Pyrite Fire Burns 200+ Acres in Jurupa Valley
INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 9-5-25, 5:27 p.m. On September 5, 2025, at approximately 5:27 p.m., firefighters responded to reports of a vegetation fire in the area of Pyrite Street and Granite Hill Drive in Jurupa Valley. The first arriving engine located approximately five acres burning uphill, prompting the request for...
Soul Real Market brings variety, community to OC
It takes a lot to entice crowds to brave the outdoors in 90-degree heat or pouring rain, but Soul Real Market has accomplished exactly that. In a little over three years, the Southern California-based traveling flea market has gained a cult following for its diverse yet deliberate selection of handmade, vintage and...
Ground breaks on $43.6 million Murrieta Creek Phase 2B flood control project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District and local partners have broken ground on Phase 2B of the Murrieta Creek Flood Control, Environmental Restoration and Recreation Project. The $43.6-million contract, awarded in July to Empire Equipment Services Inc., will add new flood protection measures, habitat...
Bubble Tea Shop in Orange County Temporarily Closed Due to Sanitation Violations
On September 10, Yoyo Tea Shoppe received a temporary suspension of its health permit. The Orange County Health Care Agency took the step after observations of unapproved cleaning and sanitation methods. Several other health violations were noted at the bubble tea shop. Please note that the result mentioned here is...
Some of Southern California’s plumpest pumpkins go for glory (and cash)
Pumpkin growers will be awarded cash prizes; top prize is $3500. While summer is often dominated, delightfully, by sunflowers, tomatoes, corn, and the other warmth-loving stars of the garden, some people have something else on their mind: Growing gargantuan pumpkins. Like really hefty specimens, the kind of...
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,...
