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May 7, 2012
[W/VIDEO] Footage of Fullerton Police Beating Kelly Thomas to Death Finally Released
**CLICK HERE FOR THE OC WEEKLY'S COMPLETE KELLY THOMAS ARCHIVES**Today, the world finally got to see security footage of Fullerton police officers beating Kelly Thomas to death, a case that has sparked worldwide outrage.The video--complete with Thomas pleading for his life--is after the jump. WARNIN ... More >>
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April 16, 2012
Mysteries of Laguna: The Pirate Tower of Victoria Beach
This week's mystery found our intrepid reporter ankle deep in the pristine sands of Victoria Beach. One of Orange County's more secluded public areas, the tiny beach is guarded on both ends by rocky cliffs and is accessible by a narrow concrete stairway down a steep slope. Above the beach, verdant h ... More >>
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April 9, 2012
Relics of Fullerton: The Buildings of Leo Fender
Though it goes without saying, we'll say it anyway: Fullerton's considerable contributions to history will probably forever be marred by a few rogue cops, their cowardly police chief and flip-flopping spokesperson. Happily the city has a few saving graces, not the least of whom is Leo Fender. While ... More >>
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March 26, 2012
Cults at Lamb & Flag, Brea Mall, March 25, 2012
Cults Lamb & Flag, Brea MallMarch 25, 2012New York hipster band Cults has been super busy these past several months. I first checked them out when they played FYF last September. Last week they toured through Los Angeles playing shows at the Glasshouse and the Music Box at the Fonda. And thou ... More >>
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March 26, 2012
Mysteries of Costa Mesa: Armalite and the Creator of the M16, a Walking Tour
For reasons not entirely clear, Orange County isn't out loud and proud when it comes to its connection to one of the most famous battle implements of all time. In my efforts to discover the one-time Costa Mesa location of ArmaLite, developer of the M16, I was met with blank stares and should ... More >>
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March 12, 2012
Mysteries of Anaheim: A Chinese Boneyard Without Any Bones?
Among the many jewels in OC's collection of body depositories, Anaheim Cemetery is perhaps the shiniest. Established in 1866, its soil is fertilized by the area's earliest pioneers. Home to the first public mausoleum on the west coast, (take that, Rose Hills), its garden of crooked headstone ... More >>
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March 5, 2012
Mysteries of Brea Canyon: Portola Expedition
If you've ever sped north through Brea Canyon Road on your way to the 57 freeway, or less likely to Diamond Bar, you've noticed a few things: massive oil derricks standing like silent sentinels along the cliffs, flotsam and jetsam dumped in the surrounding foliage, and flattened road kill. But th ... More >>
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February 21, 2012
[UPDATED with POLICE REMARK:] Was a Teenage Girl Raped in Fullerton Last Night?
UPDATE, Feb. 21, 2012, 12:30P.M.: According to Fullerton Police Sgt. Andrew Goodrich, police have no reports of a rape occurring in the Hillcrest Park area on Friday night. The spokesman said the department took a report of a possible sexual assault, which occurred Friday afternoon near Buena Par ... More >>
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February 21, 2012
Report: No Fullerton Cop Cover Up in Wake of Kelly Thomas Killing
The attorney charged with independently reviewing the police response to the Kelly Thomas killing presented his first report tonight to a special session meeting of the Fullerton city council and cleared the police of a cover up. Flanked by rows of buzzing television cameras in front of a pa ... More >>
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February 16, 2012
Barack Obama Delights, Annoys Corona del Mar Fans and Protesters
Brandon FergusonCritics of the president hold a banner in preparation for his OC visitOn a sunny Southern California morning, an evenly split crowd of perhaps 500 protesters and fans of Barack Obama lined the sidewalks of swank, oceanfront Corona del Mar in anticipation of the president's arrival ... More >>
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February 1, 2012
Slime Kings, Red9, Death Hymn #9, Snakebit Drifters and Railroad to Alaska at Night Five of the OC Music Awards Showcase - Tiki Bar
Red9, Slime Kings, Death Hymn #9, Snakebit Drifters and Railroad to AlaskaTiki Bar, Costa MesaJan 31, 2012Night five of the OC Music Awards saw the most consistent lineup of bands in the series thus far. That's not to say there weren't a few dips in what proved to be an exciting evening, but ther ... More >>
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January 26, 2012
Letters From OC Weekly Readers
Red9, Slime Kings, Death Hymn #9, Snakebit Drifters and Railroad to AlaskaTiki Bar, Costa MesaJan 31, 2012Night five of the OC Music Awards saw the most consistent lineup of bands in the series thus far. That's not to say there weren't a few dips in what proved to be an exciting evening, but ther ... More >>
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January 23, 2012
