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  • Database: O.C. school staff members of the year

    The Orange County Register - News Headlines : News
    By FERMIN LEAL
    16 May 2012 | 2:35 pm
    Some work behind the scenes, while others deal with students on a daily basis. These classified school employees assist teachers and help keep Orange County's schools clean, safe and running efficiently. The county Department of Education recently...

  • TBN extravagance a pervasive issue, internal review says

    The Orange County Register - News Headlines : OC Watchdog
    By TERI SFORZA
    16 May 2012 | 12:38 am
    Extravagant meal, hotel and limousine costs – along with personal expenses charged to the company – continued to be "a pervasive issue" for the Trinity Christian Center of Santa Ana, according to an internal review by an accountant that was...

  • CSU Fullerton to be paid $75,000 owed by pro team, school says

    msnbc.com: The Orange County Register
    16 May 2012 | 2:49 pm
    FULLERTON -- Cal State Fullerton, whose Titans teams have made the city known for baseball, may see the return of professional play in 2013.

  • Homeless man's mother settles with Fullerton over his death

    L.A. Times - Orange County News
    16 May 2012 | 2:00 am
    Cathy Thomas will receive $1 million from the city. Her son Kelly died after a violent confrontation with six police officers. The agreement does not resolve a claim filed by the victim's father, Ron.The mother of a mentally ill homeless man who died after he was beaten by Fullerton police has reached a settlement with the city that will pay her $1 million, officials announced Tuesday evening.

  • Trial begins in New Windsor dismemberment case; suspect wanted 'complete control'

    Orange County News
    16 May 2012 | 2:12 pm
    The murder trial of Timothy Handel in the death and dismemberment of his girlfriend began Wednesday morning in Orange County Court.
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    The Orange County Register - News Headlines : News

  • Database: O.C. school staff members of the year

    By FERMIN LEAL
    16 May 2012 | 2:35 pm
    Some work behind the scenes, while others deal with students on a daily basis. These classified school employees assist teachers and help keep Orange County's schools clean, safe and running efficiently. The county Department of Education recently...

  • CSU Fullerton to be paid $75,000 owed by pro team, school says

    By MICHAEL MELLO
    16 May 2012 | 2:35 pm
    FULLERTON – Cal State Fullerton, whose Titans teams have made the city known for baseball, may see the return of professional play in 2013. Two years ago, the Orange County Flyers folded, owing the university $75,000 for using Goodwin Field, the...

  • Skechers to pay $40M for false toning ads

    By COURTNEY PERKES
    16 May 2012 | 2:35 pm
    Skechers USA, the  maker of Kim Kardashian-backed Shape-ups, has agreed to pay $40 million to settle allegations that it deceived customers with false claims of toning and weight loss,  government officials announced Wednesday. A growing body of...

  • Just what the doctor ordered – better hospital food

    Marcy Brown
    16 May 2012 | 2:35 pm
    While most people associate hospital food with Jell-O cubes and runny oatmeal, Hoag Hospital Irvine's cafeteria features a decidedly unhospital-like menu of gourmet internationally inspired dishes. The idea to diversify the menu came from...

  • Protesters disrupt UC Regents tuition talk

    16 May 2012 | 12:50 pm
    SAN FRANCISCO – Protesters have disrupted a University of California board meeting where officials are discussing a tuition increase to help close its budget shortfall. Members of the UC Board of Regents left the meeting room at the Sacramento...
 
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    The Orange County Register - News Headlines : OC Watchdog

  • TBN extravagance a pervasive issue, internal review says

    By TERI SFORZA
    16 May 2012 | 12:38 am
    Extravagant meal, hotel and limousine costs – along with personal expenses charged to the company – continued to be "a pervasive issue" for the Trinity Christian Center of Santa Ana, according to an internal review by an accountant that was...

  • Jury deadlocks on whether L.A. deputies beat homeless man

    By TONY SAAVEDRA
    15 May 2012 | 3:09 pm
    A federal court jury in Santa Ana has deadlocked on whether Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies beat a homeless man contacted in November 2009 while tucking in his shirt. The Watchdog on Friday told you about Johnnie Franklin Jones, a black...

  • Redevelopment land: What will cities do with it?

