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Blogs
May 18, 2012
Sobriety Stop Tonight in Buena Park, Saturday in Garden Grove; Costa Mesa Eyes Motorcycles
There's mucho police enforcement going on along Orange County streets, starting tonight with a DUI/drivers license checkpoint in the 8000 block of La Palma Avenue in Buena Park from 7 p.m. through 2 a.m. Saturday. The Garden Grove Police Department holds its own on an undisclosed stretch of that cit ... More >>
Blogs
May 16, 2012
[UPDATED with Startling Diego Alejandro Figueroa Photo:] Fullerton Police Shoot Aurelio Paul Ramos-Navarette Dead
UPDATE, MAY 16, 1:28 P.M.: The Fullerton Police Department's booking photo for Diego Alejandro Figueroa has been released. The 22-year-old was one of two suspected gang members in a stolen pickup that led police on a high-speed chase and crashed before Figueroa's partner, according to cops, opened f ... More >>
Blogs
March 16, 2012
Warning: St. Patrick's Day Weekend Sobriety Checkpoints in Mission Viejo and Buena Park
Drink your green beer with the Jameson shot add-ons, but be aware that the coppers are roaming the streets with extra vigor this weekend.Sobriety checkpoints are scheduled tonight in Mission Viejo and Saturday night in Buena Park. Meanwhile, officers from the CHP, sheriff's department and various ... More >>
Blogs
January 11, 2012
Another Fatburger Closes
Edwin GoeiThere used to be two Fatburgers in Irvine. Now, there are none. The Fatburger at Park Place, on Michelson and Jamboree, is finally closed following other Fatburgers in the area to oblivion. The company had long ago already filed for bankruptcy.
Blogs
November 23, 2011
Pancha Keophimone, Recruiter of Patients in $154 Million Insurance Scam, Cuts a Deal
A woman who was a "capper"--one who illegally recruits healthy patients to undergo unnecessary and often dangerous surgeries so medical practices can earn health insurance payments--was sentenced today to a year in jail for her role in what prosecutors call "the largest medical fraud prosecution ... More >>
Blogs
November 9, 2011
Cooking: Chez Panisse--But What's a Panisse?
Dave LiebermanPanisses and some dandelion--yes, dandelion--empanadas I made the other day.You've all heard of Chez Panisse, Alice Waters' breakout restaurant in Berkeley. You can't have avoided mention of it--and it is, to be fair, an outstanding restaurant. But if you aren't French, specifically ... More >>
Music
November 3, 2011
Nails: Yes, They're Tough
[Locals Only] The Buena Park thrash outfit thinks about what you think they'd think about Metallica
Blogs
October 28, 2011
Friday Follies: It's A Police Brutality Trifecta!
It isn't every day that three stories cross your desk within hours or even minutes of each other, all of them involving Orange County cops beating the hell out of people, or as the case may be, killing them. And oh yeah: getting sued for their troubles, too. Where to begin? With the the moth ... More >>
Blogs
October 19, 2011
Anonymous Tinkers With Orange County Sign in the Name of Occupy OC
AnonymousWe thought we'd share this pic, which we spotted on the Occupy OC Twitter feed today--this is the Occupy OC associated with the upcoming Santa Ana march happening at noon on the west side of the Ronald Reagan Federal Building this Saturday. The photo shows a group of three mischief-maker ... More >>
Blogs
July 13, 2011
Brian H. Lee, OC Homicide No. 30: Allegedly Killed Over Debt
Elbert Kyung MaBrian H. Lee was leaving 24 Hour Fitness near the Buena Park Mall around 10:15 p.m. Tuesday night when he was attacked next to his vehicle in the parking lot.The attack was swift, vicious and orchestrated, rendering Lee defenseless, although he was able to scream for help. The 22-y ... More >>
Blogs
May 5, 2011
DUI Patrols Intensify for Cinco de Drinko
I mean, it's not like your favorite outpost of alternative newsiness is bastardizing the Mexican Army's unlikely victory over the French in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, with "Cinco de Drinko" listings. Er, check that.Anyways, in other Cinco de Drunk Tank news, the countywide "Avoid the 38 ... More >>
Blogs
March 4, 2011
A Fast Food Rereview: Fatburger
Edwin GoeiI know not why the Fatburger franchise is in trouble or what set of wrong-headed decisions or circumstances led them to file for bankruptcy protection a few years ago. In this writer's humble opinion, Fatburger is still one of the best fast-food burger joints we have. Now that the fe ... More >>
Blogs
February 4, 2011
Super Bowl Sunday Brings DUI Checkpoint to Buena Park, Roving Anti-Boozer Patrols Throughout OC
Buena Park Police Department checks its coverages with a Super Bowl Sunday sobriety checkpoint.Check after the jump for the location and times vehicles will be stopped in an effort to remove the boozed and unlicensed off the roads.
