Realtor Sued For Misrepresentation When Assessor's Record are Incorrect Nov 3, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice. There's really nothing for real estate agents and brokers to like about a recent case brought to our attention by the legal department of the National Association of Realtors (NAR). (RealtyTimes)
* PLANET POP Nov 2, 2009
Court records show he pleaded guilty in Orange County, California, last month to three misdemeanors: carrying a switchblade knife, assault and battery. Uzomah was charged after he attacked one of Seacrests bodyguards outside an event. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
California Medicaid Members' Data Exposed Nov 1, 2009
Thousands of Orange County patients' on high alert after CDs go missing ... As many as 68,000 members of CalOptima, the Medicaid plan for Orange County, California, are contacting their credit agencies and checking their bank accounts this week after several CDs containing their personal information vanished in the mail. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Creative solutions abound for fixing deadly highway (1) Nov 1, 2009
Caltrans recently agreed to a toll road program in Orange County. A 10-mile stretch of express lanes on Route 91 connecting Orange to Riverside and San Bernardino counties is now operated by the California Private Transportation Company. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Ryan Seacrest 'stalker' arrested Nov 1, 2009
Last month, Mr Uzomah pleaded guilty in Orange County, California to carrying a switchblade knife, assault and battery. "His aggressive and violent efforts to come into physical contact with me are extremely frightening to me," Seacrest wrote in a court statement. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Press freedom supporter Nov 1, 2009
Jack Robinson came to the Bee in 2006 from the Los Angeles Times, where he worked for nine years as an assistant metro editor, editor of the paper's Orange County edition and assistant business editor. Previously he was a reporter and editor at The Press-Enterprise of Riverside. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Man sentenced to death in Tenn. torture slaying Oct 31, 2009
A white supremacist gang member convicted of murder has told the Orange County jury deciding his penalty that he wants capital punishment because prison amenities are better on Death Row ... He testified Tuesday in Orange County that he's heard Death Row isn't so bad, especially compared with his current living conditions ... An Orange County jury has recommended the death penalty for a white supremacist gangster convicted of murder who requested to get on Death Row because he believed its... (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
More of a Web world for print journalists Oct 31, 2009
The San Francisco-based institute has retained veteran journalist Steven Greenhut, who most recently served as deputy editor and columnist for The Orange County Register, to establish and lead the site, called CalWatchdog ... He s been a staff writer for the Los Angeles Times, capitol bureau chief for the Orange County Register and public affairs columnist for The Sacramento Bee. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
'Idol' host Ryan Seacrest gets restraining order Oct 31, 2009
Court records show he pleaded guilty in Orange County, Calif. last month to three misdemeanors: carrying a switchblade knife, assault and battery. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Jury recommends death in white supremacist killing Oct 30, 2009
An Orange County jury has recommended the death penalty for a white supremacist gangster convicted of murder who requested to get on Death Row because he believed its prison amenities are better. Prosecutors say jurors Thursday recommended death for 46-year-old Billy Joe Johnson in Superior Court in Santa Ana. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Arrest made in SoCal office worker murders Oct 30, 2009
Orange County sheriff's officials said Hilbert Pinell Thomas, 38, of Garden Grove was arrested Thursday on suspicion of murder and grand theft after forensic investigators searched a white Lexus belonging to one of the victims ... Orange County sheriff's officials said Hilbert Pinell Thomas. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
People on the Move: Oct. 26 Oct 29, 2009
and at the Children s Hospital Orange County in California. Using his more than 25 years of overall information technology experience, Taylor spent the last eight years focusing on the health care industry. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Push to legalize marijuana gains ground in California Oct 29, 2009
"All of us in the movement have had the feeling that we've been running into the wind for years," said James P. Gray, a retired judge in Orange County who has been outspoken in support of legalization ... "All of us in the movement have had the feeling that we've been running into the wind for years," said James P. Gray, a retired judge in Orange County who has been outspoken in support of legalization. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Inflight Nymphs roll out CD Oct 29, 2009
