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  • 27 O.C. students nominated for top national award

    The Orange County Register - News Headlines : News
    By SCOTT MARTINDALE
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:16 pm
    Twenty-seven Orange County high school seniors have been named candidates in the 2012 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program for their perfect or near-perfect SAT and ACT scores, or for a nationally recognized artistic talent. The students, who hail from...

  • Deputies arrest naked man armed with shovels after crash

    The Orange County Register - News Headlines : News
    By SEAN EMERY
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:08 pm
    LAKE FOREST – A naked man who ran from a traffic accident was arrested Friday afternoon after arming himself with shovels that he used to keep sheriff's deputies at a distance, authorities said.Vu Xuan Do, 49, was taken into custody after leading...

  • Tet Festival under way in Garden Grove

    The Orange County Register - News Headlines : News
    By SEAN GREENE
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:20 pm
    GARDEN GROVE – The Tet Festival will hold its opening ceremony Saturday as its moves into its second day of celebrating the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Dragon. The ceremony will be held from noon to 2 p.m., followed by a children's pageant,...

  • Locked out of office, public administrator sues to get job back

    The Orange County Register - News Headlines : OC Watchdog
    By ANDREW GALVIN
    26 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pm
    John S. Williams, who is disputing whether he retired from his elected position as the county's public administrator, has sued the county to be restored to the post and to regain access to his office, from which he has been locked out. A hearing is...

  • How do you get rid of an old computer?

    msnbc.com: The Orange County Register
    28 Jan 2012 | 5:16 am
    More than 80% of old computers, MP3 players, tablets and other electronic waste is tossed into landfills rather than recycled, reused or rendered harmless.
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    The Orange County Register - News Headlines : News

  • Tet Festival under way in Garden Grove

    By SEAN GREENE
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:20 pm
    GARDEN GROVE – The Tet Festival will hold its opening ceremony Saturday as its moves into its second day of celebrating the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Dragon. The ceremony will be held from noon to 2 p.m., followed by a children's pageant,...

  • Murderer pleads not guilty to 1986 O.C. killing

    By SEAN EMERY
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:51 pm
    A convicted Illinois triple murderer pleaded not guilty Friday to the slaying of five Southern California women. Andrew Urdiales, 47, pleaded not guilty to five felony murder charges and denied nearly a dozen sentencing enhancements, according to...

  • Deputies arrest naked man armed with shovels after crash

    By SEAN EMERY
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:08 pm
    LAKE FOREST – A naked man who ran from a traffic accident was arrested Friday afternoon after arming himself with shovels that he used to keep sheriff's deputies at a distance, authorities said.Vu Xuan Do, 49, was taken into custody after leading...

  • 27 O.C. students nominated for top national award

    By SCOTT MARTINDALE
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:16 pm
    Twenty-seven Orange County high school seniors have been named candidates in the 2012 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program for their perfect or near-perfect SAT and ACT scores, or for a nationally recognized artistic talent. The students, who hail from...

  • Dognappers swipe $600 chow puppy

    By DOUG IRVING
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:11 pm
    A dognapping duo swiped a chow puppy worth nearly $600 from a Stanton pet store this week, distracting store clerks but apparently not paying enough attention to a running surveillance camera. Sheriff's deputies have "very vivid" video of the crime,...
 
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    The Orange County Register - News Headlines : OC Watchdog

  • Locked out of office, public administrator sues to get job back

    By ANDREW GALVIN
    26 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pm
    John S. Williams, who is disputing whether he retired from his elected position as the county's public administrator, has sued the county to be restored to the post and to regain access to his office, from which he has been locked out. A hearing is...

  • Wrong arrest costs county $375,000

    By TONY SAAVEDRA
    26 Jan 2012 | 7:37 pm
    The county has paid $375,000 to end a federal lawsuit alleging that sheriff’s deputies arrested the wrong man, ordered him to strip naked and beat him while taking pictures with their camera phones. The deputies were actually looking for his...

  • Redevelopment debt is much higher, citizens say

    By TERI SFORZA
    26 Jan 2012 | 11:01 am
    We told you Tuesday that California's 425 redevelopment agencies will soon be handing off $29.8 billion in unpaid long-term debt to their successors,according to the latest figures from the state controller's office. (And that doesn't include the...

  • Dismal return for CalPERS: Retirements at risk?