NAMM: So Much More Than Long Hairs and Van Halen Fans
Brandon FergusonAlmost every year for the past decade it seems like I have some musician friend who struts around waving a NAMM show pass in my face like the fucking golden ticket to Wonka's Chocolate Factory. My turn to stroll amongst the aisles of new musical products finally came this weekend. ... More >>
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January 5, 2012
Brea Police Pursuit Ends in Wrecked Cruiser
A Brea Police cruiser was in need of a little body work last night after colliding with another car at the intersection of Lambert and the 57 freeway. The accident was the result of a pursuit which began in Corona around 6 p.m. Cops there were hot on the trail of a suspected motorcycle thief, 35- ... More >>
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December 29, 2011
Scott Walker to Visit Scott Baugh, Occupy to Attend
UPDATE DEC. 29, 7:30 P.M.: For those of you hoping Occupy activists at tonight's protest would have stormed the glass-encased offices of Scott Baugh, kicked in the doors and found Wisconsin governor Scott Walker on his knees fellating the Orange County GOP Chairman while dollar bills rained fr ... More >>
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December 15, 2011
Fullerton Police Crash Virgin Of Guadalupe Ceremony, Offer No Comment
Mary may be the mother of God, but the Fullerton Police don't care. That's according to a local resident who said an annual neighborhood event to honor the Virgin of Guadalupe, Mary's mestizo manifestation was rudely crashed by beat cops just after midnight on Monday morning.Carmen Medellin ... More >>
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December 12, 2011
[UPDATED With Dispatches from the Port:] Occupy Converges on the Port of Long Beach; Over 200 Protestors Block Access to Pier
Brandon FergusonUPDATE DEC. 12, 1:15 P.M.: Though there were several incredibly tense moments at the Port of Long Beach this morning as protesters and police squared off, the day ended without any serious incidents. Between 200 and 300 Occupy activists from Irvine, Santa Ana, Los Angeles, La ... More >>
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November 22, 2011
Occupy Flash Mob Hits Santa Ana Walmart
At 5 P.M., a "flash mob" of about 20 activists from Occupy Santa Ana quietly filed into the Walmart on Harbor Blvd. and McFadden in Santa Ana to tell employees not to come to work on Black Friday--the busiest shopping day of the year. Within minutes, they were standing shoulder to shoulder b ... More >>
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November 17, 2011
[UPDATE: With Irvine Protest] Occupy Santa Ana March Sees Large Turnout; Protest In Front of John Wayne Airport Tonight
Brandon FergusonUPDATE NOVEMBER 17, 2011 8:30 P.M.: The most amusing part about this evening's Occupy protest in front of John Wayne Airport was the bewildered faces of cranky business travelers as they wheeled their suitcases through chanting crowds on the way back to their cars. But widesp ... More >>
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November 8, 2011
Santa Ana City Council Denies Occupy Protesters Permission to Camp in City, Laugh at Protesters
Brandon Ferguson22-year-old Crystal Ngo Addresses Santa Ana City CouncilLast night, the Santa Ana City Council denied Occupy permission to camp in the Civic Center, or anywhere in the city for that matter. Following a public comment session which saw more than 30 people deliver impassioned speech ... More >>
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November 5, 2011
Occupy Santa Ana Honors Day of the Dead
Brandon FergusonGuy Fawkes got the Dia De Los Muertos treatment this evening, Occupy Style. The Santa Ana contingent of Occupy Orange County held a march honoring the November 5th holiday which serves to honor the dead. More than 20 activists lined up at the civic center to have their faces ... More >>
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November 2, 2011
Occupy UCI Holds Campus Event
Brandon FergusonThe University of California Irvine contingent of Occupy held a modest event on campus this morning attended by about 20 people. The group, though mostly students, represented a diverse cross section of OC society and included visitors from Occupy OC, which is curr ... More >>
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October 29, 2011
Occupy Orange County Morale Still High and Gaining Supporters
Brandon FergusonThis morning marked Occupy Orange County's first big event since Tuesday when the Irvine city council unanimously granted the group permission to camp 24/7 on the civic center lawn. The atmosphere was jubilant as nearly 100 activists, hoisting signs decrying corporate injustice, g ... More >>
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October 25, 2011
Irvine City Council to Allow Occupy Orange County to Camp
Brandon Ferguson"I don't understand a lot of what your message is," said Councilman Jeffery Lalloway at tonight's meeting of the Irvine City Council. "But by all means, if you want to sleep on our lawn. Sleep on our lawn." It was a surprising turn of events coming from a planned city known m ... More >>
Music
September 15, 2011
The Sad Saga of the Playground Festival
[Mental Notes] Plenty of finger-pointing about the epic fail of "OC's Coachella."