We started in Orange County as Girlfriend in a Coma but I changed the name to The Overdubs when I moved to Davis because everyone thought we were a Smiths cover band. I love the Smiths, but we don't play '80s nights. (Fresno Bee)
DHL Express Transports Soil from Around the World to U.S. as Part of Large Scale Art Project Oct 29, 2009
Now on display at John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California, is a glimpse into the background work leading up to the final project 14 panels with soil from 38 of the countries, flags from the countries, as well as jars and shipping boxes used by Simpson for importing the soil via DHL Express from 190 countries. Soil samples for Common Ground 191 were collected at such historic sites as the ancient Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza,RobbenIsland in South Africa where Nelson Mandela was... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
School recalls student shirts with sex chat number Oct 28, 2009
A former high school teacher in Orange County is free on $50,000 bail and faces charges of having sex with a student and vandalizing his car ... -- T-shirts distributed to Orange County elementary students for a school fundraiser have been recalled after a parent discovered that the phone number printed on the back of the shirts was a sex chat line ... Information from: The Orange County Register, http://www. (Fresno Bee -- State)
SoCal man imprisoned for selling phony Cuban trips Oct 28, 2009
California Attorney General Jerry Brown said Tuesday that Ralph Rendon will also pay $154,000 in restitution to his victims after pleading guilty to one count of grand theft in Orange County Superior Court. The 33-year-old Rendon advertised the trips to Cuba in religious magazines and claimed customers would connect with those who practiced the Jewish and Greek Orthodox faiths in Cuba. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Lifer requests death sentence for better amenities Oct 28, 2009
He testified Tuesday in Orange County that he's heard Death Row isn't so bad, especially compared with his current living conditions. His attorney says the 46-year-old figures that by the time his death sentence appeals run out, he'll be 65 or 70 years old and won't want to live longer anyway. (Anchorage Daily News)
Riding God's Wave Oct 27, 2009
Warren is the founding pastor of Orange County's Saddleback Church and the author of (2002), the best-selling hardback book of all time, according to Publishers Weekly ... Finding sufficient land in development-crazy Orange County to accommodate his expanding flock was no easy task. (Slate)
Wrong Way Crash on Calif. Freeway Kills 2Cops: Jessica Shekell was possibly drunk when she smashed truck into family. Oct 27, 2009
A motorist driving the wrong way has killed two people and seriously injured herself and two others on an Orange County freeway. California Highway Patrol Officer Denise Quesada says a woman, who may have been drunk, crashed her pickup truck into a car shortly before 3 a.m. Monday on eastbound State Route 91 in Anaheim. (ABC News)
SHADOW CAST ON SUCCESS STORY Oct 26, 2009
Robert McDonald, executive director of the Black Chamber of Commerce of Orange County, described Jackson as a hero to other black entrepreneurs, not only for his success, but for his generosity ... A 2001 profile in TheOrange County Register noted Jackson's hands-on approach to mentoring other minority contractors. (USA Today)
Man charged with hate crime in Irvine church fires Oct 24, 2009
Orange County District attorney's office spokeswoman Farrah Emami says Izad Chavoshan pleaded not guilty Friday to charges of arson and attempted arson with a sentencing enhancement for a hate crime. Prosecutors say the 30-year old set trash cans on fire in the front of the Orange County Church of Christ in Irvine three times this month. (Fresno Bee -- State)
State lets parks crack down on nude beachgoers Oct 24, 2009
The court unanimously denied review of a lower-court ruling upholding a May 2008 decision by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's parks director, Ruth Coleman, to allow officers to cite nude sunbathers on a portion of San Onofre State Beach in Orange County where they had previously been undisturbed. Coleman's action revoked a policy announced in 1979 by then-Parks Director Russell Cahill, who said officers would wait until someone complained before enforcing regulations that forbid public nudity at... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Campbell fears state budget gap may widen Oct 24, 2009
He and Campbell will debate the matter Wednesday at Brandman University in Orange County, when they meet for their third debate. GOP front-runner Meg Whitman, the former eBay CEO, who has declined to participate in gubernatorial debates, will not attend. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Politicos tout ex-Modestan's heroism Oct 24, 2009
