"Cal Bear Bandit" suspect, Justin Hayes, claims innocence
"The drugs are my whole story pretty much, heroin. I need to be in rehab, not in jail," Hayes said. … Hayes was arrested on suspicion of possessing drugs and related paraphernalia, according to Farrah Emami of the Irvine Police Department. He was … Read more on CBS News

Pat Leborio: The Clown Prince of Addicts
For the past 12 years, Leborio has made a career of lampooning recovering drug and alcohol users, ever since he took a look at a Jack and Coke and decided to get sober on the spot. He has largely left any dreams of the big time to work the rehab … Read more on OC Weekly (blog)

The Self-Populating Arboleda Contract File
Spending $ 790,000 on improvements to a building that will see minimal use is a huge waste and simply a political ploy by County Commissioner Barney Trujillo. That money should have gone toward a drug rehabilitation center or a real industrial park. Read more on Rio Grande Sun