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Convicted Rapist Gets 4 Years After Fountain Valley Sex Sting
A convicted sex offender was sentenced Friday to 4 years in prison after being caught in a Fountain Valley police underage sex sting.

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A convicted sex offender was sentenced Friday to 4 years in prison after being caught in a Fountain Valley police underage sex sting.

At its annual organizational meeting on Dec. 11, the Mt. San Antonio College Board of Trustees elected Laura Santos president.
A church in Claremont has gained international attention for a Nativity scene that depicts Jesus, Mary and Joseph in cages.
Seven people were convicted in federal court in Santa Ana on Friday for their roles in a massive, decades-long office supply fraud scheme.
Five robbery suspects stole cash and prescription drugs from a Walgreens pharmacy on Friday and managed to escape after a wild police chase.
The City of Laguna Beach is asking residents to take an online survey about what's wanted and needed from the city's recreation facilities.
Santa Ana police and the Orange County District Attorney's Office are investigating how a suspect in a police car fell into a coma and died.
California's horse-racing regulators have delayed a report into 37 horse deaths at Santa Anita racetrack, but passed a horse whipping rule.
California's horse-racing regulators have tentatively approved new rules regarding jockeys whipping horses during races.
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Orange County fell for the 39th consecutive day on Friday.
Parts of Mount Baldy remain closed Friday in an effort to help search and rescue teams find a 52-year-old Irvine hiker who went missing.
A suspect was killed in an officer-involved shooting in Anaheim following a disturbance call at an apartment complex, police said Friday.
Palm Desert is inviting local businesses to participate in a survey that provides an opportunity to share their needs and concerns.
National Wreaths Across America Day is Saturday, Dec. 14. In Redlands, the ceremony begins at 9 am within Hillside Memorial Park.
The City of San Francisco is accepting donations for its annual toy drive through this Friday.
Santa Claus is coming to Firehouse 14 in Belmont for a toy drive. Visitors are encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped gift to donate.
A 21-year-old Long Beach man was arrested for attempted murder in the Inland Empire after a shooting that occurred in Menifee.
Former Temecula Valley High star wrestler Ryan Andrew Cosio has pled guilty to injuring his ex girlfriend and was sentenced to work release.
A jury has recommended that a man be sentenced to death for killing his mother by setting her on fire outside her workplace in Indio.
A 29-year-old Beaumont woman had been identified as the driver who was killed when an SUV left a 210 Freeway overcrossing road in Redlands.