In recent years, more attention has come Worley's way, including a 2004 ceremony in Orange County, where Worley was originally buried. Attending that 2004 ceremony was Worley's former girlfriend Quonieta, whose last name is now Murphy, and their son Robert, who was born in 1967 after Worley shipped out for South Vietnam. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Try different hanger colors to sort, organize clothes in closet Oct 23, 2009
In a recent Orange County (Calif. Register, you published a solution for my cloudy glasses. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Long lines as Microsoft opens store Oct 23, 2009
A second store is due to open shortly in Orange County, California. 1. (India Times)
JonWertheimViewpoint Stadium? Yes. Owner? Check. Now Los Angeles needs a team. Oct 23, 2009
NFL agent Leigh Steinberg spearheaded an effort to bring a team to Orange County. "There's always been a lot of talk," says Pat Haden, the former Rams quarterback and now a private equity fund manager, "and then it never happens.". (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
More than 1,100 feds, LA police conduct gang sweep... Oct 23, 2009
00004000 00001114 00004000. Officers Swarm South LA in Gang Crackdown. (The Drudge Report)
City National Now Accepting Applications for Literacy Grants Oct 22, 2009
In 2005, City National awarded $31,000 to Orange County educators in honor of the bank's 30th anniversary in Orange County. The program was expanded throughout Nevada in 2007, when the bank awarded $65,000 to more than 100 educators. (Primezone Releases)
San Mateo's EPIC Insurance grows through acquisitions Oct 22, 2009
EPIC purchased two companies in 2008 and opened offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Orange County. This year, the young company bought and acquired. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Aztec Football Looks for Third Consecutive Victory in Fort Collins Saturday Oct 21, 2009
is on San Diego Cox Cable channel 320, DirecTV channel 616, Orange County Cox Cable channel 265, Las Vegas Cox Cable channel 334). James Bates (play-by-play), Todd Christensen (analysis), Roger Bailey (sidelines), Steve Kurtenbach (producer). (Goaztecs.com)
Southern California Homes On Fire – A Very Serious Hazard When Buying a Home, Even in L.A Oct 21, 2009
Areas Prone To Wildfire Danger - Even around town here in North Orange County, there are certain areas more prone to danger, as witnessed by last falls freeway fires. Homebuyers need to understand that fire danger can never be eliminated but it can be reduced. (RealtyTimes)
Disneyland Resort Wins California's Top Environmental Leadership Award Oct 21, 2009
In partnership with the Orange County Water District (OCWD), the water was sent through OCWD's new state-of-the-art Ground Water Replenishment System, instead of being released to the ocean through storm drains. The water went through an extensive purification process before it was stored in Orange County's underground water basin, which added to the County's overall water reserves ... With 20,000 Cast Members, the Disneyland Resort is Orange County's largest employer and a $3. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
State transportation officials visit Imperial County road projects Oct 21, 2009
Commissioner Lucetta Dunn of Orange County said that she was particularly touched because unemployment nears 30 percent in Imperial County, yet the county is trying to do the right thing by increasing revenue with a possible new green technology industry. However, it requires a lot of land and a lot of travel, while recent legislation like Senate Bill 375 tries to eliminate miles traveled by vehicles. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
In Nike Women's Marathon, it's ladies first Oct 20, 2009
"We ran for our aunt Pam - she passed away," said Lisa Strauss, 46, of Rossmoor (Orange County), as she waited for her husband and daughter to finish. "It's a real motivator when you're going up those hills.". (San Francisco Chronicle)
San Onofre Nuclear Station To Test Siren System Oct 20, 2009
Sirens in southern Orange County are in Dana Point, San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano ... com, or in AT&T White Pages phone books in southern Orange County and northern San Diego County. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Mathis wins it for Angels Oct 20, 2009
If the Angels had any lingering doubts about their ability to match up with the big-money Yankees after two discouraging losses in the chilly Bronx, those worries melted during their comeback in the balmy Orange County sun. "Man, that was one of the craziest games," said Angels outfielder Torii Hunter, who lamented his 1-for-5 effort. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
ALCS Angels warm up for Game 3 Oct 19, 2009
