Gubernatorial fundraising in full swing Jun 28, 2009
Last night he was the guest of Scott Baugh, the Orange County GOP chairman ... Last night he was the guest of Scott Baugh, the Orange County GOP chairman. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Successful Demonstration of Health Information Exchange Opens ARRA Stimulus Options for California Jun 28, 2009
Taking advantage of recently released Nationwide Health Information Network (NHIN) Connect software, Kaiser Permanente, Long Beach Network for Health, ER Connect- Orange County, Redwood MedNet and Santa Cruz HIE verified the ability to share patient clinical information among regional networks across the state ... "We have signed the necessary agreements and set up policies in order to expand beyond our current exchange and to offer the community the ability to securely link directly to the NHIN... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Places Left Behind Jun 28, 2009
In the past 50 years, similar patterns evolved 00004000 in the tree fruit industry as it moved from Placer County to Fresno; oranges left Orange County and resettled in the Central Valley; dairies that were pushed out of Chino and Southern California relocated in Tulare County; cotton dispatched from the west side of the San Joaquin Valley to overseas, especially China. Despite the image of agriculture as slow moving, rural life has discovered it is not immune to rapid change: Nothing is... (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Chargers Finally Healthy and Eager to Contend Jun 27, 2009
If moving to Oceanside in North San Diego County, the team would be much closer to the Los Angeles and Orange County markets. --San Diego released rookie free agents G Sam Allen, CB Ramarcus Brown, WR Jeremy Childs and LB Anthony Felder. (ChargersUpdate.com)
Billy Bob Thornton's estranged daughter indicted Jun 27, 2009
This image provided by the Orange County Jail shows the booking photo of the estranged daughter of actor Billy Bob Thornton, Amanda Brumfield, who was booked at the Orange County Jail on Wednesday June 24, 2009 ... (AP Photo/Orange County Jail) ... Amanda Brumfield, 29, was booked at the Orange County Jail on Wednesday. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Jeff Adair: Homeless determined to make it Jun 27, 2009
" She kept pushing, and pushing. She enrolled in programs during her sophomore year that opened the doors to college. Mentors helped her write college essays, and taught her basic money management, table manners, and grooming skills. In her junior year, tired of moving around, she woke up at 4 a.m. and commuted by bus from the Orange County Armory to school. She also participated on the debate team and in track, often returning at 11 p.m. "I was so proud of being smart," she told the Times. "I... (Medfield Press, MA)
House haunted by spirits? A former Canadian poster girl settles in as a ghostbuster in California Jun 27, 2009
By LORI BASHEDA - The Orange County Register. SANTA ANA, Calif. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Baseball got free pass from antitrust laws in 1922 Jun 27, 2009
Plaintiffs are celebrating an early victory in a lawsuit against Hyundai Motor (KS:005380) after an Orange County Superior Court judge ruled on June 12, 2009, that the case, which claims the carmaker knowingly sold Sonatas with defective sub-frames, can move forward. Superior Court Judge Andrew J. Guilford found that plaintiff Nicholas Cirullis California Legal Remedies Act claim has merit. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Off-duty cop shoots two in lot after Angels game Jun 26, 2009
The Orange County District Attorney's office joined the Anaheim Police department in investigating the incident, which is required in officer-involved shootings. The Angels had beaten the Rockies 11-3 earlier in the evening. (ESPN -- Baseball)
Hagens Berman: Court Rules Lawsuit Against Hyundai to Move Forward Jun 26, 2009
June 25, /PRNewswire/ -- Plaintiffs are celebrating an early victory in a lawsuit against Hyundai after an Orange County Superior Court judge ruled on June 12, 2009, that the case, which claims the carmaker knowingly sold Sonatas with defective sub-frames, can move forward. (Logo: ). (PR Newswire)
Don't Eat Two Pistachio Brands, FDA Says Jun 26, 2009
The agency said that California Prime Produce and Orange County Orchards pistachios are both packaged by Orca Distribution West. The agency said people should throw away any recalled products and avoid contact with skin. (Click2Houston, TX)
California Immigrant Activist Charged With Vote Fraud... Jun 26, 2009
Felony charges have been filed and an arrest warrant issued for a well-known Orange County political activist suspected of committing election and voter registration fraud, the California secretary of State's office announced Wednesday. Investigators in the agency's election-fraud unit said Nativo V. Lopez, 57, of Santa Ana leased office space in Boyle Heights and registered to vote using that address although he lived with his family in Orange County ... Lopez is a longtime Latino... (The Drudge Report)
Car Exhaust Associated With Premature Births in Southern California Jun 26, 2009
