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Summer Lunch Program serves children in Chino

Sunday, May 19th, 2013

Riverside’s Summer Lunch Program: Click below to watch video.

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When school is out this summer, you can bring your children, ages 18 and under, for a free sack lunch at one of two locations within the City of Chino.
A similar program has been done […]

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Monday heat will spike electricity demand

Monday, May 13th, 2013

Today will mark the first summer-like test of the power grid in Southern California.
The region is expected to require a peak of 38,064 MW of electricity, according to California ISO.
The graph on the right shows the climbing power demand as of 11:00 a.m.  The highest power demand generally starts at 4:00 p.m.
Even with San Onofre […]

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Has Viagra become a street drug?

Tuesday, May 7th, 2013

Pfizer holds bragging rights for owning the most counterfeited pill prescribed for medical use.  It is Viagra.
To combat the problem Pfizer is turning to the internet where consumers can get their prescriptions filled, and get the real product.  Pfizer claims that many internet sites which offer the drug are selling homemade versions that don’t match […]

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Will California have enough power for summer?

Monday, May 6th, 2013

The 2013 Summer Assessment has been released by the California Independent System Operator.  The organization is predicting an adequate supply of electricity for most of California.
However, the shutdown of the 2,200 MW San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station continues to heighten reliability concerns in Southern California this summer.
Related news:   Source says San Onofre plant will […]

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City leaders to answer questions about Riverside’s Measure A

Friday, May 3rd, 2013

News headline from the City of Riverside:
Next Tuesday night, the Riverside City Council will hear an oral report from City Manager Scott Barber outlining proposed impacts to the budget and City services if Measure A is not approved by voters in June.  The update was
requested by the City Council in response to public inquiry […]

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Health warning from fire burning in Banning

Wednesday, May 1st, 2013

Smoke, ash from Banning fire raises health concerns Riverside County health officials are warning residents - particularly those in the San Gorgonio Pass area — the wildfire burning in the Banning area could have an impact on their health through the smoke and soot the flames are generating.
Wildfire smoke, which is a mixture of small […]

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Did cocaine cause the financial crisis?

Tuesday, April 30th, 2013

With former UK drugs tsar Professor David Nutt blaming cocaine use for fueling the financial crisis.  Banking culture has changed in a post-Lehman Brothers world.

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Feeling wealthier? Should you?

Tuesday, March 12th, 2013

Rising home prices and a higher stock market have propelled household wealth back to levels not seen since the start of the 2007 recession, but with job growth still mediocre, many Americans still don’t feel wealthier.

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How people in the Coachella Valley can save energy

Sunday, February 3rd, 2013

Craig Fiegener is a qualified write-in candidate for the California Senate 40th District.
Built by Australian EnviroMission, the solar tower will be one of the tallest structures in the world. Is Arizona leading the way?

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A smart phone that folds and bends

Wednesday, January 9th, 2013

Samsung unveiled a flexible, foldable smart phone prototype at the 2013 International CES in Las Vegas. The technology could lead to dramatic new screen designs and phone formats.

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