    By MICHAEL MELLO, ERIC CARPENTER and MARK EADES
    15 May 2012 | 12:13 pm
    What is going to happen to all that land bought by redevelopment agencies now that the state has put them out of business? Cities, with state oversight, must decide what to do with the land. A glimpse at Orange County's Beach Boulevard north of...

  • Confidential memo: 'TBN practices ... violate the IRS Code'

    By TERI SFORZA
    15 May 2012 | 2:00 am
    Insiders have apparently been ringing warning bells over how the nonprofit  Trinity Christian Center of Santa Ana spends its millions for quite some time — but when the granddaughter of Jan and Paul Crouch started getting serious about...

  • George Wallace mailer for Pauly draws complaint

    By ANDREW GALVIN
    14 May 2012 | 7:14 pm
    Back in 1967, when Gov.  George Wallace of Alabama was running for president on the American Independent Party ticket, Robert Walters was his California campaign manager. Today, Walters lives in Orange. Last month, he mailed a letter on "Wallace for...
 
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    L.A. Times - Orange County News

  • Homeless man's mother settles with Fullerton over his death

    16 May 2012 | 2:00 am
    Cathy Thomas will receive $1 million from the city. Her son Kelly died after a violent confrontation with six police officers. The agreement does not resolve a claim filed by the victim's father, Ron.The mother of a mentally ill homeless man who died after he was beaten by Fullerton police has reached a settlement with the city that will pay her $1 million, officials announced Tuesday evening.

  • Mailer with George Wallace image backs O.C. supervisor hopeful

    16 May 2012 | 2:00 am
    The letter to American Independent Party members supports Villa Park Councilwoman Deborah Pauly's campaign. It was written by a man who says he was chairman of Wallace's bid for president in 1967.The political mailer that arrived recently in Orange County mailboxes seemed from a different era, embossed with a tiny portrait of former Alabama Gov. George Wallace's face and the campaign slogan "Wallace for President, Stand up for America."

  • New Trestles bridge opens

    15 May 2012 | 12:10 am
    Much of the original, 1941 wooden structure near the famed San Diego County surf spot has been replaced — under budget and six months ahead of schedule — with reinforced concrete.With an Amtrak Pacific Surfliner crossing over the new Trestles bridge on Monday morning, local transportation officials marked the completion of a multimillion-dollar project to replace the storied, but worn-down, wooden structure that has served as the gateway to a San Diego County beach regarded as a birthplace of Southern California's surf culture.

  • Bringing back San Juan Capistrano's swallows is one tough mission

    13 May 2012 | 6:41 pm
    The tiny bird that put San Juan Capistrano on the map has snubbed the mission in recent years. A recording of a mating call is a last-ditch effort to lure them back.A bird's call rings endlessly inside the adobe walls at Mission San Juan Capistrano as tourists wander through the courtyard —ablaze with flowers in full bloom — and a handful of fourth-graders snap pictures and take notes for class projects.

  • Contingency plan for Southern California power back on track

    13 May 2012 | 2:00 am
    Two retired generators at a Huntington Beach power plant are back online, ready to kick in this summer to replace electricity from the shuttered San Onofre plant.California's energy grid operator announced that two mothballed generators at a natural-gas-powered plant on the Huntington Beach coastline are back in service, a critical piece of the plan to replace power from the shuttered San Onofre nuclear power plant this summer.
 
 
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    OC Science

  • Warmer today, cooler tomorrow, Friday

    Pat Brennan, science, environment editor
    16 May 2012 | 8:36 am
    Irvine Regional Park on Tuesday. Photo by Marie Stupecky, Irvine. Orange County should have a bit of a bumpy ride as temperatures tick up and down in the days ahead, the National Weather Service says. But afternoon sunshine should remain a constant through early next week. Forecasters expect some variation of low clouds and fog in the morning, mostly sunny skies in the afternoon, as inland highs range from the 70s to mid 80s through Tuesday. High-pressure air moving our way from the coast of Baja, Mexico, should help push inland highs into the 79 to 84-range Wednesday, 68 to 73 on the coast.

