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November 13, 2006
Hear The Earth Move
Via the excellent BLDGBLOG: German artist Florian Dombois translates the subaudible sound of plate tectonics into something the human ear can hear, revealing unique geological characteristics of brewing earthquakes around the planet. Says Dombois: Usually seismic waves have a frequency spectrum b ... More >>
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March 28, 2007
Mother Nature gone wild
"Wild" seems to be the word of choice among headline writers to describe yesterday's weather. The LA Daily News bucked the trend, going with "Crazy", but for the most part, editors across the country agree, it was wild. Of course, in the impressive natural events category, yesterday's weather, wil ... More >>
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October 24, 2007
While We're on the Subject of Orange County Disasters...
Read about Orange County's worst natural disaster, the Great Flood of 1938. Wish we had some of that rain right now...but not too much!
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July 29, 2008
Earthquake Strikes So Cal
Just before noon this morning, an earthquake rocked Southern California--Orange County, Riverside, San Bernardino and Los Angeles. From the fifth floor of OC Weekly's Santa Ana headquarters, the 5.8** magnitude quake felt like I was standing on a rocking waterbed for at least 12 seconds. The build ... More >>
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March 17, 2009
Stinkin' Royal George Brett Buys Angels Farm Team
The Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, which has been an Angels farm team since 2001, has been sold to a group led by Bobby Brett and his former Kansas City Royals Hall of Famer brother, George Brett. Majority owner Hank Stickney of Valley Baseball Club Inc., which moved the Quakes to Rancho Cucamonga from ne ... More >>
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November 22, 2007
Tuesday - 11/20
When the Levees Broke: Part II at the Irvine Fine Arts Center, The Whirling Dervishes of Turkey at the Barclay
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May 18, 2009
Live From Earthquake Central!
WikicommonsYou know what's funny? Earthquake coverage. To be specific: coverage of moderate earthquakes. NPR's coverage of the devastating Chengdu tremor in 2008 can be called many things, but not "funny" isn't one of them.When a 4.7 quake hits Southern California, as one did last night, you have to ... More >>
Film
February 8, 2007
You Are Like a Hurricane
Local nature filmmaker fixed his lens on Louisiana wetlands. Then along came Katrina...
Culture
October 26, 2006
Shake and Break
'State of Emergency: Disaster Response in California'
Film
October 6, 2005
See MirrorMask, Help the Hungry
'State of Emergency: Disaster Response in California'
Music
June 24, 2004
The Car Crash Set
Five more musicians who put the pedal through the metal
News
July 17, 2003
Foster-Child Meat
Californias Republican make-over
Columns
January 28, 1999
Heard It Through the Grapevine
Californias Republican make-over
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August 28, 2009
Wax On, Wax Off: First Glimpses of Fall Conditions
By Nolan HallOffshore Conditions in BajaThe Santa Ana Winds and the hottest weather of the year are already showing up this year, even as early as late August. It brings back memories of last year, coughing and surfing ash-covered waves under dark, smoky skies. Early Santa Anas bring that haunted ... More >>
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December 11, 2009
Website Predicts When Next Earthquake Will Hit
InternationalProtectionConsulting.comHow far is Kobe, Japan, from 92626 again?"Open Hazards is a group of scientists, technologists, and business people dedicated to the proposition that, through advances in forecasting and sensor technology, as well as an open, web-based approach to public infor ... More >>
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January 22, 2010
New UCI Research Will Have You Looking at Earthquakes and Lawns Differently
UC Irvine researchers have discovered new ways to look at earthquakes and your front lawn. No, not how shakers rip up your green playground. We're talking one study that dispels notions about how experts estimate the potential for the next so-called "Big One," and a second that disproves the idea th ... More >>