The teams definitely earned a relaxing day in the Orange County sun after their 13-inning, 310-minute epic Saturday night, won 4-3 by the Yankees on a defensive mistake. Second baseman Maicer Izturis' wild throw on an attempt to turn a tough double play on a Melky Cabrera grounder allowed Jerry Hairston Jr. to score the winning run and left the Angels in an 0-2 playoff hole - a jam they haven't escaped in their postseason history. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Angels down 0-2 Oct 19, 2009
The teams definitely earned a relaxing day in the Orange County sun after their 13-inning, 310-minute epic on Saturday night, won 4-3 by the Yankees on the final defensive mistake in a two-game set full of miscues by the normally sure-handed Angels. New York canceled its scheduled Sunday workout in Anaheim, while the Angels gathered for a bit of hitting and jogging, more to reset their minds than their body clocks. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Pawlenty, Poizner Score at Western CPAC Oct 19, 2009
Poizner was warmly introduced to the crowd and endorsed by former Orange County GOP Chairman and much-revered conservative Tom Fuentes, and his address drew a standing ovation. For her part, Whitman did appear at Fuentes birthday party at the conference the night before and spoke briefly -- albeit with no major policy statements -- at an event hosted by the Orange County Lincoln Club. (Human Events Online)
Immigrants Fume Over "Illegal Alien" Costume... Oct 19, 2009
Immigrants Not Amused by ''Illegal Alien'' Halloween Costume. "He didn't just cross a border, he crossed a galaxy!". (The Drudge Report)
Financial Armageddon in Alabama Proving Parable for Local U.S. Governments Oct 19, 2009
A filing would vault this county of 660,000 residents over Orange County, California, which lost $1 ... Orange County, after its 1994 default, was forced to take on a crushing load of long-term debt, according to a post- mortem published four years later by the Public Policy Institute of California, a nonprofit San Francisco-based economic research organization. (Bloomberg)
Schwarzenegger to Sign Environmental Exemption Bill to Build Football Stadium... Oct 19, 2009
Los Angeles, Are You Ready For Some NFL Football. Los Angeles, Are You Ready For Some NFL Football. (The Drudge Report)
Angels counting on California comeback Oct 19, 2009
The teams definitely earned a relaxing day in the Orange County sun after their 13-inning, 310-minute epic on Saturday night, won 4-3 by the Yankees on the final defensive mistake in a two-game set full of miscues by the normally sure-handed Angels. New York canceled its scheduled Sunday workout in Anaheim, while the Angels gathered for a bit of hitting and jogging, more to reset their minds than their bodies after a weekend of temperatures in the 40s amid blowing rain. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Thousands at Cow Palace seeking mortgage help Oct 18, 2009
"I'm just trying to keep my house," said Gerasim Karapetian of Yorba Linda (Orange County), as he waited in the bleachers to meet with a loan counselor. "I drove eight hours, got here at 2 a.m., and waited outside all night. The line wrapped around the whole parking lot.". (San Francisco Chronicle)
ALCS predicted to be long, hard fight Oct 17, 2009
Orange County Register ... "I think they're so evenly matched that home-field advantage is the thing that would tip it [the Yankees'] way," Mark Whicker of The Orange County Register in Santa Ana, Calif. (MLB.com -- Anaheim Angels)
2nd suspect arrested in LA gang shooting of child Oct 17, 2009
A murder charge against a 19-year-old has been dropped after a defense attorney presented evidence that the Orange County teen was with his grandmother at the time of the shooting. Orange County prosecutors on Tuesday dismissed the charge against Elias Sanchez of Santa Ana who was in held jail for two years without bail. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Tracy company recalling meat, poultry products Oct 17, 2009
Fire officials in Santa Ana say fumes from cleaning products sickened seven people at an Orange County federal building. Fire Capt. Chris Caswell says seven people complained of respiratory problems Tuesday morning and four were sent to hospitals for examination. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Orange County's Largest Music Festival, Halos N' Horns Announces Lineup Oct 17, 2009
It is Orange Countys first Halloween music festival that will include a cash prize for the best costume. The festival will offer exclusive performances by both long established and newcomers at the Orange County Fair and Event Center (OCFEC) on Friday, October 30 ... Totaling more than 100 bands performing on 13 stages, Halos N Horns Music Festival has become Orange Countys largest music event. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
OC man, 75, charged with murder for shooting wife Oct 17, 2009
A 75-year-old Orange County man accused of shooting his wife in her sleep has been charged with murder because she died three weeks after the attack. Kenneth Leake of Costa Mesa was charged Friday in a Newport Beach courtroom. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Arizona making way for private toll roads Oct 16, 2009
