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  • O.C. reserve deputy suffers severe head injuries

    L.A. Times - Orange County News
    22 May 2013 | 11:21 pm
    He is listed in critical condition. Authorities were questioning a 17-year-old who lives in the same home. They said the incident appeared to be a domestic issue.An Orange County sheriff's reserve deputy was in critical condition Wednesday afternoon with severe head injuries after what appeared to be a domestic incident, authorities said.

  • This Week in Orange County 5-22-13

    Orange County News
    22 May 2013 | 4:30 pm
    It was certainly a bittersweet event this week when members of Team Orange, colleagues, friends, family members, and others joined together to celebrate the retirement of our very own Orange County Health Commissioner Dr.

  • New beach parking kiosks not ready for Memorial Day

    The Orange County Register - News Headlines : News
    BY AMY SENK
    24 May 2013 | 10:26 am
    Plans have stalled to have a new automated parking system at Big Corona Beach in place by the Memorial Day holiday weekend, city officials said. The new system will incorporate 12 pay stations located throughout the 517-space lot, and visitors would...

  • Abused swimmer calls for prominent coach's ban

    The Orange County Register - News Headlines : OC Watchdog
    By SCOTT M. REID
    23 May 2013 | 6:52 pm
    On a day when internationally known swim coach Rick Curl was sentenced to prison for sexually abusing a teenage female athlete in the 1980s, his victim called for a major overhaul of American swimming, accusing some of the nation's top coaches and...

  • O.C. hate crimes fall; attacks based on sexual orientation rise

    L.A. Times - Orange County News
    23 May 2013 | 12:05 am
    The Orange County Human Relations Commission reported 61 hate crimes, a drop of 21% from the year before. But crimes involving sexual orientation nearly doubled.The number of reported hate crimes in Orange County fell by 21% last year, even though such crimes based on sexual orientation almost doubled, according to a report released Thursday.
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    The Orange County Register - News Headlines : News

  • New beach parking kiosks not ready for Memorial Day

    BY AMY SENK
    24 May 2013 | 10:26 am
    Plans have stalled to have a new automated parking system at Big Corona Beach in place by the Memorial Day holiday weekend, city officials said. The new system will incorporate 12 pay stations located throughout the 517-space lot, and visitors would...

  • Marines show community spirit in San Juan

    24 May 2013 | 10:21 am
    Marines from the 1st Battalion, 11th Marines spread out in San Juan Capistrano on Thursday to perform volunteer work as a thank you to the community for its support over the years. The battalion, stationed at Camp Pendleton, is the city's "adopted"...

  • Clouds, cool weather a lock for long weekend

    By PAT BRENNAN
    24 May 2013 | 10:20 am
    An ocean-influenced weather pattern is digging in its heels for the Memorial Day weekend, keeping temperatures just below average and pushing night and morning clouds well inland, the National Weather Service says. Low-pressure air near the coast is...

  • Whiting: Vets' gentility was born in battle

    By DAVID WHITING
    24 May 2013 | 10:20 am
    RAINELLE, W.Va. – Glimpses of a 3,000-mile motorcycle journey tell a story of men who have risked it all in service to country, who look scary tough but who have hearts cotton-soft. Tornadoes menace Goodland, Kan., while Run for the Wall riders sit...

  • Abused swimmer calls for prominent coach's ban

    By SCOTT M. REID
    24 May 2013 | 9:57 am
    On a day when internationally known swim coach Rick Curl was sentenced to prison for sexually abusing a teenage female athlete in the 1980s, his victim called for a major overhaul of American swimming, accusing some of the nation's top coaches and...
 
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    The Orange County Register - News Headlines : OC Watchdog

  • Abused swimmer calls for prominent coach's ban

    By SCOTT M. REID
    23 May 2013 | 6:52 pm
    On a day when internationally known swim coach Rick Curl was sentenced to prison for sexually abusing a teenage female athlete in the 1980s, his victim called for a major overhaul of American swimming, accusing some of the nation's top coaches and...