    By TERI SFORZA
    26 Jan 2012 | 2:00 am
    So a raging debate in the pension wars has long been this: Just how much will the giant investment funds really earn over the long haul? The more the investments earn, of course, the less that public workers -- and the agencies  employing them...

  • Locks changed as county public administrator refuses to leave office

    By ANDREW GALVIN
    25 Jan 2012 | 4:34 pm
    John S. Williams, the county's embattled public administrator and former public guardian, is refusing to leave office as he had said he intended to do. Williams in March signed a letter to  Bill Campbell, who was then chairman of the county's Board...
 
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    L.A. Times - Orange County News

  • Virus outbreak in Riverside, Orange counties worries horse owners

    27 Jan 2012 | 2:00 am
    Animals had to be euthanized in Indio and San Juan Capistrano because of the equine herpes virus-1. Both sites have been placed under quarantine by state veterinarians.An outbreak of a deadly virus has horse trainers and owners in Riverside and Orange counties fearful for the health of their animals.

  • Police seized knife sharpener from O.C. killing suspect's bedroom

    26 Jan 2012 | 2:00 am
    Police also found a book about notorious crimes when they searched the home of Itzcoatl Ocampo the day after he was arrested on suspicion of stabbing four homeless men.Authorities seized a Life Magazine book titled "The Most Notorious Crimes in American History" and a knife sharpener from serial killing suspect Itzcoatl Ocampo's Yorba Linda home the day after he was arrested in the stabbing deaths of four Orange County homeless men, according to court documents.

  • Sevenly hopes to change the world one T-shirt at time

    25 Jan 2012 | 2:00 am
    The Fullerton company is following a recent trend in business models — for-profit firms that donate a major percentage of their revenue to charitable causes. In Sevenly's case, it's nearly 30%.At Sevenly, a business started by young entrepreneurs in Orange County, a key to the operation is the number seven.

  • Attorney visits Ocampo after getting second court order

    21 Jan 2012 | 2:00 am
    Lawyer spends 30 minutes with former Marine accused of killing four homeless men. An arraignment has been postponed to Feb. 17.The defense attorney for a former Marine accused of fatally stabbing four homeless men visited with his client for about 30 minutes Friday after being rebuffed by the Orange County Sheriff's Department multiple times.

  • Taco Bell trying 'First Meal' breakfast and fresh 'Cantina' menus

    21 Jan 2012 | 2:00 am
    The Irvine-based fast-food chain, which struggled last year, is hoping for a turnaround with breakfast items as well as tests of healthier fare to compete with more upscale rivals.Taco Bell struggled last year but is now staking its hopes for a turnaround on new menu items, including a "First Meal" breakfast lineup as well as tests of more healthful fare to compete with more upscale rivals.
 
 
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    OC Science

  • Winds bring red-flag fire warning for O.C.

    Pat Brennan, science, environment editor
    27 Jan 2012 | 8:43 am
    High winds began to blow in the Santa Ana Mountains early Friday, and there’s plenty more to come: Much of Orange County could see winds in the 25-35 mph range with mountain gusts over 60, said the National Weather Service, which placed the county under a red-flag wildfire warning for Saturday. A system of high-pressure air over California and another over the Great Basin should keep highs in the 80s and push winds toward the coast Friday and Saturday. That also prompted a high-wind warning until 3 p.m. Saturday. The red-flag warning, from 2 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, means critical fire…

  • Photos: NASA’s new ‘blue marble’ a stunner

    Pat Brennan, science, environment editor
    26 Jan 2012 | 1:01 pm
      The first ‘blue marble’ photo taken by Apollo 17 astronauts on their way to the moon in 1972 became an iconic image, and NASA’s follow-up seems likely to join it. It’s a composite image made up of photos taken by the Suomi NPP satellite on Jan. 4. The satellite, launched in October, is the latest of NASA’s earth observing satellites. Slide show includes more of the agency’s Earth-from-space images. Latest posts: Photos: NASA’s new ‘blue marble’ a stunner is a post from: OC Science

  • Fire-weather watch issued, winds on the way

    Pat Brennan, science, environment editor
    26 Jan 2012 | 8:46 am
    A fire-weather watch was declared for Orange County and much of the surrounding area Thursday with a forecast of high winds and low humidity as the weekend begins. The watch, issued by the National Weather Service when critical fire weather is predicted, begins Friday night and lasts through Saturday evening. It’s a step below a red-flag warning, when such conditions have arrived. Winds of 25 to 35 mph are expected to kick up Friday night and last into Saturday, the work of high-pressure air moving in over the Great Basin. Near mountain passes and foothills, gusts could hit 65 mph.

