O.C. deputies find meth and PCP hidden in a lemonade can; driver arrested
At 10:40 p.m. on Thursday, North Orange County Special Enforcement Team (SET) deputies conducted a traffic stop that led to a surprising discovery. Hidden inside the driver’s vehicle was a Country Time lemonade can with a false bottom, concealing approximately 75 grams of methamphetamine, 5 grams of PCP, and a meth...
High school students launch podcast focused on Mexican history in Anaheim
The population of Anaheim, California, is over 50% Latino. The community has a rich history in the area, and now, some local high school students are trying to do their part to honor it. Hailey Sotelo is a 15-year-old high school student who has teamed up with some of her...
57 criminal cases unraveled because of the OCDA’s snitching program; DOJ probe ends
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation into the use of custodial informants, an investigation which the federal government launched in 2016 under then-District Attorney Tony...
Woman’s Club of Fullerton Donates $2,436 in Teen Gifts to Spark of Love
On a beautiful December 6, 2025 morning, the Woman’s Club of Fullerton (WCOF) proudly delivered $2,436.71 in gifts for local teenagers as part of the annual Spark of Love program, sponsored by the Fullerton Fire Department. The thoughtfully chosen donations included earbuds, Bluetooth speakers, STEM building models,...
Search Continues for Felon Accused of Stealing Medical Equipment
Authorities across Southern California are searching for a wanted felon accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of medical equipment by posing as a hospital employee.Investigators are looking for 47-year-old Jason Suniga Brauner of San Jacinto, who authorities say targeted multiple hospitals while...
O.C. gymnastics/parkour coach arrested for inappropriate relationship with a minor
Yorba Linda, Calif. On Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025, Orange County Sheriff’s Department Special Victims Detail (SVD) investigators arrested Jacob Alexander Demmin, 25, of Yorba Linda, following allegations he groomed and had an inappropriate s*xual relationship with a minor female. In Dec. 2025, Special Victims Detail...
An armed robbery suspect was arrested on gun and drug charges by O.C. deputies
Deputies responded to a robbery call in the area of 12860 Beach Boulevard, according to the Orange County Sheriff. Upon arrival, several individuals matching the subject’s description were detained. During the investigation, deputies located a loaded firearm and illegal narcotics on one individual’s person. Further...
Tax-defaulted parcels could be used for affordable housing
As California’s housing crisis intensifies, tax-delinquent properties in the Inland Empire may offer overlooked opportunities for affordable housing development—if coupled with broader policy and planning support. A report from UC Riverside’s Center for Community Solutions (CCS) maps out tax-defaulted parcels across...
RivCo Reports Lowest Gas Prices Since 2021
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County resumed dropping Friday, decreasing four-tenths of a cent to $4.178, its lowest amount since June 21, 2021. A run of 36 decreases in 37 days totaling 52 cents ended Thursday with an increase of three-tenths of a...
Credit history remains an obstacle for Section 8 tenants, despite anti-discrimination law
This article was produced by Capital & Main. It is published here with permission. In 2020, 62-year-old Callie Rutter was finally ready to move into her own place. After three years of sleeping in her car or signing in and out of grim institutional homeless shelters, Rutter obtained a Section 8 housing voucher to...
