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O.C. football: Live updates on opening night
Posted:Thu, 2 Sep 2010 22:00:00 -0400
The Orange County Register: Homepage:- OCVarsity delivers all the action from the opening night of local high school football action. Carlos Arias will keep you updated all night from the Servite-Oceanside game and from the action all around O.C. football.
State targets $96 million for O.C. school jobs
Posted:Thu, 2 Sep 2010 21:14:00 -0400
The Orange County Register: Homepage:- Orange County will receive $96.8 million to save the jobs of hundreds of teachers and other school employees, the state announced Thursday.
State Superintendent Jack O'Connell released the preliminary amounts targeted for public school districts from...
Police: Man arrested in fatal 1993 gang shootout
Posted:Thu, 2 Sep 2010 21:02:00 -0400
The Orange County Register: Homepage:- SANTA ANA – A man suspected of killing a rival gang member during a shootout in front of a Santa Ana high school more than 15 years ago was arrested this week after a routine traffic stop, Santa Ana police announced Thursday.
A murder investigation...
Free weekend pertussis clinics offered
Posted:Thu, 2 Sep 2010 19:55:00 -0400
The Orange County Register: Homepage:- Free pertussis, or whooping cough, vaccinations will be offered this month throughout Orange County, the Health Care Agency announced Thursday.
In all, 14 weekend clinics will be held in September at grocery stores and the Health Care Agency’s...
Rackauckas to run for re-election in 2014
Posted:Thu, 2 Sep 2010 19:39:00 -0400
The Orange County Register: Homepage:- District Attorney Tony Rackauckas announced he will run for re-election in 2014, his chief of staff confirmed Thursday.
“He will be running for DA in 2014,” said Rackauckas’ chief of staff, Susan Kang Schroeder. Rackauckas declined through...
Armey wants to transform congressional GOP
Posted:Thu, 2 Sep 2010 19:30:00 -0400
The Orange County Register: Homepage:- Dick Armey, the most significant old-school establishment GOP link to the Tea Party, harshly criticized congressional Republicans during an Irvine visit today, and built an argument that a takeover is underway.
"Do you remember that there was a...
Corona del Mar: O.C.’s zippiest home market
Posted:Thu, 2 Sep 2010 19:14:00 -0400
The Orange County Register: Homepage:- Corona del Mar 92625 had Orange County’s zippiest housing market in the most recently concluded quarter.
So says our Zippy rankings that weigh pricing and sales momentum plus foreclosure frequency as measured by DataQuick stats. This ZIP ranked...
The Watcher: They're not dancers or stars
Posted:Thu, 2 Sep 2010 16:42:00 -0400
The Orange County Register: Homepage:- As the 11th season of "Dancing with the Stars" approaches, the Watcher ponders this conundrum: Which ones are the stars?
After five years of headlining one of TV's most popular shows, the professionals of "DWTS" are bigger household names than most...
O.C. Weekend: Street fair, dinos, a five-day weekend and more
Posted:Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:00:00 -0400
The Orange County Register: Homepage:- To find out more about the items mentioned in this week's O.C. Weekend video:
Orange International Street Fair, Friday through Sunday at the Orange Plaza traffic circle. Information | Event site
"Walking with Dinosaurs," through Sunday at Honda...
Angel Stadium, giant cat: Can they build it ... from cans?
Posted:Thu, 2 Sep 2010 11:00:00 -0400
The Orange County Register: Homepage:- IRVINE – Combining sweet peas, pinto beans, coconut milk, tuna and Ramen noodles was just the right mix for their creative concoction.
Fortunately, these folks are not cooks.
Using multidimensional computer designs, a bit of practice and some clear...
Workers urge boycott of Irvine hotel
Posted:Thu, 2 Sep 2010 10:44:00 -0400
The Orange County Register: Homepage:- IRVINE Employees are calling for a boycott of the Embassy Suites hotel in Irvine, citing harsh working conditions and cost-cutting.
The hotel is owned by HEI Hotels and Resorts, an investment group that buys hotels and operates them under the...
Attic fire damages Anaheim Hills home
Posted:Thu, 2 Sep 2010 10:13:00 -0400
The Orange County Register: Homepage:- ANAHEIM HILLS – A fire damaged a two-story home on a cul-de-sac in Anaheim Hills, a fire dispatch supervisor said.
The fire was reported at 9:56 p.m. Wednesday in the 5200 block of East Fairlee Court, near Nohl Ranch Canyon Road, the MetroNet...