  • Trapped and tracked, cougars surrender secrets

    Pat Brennan, science, environment editor
    25 Jan 2012 | 10:00 am
    She was orphaned as a cub, her mother killed by a car on Ortega Highway. Then her sister was shot near Foothill Ranch. She wandered through her mother’s old territory in the Santa Ana Mountains, later taking up her own range to the south and east. Now mountain lion F62 – a full-grown, 89-pound buff-colored bundle of fur, teeth and muscle – was trapped in a cage, hissing with the force of a compressed air hose as her captors approached. She’s the latest of 57 lions caught by the Southern California Cougar Project over the past 10 years, the first few by Walter Boyce of the…

  • 80s today, plus gusty mountain winds

    Pat Brennan, science, environment editor
    25 Jan 2012 | 8:42 am
    More sun and warmer temperatures round out the week in Orange County, with highs in the 80s and gusty winds near the foothills, the National Weather Service says. High-pressure air building from the eastern Pacific should keep things warm through Thursday, while more high-pressure over the Great Basin will help drive mountain winds. But while some strong gusts were already registering in the Santa Ana Mountains early Wednesday — 58 mph at Santiago Peak at 2 a.m., 44 at Fremont Canyon at 3 a.m. — lowland areas closer to the coast will see little if any. “It’s not really…
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    The Orange County Register - News Headlines : Sports

  • Pujols vs. Fielder: Who got the better contract?

    By BILL PLUNKETT
    28 Jan 2012 | 1:36 am
    Details of the nine-year, $214 million contract Prince Fielder signed with the Detroit Tigers have come out and it’s interesting to compare them to the complex 10-year, $246 million (or more) contract another free-agent first baseman signed when...

  • Abbott breezes to big lead at skating nationals

    28 Jan 2012 | 12:52 am
    SAN JOSE — Jeremy Abbott was still savoring his monster score when one fan yelled out, “You're awesome!” That he certainly was. Abbott's easy, breezy performance to a swing medley scored a whopping 90.23 points at the U.S. Figure Skating...

  • O.C. basketball: Mater Dei wins Trinity League showdown

    By ADAM MAYA
    28 Jan 2012 | 12:29 am
    BELLFLOWER — Friday night’s meeting between Mater Dei and St. John Bosco pitted two Catholic school powers unbeaten in the Trinity League. And it was raining threes, hallelujah. All-County guard Katin Reinhardt made five 3-pointers in the first...

  • U.S. women's soccer qualifies for London

    By JOSEPH WHITE
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:20 pm
    VANCOUVER, British Columbia – So much was on the line for the U.S. women's soccer team that maybe some jitters were understandable. When a 30-yard shot hit the frame of goalpost, leaving the ball sitting in front of an empty net, the hearts really...

  • Dodgers cut list of bidders: Magic, Torre groups still in it

    27 Jan 2012 | 10:43 pm
    NEW YORK — Hedge fund head Steven Cohen and groups including Joe Torre and Magic Johnson have survived the first round of cuts in bidding for the Dodgers. Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, speaking after his basketball team's game Friday night,...
 
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    Orange Punch

  • Obama the Angry, part II

    Mark Landsbaum
    27 Jan 2012 | 6:54 pm
    We normally don’t comment on blogs in the neighborhood, but this one was too sweet to ignore. Some fella named Prevatt over at some blog called TheLiberalOC.com took exception to our characterization of the angry fellow in the White House as being, well, angry. Our post was titled “Obama the Angry,” for reasons pretty much apparent to anyone with ears to hear. But Mr. Prevatt said that we went on, “to promote the stereotype of the ‘angry black man’ to describe the president’s” State of the Union speech. Stereotype of an angry black man? We checked and sure enough, we didn’t…