  • Boxer seeks documents on troubled San Onofre

    Pat Brennan, science, environment editor
    15 May 2012 | 9:05 am
    U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., on Capitol Hill Tuesday. Boxer is pushing Southern California Edison and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for more information on steam-generator problems at the San Onofre nuclear plant. Photo by J. Scott Applewhite, the Associated Press. U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer requested documents Tuesday on design changes made to the San Onofre nuclear plant’s troubled steam generators — and on whether the changes were properly reviewed by federal regulators. Boxer, chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, made the request in…

  • Scientists: more Calif. heat waves by 2020

    Pat Brennan, science, environment editor
    14 May 2012 | 7:27 pm
    A heat wave drove crowds to Huntington Beach in June, 2008. Register file photo by Eugene Garcia. Strings of days when temperatures spike over 100 degrees should become more frequent in California by 2020, and commonplace 50 years after that, according to recent computer modeling results from scientists at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Several computer models, including some with finer-grained climate data than in years past, show that global warming expected in coming decades will translate into a greater chance of potentially deadly heat waves — not unlike a 2006 California…

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    14 May 2012 | 10:59 am
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  • Clouds, fog, sunshine, repeat

    Pat Brennan, science, environment editor
    14 May 2012 | 8:28 am
    View from Anaheim Hills Saturday. Photo by George Post, Rossmoor. Orange County settles firmly into a repeating rhythm through next weekend: clouds with some fog in the morning, mostly sunny skies later, and minor variations in temperature that include a few flirtations with the low 80s. The slight cooling and warming result from low-pressure air systems intruding on high pressure, then high pressure pushing back, the National Weather Service says. The marine layer deepens when the weather cools. We start the week with the lingering effects of high pressure. Monday’s highs could hit 75…
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    The Orange County Register - News Headlines : Sports

  • CSU Fullerton to be paid $75,000 owed by pro team, school says

    By MICHAEL MELLO
    16 May 2012 | 1:33 pm
    FULLERTON – Cal State Fullerton, whose Titans teams have made the city known for baseball, may see the return of professional play in 2013. Two years ago, the Orange County Flyers folded, owing the university $75,000 for using Goodwin Field, the...

  • Time for a classic Kobe performance?

    BY KEVIN DING
    16 May 2012 | 1:33 pm
    If you’re too lazy to read my written words about the Lakers-Thunder series, check out the video segment I didwith Mike Trudell of Lakers.com after practice Tuesday in Oklahoma City — summing up where things stand. One thing Trudell and I...

  • Will Smith jokes with UK Olympic hopefuls

    16 May 2012 | 12:49 pm
    Hollywood star Will Smith took time out of his promotional schedule for "Men in Black III" to try his hand at Olympic sports in London. Smith met Olympic hopefuls ahead of the U.K. premiere of the film later Wednesday, shooting hoops with team GB...

  • Lakers hope to bounce back tonight

    By KEVIN DING
    16 May 2012 | 11:40 am
    OKLAHOMA CITY – The Lakers hadn't come anywhere close to being beaten this badly in the opener of a playoff series since 1998. The Lakers went to Utah then to start the Western Conference finals and were demolished in a 35-point rout by John...

  • Five questions about … the White Sox

    By BILL PLUNKETT
    16 May 2012 | 11:00 am
    The Chicago White Sox feel the Angels' pain. They know what it's like to invest millions of dollars in a National League slugger, expecting to see fly balls disappear into American League seats, only to be disappointed – very disappointed. Adam...
 
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    Orange Punch

  • Drive-by commentary

    Mark Landsbaum
    15 May 2012 | 12:16 pm
    As mentioned yesterday, we love to get email. And letters. And phone calls. Really. We also would like to take this opportunity to thank our readers, particularly those who comment by posting online, and by writing letters to the editor, even those who disagree with us or find fault. We appreciate your patronage.  And we appreciate that you have the courage of your convictions, exemplified by affixing your name to what you have to say. Some time ago the Register switched  to Facebook for our comments on stories, columns, editorials and blogs. This writer always liked the idea. And, as we…

  • California’s revised budget by any other name still is horrid

    Mark Landsbaum
    14 May 2012 | 5:56 pm
    Over the weekend, we received an email complaining about something we must have written about  Gov. Jerry Brown and his budgeting shenanigans. It came from someone who apparently has an iPhone and identifies himself as  ”Jerry Brown.” Who knows? Anyway, the writer’s complaint with this writer was thus: “Check out the massive budget reductions, government realignment, reorganization and solid pension reform. And don’t forget that the most affluent have taken 80% of the growth in income in recent years. And how about JP Morgan blowing $2 billion after lobbying…

