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June 21, 2007
Brookhurst Do's and Don'ts
Three days. Three meals. Stand and shoot: H. Salt Fish & Chips 18856 Brookhurst St., Fountain Valley Don't: Stop by for lunch. It'll take a small lifetime. And the seating area's tight. Do: Step in if you like your seafood caked in batter. And if you don't mind that everything tastes the same. Sto ... More >>
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July 3, 2007
Snap Judgment: Handsome Academy
Now, who can guess what sort of place this Fountain Valley establishment is? Free Polls - Take Our Poll Answer: Very good, kids. It was indeed a tutorial center...oddly enough.
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November 27, 2007
Piss and Fluoride; one, two knockout combo for dental health
Orange County scored an article in the New York Times today on the planned November 30 unveiling of its glorious world’s largest plant devoted to "purifying sewer water to increase drinking water supplies." For decades, water agencies all over the country have purified sewer water and dumped it b ... More >>
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July 20, 2008
Famima!! opens in Fountain Valley
If 7-Eleven and Mitsuwa sired an offspring, that child would be Famima!! And contrary to what may seem like an overenthusiastic beginning to this post, the exclamation points -- both of them -- are part of the brand name concocted by FamilyMart, the Japanese company with over fourteen thousand such ... More >>
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July 27, 2008
Fountain Valley's Peruvian Kitchen Moves to Irvine
So here's what happened since we last checked in: Lima City (a Peruvian food stall in an Irvine food court I previously reviewed) is gone, replaced by Peruvian Kitchen, who moved out from its Fountain Valley digs, which is now occupied by another Peruvian restaurant called Casa Inka. I won't att ... More >>
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December 29, 2008
Gustavo's Top Five Hole-in-the-Walls of 2008
I tend to stay away from lists 'cause they're so easy to spit out, but guess what? With crazy deadlines this week, a cover story to turn in ASAP, and the fact that most of ustedes are probably too drunk to get up and read, you get lists for the next three days from me! Here's the first one: my top f ... More >>
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December 31, 2008
Edwin's Top Ten Dishes of 2008
After seeing Gustavo's two wonderful lists, I've decided that I want to play, too!Here are ten of my favorite dishes of 2008, in no particular order: - Tuna danish at 85°C Bakery Café in Irvine. - Rice and beans at Baja Fish Tacos in Santa Ana. - Tau hu ky at Com Tam Tran Quy Cap in Fountain ... More >>
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February 3, 2009
Howard Ahmanson Jr. Only the Second Biggest Hater
Gustavo's pal Howard F. Ahmanson Jr. just missed the top spot on the Dishonor Roll published online by Californians Against Hate. The Knights of Columbus of New Haven, Conn., gave $1.425 million to the campaign for the same-sex-marriage-barring Prop. 8, while Howie only ponied up $1.395 million.Hey, ... More >>
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February 20, 2009
$3 Ramen This Weekend at Hakata Ramen Shin-Sen-Gumi
Attention all noodle-nerds, soup-slurpers, and rameniacs! This weekend (Feb. 21 and 22) Hakata Ramen Shin-Sen-Gumi in Fountain Valley is offering bowls of their ramen for $3 to the first 550 customers (or thereabouts). I'm not sure what the occasion is, but it's happening. And I don't need ... More >>
Blogs
March 11, 2009
TOMORROW: Two Chances to Rock Out for a Good Cause
Here's fair warning on some cool events going on tomorrow for some good causes, and even better: they're across the street from each other!
Food
August 7, 2008
[This Hole-In-the-Wall Life] Attack of the Cheap Kebabs! At Naz Kabob
Here's fair warning on some cool events going on tomorrow for some good causes, and even better: they're across the street from each other!
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April 24, 2008
Ohio Screamin'
Horrors of Toledo
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October 20, 2005
Fountain Valley
Horrors of Toledo
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April 26, 2007
Fountain Valley Flash
Despite a few tacky sins, Aysya proves great
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March 22, 2007
Hey You!
Collateral Damage, Irish Style
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January 12, 2006
This Week in Real Rasslin'
Five-Counties Invitational
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October 13, 2005
!Ask a Mexican!