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January 28, 2010
40 in 4 Haiti Releif Fundraiser
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May 14, 2010
Dana Rohrabacher's Latest Jewel
Drill Dana DrillReducing oil company offshore drilling will increase the number of offshore oil drill spills.--Congressman Dana Rohrabacher (R-Huntington Beach) expressing his logic this week to The Orange County Register's Dena Bunis in an article outlining efforts by California Democrat senator ... More >>
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June 7, 2010
Map Brings Home British Petroleum Disaster
The website If It Was My Home allows anyone to personalize the magnitude of the British Petroleum (BO) Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion and spill--also known as "the greatest environmental disaster in United States history."The site opens with a map superimposing the shape of the spill as of t ... More >>
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June 17, 2010
John Campbell Weighs in on Totally Predictable BP Apology Scandal
Flickr user tifotter / Creative CommonsA mild brouhaha broke out today when Texas congressman Joe Barton told BP CEO Tony Hayward that he was "ashamed" at the way the Obama administration had asked the notorious oil-spilling company to set aside $20 billion in a fund to help cover the damages cau ... More >>
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July 6, 2010
As Everyone Looks Down at What Gulf Oil Spill Has Wrought, UC Irvine Researchers Look Up
Tar balls created by the BP oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico reached the Texas shore today.But researchers from UC Irvine are not looking at the sands, shorelines and waters impacted by the muck, they are checking out the air hovering over the spill zone. The initial findings: all is not well.
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July 21, 2010
How to Predict an Earthquake with a Doughnut
There is a sweet new way to predict earthquakes and it's making waves throughout Southern California. Many scientists believe that predicting earthquakes is still impossible, but the Mogi Doughnut seems more credible than the Quake Quack's theory. Colorful charts do not a seismologist make. Acco ... More >>
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August 9, 2010
The Funniest Food-Related Traffic Accident Report Of The Week
http://www.sxc.huTraffic accidents are rarely funny. But if no one is hurt and it involves 39,000 pounds of cheese and a truck fire, you bet it is. Add to that mix a newspaper reporter with a penchant for puns and what results is comedy gold! In his report, Sean Dugas, writer for News Herald ... More >>
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August 17, 2010
Will Wyclef Jean Get to Run for Haiti President as One of 30 Candidates?
www.myspace.com/wyclefjean Today the Haitian elections board will decide whether Wyclef Jean is eligible to run for the country's presidency. There's a five consecutive year Haitian residency requirement for candidates, but Jean has said his roving ambassador stint by President Rene Preval in 200 ... More >>
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September 28, 2010
Major Quake Hoax Shakes Up Twitter, Facebook
Scientists agree an earthquake early warning system is close to being a possibility, but everyone agrees the messages posted on Twitter and Facebook about a major California quake happening some time over the next few days is bullshit."Fake California 'Earthquake Warning' Currently Scaring Idiots ... More >>
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October 14, 2010
EXCLUSIVE! Online Premiere of the Steelwells' Video, 'El Capitan'
When Fullerton's the Steelwells won Best New Artist and Best Song at the OC Music Awards earlier this year, they took home more than just a statue. Part of the prize for Best Song was an opportunity to make a music video courtesy of the OC Music Awards and Akorn Entertainment. Watch the e ... More >>
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December 20, 2010
OC On Flash Flood Watch, Snow Summit Closed Today
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 best to be very careful out there. This morning, the National Weather Service put Orange County ... More >>
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January 12, 2011
UCI Scientists Shake Up History Channel's Megaquake 10.0, But Is 'Big One' Threat Real?