Fog, heat, then a change on the way
Posted:Thu, 2 Sep 2010 10:09:00 -0400
The Orange County Register: Homepage:- Orange County's inland temperatures should stay in the 90s through Saturday, with patchy fog on the coast that could be thick in places Thursday.
Then, on Sunday, we should see the start of a cooling trend, the National Weather Service says.
It's...
Meet the Angels' new giant
Posted:Thu, 2 Sep 2010 10:09:00 -0400
The Orange County Register: Homepage:- There are tall guys and big guys. Jered Weaver is tall; Prince Fielder is big. The player to be named later in the Angels' trade of Brian Fuentes, Dutch pitcher Loek Van Mil (pronounced Luke), isn't tall and isn't big. He's gigantic.
A skyscraper...
San Juan tightens rules for blight-fighting grants
Posted:Thu, 2 Sep 2010 09:45:00 -0400
The Orange County Register: Homepage:- San Juan Capistrano will be tightening the purse strings a bit when it comes to free money the city gives to businesses to improve bad-looking storefronts.
The City Council recently decided to change the rules for giving away money as part of its...
Assemblyman Norby's first bill would have helped pal
Posted:Thu, 2 Sep 2010 09:40:00 -0400
The Orange County Register: Homepage:- The very first bill that advanced to the Assembly floor with new Assemblyman Chris Norby’s name on it would have been a boon for Norby’s former staffer, Denis Bilodeau.
Bilodeau is a rather busy guy (he’s now chief of staff for Norby’s...
Local foam maker Latex Intl. to move to Texas
Posted:Thu, 2 Sep 2010 09:40:00 -0400
The Orange County Register: Homepage:- Latex International, a Connecticut-based maker of foam mattress components, will close its plants in La Mirada and Atlanta and consolidate the work in a new 100,000-square-foot facility in Wichita Falls, Texas, according to trade publication...
Fired prosecutor Spitzer opens up personnel file
Posted:Thu, 2 Sep 2010 09:35:00 -0400
The Orange County Register: Homepage:- Former Assistant District Attorney Todd Spitzer hand delivered his personnel file from the District Attorney’s Office to us Wednesday afternoon – all 53 pages – for Total Buzz to review as he continues to wage his campaign that he was...
Bust leads to $100,000 in stolen loot
Posted:Wed, 1 Sep 2010 21:14:00 -0400
The Orange County Register: Homepage:- CYPRESS – Four men face arraignment on Thursday, accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars' worth of merchandise from homes in Cypress, Anaheim, and other areas.
Cypress police officers said they served warrants on a Moreno Valley home on...
Efforts launched to get state to defend Prop. 8
Posted:Wed, 1 Sep 2010 20:37:00 -0400
The Orange County Register: Homepage:- With the Proposition 8 ban on gay marriage facing the prospect of being thrown out for lack of standing, efforts are under way to get Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to join the defense of the 2008 ballot measure.
The Pacific Justice Institute filed a...
SWAT team responds to suspect barricaded in Laguna Hills
Posted:Wed, 1 Sep 2010 20:02:00 -0400
The Orange County Register: Homepage:- LAGUNA HILLS – A SWAT team was called to a residence on Caminito Luisito around 1:30 p.m. to assist in arresting a suspect believe to be armed and barricaded in the home, authorities said.
U.S. Marshals were serving arrest warrants for three men...
Men's soccer team starts Hartnell Tournament Friday
Posted:Wed, 1 Sep 2010 20:00:00 -0400
Irvine Valley College Athletics RSS:- The Lasers, who have a record of 1-0-0, open up against Cabrillo on Friday at 11 a.m.
Men's soccer schedule change
Posted:Wed, 1 Sep 2010 20:00:00 -0400
Irvine Valley College Athletics RSS:- Instead of traveling to San Diego Mesa on Tuesday, Sept. 7, the Lasers will be hosting the match at 4 p.m.
Woman wants Laguna Beach to pay cat vet bills
Posted:Wed, 1 Sep 2010 19:00:00 -0400
The Orange County Register: Homepage:- LAGUNA BEACH – After spending almost $1,000 on vet bills, Kim Jensen wants someone to take responsibility for the poisoned rodent that made her cat sick.
Jensen filed a claim against the city Aug. 18, asking for $950.25 to cover the costs in...
Day 5: Search continues for missing swimmers
Posted:Wed, 1 Sep 2010 18:58:00 -0400
The Orange County Register: Homepage:- HUNTINGTON BEACH - Authorities continued their search Wednesday after an underwater search recovery dive on Tuesday failed to turn up the two swimmers missing since Saturday.
