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Navel Gazing
4:40 pm
May. 23, 2013
Orange County News
Justin Alvin Masao Tombleson Guilty of Voluntary Manslaughter in Fatal Stabbings; He Faces 34 Years for Prior Strikes: Update
By Matt Coker
See the update at the end of this post about Justin Tombleson facing another trial for prior convictions that could send him to state prison for 34 years with a conviction.ORIGINAL POST, MAY 23, 3... More >>
Navel Gazing
2:29 pm
May. 23, 2013
Orange County News
OC Beaches Again Score Well on Heal the Bay Report Card (with Usual Bummer Suspects)
By Matt Coker
Orange County beaches once again scored well on Heal the Bay's annual survey, with 95 of 102 testing spots being given an A or B during the summer. By the way, our county leads the state in number... More >>
Navel Gazing
1:40 pm
May. 23, 2013
Orange County News
Orange County's Annual Hate Crime Report is Totally Gay (as in Being Increasingly Victimized)
By Matt Coker
The Orange County Human Relations Commission issued an annual report this morning that finds "violent" hate crimes against gays and lesbians nearly doubled here from 2011 to 2012 but, overall, hat... More >>
Navel Gazing
1:30 pm
May. 23, 2013
Orange County News
Legendary LGBT Activist Cleve Jones to Speak at Cal State Fullerton TONIGHT!!
By LP Hastings
Oh, hell yes! Cleve Jones, the legendary LGBT activist is coming to speak at Cal State Fullerton's Titan Student Union tonight. Sometimes, Orange County, sometimes we're not sleeping under the r... More >>
Navel Gazing
10:23 am
May. 23, 2013
Orange County News
Save San Onofre Coalition Files 2 Lawsuits to Stop Foothill/Eastern (241) Toll Road Extension
By Matt Coker
The Save San Onofre coalition filed two lawsuits in San Diego Superior Court Wednesday aimed at stopping what it considers the first five-mile segment of a 16-mile toll road that would ultimately ... More >>
Navel Gazing
9:20 am
May. 23, 2013
Orange County News
Laguna Beach Homeless Shelter Residency Rule To Get Greater Federal Court Scrutiny
By R. Scott Moxley
A federal judge in Orange County ruled this month that a homeless man in Laguna Beach who complained about alleged police harassment and city-sponsored discrimination has lost all of his claims e... More >>
Navel Gazing
9:00 am
May. 23, 2013
Orange County News
Long Beach Airport Fares Remain Lowest in State, Second-Lowest in Country
By Matt Coker
Average domestic air fares at Long Beach Airport have been the lowest in California and second-lowest in the U.S. for eight consecutive quarters, according to the Department of Transportation. Dur... More >>
Navel Gazing
8:30 am
May. 23, 2013
Orange County News
Albert Pujols, the Angels' 10-year, $240 Million Man, None and Done?
By Matt Coker
When Albert Pujols signed with the Anaheim Angels of Anaheim in December 2011, some baseball experts wondered what kind of production the 33-year-old would give in the later years of his 10-year, ... More >>
Navel Gazing
7:30 am
May. 23, 2013
Orange County News
OC Weekly Gets Nominated for a Hell of a Lot of Awards for LA Press Club, Association of Alternative Newsweeklies!
By Gustavo Arellano
As editor of this infernal rag, I have a hard policy about awards: screw' em. I'm convinced that most national judges will always pass us over and not even bother with our stories because they ass... More >>
Navel Gazing
7:26 am
May. 23, 2013
Orange County News
Stephen Disney and His Free Disneyland Passes Were Not All They Were Cracked Up to Be
By Matt Coker
Boasting he was an heir and member of the famed family, Stephen Disney gave Disneyland passes to a nonprofit. For validation, all one needed to do was look at his driver's license and W-2 tax for... More >>
Navel Gazing
7:00 am
May. 23, 2013
Orange County News
Emigdio Vasquez, Legendary Chicano Artist, to Be Honored This Weekend in Santa Ana with Prestigious Award
By Gustavo Arellano
I've been a fan of legendary Chicano muralist Emigdio Vasquez even longer than I knew who he was. The Alcoholics Anonymous in Anaheim where I'd accompany my dad from my toddler years through my t... More >>
Feature
12:00 am
May. 23, 2013
Orange County News
Yes, We Have No Bluth Co. Banana Stand
By MATT COKER
To promote the new season of Arrested Development dropping Sunday, Netflix took the Bluth's Original Frozen Banana stand on the road and over an... More >>
Feature
12:00 am
May. 23, 2013
Orange County News
Fantasy Bluthball: We Draft Locals for Arrested Development Roles
By MATT COKER
Real A.D.: George Bluth Sr.Character: Patriarch of the Bluth family. Founded the Bluth Co. land-development firm. Stole millions. Unlawfully built... More >>
Navel Gazing
4:18 pm
May. 22, 2013
Orange County News
Reserve Sheriff's Sergeant Allegedly Shot and Beaten by 17 y.o. Son in Rancho Santa Margarita
By Matt Coker
A 50-year-old Orange County reserve sheriff's sergeant was shot, possibly in the head, and severely beaten, possibly with a hammer, by a 17-year-old occupant of their Rancho Santa Margarita home t... More >>
Navel Gazing
3:30 pm
May. 22, 2013
Orange County News
[W/VIDEO] Anaheim Police Helicopter Drowns Out Candlelight Vigil for Victims of Police Shootings
By Gabriel San Roman
A candlelight vigil took place last night on West Guinida Lane in Anaheim in memory of David Raya and Joel Acevedo, two young men killed in officer-involved shootings not too far from each other... More >>
Navel Gazing
2:47 pm
May. 22, 2013
Orange County News
Kwang Choi "K.C." Joy Answers "Hell No" When Asked If He Murdered Maribel Ramos: Update
By Matt Coker
See Update No. 4 at the bottom of page 2 about K.C. Joy answering "hell no" when asked if he murdered his "dream," Maribel Ramos. Update No. 3 on page 2 is about unrequited love being a possible m... More >>
Navel Gazing
1:56 pm
May. 22, 2013
Orange County News
Nicolas Cendoya, Rescued Hiker, Has More Woes Than Meth Count: Injured Searcher Seeks Help Defraying $350k Hospital Bill
By Matt Coker
Despite the urging of county Supervisor Todd Spitzer, the Board of Supervisors decided against charging teen hikers in Trabuco Canyon for $160,000 in rescue costs--although the board did agree Tu... More >>
Navel Gazing
12:08 pm
May. 22, 2013
Orange County News
Anthony Nicholas Orban, Cop Who Hung Self After Rape Conviction, May Still Be Sentenced
By Matt Coker
Perhaps they will sentence war veteran-turned-Westminster cop-turned-brutal rapist Anthony Nicholas Orban over his dead body. Literally. The detective who kidnapped and raped a waitress at gunpoin... More >>
Navel Gazing
11:09 am
May. 22, 2013
Orange County News
Texas Senator Ted Cruz To Party With Orange County Republicans in June
By R. Scott Moxley
Orange County Republican Party boss Scott Baugh is apparently taking diversity in politics seriously after all. Baugh--often under fire from liberal critics for running a political party of cran... More >>
Navel Gazing
10:54 am
May. 22, 2013
Orange County News
Federal Prosecutors Lift Gag Order After San Diego Mayor Defends Dispensary Owner Ronnie Chang: Update
By Nick Schou
Scroll down to the end of this post for an update on Ronnie Chang's case in the wake of Mayor Bob Filner's press conference Monday. Original Post, May 21, 1:30 p.m.: In the midst of a major crac... More >>
Navel Gazing
9:49 am
May. 22, 2013
Orange County News
UCI Medical Center Patient Care Worker Strike Day Two: "We're Taking Care of the Patients We Need to Take Care Of:" Update
By Matt Coker
See Update No. 2 on page 2 about employee absenteeism being up significantly but surgeries only being slightly down, with UCI Medical Center officials vowing, "We're taking care of the patients we... More >>
Navel Gazing
8:35 am
May. 22, 2013
Orange County News
Orange County Mail Thief Learns Fate in Federal Court
By R. Scott Moxley
Orange County mail thief Salvador Alex Escamilla has led a tough life. Escamilla grew up in a poor, dysfunctional family with an abusive, convicted felon father. He accidentally consumed his dad... More >>