  • Another Global Warming Oops Moment, and it’s a dilly

    Mark Landsbaum
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:48 am
    The Wall Street Journal has a letter today signed by 16 noteworthy scientists who wanted to go on the record about global warming. What they had to say constitutes today’s Global Warming Oops Moment, one of those delightful public displays that reveal the emperor has no clothes. We quote: “Speaking for many scientists and engineers who have looked carefully and independently at the science of climate, we have a message to any candidate for public office: There is no compelling scientific argument for drastic action to ‘decarbonize’ the world’s economy. Even if…

  • Global warming quote of the day

    Mark Landsbaum
    26 Jan 2012 | 6:51 pm
    It’s been a few days since our last Global Warming Quote of the Day, and because our readers probably have yearned for another, we bring you without further ado, today’s Global Warming Quote of the Day. “I don’t pursue the electrification of the automobile out of any fear I might have of planetary meltdown. First of all, you have to realize that carbon dioxide is a trace gas, one of most minimal gases in atmosphere. If you believe in the greenhouse effect, you should realize that methane, also known as bovine flatulence, has more than 20 times the power of CO2, and yet…

  • Obama energy policy versus Obama energy rhetoric

    Mark Landsbaum
    26 Jan 2012 | 4:45 pm
    The president raised some eyebrows this week speaking well of fracking and drilling and getting more of those nasty fossil fuels to use. The greens had conniptions. (Read our editorial tomorrow for a fuller vetting.) Meanwhile, the proof, as they say, is in the pudding. Should this be a campaign slogan? The Akron Beacon Journal reportsthat FirstEnergy Corp. has announced will will shut six coal-fired power plants, including four in Ohio, because of stricter federal anti-pollution rules. That would be stricter Obama rules. What’s the upshot? 529 workers will be eligible for severance…

  • Newt the repentant, Mitt the, uh, well what do you say he is?

    Mark Landsbaum
    26 Jan 2012 | 12:31 pm
    Romney is never having to say "I'm sorry" We got an email from a reader who reminded us of Newt Gingrich’s 2007 book “A Contract with the Earth,” full of the usual green stuff. I imagine Gingrich hasn’t mentioned the book since for good reason. He “repented” of his global warming hugging TV spot with Pelosi, but only after being criticized for it. If criticized for the book, he’d probably do the same. What that means, we will leave you to figure out. Our take on Gingrich is that he has made numerous mistakes and backed numerous…
 
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    Most popular events within 30 miles of Irvine,CA

  • Event: Willie K at Irvine Barclay Theatre, Sat, Feb 4 8:00p

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    28 Jan 2012 | 4:21 am
    A Willie K performance is an adventure. It is an interactive, roller coaster ride of music that can wow even the most seasoned concertgoers. With a repertoire as diverse as his home state of Hawai’i, Willie’s performances offer a range of musical styles for audiences of all ages and backgrounds. From Hawai'ian to Blues, Opera to Rock, and so much more, his mixture of music and comedy earned him the reputation as Hawaii’s most versatile artist.

  • Event: Monster Jam Monster Truck Racing at Angel Stadium, Sat, Jan 28 7:00p

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    28 Jan 2012 | 4:20 am
    The Monster Jam World Finals is an annual monster truck event held in late March at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, NV. It is the championship event of the USHRA Monster Jam series. It consists of racing and freestyle segments, and the winner of each is considered the series champion in that division for the coming year.

  • Event: 3rd Annual Valentines Event at Equinox Sports Club, Fri, Feb 10 6:00p

    104310
    27 Jan 2012 | 6:42 pm
    Be a Valentine this Valentine's Day and join us - dress to impress in your favorite red apparel and give your love to children in need. The evening will begin with a wine tasting and serving of delicious hors d'ouvers. There will be an outstanding silent auction, wine tasting and free massages. Please invite all your friends to attend. 100% of the proceeds will benefit the children supported by Corazon de Vida Foundation, Steps of Hope Outreach and Foster Care Auxiliary of Orange County. For more information, contact debbibodewin@sbcglobal.net or info@corazondevida.org.

  • Event: Blue Ribbon Family Festival at Orange County Great Park, Sat, Mar 31 10:00a

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    26 Jan 2012 | 9:08 pm
    Bring the family to enjoy a fun-filled day at Orange County Great Park! Hosted by The Raise Foundation, there'll be Balloon & Carousel rides, Arts&Crafts, Gourmet Food Trucks, Community Resource Booths, a Raffle, plus the Junior League of Orange County-sponsored Treasure Hunt! Become a sponsor and help prevent child abuse! The Raise Foundation is dedicated to stopping the cycle of abuse through education, advocacy, community collaboration and comprehensive services for families and children.