Shao Moua, 20, and Johnshua Lee, 24, were part of a group of four men...
Study: Sharp decline in illegal immigrants in U.S.
Posted:Wed, 1 Sep 2010 18:13:00 -0400
The Orange County Register: Homepage:- As the country wrestles with a sputtering economy and armed soldiers are beefing up security along the U.S.-Mexico border, statistics are showing the most significant decline in the number of people who are in the country illegally in the last two...
Mystery science photo: guess right, win
Posted:Wed, 1 Sep 2010 18:11:00 -0400
The Orange County Register: Homepage:- The first reader to correctly identify this photo will win a copy of "The Science of Good and Evil," by Michael Shermer -- or, if you'd prefer, "Here There Be Monsters: The Legendary Kraken and the Giant Squid," by H.P. Newquist.
Neither book...
O.C. Muslims release videos to fight bigotry
Posted:Wed, 1 Sep 2010 17:50:00 -0400
The Orange County Register: Homepage:- ANAHEIM — Muslim community leaders gathered in Anaheim on Wednesday to help launch a nationwide campaign aimed at combating what they say is growing anti-Muslim bigotry, especially in the debate over whether to allow a mosque to be built near...
Report: Catalina Flyer may close temporarily
Posted:Wed, 1 Sep 2010 17:40:00 -0400
The Orange County Register: Homepage:- NEWPORT BEACH - The Catalina Flyer, a high-speed ferry that moves hundreds of people between Orange County and Santa Catalina Island each day, may close temporarily as it tries to comply with new environmental regulations, a published report says....
Californians say jobs the No. 1 problem
Posted:Wed, 1 Sep 2010 15:19:00 -0400
The Orange County Register: Homepage:- Jobs have overtaken the state's financial crisis as the No. 1 concern among Californians, according to the second Annual California labor Day Survey conducted for Everest College released today.
The Harris/Decima survey of 600 Californians showed 41%...
Main break in Placentia leaves some without water
Posted:Wed, 1 Sep 2010 10:33:00 -0400
The Orange County Register: Homepage:- PLACENTIA – Crews are working to repair a water main that ruptured Monday night in a residential neighborhood, authorities said.
The break was reported about 10:45 p.m. Tuesday at Ruby Drive and Diamond Road, said Orange County Fire Authority Capt....
2010 UCLA preview: Overcoming pain at QB
Posted:Wed, 1 Sep 2010 10:06:00 -0400
The Orange County Register: Homepage:- LOS ANGELES – Looking back, it was a sign of things to come.
On Sept. 2, 2000, UCLA was playing host to Alabama at the Rose Bowl. On UCLA's first offensive play of the season, the Bruins' first snap of the new millennium, quarterback Cory Paus...
Heat intensifies, then cool returns
Posted:Wed, 1 Sep 2010 09:52:00 -0400
The Orange County Register: Homepage:- Orange County is ramping up to temperatures in the mid 90s through Saturday, but forecasters say we should expect a bit of a cool-down on Sunday and Labor Day.
It's patchy coastal clouds and fog in the morning Wednesday and Thursday, inland highs...
Botox probe ends with $600 million fine
Posted:Wed, 1 Sep 2010 09:49:00 -0400
The Orange County Register: Homepage:- Botox maker Allergan has agreed to plead guilty to a charge of misbranding Botox and to pay $600 million to settle a federal investigation of the company’s marketing of unapproved therapeutic uses of the drug.
As part of the settlement, the...
Anaheim welcomes new chief in time for fire season
Posted:Wed, 1 Sep 2010 09:44:00 -0400
The Orange County Register: Homepage:- ANAHEIM – The City Council, and about 30 rank-and-file firefighters, welcomed a new fire chief to town Tuesday night, as the council officially approved his contract.
Randy Bruegman, who had served as chief of the Fresno Fire Department, will leave...
AQMD pressures flavor plant to stop smelly fumes
Posted:Wed, 1 Sep 2010 09:35:00 -0400
The Orange County Register: Homepage:- Eights months after the Air Quality Management District told a food-flavoring company to install a special filter at its San Clemente plant to prevent smelly, volatile organic compounds from seeping outside, nothing has changed.
The state agency,...
Distressed slice of H.B. escrows down
Posted:Wed, 1 Sep 2010 09:35:00 -0400
The Orange County Register: Homepage:- Real estate broker and attorney Christine Donovan, who researched the numbers in this report, calls it her “Huntington Beach real estate minute.”Here's the snapshot for most of August. The chart below shows 53% of the homes in escrow and 35%...
