Email Author MICHELLE WOO

2010 Stories by MICHELLE WOO

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  Put Your Pouncing Shoes On: Orange County Gets Its First Cougar Convention

  published Dec 30, 2010

  This should bring all the boys to the yard. On Feb. 12, just in time for the Day 'o Lovin', the first Orange County Cougar Convention is coming to The Shark Club in Costa Mesa. Cue "Mrs. Robinson... More >>

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  Filed Under Awesome: An Angry Birds Gingerbread House

  published Dec 30, 2010

  The Chinese zodiac may point to the tiger but all those who've played that addictive mobile video game know this has indeed been the Year of the Bird. As a holiday tribute, Flickr user zero-lives... More >>

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  [UPDATED:] OC Register Calls Plagiarism On ESPNEWS Anchor Will Selva

  published Dec 29, 2010

  Update, December 29, 9:40 p.m.: Will Selva has apologized to Ding and has reportedly been suspended by ESPN. His explanation, as posted by the Register: "As I often do, I research local stories to use... More >>

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  Gross Or Geniusr Taco Bell's Beefy Crunch Burrito Is Stuffed With Flaming Hot Fritos

  published Dec 29, 2010

  Taco Bell's new, limited-time-only Beefy Crunch Burrito sounds like the culinary creation of a drunken frat boy.Dude, you know what would be awesome in this burritor Flaming Hot Fritos. Fuck yeah! &nb... More >>

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  Track OC Food Trucks With New iPhone App

  published Dec 29, 2010

  Instead of scrolling through your Twitter stream for the whereabouts of your favorite food trucks, find them all on one trusty map, updated live on your iPhone. TruxMap is a free app that lets you see... More >>

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  Smashed On New Year's Ever AAA Will 'Tipsy Tow' You And Your Car Home For Free

  published Dec 29, 2010

  If you don't have someone to kiss when the clock strikes midnight, you may want to consider the tow truck operators from the Auto Club of Southern California, whom on New Year's Eve, have the noble re... More >>

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  Pocketbooks, Rejoice! (Some) Cheaper Concert Tickets Expected in 2011

  published Dec 28, 2010

  There's some good news for concert lovers who thought that skyrocketing ticket prices meant they'd forever be stuck at home watching their favorite bands and artists through blurry footage on YouTube.... More >>

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  Women Think About Food More Than Sex, Study Finds

  published Dec 28, 2010

  Sorry, fellas. At this moment, it's more likely that your gal is thinking about gettin' some corn bread or chicken or cupcakes than about gettin' some.   According to findings from a diet survey ... More >>

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  Teal Wicks, UC Irvine Alum To Star As Elphaba In Broadway's Wicked

  published Dec 28, 2010

  Teal Wicks is going green for the role of Elphaba in the Broadway company of Wicked. The UC Irvine alum previously played the emerald-skinned witch in the Los Angeles and San Francisco productions. Vi... More >>

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  Ricardo Asch, Doctor Who Stole Eggs and Embryos From UC Irvine Fertility Clinic Arrested In Mexico City

  published Dec 27, 2010

  Read the updated post here.A doctor who stole eggs and embryos from UC Irvine's Center for Reproductive Health, giving them to other women, has been arrested in Mexico City, the Los Angeles Times repo... More >>

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  Reality Series Follows Football Team At Long Beach Poly High School

  published Dec 27, 2010

  In a new docuseries, Current TV tackles high school football. 4th and Forever follows the team at Long Beach Polytechnic High School, which has a backstory that's very afterschool special. The synopsi... More >>

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  Newest Fuzzy Wuzzy at the Aquarium of the Pacific: Ollie the Orphaned Sea Otter

  published Dec 23, 2010

  Get ready to go Elmyra in this hizzle. Ollie, a three-month old orphaned sea otter rescued off the coast of Santa Cruz, has a new home at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach. Don't you... More >>

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  U.S. Senator Names UCI's World of Warcraft Research One of the Worst Wastes of Taxpayer Dollars in 2010

  published Dec 22, 2010

  In Tom Coburn's just-released "Wastebook 2010," an 85-page tirade on what the U.S. senator believes are the year's 100 most outrageous uses of tax dollars, UC Irvine's $3 million resear... More >>

• Jim Bellino, Housewives Hubby, Sued For Fraud

  published Dec 21, 2010

  More real problems for the stars of The Real Housewives of Orange County.  Jim Bellino, hubby of Housewife Alexis, is being sued for fraud, deceit, wrongful foreclosure, breach of written contrac... More >>

• Sandra Bullock and Jesse James' OC Home Sells For $4.5 Million

  published Dec 20, 2010

  The oceanfront home in Sunset Beach where Sandra Bullock sometimes lived with her cheating biker boy ex-husband Jesse James has been sold for $4.5 million, the Register reports.    James pur... More >>

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  Before It Gets Old: Lonely Island's 'I Just Had Sex'

  published Dec 20, 2010

  "This one's dedicated to them girls that let us flop around on top of them." Such are some of the fine lyrics to Lonely Island's new track, "I Just Had Sex," a jubilant declaration of how awesome it... More >>

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  A Sweet Tradition: Candy Cane Making At Disneyland

  published Dec 20, 2010

  Just before 8 a.m., the gates to the park open and the mad rush begins. A stampede dashes down Disneyland's Main Street U.S.A., past the cinema, the penny arcade and the cart selling overpriced cotton... More >>

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  OC On Flash Flood Watch, Snow Summit Closed Today

  published Dec 20, 2010

  Yes, Southern California, it's true. Water is falling from the sky in a crazy phenomenon called "rain."     Which means that stuff is getting wet and people are freaking out.  It's... More >>

• Spock Is Back: "An Evening With Leonard Nimoy" Rescheduled

  published Dec 17, 2010

  Guess 2010 is not final frontier for Leonard Nimoy in terms of speaking gigs. The actor best known as Mr. Spock announced in the spring that this year would be his last for convention appearances. The... More >>

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  Meat Me in Buenos Aires: A Parrilla Report in Photos

  published Dec 17, 2010

  There's one major tragedy in traveling to Argentina. You'll probably never be able to fully enjoy American steak again.  I just returned from my two-week honeymoon and despite the country's stunn... More >>

• KOCE To Become PBS SoCal, Will No Longer Focus On Orange County

  published Dec 16, 2010

  Say goodbye to KOCE. Beginning in January, the Orange County public television station will become PBS SoCal.  The name change was announced in a telephone press conference today as KOCE takes o... More >>

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  Toyota Lawsuits Can Move Forward, Judge Tentatively Rules in Santa Ana Court

  published Dec 15, 2010

  A federal judge has tentatively (double-negative alert) refused to dismiss dozens of personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits against Toyota Motor Corp., despite the automaker's motion. U.S. D... More >>

• LA Blues Bring Pro Soccer To Fullerton

  published Dec 15, 2010

  Pro futbol makes its way to OC with the introduction of the Los Angeles Blues, a new team that will soon settle into its primary home field, Cal State Fullerton's Titan Stadium. As the third professio... More >>

• 5 LA-Based Food Trucks That Should Come To OC More Often in 2011

  published Dec 15, 2010

  Come on, LA food trucks. We know traffic on the 5 and 405 sucks, but if you make Orange County a regular stop on your weekly routes, you'd surely have lines waiting. Bonus: OC has more parking. H... More >>

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  Dine At Disneyland For Cheap(er)

  published Dec 14, 2010

  Instead of scarfing down an overpriced churro from a snack stand before riding Splash Mountain, Disneyland is hoping theme-park goers will sit down for a full meal with its new promotion. Between Dec.... More >>