cigarette fluids is heated, with lower-powered devices potentially producing higher toxin levels.

K-FROG radio hosts led listeners on a hike to Mt. Rubidoux's summit to plant a Dodgers rally flag ahead of Game 1 uniting Riverside's baseball fans in World Series spirit.

UC Riverside researchers discovered that inhaling Salton Sea dust rapidly alters lung microbiomes in healthy mice, triggering up to 60% immune cell inflammation and marking the first observed environmental—not disease—cause of such changes.

March Field Air Museum unveiled an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet after volunteers spent 1,100 hours restoring the aircraft transported from Arizona's Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, ABC7 reports.

Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson chairs the inaugural C13 Summit today in San Francisco, uniting California's 13 largest city mayors representing 11 million residents to develop unified solutions for homelessness, housing, and economic development.

Riverside's Incredible Bulk returns Saturday, October 18 with free bulky item and e-waste drop-off from 8 AM to noon at Golden Avenue and the City Corporation Yard on Lincoln Avenue.