4 O.C. firms added to unpaid-tax list
Posted:Wed, 1 Sep 2010 09:35:00 -0400
The Orange County Register: Homepage:- Four Orange County companies are among 22 new additions to the State Board of Equalization's list of biggest sales and use tax delinquencies.Two of the local entities — Metro Border LLC and Sobreck LLC, both in Laguna Niguel — were among the...
Orange mayor violates conflict law
Posted:Wed, 1 Sep 2010 09:30:00 -0400
The Orange County Register: Homepage:- Orange Mayor Carolyn Cavecche violated state conflict of interest laws on one vote — and possibly three more –as a member of the Orange County Transportation Authority, the Watchdog has found.
In July, Cavecche penned a letter...
$2.2 million for home John Wayne owned
Posted:Wed, 1 Sep 2010 09:30:00 -0400
The Orange County Register: Homepage:- John Wayne once owned this 4-bedroom, 4-bath house in Newport Beach’s Big Canyon. You’ll get a kick out of the address: 14 Rue Grand Ducal. Yep, “Ducal” means “pertaining to a duke''!The 4,448-square foot house off the 4th tee of the...
The latest in the Todd Spitzer firing
Posted:Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:46:00 -0400
The Orange County Register: Homepage:- Ousted Assistant District Attorney Todd Spitzer claims Susan Kang Schroeder, the district attorney's chief of staff, colluded with her boss Tony Rackauckas to get him fired in the hopes of derailing Spitzer's plans to be the next Orange County...
My Dog's Face: We're all ears for you
Posted:Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:47:00 -0400
The Orange County Register: Homepage:- Did you say something, dude? 'Cause I can hear you. Yeah, I've got ears a bat would envy and I'm waiting for you ... to drop that cookie.
Today's trend spotter at My Dog's Face is all about ears, aka the pinna.
If you haven't checked your dogs ears...
All hail Arte, the anti-McCourt!
Posted:Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:46:00 -0400
The Orange County Register: Homepage:- They are arguing in a courtroom, fighting to own a team neither can afford and embarrassing a franchise once built on the foundation of – ironically – family.
And you still think Arte Moreno changing the Angels' name was such a horrible crime?...
State: fine particles kill 9,200 a year
Posted:Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:23:00 -0400
The Orange County Register: Homepage:- Fine particle pollution causes 9,200 premature deaths every year in California, the state Air Resources Board says -- a finding that the agency believes bolsters its push to reduce diesel emissions.
The agency's report, released Tuesday and based on...
O.C. reps thank troops who fought in Iraq
Posted:Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:18:00 -0400
The Orange County Register: Homepage:- Even before President Barack Obama began his Oval Office address to the nation Tuesday, some members of Orange County's congressional delegation issued statements thanking our troops for their service in Iraq.
Rep. Loretta Sanchez, D-Santa Ana, who...
Men's soccer team story and photos on ocregister.com
Posted:Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:00:00 -0400
Irvine Valley College Athletics RSS:- The Irvine World News' coverage of Tuesday's win over Moorpark includes a slide show of pictures of IVC players in action.
Public pay rises despite recession
Posted:Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:16:00 -0400
The Orange County Register: Homepage:- As the Bell scandal and the debate over government transparency rages, we ask you to consider these revealing numbers from our friends at the U.S. Census Bureau:
In the five years between 2002 and 2007, the number of full-time equivalent employees in...
OC Moms Talk Back: Home school vs. public or private
Posted:Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:56:00 -0400
The Orange County Register: Homepage:- Which type of schooling best prepares a child for life -- public, private or home school?
My sister and I went to public school here in OC during the 70s and 80s. At times for me, school was very difficult because I was tall, awkward, a little...
Man gets 18 years in Ponzi, fraud scheme
Posted:Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:43:00 -0400
The Orange County Register: Homepage:- SANTA ANA – An Orange man was sentenced Monday to 18 years in prison after pleading guilty to stealing more than $2.6 million from investors in a Ponzi and real estate fraud scheme, prosecutors said Tuesday.
Joseph Anthony Veltre, 68, preyed on...
11 mallards mired in Placentia oil spill
Posted:Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:37:00 -0400
The Orange County Register: Homepage:- Four mallard ducks were recovering at a rescue center Tuesday after being coated with oil at a spill site in Placentia, while workers continued cleaning up oily water that burst from a production-well pipe last week.
In all, 11 oiled mallards have...