Orange County Jewelry Owners Admit to $127 Million Tax Evasion Scheme
The Guilty Pleas Unravel a Long-Running Scheme (Image Credits: Sbsun.com) Irvine, California – A prominent couple in the local jewelry industry faced federal scrutiny after admitting to concealing over $127 million in cash transactions from tax authorities. The Guilty Pleas Unravel a Long-Running Scheme Federal...
Border Patrol seizes 184 pounds of narcotics on San Diego freeways
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — Over a two-week span, U.S. Border Patrol agents in San Diego seized more than 184 pounds of narcotics during traffic stops along Interstates 5 and 15 in Southern California. The drugs included large quantities of fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine and heroin, which agents say represent...
Home Sales at Three-Year High Across California as Prices Drop
RIVERSIDE (CNS) – Buyers are taking advantage of falling prices to push California home sales to their highest level in over three years, the California Association of Realtors announced Tuesday. Closed escrow sales of existing, single-family detached homes rose 1.9% in November over October’s numbers, and are up...
Moreno Valley toy drive at risk of being canceled due to lack of donation
An Inland Empire church Friday looked for a Christmas miracle after a delivery of toys, which the group was expecting to hand out to children Saturday, was canceled. Billy Davis, pastor of Unity in Christ Ministries, said a private donor, who previously promised hundreds of toys for Saturday’s toy drive, informed him...
The end of an era: Iconic punk rock music venue closes after 30 years
ANAHEIM, Calif. — After 30 years, the iconic Orange County punk rock venue Chain Reaction is closing its doors. With the final shows set for Dec. 18 and 19. The news was announced on the venue’s Instagram page in early December with a statement that read in part: “This call wasn’t made quickly. We wrestled with it...
Local College Students Release 100 Seabass in Newport Harbor for Ocean Restoration Event
The Orange Coast College student carefully scooped up a tiny seabass from a large cooler, placed it in a soft-sided pouch so the fish’s tiny cheek tag could be scanned, then transferred the fish to a small plastic container filled with seawater. A fellow student carefully carried the container several feet into...
Average Riverside County Gas Price Drops To Lowest Amount Since June 28, 2021
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County fell Friday to $4.22, marking its lowest level since June 28, 2021. The price declined by 1.7 cents from the previous day, according to figures from the AAA and the Oil Price Information Service.Gas prices in the county have dropped on...
Mountain biker captures heart-pounding video of encounter with wild predator: ‘Maybe it’s just curious’
It's easy to panic in a situation like this. Mountain biker captures heart-pounding video of encounter with wild predator: 'Maybe it's just curious' first appeared on The Cool Down .
Riverside hospital named a best in nation for maternity care
For a third consecutive year, Riverside University Health System (RUHS) – Medical Center is one of the top hospitals in the United States for maternity care, according to ratings released today by U.S. News and World Report. The Medical Center earned a High Performing designation – the highest tier...
New data show population drops in LA County, OC in fiscal year 2025
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County remains the most populous county in the state, but its population saw the largest decline during fiscal year 2025, partly due to impacts of the Palisades and Eaton wildfires and a significant decrease in international migration, according to data released Friday by the California...
