Habitat for Humanity of Orange County says its mission is to end substandard housing, which is something everyone can get behind, and "to provide hardworking, low-income families an opportunity to share in the American Dream of homeownership," which is something that has gotten a bad rap amid our housing meltdown.In any event, Habitat holds its annual, fund-raising, black-tie gala Saturday at the Island Hotel in Newport Beach, and if you're wondering why a type of event at at type of place with
This little grandma got probation.*This is an update to our earlier story.*Wearing a red knit cardigan, and barely visible in an oversized
wheelchair, Genoveva Aranda wept heartily yesterday afternoon after she was
given a year of probation in criminal court for a few minor construction code violations in her home (read our earlier post on her situation here). In
courtroom C66 at the Superior Courthouse in Santa Ana, Aranda
reluctantly agreed to plead guilty to two misdemeanor counts as part of
And another chance for me to use that awesome headline!Following last month's Girl Talk performance at the Grove of Anaheim, which featured an entry fee of 36 (used) cans of Squirt, bootleg DJ Greg Gillis (better known as Girl Talk, natch) will be doing virtually the same thing July 24 at the Fox Theater in Pomona. Admission is once again 36 cans of Squirt, and 100 or more cans equal a VIP badge for a Girl Talk meet and greet. It's for a good cause, too, as the cans benefit Habitat for Humanity
Recycling is great, free shows are great, soda is great--what's not to love about the gimmick/sponsorship dealie when you get into Girl Talk shows for free with 36 empty cans of Squirt? It gives you a chance to drink (a lot of) a relatively obscure soft drink, see a noted mash-up wizard for free, and feel like you're doing something positive for the environment. It went down last month at the Grove of Anaheim and is happening July 24 at the Fox Theater in Pomona.But things have changed: instead
