Gasoline Costs Surge Again in Southern California, Highest Since June
Los Angeles, CA — September 14, 2025 — Drivers in Southern California are facing higher fuel costs again, as the average price of gasoline in both Los Angeles and Orange counties continues to climb. According to the latest data from AAA and the Oil Price Information Service, the...
Orange County residents worried about ‘extremely dangerous’ teen prank
Video above: A teen wearing a balaclava kicks the door of an Aliso Viejo home shortly before midnight on Sept. 12. Footage courtesy of a KTLA viewer. An Orange County resident is looking to spread awareness about a trend where teenagers are going around kicking the front doors of homes in the middle of the […]
🍊 Sunday Gazette: September 14, 2025
Hello Riverside, and Happy Sunday! Today is National Coloring Day, a reminder that even simple things like coloring can help ease stress and bring a little calm. Life comes with plenty of pressure and the "Sunday Scaries" don’t make it any easier, so why not grab some crayons or markers and give your mind a break? If...
Speakers Urge Attendees to Get Involved at Education Forum
That was the message from local educators, politicians, and policymakers to attendees at a September 6 event in Rossmoor focusing on the current pressures facing the public school system in Orange County and California. The Public Education Forum held at Rush Park was organized by Rossmoor resident Joel Block, a...
Neighbor of the Week: Ernesto Rodriguez
Ernesto is a long-time Riverside resident whose work is fueled by kindness and lived experience. Once justice-involved himself, he turned his own journey of incarceration, addiction, and self-doubt into a mission to help others rewrite their stories. Alongside his wife, Kathleen, Ernesto co-leads Kindful Restoration,...
People Drive From All Over California Just To Eat At This No-Frills Barbecue Restaurant
There’s a magical moment that happens when barbecue transcends mere food and becomes an experience worth crossing county lines for. That’s exactly what you’ll find at Smoke Queen Barbecue in Garden Grove, California – a place where smoke, meat, and Asian-inspired flavors create something so craveable that people...
Beating Mater Dei is family affair for the Catalanos of Corona Centennial
After beating top-ranked Mater Dei in a thriller Friday night, Dominick Catalano joins his brother and sister in athletes that've beaten the Monarchs while atop their respective sport.
Buzz Off: OC’s Battle Against the World’s Deadliest Pest
Californians worry about big things, like earthquakes, wildfires, and droughts. But one of the most persistent threats is hiding in plain sight, thriving in our own backyards. We are in a massive fight with mosquitoes. The World’s Deadliest Animal. Ask someone what the most dangerous animal is, and they...
Foo Fighters to play Orange County, California pop-up show
The band will play at The Observatory on September 15th. The 3.7 earthquake a few miles west of Atascadero wasn’t the only seismic activity to rock San Luis Obispo County last night, as Foo Fighters treated a capacity crowd of faithful fans at the Fremont Theater — many of whom camped out overnight for tickets — to a...
Woman dies after crashing into backyard of Riverside County home
Police believe alcohol was a contributing factor in the deadly crash.