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Scientists Claim They May Have Discovered the Cause of Alzheimer’s

Researchers said that they may have discovered the molecular-level cause of Alzheimer’s disease. Scientists at the University of California—Riverside, in recent findings, said that the key to understanding Alzheimer’s may have to do with “tau” proteins that likely caused neurofibrillary tangles—which are found in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients. Previously, researchers have suggested that amyloid plaques, which are…


Deaf California Football Team Makes History Winning First Title

AVALON, Calif.—Rounds of applause erupted for the California School for the Deaf (CSDR)–Riverside Cubs Varsity football team, celebrating its first California Interscholastic Federation–Southern Section Division championship on Friday, Nov. 19, defeating the Avalon Lancers with a 61–51 victory. “From day one, honestly, we’ve had our eyes on the prize. That has been the goal. Let’s…


Orange County Philanthropists Grant $200 Million in 2 Years, Setting New Record

Cynthia Esparza knows nothing of the Orange County Community Foundation (OCCF), even though it may have saved her and her children’s lives. The 32-year-old mother of three had found herself on the verge of homelessness after a series of events that started in January 2020 when she walked out of her home—her children in tow—…


Riverside Parents Wait Over 6 Hours to Comment on Mask and Vaccine Mandates

During Riverside Unified School District’s (RUSD) most recent Board of Education meeting, some parents and teachers were forced to wait until after midnight to voice concerns over COVID-19 vaccine requirements for staff and mask mandates for students. Health and safety guidelines for the school district require students to wear face masks on buses, in all…


American Flags Honoring 13 Service Members Killed in Terrorist Attack Stolen in Riverside

A number of flags placed above a freeway overpass in Riverside honoring the 13 U.S. marines killed in the recent Afghanistan attack have been purposely damaged and stolen for unknown reasons. It began with a set of 13 American flags and one marine corps flag that was set up during Labor Day weekend over the…


Southern California ‘America First’ Rally Cancelled for Third Time

ANAHEIM, Calif.—An Anaheim venue canceled an “America First” rally scheduled for July 17 that would have featured speeches by Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia) and Matt Gaetz (R-Florida). “A planned America First rally at a private venue in our city is cancelled. The city of Anaheim shared public safety concerns with the operator, and those…


‘Bullied’ Out of Orange County, America First Event Moves to Riverside

Organizers of an upcoming America First rally featuring Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) say they were forced to move the event to a new venue after being bullied out of Orange County, Calif. “Due to the vile threats received last week, we won’t announce the [name of the new] venue until a couple of days…


‘Harassed and Bullied’: Organizers Say America First Rally Forced to Change Venue

Organizers of an upcoming America First rally featuring Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) say they were forced to move the event to a new venue after being bullied out of Orange County, Calif. “Due to the vile threats received last week, we won’t announce the [name of the new] venue until a couple of days…


Man Charged with BB Gun Highway Shootings Faces Attempted Murder Charges

RIVERSIDE—An Anaheim man accused of using a BB gun to blow out the windows on a Tesla in Norco—and possibly targeting other vehicles in a weeks-long series of similar attacks on Southern California freeways—is set to be arraigned today on three counts of attempted murder. “Shooting at moving vehicles with a BB or pellet gun…


Orange County Officials Claim They’re ‘Shut Out’ of Leadership in SoCal Agency

The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) has elected a new slate of officers to serve one-year terms beginning May 6, but none are from Orange County. The regional group meets regularly to discuss and implement housing and transportation issues for 191 cities in six counties, including Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura, Imperial, Riverside, and San…