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September 6, 2011
Descendents, Broken Social Scene and More at FYF Fest Last Saturday
Brandon FergusonFYF FestSept. 3, 2011Downtown LAThis year's Fuck Yeah Fest was much like previous ones. It was held in the dusty, weed-strewn urban splendor of Los Angeles State Historic Park, it was attended by tens of thousands of people who turned out for 34 top-shelf indie bands spread across ... More >>
Music
September 1, 2011
OC All Over the VMAs
[Mental Notes] Plus, a concert and food drive in honor of Kelly Thomas
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August 18, 2011
Dead Ships at the Slide Bar Last Night
Brandon FergusonDead ShipsAug. 17, 2011Slide BarI'm a fan of lushly layered, elaborately-arranged songs. Fledgling Los Angeles duo Dead Ships doesn't do those types of arrangements. But I'm a fan of theirs anyway. Though it may seem like being in a band comprised only of a guitarist and drum ... More >>
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August 18, 2011
Law Enforcement Descends on OC Weekly Building!
Brandon FergusonUsually, when an aspiring journalist imagines the excitement of his job, he has visions of far-flung battlefields or back alley crime scenes in some gritty urban environment, not the sterile office-park building that houses the Costa Mesa newsroom where he works.But that's exactly ... More >>
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August 9, 2011
[UPDATED with 1 More Photo:] 3 Returning From Crystal Cathedral Service Perish in Fiery Crash
UPDATE, AUG. 9, 1:07 P.M.: One more shot by the Weekly's Brandon Ferguson from last night's triple-fatal accident in Buena Park shows the wreckage:
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July 28, 2011
Last Night at The Commonwealth Lounge Newport Beach: Miss Dakota Burlesque
Brandon FergusonAlexis on FireMiss Dakota BurlesqueJuly 27, 2011Commonwealth Lounge Newport BeachWell, we're not entirely sure if Miss Dakota actually performed at the swanky Newport Beach nightspot. After three hours in the bar area, we didn't see the famed brunette burlesque dancer, known for h ... More >>
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June 27, 2011
OC Weekly Honored By Los Angeles Press Club
Yay, Kelly!Last night the Los Angeles Press Club held its 53rd Annual Southern California Journalism Awards at the ornately appointed Millennium Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. We know you have some burning questions: Did award presenter and Mary Tyler Moore Show thespian Ed Asner really ... More >>
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May 11, 2011
OC Register Article on Factory Records Has Best. Lede. Ever. LOL.
Miguel VasconcellosDave James of Factory RecordsWe're not even going to say anything about how OC Register published a story on vinyl records making a comeback, five days after we put the same story on our cover (Revinylized, by Brandon Ferguson) on the same people, and photographed by a former O ... More >>
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May 9, 2011
Dead Sara at Slidebar on Friday Night
Brandon FergusonDead SaraMay 6, 2011Slidebar, FullertonIn an April interview with the Wall Street Journal online, Jefferson Airplane singer and counter- culture legend Grace Slick mentioned that her favorite new female singer was Emily Armstrong of Los Angeles band Dead Sara. After see ... More >>
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May 9, 2011
Rock, Rum and the OC Roller Girls
Brandon FergusonSome say the sport of roller derby is experiencing a resurgence--but it probably never really went away. Though its 1970s heydey has long since passed , the commitment to the sport demonstrated by the girls who don old-timey skates, fishnets and knee pads is impressive.
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February 7, 2011
Judge to Bay Island: Bridge is Public
Brandon FergusonFor decades, residents of über-exclusive Bay Island have had the benefit of a narrow salt-water moat that which prevented the beach goers from getting too close to their million-dollar homes. Now, thanks to a ruling by Orange County Superior Court Judge Tam Nomoto, island r ... More >>
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February 1, 2011
Tales From the Brea Oil Field: What Are They Doing Up There?