  • Event: Festival Ballet Theatre: Sleeping Beauty at Irvine Barclay Theatre, Sat, Mar 24 7:30p

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    17 Jan 2012 | 3:47 pm
    Celebrate spring with a full-length production of the beloved classical ballet, The Sleeping Beauty. FBT’s heart-warming production of Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece brings to life fabled storybook favorites Princess Aurora, Puss ‘n Boots, Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf…characters that remind us good always triumphs over evil. Enjoyable for the entire family, this timeless love story will feature guest artists and FBT’s professional company dancers. The Sleeping Beauty is the story of the a long-wished for beautiful princess who, at her christening, is bestowed with…
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    Today @ Hilton Anaheim

  • Hilton Anaheim Kicks off 2012 With a Bang as NAMM Show Comes to Town!

    hiltonanaheimnews
    23 Jan 2012 | 2:55 pm
    The city of Anaheim was transformed into the music instrument and sound equipment mecca of the world with the arrival of the 2012, city-wide National Association of Music Merchants convention (NAMM) ! Vendors from all over the world gathered from January 19-22 to celebrate the art of making music in the beautiful city of Anaheim, [...]

  • Deck the Halls with Deliciousness at Hilton Anaheim!

    hiltonanaheimnews
    1 Dec 2011 | 1:24 pm
    Wait until you see all the delicious menu options we have in store this December 2011 for you! Not only do we have an out of this world Christmas Dinner, but we have New Years Eve both at Mix Restaurant  and Mix Lounge! Be sure to call 714-740-4412 and make your reservation today!

  • Hilton Anaheim & Eli Home Launch Christmas Tree Lane

    hiltonanaheimnews
    14 Nov 2011 | 4:57 pm
    Hilton Anaheim and The Eli Home for Abused Children, are partnering to host the first annual “Christmas Tree Lane.”  Local organizations and businesses have sponsored decorated Christmas trees (displayed in the hotel lobby) for auction. Guests and the public can stroll through the newly renovated hotel lobby among these beautifully adorned Christmas trees and enjoy [...]

  • Save Mom, Grams and your Auntie from Cooking and Cleaning This Thanksgiving!

    hiltonanaheimnews
    8 Nov 2011 | 4:07 pm

  • Chef Carroll Introduces “Fruit of the Month” to Hilton Anaheim

    hiltonanaheimnews
    24 Oct 2011 | 7:19 pm
    We recently introduced our new Executive Chef, Kyung Soo Carroll to you and he’s bringing a whole new approach to our hotel’s kitchen! One of his new ideas is to feature a “Fruit of the Month”! This month, Chef is featuring the fruit Rambutans! Have you heard of it? Here is Chef’s thoughts on this [...]
 
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    Fun Orange County Parks

  • Life and Play

    Michele
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:12 am
    I turned 40 in December and I feel like I have a whole new perspective. I feel stronger. I have more conviction when I speak. I’m more confident in myself. I’m spending less time doing what I don’t like and more time focused on what I love.  Weird. Because I don’t really put... Read more on our blog! Please consider leaving a helpful comment or sending us a recommendation.

  • Aliso Viejo Walk: Stroll from Foxborough Park to Hillview Park

    Michele
    24 Jan 2012 | 9:39 am
    A nice Aliso Viejo walk takes you along the Aliso Creek bike/hiking trail paralleling Alicia Parkway from Foxborough Park to Hillview Park.  These two parks weren’t on my radar because there are no playgrounds at either (and no bathrooms!).  However, they are perfect for a brisk walk outdoors... Read more on our blog! Please consider leaving a helpful comment or sending us a recommendation.

  • 6 Things To Do Outdoors with Kids During California Winters

    Michele
    19 Jan 2012 | 9:15 am
    In the January Play Trips newsletter, I asked readers to email me about things to do outdoors with kids during California winters.  This again proves that FunOrangeCountyParks readers are the BEST!  I got some really thoughtful answers that should keep you all busy during the next few months of... Read more on our blog! Please consider leaving a helpful comment or sending us a recommendation.