Music
December 9, 2010
The More, The Merrier
[Locals Only] For Marcia Ford, it don't mean a thing if you ain't got an 18-piece band
Blogs
December 3, 2010
Racist OC Register Reader Fustercluck of the Day
Headline: Teen Shot in Hand During Argument with Two Other MenComment by KICKTOTHETEETH: shot him in the hand. I hope he was doing that on purpose and not actually trying to kill him. These people need to learn to shoot and do it right the first time.Comment by FREELOADERS: That's one way to get ... More >>
Blogs
October 27, 2010
UFO Makes Knott's a Real Scary Farm
Disneyland may get the bigger crowds when it comes to earthlings, but Knott's Berry Farm may hold the distinction of being more popular among aliens.That's the take away from the iPhone photo of a UFO snapped just before 10 p.m. Tuesday by Ryan Boone, who was waiting in line to ride the Xcelerato ... More >>
Food
October 21, 2010
Aji Limon Is the Chifa Champ
This Buena Park eatery just might be the county's first restaurant to specialize in Peruvian-Chinese food
Blogs
August 16, 2010
Japon: El Original Cacahuate Estilo Japonés
Edwin GoeiName: Japon: El Original Cacahuate estilo Japonés (The original Japanese-style peanut) Origin: Mexico Found at: Superior Grocers, Buena Park Cost: 4 bags for $1 Ingredients: Selected Peanuts, Wheat Flour, Sugar, Water, Iodized Salt, Brown Sugar, Hydrolyzed Soy, Hydrolyzed Soy P ... More >>
Blogs
August 2, 2010
Superior Chicharrones
Edwin GoeiName: Superior Chicharrones - Original Pork Rinds Origin: U.S.A. Found at: Superior Super Warehouse, Buena Park Cost: $1.19 Ingredients: Pork Rinds, Salt.
Blogs
July 5, 2010
Cindy Crawford Arrested for Prostitution!
Yes, the acting career never took off for Cindy Crawford and she's known mostly these days as an infomercial pitchwoman. But who knew times were so tough for the former international supermodel that she'd have to resort to prostitution at a day spa in a busy Buena Park strip mall?Check that: the ... More >>
Blogs
March 26, 2010
[CORRECTED, UPDATED:] Walter Knott Elementary School May Close
CORRECTION: Knott's Berry Farm officials say they have "no intention of buying, leasing or renting" the Walter Knott Elementary School site.UPDATE: The district has scheduled a community meeting to discuss the possible closure (details on both below) . . . Walter Knott, flamerA Buena Park element ... More >>
Blogs
March 11, 2010
What's the Big Deal about Bacon?
This, on the other hand, I can appreciate...It's nice to know a couple of people do here my segments on KCRW-FM 89.9's Good Food show, but the universal reaction this week was the same: why don't I like bacon?In my latest review (which was really an old review of Buena Park's Athenian Burgers #3, ... More >>
Blogs
January 12, 2010
On the Line: Shewaye Zeleke of Tana Ethiopian
Dave LiebermanThat Tana Ethiopian Restaurant is on a fairly short list of places I visit frequently is due to a serendipitous trip to Portillo's in Buena Park a few years ago. I saw a sign and pulled a quick U-turn in the road, earning me the ire of a bus driver and the first of many happy dining ... More >>
Blogs
December 18, 2009
Roving Patrols to Catch Drivers Under the Influence of Eggnog
Toni Blay on flickr, Creative Commons.We already warned you about DUI checkpoints to be held in Anaheim, Costa Mesa and Westminster this weekend. If you saw that post and thought "Merry me, I don't live in central county so I can go crazy with the hard cider in my hatchback tonight"... we've got ... More >>
Blogs
September 10, 2009
Pastor Wiley Drake Has Obama-Death-Prayer Competition
Pastor Steven Anderson with a future mind ripe for polluting.First Southern Baptist Church of Buena Park pastor Wiley Drake now has high-profile competition when it comes to praying for President Barack Obama's death. Pastor Steven L. Anderson of Tempe, Arizona's Faithful Word Baptist Church- ... More >>
Blogs
June 15, 2009
Rev. Wiley Drake Leads List of OC's July 4 Teabaggers
Just call him Rev. TeabaggerThe Rev. Wiley Drake, last heard from praying for President Barack Obama's death, leads the list of Orange Countains who have stepped up to lead the "Official Tax Day TEA Party" in their communities on July 4.TEA stands for Taxed Enough Already, by the way. Besides the co ... More >>
Blogs
May 17, 2009
Moderate Earthquake Strikes LA, OC
Crashing PlatesAt 8:39 p.m., an estimated 5.0 magnitude earthquake centered in the Hawthorne/Inglewood area rocked Los Angeles and Orange County, according to me, my neighbors and Caltech. In Santa Ana, the quake felt like it lasted about 15 seconds and seemed determined to topple a bookcase. LA n ... More >>
Blogs
April 25, 2009
Kogi in OC! Kogi in OC! Tonight!!!