  • Feds say spend that money on high-speed rail – - – or else

    Mark Landsbaum
    11 May 2012 | 2:31 pm
    They are from the federal government and here to help. Or so goes the classic line by the last decent president. Federal transportation Sec. Ray LaHood has “warned” California lawmakers not to wait until the fall to vote on the Moonbeam Express high-speed rail boondoggle. “We need to make sure that the commitment is there to obligate the money,” LaHood lectured. In short, the feds are threatening, although of course not using that word, to yank about $3 billion in federal funds (that’s taxpayer money) if the state doesn’t approve spending $2.6 billion in…

  • Jerry Brown, more smoke and mirrors or real pay cuts?

    Mark Landsbaum
    10 May 2012 | 12:39 pm
    UPDATE: Gov. Jerry Brown’s spokesman Gil Duran says today, via email: “The Governor’s Office played no part in any leak. Period.” We guess that puts our speculation to rest. I mean, who would think that Brown might ever have imagined that what his people said to union people would end up in print? That never happens. Does it? By the way, what is so difficult about these discussion being held in the open? After all, it only involves the public’s money. If you think the preliminaries are secretive and manipulative, just wait for the Big Five to hide behind closed…

  • California stinks, say CEOs. Hey, what do they know?

    Mark Landsbaum
    9 May 2012 | 1:26 pm
    For the eighth year in a row California is ranked at the absolute bottom of 50 states for business, according to  Chief Executive magazine. What do they know? The esteemed Gov. Jerry Brown says California’s just swell for business. Well, OK, Jerry isn’t and hasn’t been a CEO and this is an annual poll of chief executive officers who run actual businesses. He’s a politician and a “progressive.” Did we mention it’s been eight years in a row that California finished dead last?   You’d think that in a state with companies like Apple, Chevron and…
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    Stick a Fork In It

  • Guess Where I Ate; Win A Prize!

    16 May 2012 | 3:30 pm
    Yes, that's a big ol' chunk of pork transformed into porky goodness. Yes, that's a big ol' sliver of habanero inside. Yes, that's a big ol' banana leaf that once served as its wrapper. Yes, that's all

  • Kirin Releases The First Fat-Busting Cola

    16 May 2012 | 2:00 pm
    Kirin, the Japanese beverage company that brought us beer foam and many memorable nights that began with the chant, "Sake-bomb-sake bomb," has come out with a new drink, one that's supposed to help yo

  • On the Line: Austin Lee of Itriya Cafe, Part Two

    16 May 2012 | 12:30 pm
    Photo by Mary PastranaAustin manages to bring food into the non-food portion of our interview, but what can you do? At least he taught us another combination to order at In-n-Out. This jack of all tra

  • Eat This Now: Corn Chowder at California Fish Grill

    16 May 2012 | 11:00 am
    Edwin GoeiYou should already be quite familiar with California Fish Grill, the largely local seafood chain that has spawned a lot of copy cats trying desperately to replicate its formula of reasonably

  • iPad App Pours Out Real Beer!

    15 May 2012 | 8:00 pm
    There are iPad and iPhone apps that aren't worth the space on your device, let alone 99-cents. But then there those that (if it were real and not a magic trick) would be the killer app of the century.
 
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    Heard Mentality

  • Local Record Review: 'Anything, Alone' by Moostache

    16 May 2012 | 3:12 pm
    MoostacheHuntington Beach four-piece Moostache have just released their anticipated album entitled, Anything, Alone. Featuring 11 tracks produced locally by Jon O'Brien (including 2 bonus tracks pro

  • Rock the Bells 2012 Lineup Announced

    16 May 2012 | 10:40 am
    Bone Thugs-n-HarmonyLast night, the folks at Guerilla Union announced the lineup and dates for Rock the Bells 2012 and a couple new surprises to its format.In an obvious attempt to capitalize on the p

  • Anthony Jeselnik Will Offend You. And You'll Like It.