  • Quarrel over pumps delays flood control station for 4 years

    By TONY SAAVEDRA
    23 May 2013 | 1:56 pm
    An effort to prevent flooding in Seal Beach with a new pump station and water basin has turned into a $28 million money pit. The Los Alamitos Pump Station is now four years behind schedule and more than $6 million above the initial budget. Meanwhile,...

  • Newport arts head resigns after revelation of missing art

    By NICOLE SHINE
    22 May 2013 | 7:50 am
    Newport Beach's cultural arts coordinator has stepped down after the Orange County Register discovered the city had misplaced 30 works of art and has freed up nearly $1 million to buy more pieces. The resignation of Jana Barbier was announced at this...

  • Costa Mesa trash hauler didn't meet contract terms

    MORGAN COOK AND MIKE REICHER
    21 May 2013 | 5:43 pm
    Trash hauler CR&R failed to report accurate recycling data to Costa Mesa Sanitary District and may not be giving the city the best rate in the county, as guaranteed under its contract, according to an independent audit of the hauler's operations....

  • USA Swimming considering discipline against O.C. coach

    By SCOTT M. REID
    21 May 2013 | 5:34 pm
    USA Swimming, the sport's national governing body, has initiated a disciplinary proceeding against longtime Orange County swim coach Bill Jewell following allegations of inappropriate behavior by Jewell toward underage female swimmers at the...
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    L.A. Times - Orange County News

  • O.C. hate crimes fall; attacks based on sexual orientation rise

    23 May 2013 | 12:05 am
    The Orange County Human Relations Commission reported 61 hate crimes, a drop of 21% from the year before. But crimes involving sexual orientation nearly doubled.The number of reported hate crimes in Orange County fell by 21% last year, even though such crimes based on sexual orientation almost doubled, according to a report released Thursday.

  • O.C. reserve deputy suffers severe head injuries

    22 May 2013 | 11:21 pm
    He is listed in critical condition. Authorities were questioning a 17-year-old who lives in the same home. They said the incident appeared to be a domestic issue.An Orange County sheriff's reserve deputy was in critical condition Wednesday afternoon with severe head injuries after what appeared to be a domestic incident, authorities said.

  • Irvine among fastest-growing U.S. cities

    22 May 2013 | 9:08 pm
    The Orange County city grew nearly five times as fast as the Southland average, with population nearing 230,000, census data show. Irvine grew faster than all but seven other large U.S. cities between July 2011 and July 2012, with its population vaulting to nearly 230,000 last year, new census data show.

  • O.C. seeks right to bill for rescues of people deemed reckless

    21 May 2013 | 9:19 pm
    The county's action is in response to the costly search for two hikers lost in the wilderness last month, one of whom was later charged with drug possession.After spending $160,000 to rescue two hikers lost in a canyon — one of whom was later charged with drug possession — Orange County officials voted Tuesday to endorse a legislative proposal that would allow cities and counties to try to recover the costs of such operations.

  • UC hospitals cancel surgeries, divert patients amid strike

    21 May 2013 | 5:50 pm
    The walkout by patient care workers shuts down some services at medical centers in L.A., Irvine, San Diego, San Francisco and Sacramento.A strike by University of California patient care workers Tuesday caused the cancellation of hundreds of surgeries, the closure of laboratory stations and the diversion of emergency room patients, officials said.
 
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    Orange County News

  • Cops: Upstate teen headed to prom dies in crash

    24 May 2013 | 9:04 am
    It isn't a three-day weekend in quite the traditional sense. I will have my usual days off Friday and Saturday, and then I will return to work That's the name of a DEC promotion reminding people not to disturb fawns and other young wildlife.

  • Orange County exec candidates support donor limits

    23 May 2013 | 11:44 pm
    All three Orange County executive candidates say they support a proposed crackdown on campaign contributions from county contractors that's expected to make its Legislature debut next week.

  • Senator pushes for three casinos in Catskills and one in Westchester and Queens

    23 May 2013 | 11:10 am
    Senate Racing and Wagering Committee chairman John Bonacic, R-Mount Hope, Orange County, introduced legislation today that would authorize seven casinos in New York - with up to three in the Catskills and one each in Westchester County and Queens.