Just got late breaking word about Kogi. Because of troubles with the Lakewood police, they are changing their location to Buena Park tonight: 9 p.m.-12 a.m. Corner of Fresca & Valley View, one block east of Orangethorphe!!!! Also, a reminder: be nice, people! Don't cut, don't fight, and be resp ... More >>
Blogs
April 9, 2009
It's a Quick Read 29
Orange County Register: Anaheim police want to question two men shown in an Angel Stadium surveillance video in the opening day assault death of Brian Powers, 27, of Buena Park. That's right, sports fans, they're even watching you in the cheap seats. . . . A man who was arrested at Disneyland l ... More >>
Blogs
April 2, 2009
It's a Quick Read 24
Orange County Register: Remember that recent lawsuit brought by the Newport Beach cop who claimed to have been passed over for promotions amid rumors and derogatory comments he was gay? Moxley has been blogging all about it. Anyhoo, Buena Park police officer Pedro Monte ... More >>
Food
March 12, 2009
[Hole in the Wall] Manila Grille Takes the Pinoy Path
Orange County Register: Remember that recent lawsuit brought by the Newport Beach cop who claimed to have been passed over for promotions amid rumors and derogatory comments he was gay? Moxley has been blogging all about it. Anyhoo, Buena Park police officer Pedro Monte ... More >>
Blogs
December 5, 2008
This Week in the OC Weekly
In "Good Medicine" Daffodil J. Altan interviews Mary Jo Frawley of Doctors Without Borders, who may live in Sunset Beach, but her head and hart are in Sri Lanka, Somalia, Mexico, Angola . . . News has Daffodil J. Altan explaining how Santa Ana Unified School District offers a lesson in upgrading and ... More >>
Food
December 4, 2008
[This Hole-in-the-Wall Life] Pay Teriyaki Forward at Tokyo Teriyaki
In "Good Medicine" Daffodil J. Altan interviews Mary Jo Frawley of Doctors Without Borders, who may live in Sunset Beach, but her head and hart are in Sri Lanka, Somalia, Mexico, Angola . . . News has Daffodil J. Altan explaining how Santa Ana Unified School District offers a lesson in upgrading and ... More >>
Blogs
October 13, 2008
To Do Tonight 10/13
Myspace Music Presents Goldrush featuring: Santogold, Mates of State, Low vs. Diamond, Alice Smith, 8 p.m. Woot woot! $22.50-$25.50 House of Blues 1530 S. Disneyland Dr. Anaheim, CA 714-778-2583 Karaoke Madness, 9 p.m. O the madness! Hogue Barmichael's 3950 Campus Dr. Newport Beach, CA 949-261-627 ... More >>
Blogs
May 28, 2008
Citizen of the Week!
On Dec. 17, 2005, Gi Jeon Moon thought it would be cool to pull down his pants and masturbate next to a sleeping young woman. Though just friends who’d met at DUI classes several years earlier, she’d come to his Buena Park apartment that night for dinner. They drank beer, and after she’d becom ... More >>
Blogs
November 16, 2007
Friday's Headlines. No Surprises: Carona stripped of more powers
Stripping Carona: Sheriff Mike Carona is no longer on the Homeland Security Advisory Council. He says he resigned. The feds say he was forced out. Yet another deputy behaving badly? Richard Rodriguez, 43, a sheriff's deputy assigned to OCTA, has been charged with the false imprisonment of 12 prosti ... More >>
Blogs
September 4, 2007
Tuesday's Headlines
The Register discovers prostitution on -gasp- Craigslist: One reader responds "Thank you OCR writer for ruining my NSA sex hook up. This article was written like 5 years ago." Almost as bad as the Times discovering Matt Drudge? Crumbling masterpieces: The LAT's Ashley Powers profiles Greg LeBon and ... More >>
Features
February 9, 2006
You Make Us Feel
Once again, its Orange Countys Sexiest People!
News
January 26, 2006
Trouble With Cats
How a strip-club love triangle landed an OC man in federal prison
Columns
November 10, 2005
Eight Days
Nov. 10 - Nov. 17
Food
October 27, 2005
'Wooooooooooow!'
The soggy/succulent Italian beef and Chicago hot dogs of Portillo's arrive in Buena Park
Features
October 20, 2005
Buena Park
The soggy/succulent Italian beef and Chicago hot dogs of Portillo's arrive in Buena Park
Food
December 23, 2004
Meat Loaf Matinee
Chomping on Americas unknown heartland at Pofolks
Columns
May 8, 2003
WELCOME WAGON
Chomping on Americas unknown heartland at Pofolks
Columns
February 13, 2003
Exit Strategies
Never get into waror romancewithout noting the exits
Features
October 24, 2002
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Never get into waror romancewithout noting the exits
Columns
December 16, 1999
Bye Bye Birdie
Never get into waror romancewithout noting the exits
News
November 4, 1999
Armed and Dangerous
A Weekling with a gun
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