The findings, based on pregnant women in the Long Beach/Orange County region of Southern California, add to the growing evidence that can jeopardize the health of babies while they are in the womb ... The team of scientists from UCLA and University of California, Irvine studied babies born in Long Beach, near the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, and in adjacent Orange County ... The babies in the study were born between 1997 and 2006 at four hospitals: Long Beach Memorial and three in Orange... (Scientific American)
Troubling family life Jun 26, 2009
1 million from their Orange County church. Prosecutors say 76-year-old Richard Cunningham of Moreno Valley and his son, 52-year-old Philip Cunningham of Laurinburg, N.C., pleaded guilty to felony grand theft and fraud charges Friday. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Military choppers training in downtown LA Jun 26, 2009
Amtrak train kills woman, 43, in Orange County ... Orange County Sheriff's Department spokesman Jim Amormino says the northbound train hit the woman on tracks near Camino Capistrano shortly before 6 p.m. Monday. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Workers turn in $40K found at car dealership Jun 26, 2009
The money remained Thursday at the Orange County Sheriff's Office waiting to be claimed. Deputies are reviewing security video from the dealership. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)
Online product reviews may count on friends Jun 26, 2009
So far, only a handful of sites are using the application on their Web sites, including sport shoemaker Vans Inc. of Cypress (Orange County). Ghirardelli Chocolate Co. of San Leandro also plans to add the application to its site in the next month. (San Francisco Chronicle)
New Welk producer to reimagine theater, beginning with 'Joseph' Jun 25, 2009
"Producing is what I've been doing in Orange County. Now it's great to come back here because of my previous connection. It's a perfect fit.". It's a happy coincidence that the first show under Carr's management is "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," the musical that Andrew Lloyd-Webber and Tim Rice wrote for a boys' school 40 years ago and which jump-started their careers. (North County Times)
FDA warns consumers not to eat repacked pistachios Jun 24, 2009
The FDA said Monday that consumers shouldn't eat California Prime Produce and Orange County Orchards brands of pistachios repacked by Orca Distribution West Inc. Orca had received and repacked pistachios that were earlier recalled by Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella Inc.. As a result, the pistachios may be contaminated with salmonella, an organism that can cause serious or fatal infections in some people. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
$1M bail for SoCal man accused of shovel beating Jun 24, 2009
An Orange County Superior Court judge raised bail to $1 million Tuesday for 48-year-old Robert Char. Police say Char told them he had a fight with his mother and believed he had killed her. (Fresno Bee -- State)
FDA: Salmonella risk seen in pistachio brands Jun 24, 2009
The federal agency identified the suspect brands late on Monday as California Prime Produce and Orange County Orchards, which were repacked by Orca Distribution West Inc of Anaheim, California. The potentially tainted pistachios came from Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella, California, which issued a nationwide recall of its products in late March after salmonella was found in some nuts. (MSNBC -- Health)
REGION: State vows to protect fair, horse races Jun 24, 2009
Other valuable coastal properties that might be put on the market include the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, the Orange County Fairgrounds and San Quentin Prison. Unlike the fairgrounds in San Diego and Orange counties, Amanda Fulkerson, a spokeswoman for the consumer services agency, said a buyer of the coveted waterfront property at San Quentin would be free to develop it as he or she pleased. (North County Times)
3 charged in death of 1994 Calif. shooting victim Jun 24, 2009
Scott Sittler was 19 when he was shot in the mouth on a Santa Ana street by a gang member after an argument, the Orange County district attorney's office said in a statement. The men believed that Sittler, a rival gang member, had tried to interfere in a relationship between one of them, Giovanny Sanchez, and his girlfriend, prosecutors said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
The War Against The War On Drugs Jun 24, 2009
"I've never seen so much interest," says retired Orange County superior court judge James Gray, who has been advocating marijuana legalization since the early 1990s ... And I hope the fires start in Orange county. (CBS News)
Iwasaki named new Caltrans chief Jun 23, 2009
Kempton will take over as CEO of the Orange County Transportation Authority after leaving his Caltrans post, moving from the Sacramento suburb of Folsom to Southern California. David Goll can be reached at 408-299-1853 or dgoll@bizjournals. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
GovDelivery Relocates Headquarters within Saint Paul to Support Growth Jun 23, 2009
Organizations using GovDelivery provide citizens with better service and access to relevant information by proactively delivering new information through email, wireless alerts, and RSS. Clients include the British Parliament; U.S. Departments of State, Commerce, Labor, Transportation, Treasury, Homeland Security, and Health and Human Services; California Department of Insurance; cities of Saint Paul, Washington, D.C., Minneapolis; Orange County, California; and hundreds of other organizations... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Schwarzenegger announces CalTrans command change Jun 23, 2009