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Yes, We Have No Bluth Co. Banana Stand Yes, We Have No Bluth Co. Banana Stand
By MATT COKER

To promote the new season of Arrested Development dropping Sunday, Netflix took the Bluth's Original Frozen Banana stand on the road and over an ocean, beginning earlier this month in… More >>

Fantasy Bluthball: We Draft Locals for Arrested Development Roles
By MATT COKER

Real A.D.: George Bluth Sr.Character: Patriarch of the Bluth family. Founded the Bluth Co. land-development firm. Stole millions. Unlawfully built houses in Iraq for Saddam Hussein. Incarcerated for a year.… More >>

Could Gerrie Schipske Be Long Beach's First LGBT Mayor? Could Gerrie Schipske Be Long Beach's First LGBT Mayor?
By DAVE WIELENGA

"My dad and mom met at the Pike," Gerrie Schipske began. For the broadly accomplished, 62-year-old, Long Beach City Councilwoman, that was the beginning—the chance interaction of a couple of… More >>

Did Lawrence Anthony Witsoe Receive the Dumbest Bribery Conviction in California History? Did Lawrence Anthony Witsoe Receive the Dumbest Bribery Conviction in California History?
By R. SCOTT MOXLEY

Veteran Orange County criminal defense lawyer Lawrence Anthony Witsoe closed his eyes and remained motionless late Tuesday afternoon as a court clerk read a series of guilty verdicts against him… More >>

Orange County Bids Farewell to Storefront Marijuana Dispensaries Orange County Bids Farewell to Storefront Marijuana Dispensaries
By NICK SCHOU

The medical-marijuana bubble has officially burst in California. Until recently, anyone with a $20 doctor's note and a hankering for Hindu Kush could walk into his or her corner marijuana dispensary—one… More >>

SoCal Police's Blood Money SoCal Police's Blood Money
By MICHAEL GOLDSTEIN

Dec. 12, 2010, was a reasonably nice day in Long Beach, hitting a high of 64 degrees. On that late-Sunday afternoon, the streets of Belmont Shore were full of people… More >>

Jason Troia Won't Stay Quiet Jason Troia Won't Stay Quiet
By LP HASTINGS

"Long Beach is a blue-collar town," Jason Troia stresses. "It always has been. We're a port town, and our aviation-maintenance program is in the top 5 percent to 10 percent… More >>

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