A roundup of news from across the Inland Empire covers public safety incidents, local government actions, and community events. Three people were killed in a wrong-way crash on the 10 Freeway in Coachella.
Officials are letting a smoldering Ontario warehouse fire burn out due to safety and access challenges, while an arson defendant is accused of setting 12 fires at the Ontario Mills mall. Riverside is holding meetings on a proposed sales tax increase to fund public safety, and Norco College students created a mural at a local school.
Other items include library decisions in Perris and Redlands, a garden tour, and freeway repair projects. This collection of reports highlights both ongoing challenges and positive community efforts in the region.