Director Will Kempton is leaving at the end of July to become executive director of the Orange County Transportation Authority. He'll be replaced by Chief Deputy Director Randell Iwasaki. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Woman puts man in sleeper hold, stops bank heist Jun 23, 2009
"I never caught a bank robber," Orel said Monday at press conference held by the Orange County sheriff's office. "This was pretty exciting just because of the nature. You don't have time to think about it. You just react.". (Fresno Bee -- State)
New Anaheim and Orange County Travel Web Site Launches at Anaheimer.com Jun 22, 2009
New Anaheim and Orange County Travel Web Site Launches at Anaheimer ... New Anaheim and Orange County Travel Web Site Launches at Anaheimer ... Visitors and locals looking for events and things to do in Anaheim and Orange County now have a new resource, with the launch of travel and adventure Web site Anaheimer. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Re/Max refugees form new competitor Jun 22, 2009
His company has eight offices with more than 300 agents in Orange County. Thomas, CAR president in 2001, is on track to be president of the National Association of Realtors in 2013. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
The new chief: What's in it for Newsom Jun 22, 2009
" Heads up: Those rumors of Caltrans Director Will Kempton departing for a job as head of the Orange County Transportation Authority appear to be true - the official announcement is expected Monday. As Caltrans' statewide director, Kempton made $135,000 to oversee 22,000 workers. In his new Orange County job, he'll oversee only 2,800 workers - but get paid about $266,000 a year. Do the math - Kempton obviously did. Grilled shrimp: These are confusing times for Chinatown tong leader and former... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
The fame paradox: Pay attention to me, on my terms (AP) Jun 22, 2009
But when Boorstin wrote that, he couldn't have imagined, in his most outlandish speculation, "The Real Housewives of Orange County" or "Who Wants to Marry My Dad?" part of an industry that farms, then harvests the tapestry of American daily life into drama-infused show business fodder. In other words: These days, a lot more of our fellow Americans are suddenly, willingly vaulted into fame or its Bizarro-universe counterpart, notoriety without the slightest bit of preparation. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Earthquake hits about 50 miles off SoCal coast Jun 21, 2009
USGS reports people in Orange County felt the quake. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Burt Lyon says a volunteer at the Avalon Station on the island also felt it. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Knitwit Goes "Green", Introducing Tofu Cashmere Fall 2009 Collection Jun 21, 2009
Orange County, CA (PRWEB) June 21, 2009 - Knitwit , the contemporary women's collection that couples elegant fabrics with bold prints and quirky aesthetics for year-round wear, is now introducing an eco-friendly soybean/cashmere blend for Fall 2009. "Tofu Cashmere" is comprised of 85% soybean 15% cashmere, the perfect blend to satisfy the tastes of an eco-conscious fashionistas striving to reduce their carbon footprint. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Contact solution maker failed to report problems Jun 21, 2009
Kelly Morrison, a spokeswoman for Abbott Laboratories, which acquired AMO in February, said the company "believed it was reporting customer complaints in compliance with FDA regulations. She declined to elaborate. Abbott Laboratories is based in North Chicago. The FDA documents illustrate just how much the government relies on manufacturers to report problems. They also raise questions about how aggressively regulators have gone after companies that don't report critical information. Beginning... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
- Denise and Phil to marry December 2009 0 Jun 20, 2009
Denise and Phil will have a December wedding in Orange County, California. Submit your Celebration toValley Cream. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Man believed to have gone overboard from ferry Jun 20, 2009
The Orange County Sheriff's Department notified the Coast Guard and a search of the area was initiated. Boaters in the area are being asked to keep a lookout for any signs of Kemp. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Local winery wins big with German varietal Jun 19, 2009
The winery recently won a four-star gold medal at this year's Orange County Fair Commercial Wine Competition. Only 26 of the contest's 3,089 entries earned four-star, gold honors. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Long-term care costs exceed yearly income for many Calif. seniors living alone Jun 19, 2009
Orange County ranked the lowest of all 58 counties in terms of long-term care costs: $17,136. However, when long-term care costs are paired with basic living expenses, Orange County becomes one of the most expensive places for seniors ... Long-term care costs plus basic living expenses are $42,603, raising Orange County to 11th out of 58 counties and illustrating the toll that rents and other necessities exact on seniors in expensive areas. (EurekAlert!)
