Email Author MICHELLE WOO

2010 Stories by MICHELLE WOO

• Election 2010: Mission Viejo City Council Candidate Passes Away Night Before Election

  published Nov 02, 2010

  A candidate for Mission Viejo City Council was found dead in his home last night, authorities confirmed. William Barker, 72, is believed to have died of cardiac arrest. He was one of 11 candidates vyi... More >>

• New Study: Real Housewives of Orange County Viewers Are 'Pugnacious' and Probably Like Crest Whitestrips

  published Nov 01, 2010

  You are what you watch, says new data published by Ad Age. And if you watch Real Housewives of Orange County, you're probably "very advertiser friendly" (read: a sucker), "pugnacious" and you likely w... More >>

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  Angels Selling Used Grass for 25 Bucks a Pop

  published Nov 01, 2010

  In case you need a living reminder of the cringer that was the Angels' 2010 season, you can now purchase a piece of the field for $25. As part of the team's 50th anniversary celebration, the grass wil... More >>

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  It's Baaaaaack. Again. Why Do People Love The McRibr

  published Nov 01, 2010

  Just do it. I know you want to. Shout it from the rooftops, tell it on the mountain. (Modern translation: Update your Facebook status.)The McRib is back.Starting tomorrow, the elusive sandwich returns... More >>

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  Got Graffiti, Potholes or Weeds in Long Beachr There's an App For That

  published Oct 29, 2010

  After checking their e-mail and playing yet another round of Angry Birds, smartphone users in Long Beach can help de-fuglify the neighborhood.The city has launched "Go Long Beach," a free application ... More >>

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  Mexican Coke: The Real Thingr

  published Oct 29, 2010

  I don't drink Coke. It's brain-shockingly sweet, it rots your teeth and it's loaded with--ew--high-fructose corn syrup. But Mexican Coke, that's different. It's the real thing, baby. Sweetened with ... More >>

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  Two More Long Beach Cops Arrested For Stealing Weapons

  published Oct 28, 2010

  It's a case of cops behaving badly. An officer and a former officer from the Long Beach Police Department have been arrested for grand theft of weapons in connection with the previous arrest of Office... More >>

• 'Botox Bandit' Sentenced to Five Years in Prison

  published Oct 28, 2010

  Melissa Chesney, better known as the "Botox Bandit," has been sentenced to five years in state prison for 21 felonies, including burglary, fraud and identity theft. Her most famous scandal took p... More >>

• As the Crystal Cathedral Teeters on its Last Lifeline, Sheila Schuller Coleman Goes on 11-Day Cruise in Greece

  published Oct 27, 2010

  Here's one way to deal with the fact that your iconic megachurch is facing the biggest crisis in its history: Take a vacation. While the Crystal Cathedral has filed for bankruptcy, senior pastor Sh... More >>

• Justin Bieber's 3D Movie Trailer for 'Never Say Never' Out Today, is as Darling as You Expected

  published Oct 26, 2010

  While idly Googling Justin Bieber, you may find some gems such as the Jollibee mascot dancing to "Baby," or his action figure, or this photoshopped image of Sarah Palin and Bieber, or an  unautho... More >>

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  Got Migrainesr Try Botox, Says Irvine Drugmaker

  published Oct 26, 2010

  There's some good news and bad news for Allergan, Inc. Bad news: The Irvine-based pharmaceutical company tops the list of Department of Justice fraud settlements in the 2010 fiscal year, having lost $... More >>

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  Stop the Presses! Dennis Rodman Drinks Too Much, Annoys People and Gets Kicked Out of the Surf and Sand Hotel

  published Oct 25, 2010

  In today's earth-shattering news, notorious bad boy Dennis Rodman was kicked out of Surf and Sand Hotel in Laguna Beach on Friday for allegedly being drunk and disorderly, TMZ reports. The former NBA ... More >>

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  Who Stole The (Pot) Cookies From The Cookie Jarr Three Huntington Beach Kids Did and Were Hospitalized

  published Oct 22, 2010

  Three Huntington Beach kids got a bad, bad trip--and a trip to the hospital--after accidentally eating some hash-laced cookies they found at one of the youngster's homes.Huntington Beach Police Lt. Ru... More >>

• Long Beach's State Senator Jenny Oropeza Passes Away at 53

  published Oct 22, 2010

  State Senator Jenny Oropeza, who championed public health legislation and was expected to easily win reelection next month, died Wednesday night of complications from a blood clot. She was 53.The Demo... More >>

• UC Irvine Cosmologist to Co-Host National Geographic TV Special

  published Oct 22, 2010

  In the vast mix of travel guides, the Milky Way always gets the shaft. What's new in the cosmosr What's the latest on those supermassive black holesr (Still dark, we presume.)This Sunday, UC Irvine c... More >>