Five-Counties Invitational
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April 21, 2005
Moonlight Pizza and Chicken
Five-Counties Invitational
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February 24, 2005
Not a Product of His Environment
J. Rocc buys everything that says jazz on it
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October 30, 2003
Skie Do
J. Rocc buys everything that says jazz on it
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October 30, 2003
Best Politics, Art, and Outdoor Sports
J. Rocc buys everything that says jazz on it
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December 26, 2002
Slit Throats, Private Hells
J. Rocc buys everything that says jazz on it
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October 24, 2002
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J. Rocc buys everything that says jazz on it
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September 27, 2001
Fountain Valley
Few fountains, no valley
Features
May 31, 2001
35 Great Things About Summer in Orange County
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May 18, 2000
Is My Faberge Egg in the Trunk, Too?
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Food
May 7, 2009
[Hole in the Wall] A Little Little Italy at Joey's Luparello's Pizza
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May 18, 2009
Another Froyo Fix: Yogurt Passion Opens in Irvine
It's the third OC location for the self-serve, Irvine Company-owned venture (the others are in Fountain Valley and Westminster). It's on the site of the Tropical Smoothie Café that shuttered last year.So, what sets Yogurt Passion apart from its competitors? Not a lot, as far as we can tell, althoug ... More >>
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June 1, 2009
To Do Tonight - 6/1
Engage/NEA Writers Event, 2 p.m.You think you have what it takes to be a writer? Too bad you're so old. Luckily age is just a number to the folks at Engage, a nationally recognized nonprofit leader in the field of creativity and aging. They're hosting a National Endowment for the Arts today where w ... More >>
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September 4, 2009
Flier of the Week: Guitar Doctor Benefit at Fountain Valley
Sort of a weak field for fliers this week--probably because of the long weekend and all that. People's minds are on cookouts and celebrating the fruits of our labor, not on designing fliers. But this one has a nice, simple layout (as opposed to the crammed fliers with pictures of every act lifted ... More >>
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November 25, 2009
Life on the Veg: Au Lac Vegetarian Restaurant in Fountain Valley
Humanese, if you please. It's unfortunate, but after a few years spent living up in Berkeley I can safely say that, here in SoCal, most restaurateurs treat veganism as more of a novelty than a lifestyle. From the premium pricing of upscale establishments such as Costa Mesa's 118 Degrees to being ... More >>
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November 25, 2009
Doctors, Viewers Defend Mom Feeding Autistic Son Pot Brownies
A Fountain Valley mother told Good Morning America this week that marijuana saved her 10-year-old autistic son's life. "At first I did some research, and I found a doctor who actually had a protocol for medical marijuana in children diagnosed with autism," says Mieko Hester-Perez. She turned to f ... More >>
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December 21, 2009
Local Video of the Week: Stereofix at Detroit Bar, Costa Mesa
Seeing Stereofix, featured in this week's Local's Only section, is like watching an instructional video on how to be a rock star. During their current residency at Detroit Bar, this Fountain Valley four-piece have managed to put some arena-rock flair into this local haunt with a fabulous dose of fo ... More >>
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March 19, 2010
Top 10 Records Sold at TKO During Past Week
TKO Records in Fountain Valley is mainly known as the label that launched punk bands like Cock Sparrer, Nazi Dogs, and the Crumbs. However, in October 2007 they decided to open their own shop that specializes in rare and collectable punk-rock vinyl. The store doesn't only stock their shelves with pu ... More >>
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April 9, 2010
[UPDATED:] Waldo De Paz, Jr., OC Homicide No. 10: Shot After Party
UPDATE: Victim is identified (details below) . . . View Larger MapUPDATE: The Orange County Coroner has identified the 20-year-old man shot to death in Fountain Valley Sunday as Waldo De Paz, Jr. of Irvine.
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May 25, 2010
OCMS Healing Leaves and Homes Tied to the Fountain Valley Medical Pot Clinic Are Raided
OCMS Healing Leaves and two Garden Grove homes connected to Fountain Valley medical marijuana dispensary were reportedly raided last week.