Brandon FergusonNight drivers motoring past the affluent housing tracts and well-kept strip malls of north Brea, not paying attention to the road in front of them, will notice an odd site: a solitary, house-shaped structure perched above the city, surrounded by pitch-black rolling hills and illum ... More >>
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December 17, 2010
Drink of the Week: San Clemente Cosmo
Brandon FergusonOftentimes when a bar creates a new alcoholic concoction, something goes horribly awry: either overzealous bartenders blend flavors that just don't work well together (think mint leaves and any number of boozes), or they overdo it with the sugary liquids and create a nasty franken ... More >>
Music
December 9, 2010
Weird In OC
[Mental Notes] This week in unusual Orange County concerts
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December 3, 2010
Drink of the Week: Luck of the Leprechaun at Auld Irisher
Brandon FergusonFirst things first, we apologize for not bringing you a pumpkin martini or some other such seasonal concoction. But the Auld Irisher in Orange put something tasty in front of our face, and we couldn't resist. The title of this week's offering is: The Luck of the Leprach ... More >>
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September 27, 2010
Tantalum in Long Beach
Courtesy of TantalumThe Place: Tantalum Waterfront Lounge. 6272 E. Pacific Coast Hwy, Long Beach, (562) 431-1414.
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August 5, 2010
The New Limb Last Night at Detroit Bar
Brandon FergusonThe New LimbAugust 4, 2010Detroit BarThe Show: Listening to The New Limb's brooding piano-infused pop rock, it's hard to shake the feeling I've heard these guys somewhere before. Then it dawns on me: Maritime, the Milwaukee-based group featuring former Promise Ring singer Davey&n ... More >>
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July 12, 2010
Trainwreck at DiPiazza's in Long Beach
Brandon FergusonTrainwreckJuly 10, 2010DiPiazza'sWhether you're in on the joke or not, watching a band featuring Kyle Gass of Tenacious D fame can be a little confusing. Performances by the bald-pated minstrel and his musical minions delivering irony-laced homages to all things bloat-rock beg th ... More >>
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June 30, 2010
The Submarines at Detroit Bar Last Night
Brandon FergusonThe SubmarinesDetroit BarTuesday, June 29, 2010Husband and wife pop duo the Submarines have been producing sugary sweet ear candy together since 2006. Singer Blake Hazard sings softly with an aw-shucks demeanor while husband Jon Dragonetti fills it out with poppy guitar and wa ... More >>
Music
June 24, 2010
The Union Line Set to Tour
[Mental Notes] Plus, Steelwells power through multiple SoCal residencies, Thrice's drummer has a Heard Mentality column and cute girls use abrasive name for Cock Sparrer cover band
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May 19, 2010
Last Night: Sea Wolf at Detroit Bar
Brandon FergusonThe Hype: Playing nondescript but high-quality indie rock for the past ten years, Alex Brown Church, a.k.a. Sea Wolf, has produced two full-length albums. Last year, he released White Water, White Bloom. Their inoffensive brand of eclectic folk music was recently de ... More >>
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February 11, 2010
ALO at Fingerprints, Long Beach
The Hype: Right now, jam band ALO has reason to celebrate. Their latest album, Man of the World, was released Tuesday and the group is gearing up to tour in support of it. As a bonus, the album was produced by laid-back granola-rocker Jack Johnson, who signed ALO to his Brushfire Records in 2007. ... More >>
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January 18, 2010
Over the Weekend: Dios on Friday at Alex's Bar, Long Beach
The Hype: So, it's official. The band Dios, which at one time became Dios Malos, is once again just Dios. The nearly 10-year-old band from Hawthorne with the eclectic pop-sound is readying itself for the release of their third studio album, Cosmic Rays (due out Feb. 16). Expectations were high. T ... More >>
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January 13, 2010
Last Night: Alberta Cross, Detroit Bar, Costa Mesa
The Hype: Drawing comparisons to such rock luminaries as Neil Young and the Band, relative newcomers Alberta Cross have been touring in support of their first full-length album, The Broken Side of Time. Signed to ATO records (founded by Dave Matthews), it's obvious that these guys have done somethi ... More >>
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December 4, 2009
OC Weekly Music Feature: [Local Only] DJ Frankie Alvaro
OC Weekly contributor Brandon Ferguson talks to local turntablist Frankie Alvaro.OC Weekly: What can someone expect from a typical DJ Frankie set? Frankie Alvaro: I play a lot of Northern soul. I like to play a couple of '60s hits as well, so people know what's going on--so it's not too obscure. A l ... More >>
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