  • This Week in Orange County 5-22-13

    22 May 2013 | 4:30 pm
    It was certainly a bittersweet event this week when members of Team Orange, colleagues, friends, family members, and others joined together to celebrate the retirement of our very own Orange County Health Commissioner Dr.

  • SUNY Orange celebrates its 63rd Commencement ceremony

    22 May 2013 | 4:30 pm
    After opening her remarks by asking her fellow graduates "What CAN you do after graduation?", speaker Brittney Flaherty closed her SUNY Orange Commencement speech Saturday morning by challenging the members of the College's Class of 2013 with the question "What WILL you do after graduation?" Flaherty's address capped the College's 63rd annual ... (more)
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    The Orange County Register - News Headlines : Sports

  • Miller: Attitudes in sports go nowhere fast

    By JEFF MILLER
    24 May 2013 | 9:00 am
    I'll begin by saying I was shocked – flatly stunned – by Sergio Garcia's recent "fried chicken" comment concerning Tiger Woods. Amazing, isn't it that people are still making that exhausted, empty and prehistoric joke? Even Betty White thinks...

  • Whicker: Anger drives Kings

    By MARK WHICKER
    24 May 2013 | 9:00 am
    LOS ANGELES – The curt answers and the grim expressions Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning augured a strong effort by the Kings in Game 5, and it was forthcoming. They reminded San Jose and their own anxious fans that they can still bang...

  • Abused swimmer calls for prominent coach's ban

    By SCOTT M. REID
    24 May 2013 | 9:00 am
    On a day when internationally known swim coach Rick Curl was sentenced to prison for sexually abusing a teenage female athlete in the 1980s, his victim called for a major overhaul of American swimming, accusing some of the nation's top coaches and...

  • Kings-Sharks Game 5, the morning after

    By Mark Whicker
    24 May 2013 | 8:34 am
    -- Tom Cruise was a Staples spectator Thursday night. It's unknown whether he began yelling, "You can't handle the truth!" at the Sharks in the third period. -- Darryl Sutter, the Kings coach, rarely singles out players, but he thought Matt Greene's...

  • Hits pave Kings' way

    By RICH HAMMOND
    23 May 2013 | 11:11 pm
    LOS ANGELES – The Kings hit just about everything – the Sharks, the glass behind the net, their sticks on the ice in frustration – before they finally got their much-needed breakthrough. In danger of having their best all-around effort of this...
 
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    Most popular events within 30 miles of Irvine,CA

  • Event: Neon Splash Dash at OC Great Park, Fri, Jun 14 6:00p

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    23 May 2013 | 6:49 am
    The Neon Splash Dash is the wildest & brightest night time running event you’ve ever seen! You’ll run (or dance!) through different Glow Zones, where each one we’ll spray you with a different color of our Super Intense U.V. Glow Water. We’ll also be blasting pumped up music at each Zone to keep the energy going!

  • Event: SOLD OUT: Daniel Tosh (Special Event) at Irvine Improv, Tue, May 28 8:00p

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    20 May 2013 | 11:50 am
    Daniel Tosh's first big career break came in 2001 with his performance on the Late Show with David Letterman. His first attempt to appear on the show was cut short, though, due to time constraints caused by the star guest, Eric Kraff, overextending his segment. He followed with appearances on programs such as The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Jimmy Kimmel Live! and Comedy Central's Premium Blend.[4] In 2003, he performed in his own thirty-minute special on Comedy Central Presents. On June 17, 2007, Comedy Central aired a stand-up special featuring Tosh, Daniel Tosh: Completely Serious. He also…

  • Event: Memorial Day Ceremony at Bill Barber Community Park, Mon, May 27 10:00a

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    16 May 2013 | 6:10 pm
    Colonel Bill Barber Marine Corps Memorial Park The community is invited to honor our nation’s fallen and pay special homage to local service members, both at home and abroad. Guests will have a chance to honor a family member or friend who has died in the line of duty by writing down a brief remembrance to be posted on a memory board at the event. Cards will also be available for well-wishers to send a message of appreciation and support to members of Irvine’s adopted 2/11 Marine Battalion. Northwood Gratitude and Honor Memorial Inc. will host an evening ceremony with candle lighting at 5…

  • Event: Tribal Seeds - 2013 Kickin' Up Dust Summer Tour at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Fri, Jul 12 6:00p

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    14 May 2013 | 6:33 am
    Live performance by Slightly Stoopid and Atmosphere, Tribal Seeds and Grouch and Eligh.