    15 May 2012 | 8:15 pm
    Anthony Jeselnik carried a confident air about him long before he became a favorite for his hilarious appearances on the Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump and Charlie Sheen. He has a gift of dishi

  • Three Ridiculously Bad Celebrity DJ Ventures

    15 May 2012 | 5:46 pm
    Paris HiltonFew things stab us in the gut like watching a celebrity try to cut up tracks on a laptop or a pair of turntables. Sure, we'd like to give them the benefit of the doubt that their musical a

  • Philm's 'Harmonic' Unleashes a Sonic Tour de Force

    15 May 2012 | 5:38 pm
    'Philm Harmonic'...get it?Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo's side-project Philm is defined by its ability to explore new horizons of metal-based soundscapes from a 'less is more' musical philosophy. That
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    Today @ Hilton Anaheim

  • Hilton Anaheim Decrees Orange County Moms to Be “Queen Mums” for Mother’s Day

    hiltonanaheimnews
    18 Apr 2012 | 4:39 pm
    Traditions from Merry Olde England and the U.S. Highlight Moms’ Special Day  ANAHEIM, Calif. – April 18, 2012 – Mothers may just think they’ve crossed the Pond to merry olde England when they arrive at Hilton Anaheim for a truly unique Mother’s Day Champagne Brunch, Sunday, May 13, served from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. [...]

  • Hilton Anaheim launches the Suite Slumber Facebook contest

    hiltonanaheimnews
    9 Apr 2012 | 10:00 am
    Hilton Anaheim launches the Suite Slumber contest on Facebook with weekly opportunities for couples or families to win a personalized stay in a luxury suite worth approximately $1,000. WHAT:  Win a relaxing spa getaway tailor-made for two, a children’s slumber party in the Vista View Lounge or a family weekend bash with dinner for four. [...]

  • Hilton Anaheim Appoints Dane Gorup as Director of Food & Beverage

    hiltonanaheimnews
    5 Apr 2012 | 1:49 pm
    ANAHEIM, Calif. –April 4, 2012 – Hilton Anaheim today announced the appointment of Dane Gorup as director of food and beverage.  Dane Gorup will report to Shaun Robinson, general manager, and will be responsible for raising the profile of the hotel’s main food outlets including Mix Restaurant, Mix Lounge and Pool Bar & Grill as [...]

  • The Hilton Anaheim Receives Green Seal Award!

    hiltonanaheimnews
    30 Mar 2012 | 4:54 pm
      We are proud to announce that our hotel has recently become the largest hotel in Southern California to be awarded the Green Seal™ Bronze certification for its dedication to environmental stewardship. Green Seal is a Washington D.C. non-profit organization that provides science-based environmental certification for environmental and sustainability practices. “This coveted certification establishes our [...]

  • Hilton Anaheim, The Best of the Hotels in Anaheim

    drstuck
    16 Feb 2012 | 6:33 pm
    Orange County is the ideal family vacation destination and home to an array of world-class theme parks. The mild, year-round weather creates the perfect climate for enjoying the fun-filled destinations from the ever-popular and classic Disneyland® Resort to the old west town and roller coasters found at Knott’s Berry Farm® Theme Park. Orange County’s 42 [...]
 
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    Fun Orange County Parks

  • Wonderland of Spring Flowers: Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Gardens in Claremont

    Michele
    16 May 2012 | 11:42 am
    Our trip to Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Gardens in Claremont came at the invitation of my friend Debi at GoExploreNature.com – although she doesn’t admit to being seen with us in her post about it.  We met up in the Claremont Village (Yale Street and surroundings) for a bite to eat and... Read more on our blog! Please consider leaving a helpful comment or sending us a recommendation.

  • Permission to Play for Grown-Ups

    Michele
    13 May 2012 | 10:36 am
    Do you know why I love Mother’s Day and holidays and vacations? Because I give myself permission to play.  What if you gave yourself permission to play EVERY day? Natural Graffiti Write “nature notes” to yourself or your loved ones with shells, rocks, sticks. Write in the sand, in... Read more on our blog! Please consider leaving a helpful comment or sending us a recommendation.

  • Rent a Bike at Irvine Regional Park

    Lisa - North County Parks Reporter
    5 May 2012 | 12:37 pm
    It’s no secret that Irvine Regional Park tops my list of favorite parks. My kids feel the same way, and there is excited squealing and a mad dash for the front door anytime I ask if they’d like to spend some time there. We are huge fans of the train and zoo so it was [...] Read more on our blog! Please consider leaving a helpful comment or sending us a recommendation.

  • Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary Natural Science Center and Birdwatching

    Michele
    29 Apr 2012 | 10:26 am
    Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary and Natural Science Center is at the end of Modjeska Canyon.  We went on a foggy day which suited me well because I’m always cautious about rattlesnakes.  I imagined it to be a dry, wide open space with a lake.  It turned out to be a quaint tree covered nature path... Read more on our blog! Please consider leaving a helpful comment or sending us a recommendation.

  • 10 Park Travel Guides for Families

    Michele
    17 Apr 2012 | 8:54 am
    Park travel guides are popping up all over the place for families looking to explore parks all over the USA. My favorite park websites will always be the local park and playground bloggers who really know their stuff, but each of these sites has something to offer park lovers.  Wanna see what... 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

  • Settlers Park in Irvine

    K & C
    15 May 2012 | 10:07 am
    One of our absolute, most favorite parks in Orange County is Settlers Park in Irvine. Settlers Park is in a quiet setting among the citrus orchards and pepper trees at the edge of the foothills. The playground sports lots of fun for little climbers, plus there’s a creative trike/scooter track that surrounds the play equipment, basketball courts, sand volleyball, and a large grass area/ soccer field. It’s good for birthdays with an adobe-like picnic shelter with arched entrances. See the slideshow and more OC playgrounds and play ideas at Fun Orange County Parks. Settlers Park in…

  • What to Do in Orange County

    K & C
    14 May 2012 | 9:36 am
    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 & places to go in (& sometimes around) Orange County. For ALL the details for each of the following events (& even more fabulous ideas of what to do) check out our Orange County Events calendar. What to do in Orange County Almost Daily: * Orange County Museums * Bowling * Indoor Bounce Houses * Irvine Park Railroad * Orange County Playgrounds & Parks * Orange County Beaches * Farmers’ Markets * Orange County…

  • Kids Bowl Free

    K & C
    11 May 2012 | 10:46 am
    If you’re busy making your summer to-do list, just like I am, then you definitely want to add the Kids Bowl Free program the list. This family oriented activity lasts all summer long & have I mentioned that it’s a FREE program? Kids Bowl Free in Orange County: If I haven’t stressed enough already, Kids Bowl Free is seriously an incredible deal! & Luckily for those of us who live in Orange County there are several participating bowling centers: * Anaheim: Concourse Entertainment Center & Linbrook Bowling Center  * Fountain Valley: Fountain Valley Bowl * Irvine:…

  • Over the Hump Mountain Bike Race Series

    K & C
    10 May 2012 | 12:46 pm
    In just a few weeks (on Tuesday, May 22nd to be exact) one of my favorite family-friendly summertime events series is scheduled to begin… the Over the Hump Mountain Bike Race Series. I know, I know… you’re probably scratching your head wondering how exactly mountain bike racing could possibly be considered family-friendly?! But trust me, this awesome race series, held for 12 weeks at Irvine Lake, is not only mountain bike racing at it’s best, but it really & truly is totally & completely family-friendly. So grab a mountain bike, & head to Irvine Lake, this…

  • Take Me Out to the Ball Game

    K & C
    17 Apr 2012 | 7:38 pm
    Our family LOVES the Angels, & my boys consider going to a game, a special treat. So I’m always looking for deals on tickets, so we can take our family of 5 to a game, without breaking the bank. Angels Family Fun Pack Luckily, I’ve discovered the Family Fun Pack. Bring your friends or family out for a day of baseball, food and fun – for just $56! For just $56 you get four tickets good for View All-Star, Lower View Box, Right Field Pavilion and Right Field Pavilion Wheelchair seating areas. But that’s not all! The package also includes 4 hot dogs & 4 small soft…
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    Lansner on Real Estate

  • Home prices, sales rise in 28 O.C. ZIPs! Yours?