Recession Impacts Schools and Students Jun 19, 2009
Vazquez says, "My friend just left to Orange County. Her name is Melanie. She used to be in all my classes - now she's not.". Closing Teel Middle School will save the school district nearly $1,000,000 a year. (CBS News)
Skateboard stars help grind out new ramp design Jun 18, 2009
Eager to keep their sport interesting for the competitors as well as the spectators, three of the world's top skateboarders helped design a first-of-its-kind ramp that will be used at the second Maloof Money Cup next month in Orange County ... Ciaglia owns California Skateparks and California Ramp Works, which built the street course and half pipe for last year's Maloof Money Cup and will do so again for the year's edition, July 10-12 at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Builders conference has a gloomy mood Jun 18, 2009
"It's like a ghost town," said Andy Mihaylo, president of the Christane Co., a Laguna Niguel (Orange County) firm that works in real estate financing. Hogan had a variety of grim statistics to tick off. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Benefit move doesn't quiet Obama critics Jun 18, 2009
Obama's action comes as the gay community is raging over a Justice Department brief last week asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a gay California couple, Arthur Smelt and Christopher Hammer of Orange County, that challenges the marriage law. The couple want to have their marriage, which was upheld by the state Supreme Court because it took place before Proposition 8's ban on same-sex marriage took effect, recognized by other states. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Calif. homeowners file class action against KB Home, affiliates Jun 18, 2009
KB's major markets in California include communities in San Jose, Fresno, Los Angeles and Ventura, Orange County, Riverside, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, Oakland and Stockton. Reader Comments. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Murder charges filed in OC pursuit crash Jun 18, 2009
Oscar Javier de la Torre Villalobos was charged Wednesday with four felony counts in Orange County Superior Court. Prosecutors say Villalobos' blood-alcohol level was. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Music takes center stage Jun 18, 2009
July 2: The Bolts (Orange County modern rock/dance). July 3: Stepping Feet (Dave Matthews Band tribute); 9 p.m.. (North County Times)
Entertainer Spotlight on Brian Nussle (38) Jun 18, 2009
After bouncing around several rock clubs in Orange County playing everything from Metallica, Depeche Mode, Howard Jones and even Michael Jackson, in 1998 he signed on with a talent agency that specialized in booking retro disco bands ... I also enjoy recording, and I ve worked on tons of recording projects in Orange County, but not so much out here. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
LETTERS: NCT, June 17, 2009 Jun 17, 2009
" But he is our governor, like it or not. True, he is confronted with a serious shortfall in state revenue, not totally of his doing.Not fully agreeing with his solution in raising money to ease the fiscal dilemma, is his wanting to sell (or lease) the Del Mar Fairgrounds.Maybe my suggestion is as much of a harebrained idea as his, but what about that site also being used as the San Diego Chargers stadium? Traffic-wise, it could not be any worse than the racing season and the county fair days.... (North County Times)
Top Gun DUI Defense Attorney(R) Myles L. Berman(R) Announces the Orange County Office is Relocating Jun 16, 2009
The contact numbers to the Orange County office will remain the same. The new Orange County office will continue to provide the same level of aggressive and zealous representation of people who are accused of DUI / Drunk Driving in Southern California that The Law Offices of Myles L. Berman has built its reputation on. (PR Newswire)
Calif.-born al-Qaida man describes Jewish ancestry Jun 16, 2009
Gadahn, also known as Azzam al-Amriki, grew up on a goat farm in Riverside County and converted to Islam at a mosque in nearby Orange County. He was charged with treason in the U.S. in 2006 and has been wanted since 2004 by the FBI, which is offering a $1 million reward for information leading to his arrest or conviction. (Fresno Bee -- State)
NFF/San Bernardino Chapter Scholar-Athletes Jun 16, 2009
He recently participated in the West Coast Kicking competition in early May in Orange County and was considered the most college ready kicker at the camp. He has been offered from Nevada and Washington, and will be returning for his Senior year at Colton HS in 2009. (The Insiders -- California Prep)