USGSTwo UC Irvine scientists are among the experts featured in tonight's world-premiere showing of Megaquake 10.0 on the History Channel. The two-hour special is set to shake up your flat-screen at 9 p.m., but, as Fritz and Fred always say, check local listings to confirm the time.The UCI academi ... More >>
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March 16, 2011
Japan Radiation No Threat to California, Officials Say
Maybe it's the fact that Japan's Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant has already suffered several explosions, is currently leaking radiation into the air, and seems to be headed toward total meltdown. Maybe it's the fact that a cold pressure system is sucking cold wind out of China and Korea and sendin ... More >>
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March 16, 2011
How the Video Game Community Is Responding to Japan's Quake Disasters
Masahiro Sakurai's TwitterA photo by Kirby creator Masahiro Sakurai shows empty Tokyo streets after the earthquakeWith the death toll rising above 10,000 people, 88,000 people reported missing and the threat of numerous nuclear meltdowns, Japan is facing its worst national catastrophe since World ... More >>
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March 17, 2011
Black Eyed Peas, Blink-182, Simon Cowell and More Host Benefits for Japan Via Shows, T-Shirts, Albums, Vids, Tweets
In the wake of the unfathomable disaster in Japan, musicians are showing their support through benefit shows, merch and other creative endeavors, rallying fans to help the country. Their efforts can make a real impact--Gaga's Japan-relief wristbands raised $250,000 in just 48 hours. Here's ... More >>
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March 17, 2011
End Days Alert: Radioactive Plume to Reach OC From Japan Late Friday
Here's the bad news: a United Nations forecast says that a so-called "plume" of radiation from Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant will reach Southern California by late Friday after blowing across the Pacific Ocean via the Aleutian Islands. The plume is then expected to continue its eastward journey ... More >>
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March 17, 2011
San Onofre Nuke Plant Needs Inspection Now, Say Senators Boxer and Feinstein
One of the terrible ironies of the unfolding nuclear crisis in Japan is that two of the reactors that are overheating weren't even turned on when the earthquake and tsunami occurred. What sparked their meltdowns weren't the reactors, which were cool, but rather the toxic waste being stored next t ... More >>
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March 21, 2011
Just What We Needed--An Email Hoax Warning California Residents of 'Acid Rain'
Go ahead and sing in the rain. It's OK.In case you weren't freaked out enough over last week's report of a radioactive plume heading this way (which officials say was innocuous), a prank email with the heading "Acid Rain Precautions" has been in circulation, warning California residents that part ... More >>
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March 22, 2011
Haven Gastropub's Fundraiser for Japan
On Monday, March 28, Haven Gastropub will host a fundraising event and contribute 100% of profits to the survivors of the Japanese earthquake disaster.Employees are donating their time and all of their gratuities from 11 a.m to 2 a.m. Last year, Haven customers raised nearly $11,000 for a similar ... More >>
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March 23, 2011
Radiation Detected in Japan's Tap Water and Anaheim's Air
If you don't want to be exposed to radiation, don't drink the water in Japan.Or . . . gulp . . . breathe the air in Anaheim. The Japanese government says today elevated levels of radioactive iodine from a crippled nuclear plant we ... More >>
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March 25, 2011
Fear-mongering at the Farmers' Market Over Strawberries and Radiation
We have a ritual, my daughter and I. Every Saturday we wake up quietly (well, as quietly as a small child and a pre-caffeinated father can manage, anyway) and head to the farmers' market. We make a stop at the bank and then at a coffeeshop: coffee for me and chocolate milk for her, and we share a ... More >>
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March 30, 2011
Tonight: Baja Sharkeez Newport Beach Fundraiser for Japan
The always loud and festive Baja Sharkeez Newport Beach is stepping up to help the Japan relief effort by hosting a silent auction and raffle tonight from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. There's some serious loot up for bidding--Lakers and Angels tickets, autographed Anaheim Ducks and Los Angeles Kings equipmen ... More >>
