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SoCal Police's Blood Money
Michael Goldstein
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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
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 >>
Navel Gazing
8:00 am
May. 22, 2013
Orange County News
Scott Evans Dekraai's Shit-Throwing Tantrum in Jail Could Help Fry Him, DA Essentially Says
By Matt Coker
The conduct behind bars of the suspected worst mass killer in Orange County history may play a role in his death penalty trial, according to a prosecutor.Assistant District Attorney Dan Wagner wil... More >>
Navel Gazing
7:30 am
May. 22, 2013
Orange County News
UCLA Professor Otto Santa Ana at Fullerton Library NEXT THURSDAY for Latest "Gustavo's Awesome Lecture Series!"
By Gustavo Arellano
I think it was about a decade ago that I first encountered the work of UCLA professor Otto Santa Ana--how else do you explain how I was able to obtain a galley of his excellent Brown Tide Rising: ... More >>
Navel Gazing
7:00 am
May. 22, 2013
Orange County News
Kwang Choi "K.C." Joy was Suspected on Yelp of Being Maribel Ramos' Killer Before His Arrest
By Matt Coker
Who did better work identifying Kwang Choi "K.C." Joy as the suspected murderer of Maribel Manriquez Ramos? Police investigators or a YelperThere's no doubt police quickly had 54-year-old Joy in ... More >>
Navel Gazing
10:00 am
May. 21, 2013
Orange County News
John Campbell and Loretta Sanchez Confronted Over High Rents Paid to Campaign Contributors
By Matt Coker
Lisa Guerrero, the centerfold-worthy "hardest-working sports reporter" per the Los Angeles Times who now does ambush reporting for the syndicated Inside Edition program, recently confronted repres... More >>
Navel Gazing
9:03 am
May. 21, 2013
Orange County News
Babak "Bobby" Azadgilani, Rape Suspect, Turns Himself In; Past Harassment Alleged: Update
By Matt Coker
See the update at the end of this post about Baback "Bobby" Azadgilani turning himself in to police and allegations of past harassment.ORIGINAL POST, MAY 17, 11:56 A.M.: Have you seen this fellow ... More >>
Navel Gazing
9:00 am
May. 21, 2013
Orange County News
Code Pink Protesters Disrupt Donald Rumsfeld Event at Richard Nixon Presidential Library: Video
By R. Scott Moxley
Former Republican Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld has his fans and his enemies--and then there are the energetic members of Code Pink, the self-described "women-initiated grassroots peace-an... More >>
Navel Gazing
8:30 am
May. 21, 2013
Orange County News
Richard Vanecko, Richard Daley's Nephew and Costa Mesa Resident, Faces Manslaughter Rap
By Matt Coker
A Costa Mesa man who is the nephew of former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley faces trial in the Windy City for manslaughter. Richard Vanecko, 38, allegedly punched a Mount Prospect man in the face ... More >>
Navel Gazing
8:00 am
May. 21, 2013
Orange County News
Carla "Kaya" Lewis, Sister of TapouT's Mask, Faces Lawsuit for Winning a Lawsuit
By Gustavo Arellano
Last week, we reported the conclusion of a bizarre lawsuit filed by one Carla "Kaya" Lewis, the sister of TapouT co-founder Charles "Mask" Lewis, regarding her deceased brother's ashes. Now comes ... More >>
Navel Gazing
7:30 am
May. 21, 2013
Orange County News
Gustavo's Latest Commentary for KCRW: On the Brilliance of Arrested Development!
By Gustavo Arellano
This coming Thursday, make sure to pick up the dead-tree edition of your favorite infernal rag--scratch that. EVERY Thursday, make sure to pick up the dead-tree edition of your favorite infernal r... More >>
Navel Gazing
3:30 am
May. 21, 2013
Orange County News
Secret Service Agent Once Assigned to Reagan's California Detail Is Punished for Bank Fraud
By R. Scott Moxley
A federal judge in Orange County this week punished a Vietnam War refugee--who eventually became an accomplished U.S. Secret Service (USSS) special agent assigned to protect former First Lady Nan... More >>
Navel Gazing
3:30 pm
May. 20, 2013
Orange County News
Tasha Tells All...on Porn Conventions!
By Gustavo Arellano
Every Monday, adult superstar/OC girl Tasha Reign gives us her thoughts on life, sex, politics and everything in between. Today, Tasha weighs in on the porn conventions--it ain't all booth babes b... More >>
Navel Gazing
2:22 pm
May. 20, 2013
Orange County News
Saif Mohamed Moussa Held for Allegedly Trying to Snatch and Marry 17 y.o. Girl Shopper
By Matt Coker
A man who allegedly wrapped a 17-year-old Barnes & Noble shopper in a bear hug and began carrying her out the front door of the Aliso Viejo bookstore saying he wanted to marry her was arrested Sat... 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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