  • How to Find Parks with Baby Swings

    Michele
    17 Jan 2012 | 11:29 am
    I always have parents wanting to know how to find parks with baby swings.  And some who need TWO baby swings for twins!  So this short post is for all of you. Where to check for baby swings on FunOrangeCountyParks.com: I’m not sure if I’ve done it for every post over the last 4 years,... Read more on our blog! Please consider leaving a helpful comment or sending us a recommendation.

  • Camp Quick, Camp Local

    Michele
    13 Jan 2012 | 9:00 am
    Mr. Play Parks spends long hours at his office and yearns to get outdoors on the weekends. Our day trips aren’t really enough for a guy who spent a childhood camping for family vacations.  I’m always up for an adventure, so we decided to test out Caspers Wilderness Park campground for... Read more on our blog! Please consider leaving a helpful comment or sending us a recommendation.
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    Just Spotted in Orange County

  • Bootcamp in Orange {Hit the Mark Fitness Beach Body Workout}

    K & C
    17 Jan 2012 | 1:45 pm
      One year ago I started attending a bootcamp in Orange – Hit the Mark Fitness Beach Body Workout. I was lured in by his “One Week FREE Trial,” & his promise of guaranteed results. But, by the end of the week, I had become a Hit the Mark Fitness devotee. If you’re ready to start working out, I’d suggest you meet Mark. If you want to change up your fitness regime, & get out of the gym, I’d suggest you meet Mark. If you happen to live anywhere local to the city of Orange, you MUST meet Mark. (I drive 15 minutes each way because he’s that…

  • What to Do in Orange County {January 16 – 22}

    K & C
    16 Jan 2012 | 4:20 pm
      If you’re tired of doing the same old things, & wondering what to do in Orange County, here’s a list of some of our favorite things to do in OC, CA happening this week… For ALL the details for each of the following events (& even more fabulous ideas of what to do) check out our Orange County calendar. What to do in Orange County Almost Daily: * Star Wars at the Discovery Science Museum * Orange County Museums * Bowling * Indoor Bounce Houses * Irvine Park Railroad * Orange County Playgrounds & Parks * Orange County Beaches * Farmers’ Markets * Orange…

  • Harlem Globetrotters at the Honda Center

    K & C
    12 Jan 2012 | 10:00 am
    Watch history-in-the-making… the Harlem Globetrotters at the Honda Center, & don’t worry – they’re  bringing some amazing hoop-sters with them. Harlem Globetrotters at the Honda Center Check out the Harlem Globetrotters & all their “skills” at the Honda Center on Saturday, February 18th (at 1pm & 7pm). This year’s Harlem Globetrotters team features Paul “Tiny” Sturgess, the world’s tallest pro basketball player at 7-8, Jonte “Too Tall” Hall, the shortest Globetrotter ever at 5-2, and Fatima “TNT” Maddox, the team’s first…

  • Monster Jam at Angel Stadium

    K & C
    11 Jan 2012 | 11:18 am
    Now don’t laugh, but one of my (& my kids) absolutely favorite event of the year is coming – the Monster Jam at Angel Stadium: Saturday, January 14th, Saturday, January 28th & Saturday, February 11th, 2012. Monster Jam at Angel Stadium Really & truly, if you haven’t even been to a Monster Jam, you don’t know what you are missing. Trust me! I KNEW my boys would love it (there are Monster Trucks involved, after all), but I had no idea that I would love it too. But don’t make the same mistake I did….  be sure to purchase your tickets early,…

  • Star Wars Fan Days {at Discovery Science Center}

    K & C
    10 Jan 2012 | 1:14 pm
    Star Wars Fan Days are coming soon, & you can be sure that the Discovery Science Center will be taking family fun to another galaxy, far, far away… Star Wars Fan Days {at Discovery Science Center} Star Wars Fan Days at Discovery Science Center are guaranteed to be full of adventure, excitement, & definitely “out-of-this-world.” & The best part? Kids (ages 3-14) receive FREE general admissionwhen they wear a Star Wars costume on any Fan day! So get your Star Wars costumes ready, start practicing your Princess Leia hair buns (tutorial here), and circle the…
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    Lansner on Real Estate

