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August 23, 2006
Two Shades of Green
Perhaps it's only logical that in a state which has a man still trading on his movie role as a killer cyborg from the future as governor, politics would grow closer to comic books. Or perhaps it isn't. Either way, it's California. At last weekend's state GOP convention, the San Francisco Chronicl ... More >>
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April 4, 2007
Foxes, Henhouses, and the Fashion Police
Just like breaking a leg can take your mind off a toothache, the major traumas the Bush administration has inflicted on the body politic make it easy to forget the lesser damage it's doing. Or, as Ruth Marcus puts in her column in today's Washington Post, "The tornado of disastrous headlines - ... More >>
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February 28, 2008
Beefy Goodness
Apparently it's not just happy cows that come from California.The Times reported earlier today that the state Department of Public Health has released a list of Southern California food retailers linked to the Chino-based slaughterhouse responsible for the largest beef recall in United States histor ... More >>
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June 30, 2008
Bumming on Empty
If there's one thing that unites just about everyone in Orange County, it's probably not opposition to the War in Iraq or a sincere belief that our beaches are too clean. No, that one thing is this: gas is too fucking expensive and it's about fucking time to do something about it. Fortunately, some ... More >>
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November 28, 2008
On Sale This Week: Mike Ness, Not Much Else
It's a light week for show announcements, what with the holiday and all--but we do have Mike Ness at the Glass House on Dec. 21, following closely on the heels of his Dec. 6, 9, 10, 14, 19 and 20 shows at the Coach House (of which only the Dec. 14 date is not yet sold out). So much Mike Ness. So ma ... More >>
Columns
November 8, 2007
It's Your Money
But the government spends it
Music
February 22, 2007
Shifting Gears
Brian Malesardi, The Gear Trader
News
July 28, 2005
Hooray for OCTA?
Award for top transportation agency is astoundingfor all the wrong reasons
News
June 23, 2005
Case Un-closed
eRohrabacher revisits the Oklahoma City bombing
News
November 28, 2002
Dead Zones, Bogus Fees and Dropped Calls
How Cingular Wireless celebrates its Year of the Customer
Columns
October 18, 2001
His Overlords Voice
How Cingular Wireless celebrates its Year of the Customer
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June 19, 2009
Another E.coli Outbreak, This Time Linked To Cookie Dough
Nestlé has issued a voluntary recall on its prepackaged, refrigerated Toll House Cookie Dough, as they may be contaminated with a severe form of E.coli. If you have any at home, chuck it out.The recall doesn't include Nestlé Toll House morsels, chocolate baking bars, cocoa or Dreyer's and Edy's ic ... More >>
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December 21, 2009
Whole Foods Recalling Hazelnuts Because of Salmonella
Whole Foods is recalling organic and non-organic raw hazelnuts (known also as filberts) sold in bulk at stores in California, Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah and Washington. So far, according to the company, no illnesses have been reported. You can call 512-542-0656, for more info ... More >>
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March 15, 2010
[UPDATED:] DA Sues Toyota
UPDATE: The Orange County District Attorney's Office this morning stepped up pressure on Toyota, unveiling a consumer complaint hotline, an online complaint form and access to its first civil complaint against the automaker (details after the jump) . . . Courtesy of Elizabeth JamesThis is where Eliz ... More >>
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November 1, 2010
Toyota Denies Report It Secretly Bought Back Cars That Accelerated Unintentionally
Toyota has issued a statement denying the automaker was able to duplicate customer complaints about sudden acceleration and that it secretly repurchased problem vehicles from owners without notifying the government.Torrance-based Toyota USA blames attorneys for people suing Toyota for spreading t ... More >>
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December 15, 2010
Toyota Lawsuits Can Move Forward, Judge Tentatively Rules in Santa Ana Court
A federal judge has tentatively (double-negative alert) refused to dismiss dozens of personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits against Toyota Motor Corp., despite the automaker's motion. U.S. District Judge James V. Selna issued the order last Wednesday, and then heard arguments from Toyo ... More >>
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February 24, 2011
[UPDATED] Braking News! Government Report Clears Toyota Software as Cause of Sudden-Acceleration Problems
UPDATE, FEB. 24, 12:47 P.M.: In my mailbox yesterday was a recall notice from Toyota for my wife's Highlander.Today I learned she is not alone: Having already recalled nearly 8 million of its models in the U.S., Toyota announced it is calling back another 2.17 million to correct brake and acceler ... More >>
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February 25, 2011
FTC Goes After OC Spammer Who Sent 5 Million Texts in 40 Days
Philip A. Flora of Huntington Beach is accused of blasting more than 5 million spam text messages in 40 days, pissing off throngs of cell-phone users who were charged fees to retrieve them. The Federal Trade Commission is pushing to shut down this Sir Spam-a-lot, asking a judge to freeze hi ... More >>
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July 21, 2011
ExtenZe Boned for Continued Male Enhancement Lies
So here's the long and short of it: Biotab Nutraceuticals in 2006 settled for $300,000 a consumer lawsuit brought by the Orange County District Attorney's office (OCDA), which alleged the maker of ExtenZe falsely claimed without any substantiation that the boner pills would enhance a man's peni ... More >>
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September 9, 2011
[UPDATED with CEO's Response:] Nad's Removed Integrity Along With Hair, Claims Whistleblower Case
Sue IsmielUPDATE, SEPT. 9, 11:35 A.M.: Nad's brand of hair-removal products founder Sue Ismiel, who is also CEO of corporate parent Sue Ismiel & Daughters, Inc. (SI&D) of Australia, accuses her former president of U.S. operations in Garden Grove of falsely alleging he was fired due to h ... More >>
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January 11, 2012
Deputy Claims PTSD After Burger King Ex-Con Spits on His Burger
Hold the pickles!The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit weighed in today in the case of a sheriff's deputy who claims severe emotional trauma after two ex-cons working the drive-thru at a Burger King added an extra ingredient during his late-night burger break.Suspecting the fas ... More >>
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January 27, 2012
Crocs Lawsuit: Westminster Parents Sue Shoemaker After Kid Loses Toe in Escalator Accident
CrocsCrocs--they're surely a fashion crime, but are they dangerous? A couple in Westminster says so. Allon and Josephine Motzney are suing the maker of the infamous rubber clogs after their 4-year-old daughter lost her little toe while riding an escalator inside JCPenney at Westminster Mall. The ... More >>
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February 1, 2012
Telemarketer Who Scammed Job Seekers Ordered to Give Up His Surf City Condo
An executive with a sales company that scammed job applicants out of money through online want ads, has been forced by the Federal Trade Commission to relinquish his half-million-dollar Huntington Beach condominium.Technically, the FTC imposed a $13 million judgment against Santa Barbara-based te ... More >>

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