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Radio Free Riverside delivers clear, fact-based reporting on the stories shaping Riverside County, California. Presented by Joy Silver on the United America Network, the show cuts through right-wing media spin to provide news listeners can trust—accurate, independent, and grounded in reality. Available on most major podcast platforms.]]></itunes:summary><image><url>https://artwork.captivate.fm/a9723b19-d9d6-4c50-b1a2-47c7b6e3162e/Radio-Free-Riverside-Logo-3Ksq.jpg</url><title>Radio Free Riverside</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.unitedamericanetwork.com]]></link></image><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a9723b19-d9d6-4c50-b1a2-47c7b6e3162e/Radio-Free-Riverside-Logo-3Ksq.jpg"/><itunes:owner><itunes:name>United America Network</itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author>United America Network</itunes:author><description>Riverside County, CA - News You Can Trust!
Radio Free Riverside delivers clear, fact-based reporting on the stories shaping Riverside County, California. Presented by Joy Silver on the United America Network, the show cuts through right-wing media spin to provide news listeners can trust—accurate, independent, and grounded in reality. 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This episode confronts education funding shortfalls as Riverside Unified School District approves dozens of potential layoffs tied to declining enrollment and expiring grants. It examines accountability in law enforcement through a record-breaking federal verdict against a sheriff’s deputy and raises urgent questions about Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco’s leadership, political ambitions, and departmental performance. Labor unrest dominates the healthcare landscape as Kaiser pharmacy workers return from a targeted strike while more than 31,000 nurses remain on open-ended picket lines. Housing justice takes center stage amid lawsuits over Riverside City Council’s rejection of a $20.1 million Homekey Plus housing project. Public health warnings intensify with new measles cases spreading locally, underscoring vaccination risks. The episode closes with civic action, spotlighting grassroots oversight efforts and upcoming “No Kings” rallies across Riverside County.</p><p><strong><u>Takeaways</u>:</strong></p><ol><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Riverside schools may eliminate over 30 positions due to funding and enrollment declines</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>A Victorville man wins a historic $27.3 million verdict in a non-fatal deputy shooting case</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Kaiser pharmacy and lab workers end a short strike as nurses continue an open-ended walkout</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Riverside City Council faces lawsuits over rejection of a $20.1 million housing grant</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>ACLU alleges potential violations of fair housing and state housing laws</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Measles cases rise in Western Riverside County, highlighting vaccination risks</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Sheriff Chad Bianco’s record and political ambitions face sharp scrutiny</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Grassroots organizers push for civilian oversight and upcoming “No Kings” rallies</li></ol><br/><p>#RadioFreeRiversidePodcast #JoySilver #UAN #UnitedAmericaNetwork #RiversideCounty #RiversideNews #CaliforniaPolitics #LocalJournalism #HealthcareStrike #HousingJustice #PoliceAccountability #PublicHealthAlert #MeaslesOutbreak #EducationCuts #CivicAction</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><em>Radio Free Riverside</em></strong>, anchored by <strong>Joy Silver </strong>on the United America Network, delivers a sweeping, unfiltered look at the forces shaping Riverside County and Southern California. This episode confronts education funding shortfalls as Riverside Unified School District approves dozens of potential layoffs tied to declining enrollment and expiring grants. It examines accountability in law enforcement through a record-breaking federal verdict against a sheriff’s deputy and raises urgent questions about Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco’s leadership, political ambitions, and departmental performance. Labor unrest dominates the healthcare landscape as Kaiser pharmacy workers return from a targeted strike while more than 31,000 nurses remain on open-ended picket lines. Housing justice takes center stage amid lawsuits over Riverside City Council’s rejection of a $20.1 million Homekey Plus housing project. Public health warnings intensify with new measles cases spreading locally, underscoring vaccination risks. The episode closes with civic action, spotlighting grassroots oversight efforts and upcoming “No Kings” rallies across Riverside County.</p><p><strong><u>Takeaways</u>:</strong></p><ol><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Riverside schools may eliminate over 30 positions due to funding and enrollment declines</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>A Victorville man wins a historic $27.3 million verdict in a non-fatal deputy shooting case</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Kaiser pharmacy and lab workers end a short strike as nurses continue an open-ended walkout</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Riverside City Council faces lawsuits over rejection of a $20.1 million housing grant</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>ACLU alleges potential violations of fair housing and state housing laws</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Measles cases rise in Western Riverside County, highlighting vaccination risks</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Sheriff Chad Bianco’s record and political ambitions face sharp scrutiny</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Grassroots organizers push for civilian oversight and upcoming “No Kings” rallies</li></ol><br/><p>#RadioFreeRiversidePodcast #JoySilver #UAN #UnitedAmericaNetwork #RiversideCounty #RiversideNews #CaliforniaPolitics #LocalJournalism #HealthcareStrike #HousingJustice #PoliceAccountability #PublicHealthAlert #MeaslesOutbreak #EducationCuts #CivicAction</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://radio-free-riverside.captivate.fm/episode/radio-free-riverside-week-of-february-13-2026]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">daeacc13-fbe1-4660-95dd-53fdd91f86de</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a9723b19-d9d6-4c50-b1a2-47c7b6e3162e/Radio-Free-Riverside-Logo-3Ksq.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 07:00:00 -0800</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/daeacc13-fbe1-4660-95dd-53fdd91f86de.mp3" length="9449606" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>09:50</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>2023</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>2</podcast:episode><podcast:season>2023</podcast:season><podcast:alternateEnclosure type="video/youtube" title="RADIO FREE RIVERSIDE | Week of Friday, February 13, 2026"><podcast:source uri="https://youtu.be/XPiwuAVbF3E"/></podcast:alternateEnclosure></item><item><title>Radio Free Riverside | Friday, February 6, 2026</title><itunes:title>Radio Free Riverside | Friday, February 6, 2026</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>These are the stories making news this week in Riverside County, CA, with anchor Joy Silver.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>These are the stories making news this week in Riverside County, CA, with anchor Joy Silver.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://radio-free-riverside.captivate.fm/episode/radio-free-riverside-friday-february-6-2026]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">34bc4c85-3bbc-4fcf-9d5e-39b9c39d86fc</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a9723b19-d9d6-4c50-b1a2-47c7b6e3162e/Radio-Free-Riverside-Logo-3Ksq.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 07:00:00 -0800</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/34bc4c85-3bbc-4fcf-9d5e-39b9c39d86fc.mp3" length="4330861" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>04:30</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>2023</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>1</podcast:episode><podcast:season>2023</podcast:season></item></channel></rss>