OC doctor pleads guilty in prescription case Jun 16, 2009
Le operated a medical clinic in Westmister, in Orange County. A service of the Associated Press(AP). (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Then & Now: Jim York Jun 16, 2009
Tip Lefebvre was a baseball coach at a high school here in Orange County called Santa Margarita High School. He asked me if Id like to be the pitching coach and I did that for four or five years. (Kansas City, TheInsiders.com)
Ethics Rules Apply to What is Said on Blogs Jun 16, 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)
What Exactly Is Mello-Roos? California Home Buying Information Jun 16, 2009
A: In Orange County, CA most cities with new construction will have at least one community with Mello-Roos; however, the southern portion of Orange County is where it is most prevalent ... Considering the pros and cons of living in a community with Mello-Roos is very important for Orange County homebuyers. (RealtyTimes)
Dog Friendly Beaches in Southern Ca... Jun 6, 2009
Huntington Dog Beach, Orange County ... Dog Beach at Newport Beach, Orange County. (Suite101.com)
Top 20 finalists revealed on 'So You Think You Can Dance' Jun 6, 2009
Currently Resides: Orange County, CA. Age: 20. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Comedian's passion Jun 6, 2009
Martin: There was a lot of musical activity in Orange County in the 1960s. There were the Dillards, and Doc Watson would come by, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, all these different players. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Man charged with raping, impregnating stepdaughter Jun 6, 2009
He was arrested on a $1 million warrant at a warehouse where he had arrived for a trucking job and was being held in Orange County, N.Y., said Chester police Chief Peter J. Graziano Jr.. Slone is charged with two counts of continual sexual abuse, one count of lewd acts upon a child and one count of forcible rape. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
911 operator sentenced for leaking info to gang Jun 6, 2009
-- A former 911 operator for the Orange County Sheriff's department has been placed on three years probation and time served for providing confidential sheriff's information to members of a white supremacist gang. Lissa Marie Domanic of Yorba Linda was sentenced Friday after pleading guilty to soliciting an inmate's beating, furnishing a record to an unauthorized person and street terrorism. (Fresno Bee -- State)
No Doubt's reunion tour reveals a return to form Jun 6, 2009
No Doubt got its start in the Orange County, Calif. ska scene in the late '80s 00003402 but didn't take off until the '90s. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Time may not be right to sell off landmarks Jun 5, 2009
Global investors are likely to line up to buy properties such as the Orange County Fairgrounds or San Quentin because their locations are highly prized by developers, said David Brennan, a senior managing director at CB Richard Ellis in Sacramento, a global real estate company ... -- Orange County Fairgrounds, Costa Mesa. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Jobless claims down, but work still scarce Jun 5, 2009
Avelica Rubio pauses while filling out a job application Wednesday at the Anaheim Orange County Fair and Expo in California. The number of people on the unemployment insurance rolls fell slightly for the first time in 20 weeks. (AZCentral -- News)
Admitted gang member gets 30 years for crime spree Jun 5, 2009
-- An admitted gang member has been sentenced to 30 years to life in state prison for a 2007 crime spree that included holding an Orange County judge at gunpoint during a burglary of her home ... Fields was arrested in November 2007 a day after he burglarized the home of an Orange County Superior Court judge. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Calif. mosque vandalized with spray-painted threat Jun 5, 2009
Rusty Kennedy, executive director of the Orange County Human Relations Commission, said the graffiti was about 4 feet or 5 feet tall and spread over up to 30 feet of the wall ... The mosque is one of the smaller ones in Orange County, with anywhere from 50 to several hundred attendees depending on the day and service, Syed said ... Kennedy said there were 79 hate crimes in Orange County in 2008, down slightly from 82 the previous year. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
