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I have spent my professional life writing news in suburban communities, mostly in South County. Before joining Patch I worked for the Orange County Register, where I covered San Juan, Laguna Niguel, Aliso Viejo and Laguna Beach. I have also written for the Daily Sparks Tribune.
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Violent landlords, threatening gym members and spray-painting teens.
Potential 10-foot waves could threaten swimmers and those standing on jetties.
Firefighters were called Sunday morning about the hiker injured on Bump and Grind Trail.
The Riverside County coroner's office is reporting the man was shot at 7:50 p.m. Jan. 16 and was pronounced dead moments later at 8:15 p.m.
The crows of Saddleback Valley number in the thousands, and they serve as an early indicator of West Nile Virus.
Another 38 people died this week from flu, according to state health officials, with 50 more deaths being investigated.