    Jon Lansner
    16 May 2012 | 2:07 pm
    Spring homebuying got off to a decent start with home sales counts and median selling prices rising in tandem in roughly 1-in-3 Orange County ZIPs last month vs. 2011! For calendar month April 2012 — DataQuick’s freshest stats — the Orange County real estate market had homebuying patterns showing: Click for priciest homes! 28 of 83 local ZIPs had both sales gains and price gains in the period. (Highlighted in green below!) These double-gainers had combined sales volume equal to 34% of the Orange County market. 38 of O.C.’s 83 ZIP codes with gains in their respective…

  • 2,000-plus new homes coming to Lake Forest

    Jon Lansner
    16 May 2012 | 12:30 pm
    Model homes in the first seven communities planned for the Shea Baker Ranch project might be toured by prospective buyers by the end of 2013. The Register’s Erika Ritchie tell us that the grand opening of the first phase is projected for spring 2014. City Council has approved a plan for as many as 2,379 homes may be built there. Read more HERE! 2,000-plus new homes coming to Lake Forest is a post from: Lansner on Real Estate

  • O.C.’s April home sales hit 6-year high

    Jon Lansner
    16 May 2012 | 11:40 am
    DataQuick’s homebuying report for last month found the fastest April home-selling pace since 2006. Source: DataQuick; click for larger image Overall, house shoppers bought 2,920 residences last month, up 17.5% in a year. Median selling price was $420,000 — down 2.3% in a year. Last time we had a better April? 3,563 sales in April 2006. Median selling price that month? $630,000! It’s a serious spring boost. The 17.5% gain last month in sales vs. the previous month compares to an average 0.7% advance for the same period since 1988. Home sales have gained 12 times in this…

  • O.C. housing mood: Taste of honey

    Jon Lansner
    16 May 2012 | 11:26 am
    O.C. homebuying mood defined as the market’s key slices vs. year ago, per DataQuick stats! Slices GAINING in prices/sales are GREEN; MIXED trends are YELLOW ; and FALLING prices/sales RED! For calendar month April 2012 … Slice Price Ch. Sold Ch. House $485,000 -2% 1,951 +23% Condo $279,000 -3% 853 +15.0% New $625,500 +17% 116 -26% All OC $420,000 -2% 2,920 +18% Source: DataQuick | CHANGING MOODS | TREND INFO | ZIP-BY-ZIP RESULTS O.C. housing mood: Taste of honey is a post from: Lansner on Real Estate

  • Builder optimism hits 5-year high

    Jon Lansner
    16 May 2012 | 10:00 am
    One measure of homebuilder psyche — the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index — shows developers in the West a tad nervous this month as nationally it’s the best climate in 5 years. Meanwhile, housing starts jumped 30% nationwide. The NAHB/Wells index for the West in May was 29 — that is down 2 points vs. April yet up 13 vs. a year ago. Using a three-month average, Western builder confidence ran 30.7 March to May vs. 17.0 a year earlier. NAHB/Wells index comes from a builder survey that tabulates “a seasonally adjusted index where…
 
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    OC Biz Blog

  • Beastie Boys Guide to Building a Small Business

    Steve Averill
    10 May 2012 | 3:08 am
    “Because you can’t, you won’t and you don’t stop Because you can’t, you won’t and you don’t stop Oh, but you can’t, you won’t and you don’t stop, Torn in the rock and the sure shot.” - Beastie Boys, Sure Shot The death of Adam “MCA” Yauch this past Friday made me sad. I moved to New York City right after college and saw the Beastie Boys open for Madonna at Madison Square Garden. They were booed off the stage. One year later they were the  first rap group to hit the top of the Billboard charts. They  landed on the…

  • Infographic: When to Post on Facebook and Twitter

    Steve Averill
    7 May 2012 | 12:59 pm
      Thanks to the good folks at KISSmetrics for this awesome infographic. So what are the takeaways? Time Zones Most of us are small business owners in Orange County who are reaching out to customers in our own time zone.  But if you’re trying to reach nationally, you need to remember that 50% of the country is on East Coast time and a whopping 80% are in Eastern and Central time zones. 5 PM for Twitter Posting at 5PM is most effective for Twitter and 1-4  tweets per hour is most effective.  Personally, I think that’s ridiculous and why I don’t focus a lot on…