  • Event: The BIG Irish Festival at Irvine Meadows Fairgrounds, Sat, Jun 15 10:00a

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    12 May 2013 | 10:53 pm
    The Great American Irish Fair and Music Festival, the largest exhibition of Irish music, song and dance in California. The Great American Irish Fair offers an Irish welcome to artisans, importers, and shopkeepers, and invites them to participate - and to make money -- at the Irish Fair. Thousands of fairgoers truly make the Irish Fair a vendor's paradise. 33,000 attendees expected. ** Estimated start time -- Please confirm **
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    Fun Orange County Parks

  • Coastkeeper Natural Play Garden

    Michele
    20 May 2013 | 12:23 pm
    The Coastkeeper Natural Play Garden is (what I believe to be) the first public nature playground in Orange County.  I cannot tell you how excited I am to share this magical place with you and your kids. All I did as a child was play outdoors and rarely on manufactured playgrounds, unless I was at school. This play space inside the Coastkeeper Garden will allow your kids to experience some of the same freedom and wild fun that we had as kids. Why Nature Play?  Natural play engages children with nature, teaches them to feel comfortable and curious about their environment, and provides an…

  • Family Restaurants with No TVs

    Michele
    14 May 2013 | 7:09 am
    Where can a family go to eat and not be bombarded by the news or distracting screens pulling us away from a nice family dinner? Initially, I could only come up with 2 ideas: Ruby’s Diner and Islands (but Islands doesn’t really count because there are screens – but at least it’s not the news).  So I asked the question on the Facebook. Here’s what you said, plus a few more I thought up! Kula Revolving Sushi Bar (Laguna Hills Mall) The Crab Cooker (Tustin and Newport Beach) Rutabegorz (Fullerton, Orange, and Tustin) Greenleaf Gourmet Chop Shop (Costa Mesa) Pieology…

  • Where Mommies Dare to Play

    Michele
    10 May 2013 | 5:10 pm
    Grandma’s watching the kids. Preschool is in session. Hubby tells you to take off for a break. Okay, I know this happens rarely, if at all. Do you have a plan when it does???  You MUST have a plan!! (Target doesn’t count.) Playtime for mommies is the ever-elusive QUIET time.  I generally like to go to the beach, but here are my very special and secret places of solace and quietude.  I’m giving them away as a gift. My only request: If I happen to arrive and you’ve taken my seat, can you scoot over and make some room? I promise not to say a word. Heisler Park in…

  • Rice Temptation Restaurant in San Clemente for Japanese and Thai Food

    Michele
    8 May 2013 | 6:21 am
    My friends Birdie and Tony own Rice Temptation on Del Mar in San Clemente. They serve Japanese and Thai food. We go there for lunch on weekends after wandering around the beach and the shops. They didn’t ask me to write about them. They didn’t pay me to write about them. But their family is a friend of my family and they work really hard to provide good food and a nice family dining experience. So let me introduce you to their yummy food. We spent a relaxing Saturday morning wandering downtown and then stopped in for lunch – they open at noon on Saturday and Sunday (11am on…

  • Bastanchury Park in Fullerton

    Lisa - North County Parks Reporter
    7 May 2013 | 9:07 am
    Bastanchury Park in Fullerton features a fun little playground in the center of a sports complex. With the kids staying in such a small area, it’s easy to watch multiples without having to chase anyone. Picnic benches and pretty trees near the restroom area provide a nice snack spot. Directons to Bastanchury Park: This park is at the westernmost end of Bastanchury. From the 91 freeway, exit at Euclid and head north. Make a left onto Malvern, then a right onto Bastanchury and finally make a quick left into the parking lot. (Address: 1717 W. Bastanchury Road in Fullerton). MAP TO BASTANCHURY…
 
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