The Orange County Companies Shaping Surf, Food and Lifestyle Culture
Whether it’s surf apparel, fast food or lifestyle brands, these Orange County companies continue to influence how people eat, dress and live. Orange County has long been synonymous with surf culture, great food and laid-back California style. Behind many of the brands people know and love are companies that continue to
Orange County’s Home-Based Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
Debra Jo Chiapuzio starts her day at 7:30 a.m. feeding orphaned wildlife while making formula. Next, she starts cleaning cages, doing laundry and dishes, and stopping her tasks to care for new animal intakes. She often ends her day at 10 p.m. after taking care of sick, injured and abandoned wildlife in her care.
Cold case killing of Cheri Jo Bates continues to haunt Riverside 6 decades later
Nearly 60 years after the killing of Cheri Jo Bates on the campus of Riverside City College, the case remains unsolved, with investigators still pursuing leads and family members continuing to search for answers.
Motorcyclist seriously injured after crashing off Highway 74 in Pinyon Pines
PINYON PINES, Calif. — A 31-year-old motorcyclist suffered major injuries Friday afternoon after crashing off Highway 74 in Pinyon Pines, authorities said. The single-vehicle crash was reported shortly after 3:15 p.m. in the 71000 block of Highway 74, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. Emergency crews r
Electric scooter rider killed in Riverside crash
RIVERSIDE, Calif. - An investigation is underway in Riverside after a 56-year-old man was killed Thursday afternoon after losing control of his electric scooter. Riverside Police officers and the Riverside Fire Department responded to the 6800 block of Butte Drive around 2 p.m. The man was found on the ground...
‘I’m a better rider than you’: Teen’s e-motorcycle impounded after trying to outrun police...
A 13-year-old boy was riding an e-motorcycle without a helmet when an officer tried to stop the teen inside a park in Orange. But the boy had other ideas and tried to speed away, police said.
An 85,000-Sq-Ft Luxury Athletic Club Is Coming to Brea Mall
Life Time is preparing to bring a new athletic club for North Orange County. Guests can gear up for leisure pool, pickleball courts, dining spots, and more at Life Time Brea. The venue is scheduled to open on July 9, 2026. Life Time Opens First North Orange County Athletic Country...
Historical Roller Rink in Orange Slated to Shut Down
A 1970s era roller rink is slated to shut its doors this summer as the property owner eyes redeveloping the land into housing, ending 50 years of roller discos and other roller skate activities. The Holiday Skate Center will be closing August 3 of this year in order to have...
E-Bike Sting in Eastvale Yields Citations, Arrest
An illegal e-bike enforcement operation in Eastvale resulted in citations, an arrest and the seizure of electric bikes and motorcycles, authorities said Thursday. Deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Jurupa Valley Station conducted the operation Tuesday and Thursday, according to Sgt. Ignacio Robles. Deputies i
Riverside Vows To Reform CEDD Amid Internal Reports Alleging Toxic Work Environment
The city of Riverside said it plans to reform its Community and Economic Development Department (CEDD) after a 14-month internal investigation, made public last week, found the former director created a hostile work environment and former City Manager Mike Futrell contributed “through his actions and inaction.”. “These

