  • Million-dollar ZIPs: 4 ZIPs with priciest homes

    Jon Lansner
    28 Jan 2012 | 2:02 am
    For the 22 business days ending Jan. 11 — DataQuick’s freshest stats — the Orange County real estate market had homebuying patterns showing: 27 of O.C.’s 83 ZIP codes with gains in their respective median selling price. Overall, buyers’ prices were -2.2% vs. a year ago. Taking sales volume in consideration, home-sale pricing is up in ZIPs representing 48% of the Orange County market. 4 of 83 O.C. ZIPs with median sales prices above $1 million in the period vs. 11 million-dollar ZIPs when the county median price peaked in June 2007. Since that pricing pinnacle,…

  • Early January home sales dip 4%

    Jon Lansner
    28 Jan 2012 | 2:00 am
    Highlights of DataQuick’s Orange County homebuying report. For the 22 business days ending Jan. 11 — the latest numbers — Orange County’s real estate market saw … Median selling price for all residences of $400,000 — that is off 2.2% vs. a year ago. Total Orange County sales of 2,479 residences closed in the latest period — that is off down 4.4% vs. a year ago. Note: 15 of 83 Orange County ZIPs had both rising sales and prices in the period. Is your ZIP one of those neighborhoods? To see, CLICK HERE! Here’s the breakdown of recent activity by key…

  • O.C. Housing Mood: Not so good!

    Jon Lansner
    28 Jan 2012 | 2:00 am
    For 22 business days ending Jan. 11 — here’s our colorful analysis of local housing mood. Green’s hot; red’s not … and yellow in between! Sales slice Median Price Yr. Change Sold Yr. Change Houses $445,000 -5% 1,562 -3% Condos $260,000 -5% 733 +1.0% Newly built $603,500 +31% 184 -27% All O.C. $400,000 -2% 2,479 -4% Source: DataQuick | TREND INFO | ZIP-BY-ZIP RESULTS O.C. Housing Mood: Not so good! is a post from: Lansner on Real Estate

  • Foreclosures down 8.7% in ’11

    Jeff Collins
    27 Jan 2012 | 1:30 pm
    Click to enlarge charts Lenders seized a total of 7,219 Orange County homes through foreclosure in 2011, down 8.7% from 2010’s tally, figures from housing tracker DataQuick Information Systems show. It was the third straight year of foreclosure declines, although RealtyTrac has forecast that U.S. foreclosures would rebound next year as legal obstacles are overcome. Default notices, which mark the beginning of the foreclosure process, fell for a second straight year in 2011, dropping 7.6% from 2010 to 17,471. The “notice of default” can be filed after a homeowner has missed three or more…

  • O.C. offices rent at fastest pace since ’05

    Jon Lansner
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:30 am
    275 Valencia in Brea Orange County’s office landlords had a busy 2011, signing leases that filled a net 2.19 million square feet of office space — deals equal to filling the steel-faced, 21-story Plaza Tower in Costa Mesa four times. According to the brokers at Jones Lang LaSalle, last year was the county’s best net absorption of empty offices since 2005! Here’s JLL’s tally of the biggest office lease of last year: 275 Valencia Avenue in Brea: Bank of America renewed its lease with Lexington Realty Trust for 637,503 square feet. Tenant rep was Jones Lang LaSalle;…
 
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    OC Biz Blog

  • Palm and Associates: Matchmaking for Busy Small Business Owners

    Steve Averill
    24 Jan 2012 | 12:24 pm
    Okay so that’s not the tagline that they use but knowing who reads this blog it might as well be. Because you guys are busy and you love your business like a child and you have very little time. And forget the bar scene. I study my analytics. You guys are way past the bar scene. So how are you going to meet someone? You probably met your last great date or hubby or wife at work right? Well, this is pretty much the same thing.  The only difference is that Palm and Associates brings your workplace into someone else’s workplace. I know the owner, Kimberly and she is very good at…

  • Irvine’s WebVisible Disappears

    Steve Averill
    29 Dec 2011 | 12:13 pm
    Wow.  Here is the take from TechCrunch.

  • Startup Trends for 2012

    Steve Averill
    20 Dec 2011 | 6:51 am
    Business Insider has a great list of startup trends for 2012 that is worth checking out.  Here is the link.

  • UCLA Coaching Legend Sue Enquist at TEDxIrvine

    Steve Averill
    10 Dec 2011 | 11:53 am

  • Jenny Ross of 118 Degrees Speaks at TEDxIrvine

    Steve Averill
    9 Dec 2011 | 6:01 pm
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