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March 30, 2011
Sanrio.com and Select Boutiques Donating Net Proceeds to Japan Disaster Relief Tomorrow
It's now the world's most famous mouthless white cat's turn to help out Japan: Tomorrow, Sanrio.com and select participating boutique locations will donate all net proceeds toward Japan disaster relief.The company (whose stateside headquarters is housed in Torrance) seems to be following in the f ... More >>
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April 14, 2011
OC (Hearts) Japan
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May 3, 2011
[UPDATED with Arraignment:] John Hines, Long Beach Fire Captain, Arrested for Felony Hit and Run
UPDATE, MAY 3, 9:36 A.M.: Long Beach Fire Department Capt. John Hines turned himself in to an Orange County court this morning on a $250,000 arrest warrant and was to be arraigned immediately on felony drunken driving and hit-and-run charges that could keep him in state prison for nearly seven ye ... More >>
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May 9, 2011
[UPDATED: TCA's Thoughts] Time for a Rematch? TCA Rekindles 241 Toll Road Talks, Citing Japan Devastation; Surfrider Foundation Responds
Surfrider FoundationThe swindle'n continues.UPDATE, MAY 9, 4:20 P.M.: The basis for the most recent PR campaign--pushing the need for additional evacuation routes in the case of a emergency at SONGS or Camp Pendleton--was a concern expressed in a public poll from November 2010 (months before ... More >>
Blogs
June 29, 2011
Lady Gaga Sued Over Japan Fundraiser
Christopher Victorio/OC WeeklyLady Gaga brought together her love of rubber and charity work in a recent effort to support Japanese tsunami victims--and is now facing a lawsuit.
Blogs
July 20, 2011
[UPDATED with Memorial Service Details:] Brian Hayes, Veteran Anaheim Police Officer, Dies in Plane Crash
UPDATE, JULY 20, 5:25 P.M.: A memorial service for veteran Anaheim Police Officer Brian Hayes, who died in a plane crash with his girlfriend Sunday in Arizona, will be noon Saturday at Calvary Church East Anaheim, 5605 E. La Palma Ave., Anaheim.Hayes is survived by his father, Judge W. Michael Ha ... More >>
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July 25, 2011
Linkin Park to Play Secret Show in LA for Tsunami Relief
Linkin Park Foreign tragedies have a way of hitting close to home when you're world famous and have embarked on several world tours. For Southern California's Linkin Park, the March earthquake and tsunami in Japan affected them on a personal level. "We have family ties to Japan," Chester Ben ... More >>
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September 1, 2011
4.3 Earthquake Rattles Los Angeles: A Dispatch from the Burbank Bureau:
Was that a foreshock?There's nothing more disconcerting than those first moments of an earthquake. Is this the Big One? Is it going to get worse?When you're almost 30 stories up in a building that's attached to bedrock (as I was), even a small earthquake, like the 4.3 earthquake that struck Newha ... More >>
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September 6, 2011
[UPDATED with Conviction:] John Hines, Long Beach Fire Captain, Guilty of DUI Hit and Run of Cyclist
UPDATE, SEPT. 6, 2:59 P.M.: Long Beach Fire Department Capt. John Hines pleaded guilty today to severely injuring a cyclist in a mid-day hit-and-run crash while driving with a blood alcohol level of .24 percent, three times the legal limit. The 38-year-old Huntington Beach resident accepted a co ... More >>
Culture
December 1, 2011
'Louis Slotin Sonata' Has Its 19th Nuclear Breakdown
Bizarre and all over the place, Cal Rep's latest is still a (atom) smash
Blogs
January 6, 2012
Two Earthquakes Strike Southern California
Feel that? The end is near.Two 3.0-plus earthquakes rocked Southern California in a recent 14-hour period.According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the last one, a 3.5 "shallow" strike, hit just before 9 a.m. today in the mountains near Coachella.A Palm Springs newspaper is reporting that resident ... More >>
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February 7, 2012
UC Irvine Law School Learns About Gulf Oil Spill From Chairman of Presidential Panel
It's a long way from the Gulf of Mexico to UC Irvine, but the institution is close enough for Harvard Professor Richard Lazarus, who delivers the inaugural lecture for UCI's Law Center for Land, Environment and Natural Resources this afternoon.Lazarus discusses his experiences leading a presiden ... More >>
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