  • OC SOCIALIFE: Real Conversations of Orange County

    Steve Averill
    3 May 2012 | 2:02 pm
    I have to admit that when I first heard about OC SOCIALIFE I rolled my eyes. Really? Just what the fine folks of Orange County need. Another reason to get trapped into some scammy networking nightmare: I have some friends I’d like to introduce you to.  Oh, there’s something you don’t see every day, a drunk middle-aged guy.  And here comes the pitch: “Just sign here and for $595 you can get started on the path to riches with a parcel of land in booming Costa Rica.” No.  No.  A thousand times no.  We’ve seen this movie.  We are living this movie.  We…

  • Facebook Etiquette Video from 1957

    Steve Averill
    30 Apr 2012 | 12:42 pm

  • 10 Reasons Why The Yellow Pages is the Drunk Uncle of Advertising

    Steve Averill
    27 Apr 2012 | 2:45 pm
    1.  He just shows up one day on your doorstep unannounced. 2.  He talks a big game. 3.  He’s always asking for money. 4.  He’s completely unreliable. 5.  He’s old. 6.  He thinks it’s 1982 and yellow is a fashionable color. 7. He thinks all the information he spews out is meaningful. 8.  He thinks television is technology. 9.  He thinks shouting is advertising. 10. He’s a big fat waste of space. Sorry Uncle Yellow, but that’s the way it is.  
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    Irvine Housing News

  • West Irvine rents are weakening, rating drops

    Irvine Renter
    16 May 2012 | 4:45 am
    Irvine: West Irvine Overview Median home price is $479,000. Based on a rental parity value of $588,000, this market is under valued. Monthly payment affordability has been improving over the last 3 month(s). Momentum suggests improving affordability. Resale prices on a $/SF basis increased to $283/SF to $287/SF. Resale prices have been falling for 12 month(s). Price momentum suggests falling prices over the next three months. Median rental rates increased $0 last month from $2,468 to $2,468. Rents have been falling for 1 month(s). Price momentum suggests falling rents over the next three…

  • Woodbridge is 30% below rental parity

    Irvine Renter
    15 May 2012 | 4:38 am
    Irvine: Woodbridge Overview Median home price is $388,000. Based on a rental parity value of $560,000, this market is under valued. Monthly payment affordability has been improving over the last 2 month(s). Momentum suggests improving affordability. Resale prices on a $/SF basis increased to $292/SF to $300/SF. Resale prices have been falling for 12 month(s). Price momentum suggests falling prices over the next three months. Median rental rates increased $0 last month from $2,350 to $2,350. Rents have been rising for 12 month(s). Price momentum suggests rising rents over the next three…

  • Columbus Grove is making Westpark a good value

    Irvine Renter
    14 May 2012 | 4:29 am
    Irvine: Westpark Overview Median home price is $491,000. Based on a rental parity value of $568,000, this market is under valued. Monthly payment affordability has been worsening over the last 1 month(s). Momentum suggests unchanging affordability. Resale prices on a $/SF basis declined from $335/SF to $331/SF. Resale prices have been falling for 12 month(s). Price momentum suggests falling prices over the next three months. Median rental rates declined $66 last month from $2,450 to $2,383. Rents have been rising for 12 month(s). Price momentum suggests rising rents over the next three…

  • What’s really going on in the Irvine housing market? 5-12-2012

    Irvine Renter
    12 May 2012 | 4:00 am
    The Irvine Housing News profiles properties for sale each day and presents current market data on each village and neighborhood. If you really want to know what’s happening in the Irvine Housing market, you need to read the Irvine Housing news and subscribe to the our monthly newsletter. Sign up for the OC Housing News monthly market newsletter. Name Email Phone See the enormous foreclosure pipeline for yourself below. Enter location and press search. Scroll through list by pressing "next." We provide detailed information on any property. Let us show you how to get a great deal on a…

  • Woodbridge among best values in Irvine

    Irvine Renter
    11 May 2012 | 4:39 am
    Irvine: Woodbridge Overview Median home price is $388,000. Based on a rental parity value of $560,000, this market is under valued. Monthly payment affordability has been improving over the last 2 month(s). Momentum suggests improving affordability. Resale prices on a $/SF basis increased to $292/SF to $300/SF. Resale prices have been falling for 12 month(s). Price momentum suggests falling prices over the next three months. Median rental rates increased $0 last month from $2,350 to $2,350. Rents have been rising for 12 month(s). Price momentum suggests rising rents over the next three…
 
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