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June 3, 2010
New 99 Ranch Supermarket To Open in Fountain Valley
View Larger MapA new 99 Ranch Supermarket will open in Fountain Valley any day now. The Chinese grocery chain, which already has three other stores in Orange County, will replace Marukai at 18081 Magnolia Ave. in Fountain Valley. The company is also slated to open a few other new stores in Califor ... More >>
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July 21, 2010
Kevin Michael Sianez, Alleged Fraudster, Intimidator and Puppy Pimper, Now in Custody
We told you here about alleged puppy pimper Kevin Michael Sianez, the former Santa Ana and Stanton police officer slapped with a 63-count criminal complaint claiming he defrauded clients as an unlicensed private investigator and intimidated his detractors.Oh yeah, and then there's the misdemean ... More >>
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September 21, 2010
Cupcake Showdown in Fountain Valley Tonight
A middle-of-the-week cupcake competition in Fountain Valley? Yes. That's what Cupcake Showdown OC 2010 is, and it's happening tonight with about ten cupcake competitors vying for frosting-covered supremacy at Access Media (11101 Condor Ave., Fountain Valley), from 7 p.m.-10 p.m. If you're stil ... More >>
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September 22, 2010
Last Night at The Cupcake Showdown OC
Edwin GoeiClick here to see the slideshow!Last night, inside an unmarked warehouse deep-set in Fountain Valley's furniture row, a party happened. A party centered around cupcakes. The Cupcake Showdown OC, an event that seemed to come out of nowhere, brought the crowds, a line out the door, th ... More >>
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November 8, 2010
[UPDATED:] Theresa and Madison Yancey, OC Homicides Nos. 55, 56: Murder-Suicide Victims
UPDATE: Victims and killer identified (updated throughout) . . . Reports of a family fight and gunshots in the 9900 block of Dandelion Circle in Fountain Valley around 6 p.m. Friday led police to a home on a cul de sac where they found a woman dead in the driveway.BLAM! BLAM! BLAM!Three more gun ... More >>
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November 8, 2010
The Cupcake Showdown People's Next Shindig: Eat Drink Pink!
No one, not even the people who organized the recent Cupcake Showdown OC in a Fountain Valley warehouse anticipated the response it got. By showtime, block-long lines had formed for two food trucks and a bake-sale-cum-rave that brought together cupcakeries and amateur bakers sampling their wares. ... More >>
Columns
December 9, 2010
If It Doesn't Fit, Don't Have a Fit
[Hey, You!] If you're being towed, don't act like a toad
Blogs
December 27, 2010
Parolee Leads Police On Early Morning High-Speed Chase Through OC
"Try to catch me, coppers!"Criminals aren't the sharpest bunch of individuals. History has shown us that. They forget video surveillance and fingerprints matter, obvious stuff like that. They also seem to believe, even after they're caught or within reach of the police, they can put pedal to ... More >>
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March 15, 2011
Joyce Char, OC 2010 Homicide No. 63: Dies from Son Hitting Her in Head with Shovel in 2009
Robert Lawrence Char pleaded guilty on July 9, 2010, to trying to kill his mother by hitting her repeatedly in the head with a shovel 11 months before. He was later sentenced to nine years in state prison and had been sitting in a cell at Vacaville ever since.Now, the 49-year-old is back in Orang ... 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
May 27, 2011
Five Tastiest Non-Farm Animals to Throw on The Barbie This Memorial Day Weekend
Flickr user Another Pint Please...As if the Weekly had the budget to buy us lobster...Tired of the same old burgers and dogs you grill every Memorial Day? Steaks and chicken don't lift your kilt like they used to? Here's some ideas for things to throw on the grill this weekend that your frie ... More >>
Culture
November 17, 2011
Just Like the Model is OC's Next Top Model
[Trendzilla] This Fountain Valley showroom has great furniture for dirt-cheap prices
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November 30, 2011
Restaurant Roll Call for November 2011
professorsalt.comWhat the heck happened? One night I was handing out candies to adorable ghouls and ghosts, the next thing I know, we're a week past Thanksgiving with tomorrow the first day of December! This means of course, another installment of our monthly restaurant roll call, a summary of re ... More >>
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December 21, 2011
Home's Christmas Light Show is Jarring Even for Fountain Valley
If you suffer from autism, migraines, hyperactivity or epileptic seizures, you should probably avoid a certain Fountain Valley house this holiday season. Installed by Devers Dream Works, the display features 54,020 flashing LED lights.
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