In California, toll lanes were opened on an Orange County highway to relieve congestion on the crowded Interstate 5 route between Los Angeles and San Diego. Initially, it was hailed as a new model for helping commuters. (AZCentral -- News)
The Foley Report: Notre Dame Oct 16, 2009
He serves on the executive board for Pete Carroll's A Better LA, The Blind Children's Learning Center in Orange County and is involved in several other charities. He can be reached at Shane. (USC Sports -- Rivals.com)
Man says cat stolen, chlorine dumped in fish tank Oct 16, 2009
The Orange County district attorney's office said Wednesday that James Fish of Laguna Woods died Tuesday in a local hospital, where he had been since the shooting. Prosecutors say Fish gave his 88-year-old wife, Phyllis Fish, morphine on Sept. 21 and then shot both his wife and himself in the head. (Fresno Bee)
Flying high no more, Bears going by bus Oct 15, 2009
Left tackle Mike Tepper, who is from Cypress (Orange County), has mixed emotions about making the trip via buses, a trek he's made a number of times in a car. "When I heard we were taking a bus, I started thinking, 'OK, when I'm blazing home, it takes five hours. On a bus, it's going to be a long, long ride,' " he said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Man pleads guilty to stalking OC judge Oct 15, 2009
-- Prosecutors say a man has pleaded guilty to charges that he stalked an Orange County Superior Court judge. The Orange County district attorney's office says Daniel Gidanian pleaded guilty Wednesday to one felony count of stalking and one misdemeanor count of annoying and harassing telephone calls ... Information from: The Orange County Register, http://www. (Fresno Bee -- State)
OC white supremacist convicted of murder Oct 15, 2009
Opening statements have begun in the trial of an Orange County white supremacist accused of helping murder a fellow gang member for giving a TV interview ... Billy Joe Johnson smiled and whispered to his attorney in Orange County Superior Court Wednesday when the verdict was announced ... Information from: The Orange County Register, http://www. (Fresno Bee -- State)
The Five Faces of Jerry Brown Oct 14, 2009
When he ran for re-election in 1978, he managed to carry even the famously Republican Orange County. In office, the younger Brown was anything but a clone of his father. (The American Conservative)
Housing risks still lurk even as buyers return Oct 13, 2009
Sales are now routinely above asking prices in California, from wealthy Orange County towns like Irvine to harder-hit San Bernardino County in the high desert east of Los Angeles. "The number of people around with cash right now is unbelievable," said Janice Konkol of FirstTeam Real Estate in Irvine, showing a foreclosed home on the market for nearly 650,000. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Realtors Are A Little Older, Making a Little Less Oct 13, 2009
Bob Hunt is a director of the National Association of Realtors and is author of the recently published book, "Real Estate the Ethical Way." A graduate of Princeton with a master's degree from UCLA in philosophy, Hunt has served as a U.S. Marine, Realtor association president in South Orange County, and director of the California Association of Realtors, and is an award-winning Realtor. Contact Bob at. (RealtyTimes)
Disney Executive George Kalogridis Named President of the Disneyland Resort Oct 13, 2009
"I look forward to working with the Cast who make the magic for our Guests everyday and partnering with the Orange County community to ensure the Anaheim Resort Area continues to thrive." ... With 20,000 Cast Members, the Disneyland Resort is Orange County's largest employer and a $3. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Do-nothing committees at state Capitol Oct 12, 2009
Correa said those aides help augment his office staff in serving his Orange County constituents. Sen. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Pechanga Penny Slot Pays out $1 Million Oct 10, 2009
Pechanga Resort & Casino is located in the Inland Empire, in the Southern California Wine Country of Temecula Valley, just an hour from the Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange County and Ontario airports. The AAA Four Diamond property offers a luxury hotel with a full-service spa, featuring a couple's massage suite, and the finest restaurants with 24-hours of gambling action. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
David Byrne at Aloud, the Photograph Oct 10, 2009
With the exception of the Orange County Register, I was the only photographer there. I noticed an item on L.A. Observed and was reminded to get the photo to you. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Doctor who hailed herbal cancer cure arrested Oct 9, 2009
Daniel's arrest comes nearly two weeks after Orange County prosecutors charged a Las Vegas man with multiple felony counts after he also allegedly claimed he could cure cancer and urged patients to stop chemotherapy. Daryn Peterson, 37, is not licensed by the Medical Board of California. (MSNBC -- Crime)
