Knott's Berry Farm

Did Lawrence Anthony Witsoe Receive the Dumbest Bribery Conviction in California History?

[Moxley Confidential] Mission Viejo lawyer faces 35 years for helping a client get charges dropped—and didn't earn a dime

Santa Ana, Garden Grove Hold Sobriety Stops Tonight; Distracted Drivers Targeted Across OC

Some recent sobriety checkpoints in Orange County netted no or very few DUI arrests despite thousands of cars passing through them. Interpret that as you will--they're working or they're unnecessary--not that it matters what you think as more stops are coming, starting tonight in Santa Ana and Gar ... More >>

Jeff LeTourneau's Grassroots Revival

The legendary LGBT activist hopes to become chairman of the Democratic Party of Orange County

Luis Pineda, Accused Rapist, Does the Courthouse Shuffle

Though a common court house slogan reads "Justice is Blind," a more accurate slogan would  be "These things take time-- even if the suspect is a psychopathic accused super-rapist." The trial of 31-year-old accused child molester and rapist Luis Pineda was scheduled to begin today in Orange Coun ... More >>

Buena Park's Crescent Motel Granted Another Chance

Buena Park's Crescent Motel, on the corner of Beach Boulevard and Crescent Avenue, will soon be closing down for fumigation and renovations, not violations. As the OC Register reported, owner Loc Van Nguyen agreed to council demands at an hours-long meeting yesterday after appealing the resolution o ... More >>

Check-out Time for Buena Park's Crescent Motel?

​In other amusement park area lodging controversies, the Buena Park planning commission voted on Wednesday to revoke the permit of Crescent Motel. Located on the intersection of Beach Boulevard and Crescent Avenue, the property is across the street from Knott's Berry Farm and Soak City Waterpark, ... More >>

Disney Imagineer Rolly Crump Needs Your Help

Disney Imagineer Roland "Rolly" Crump (who was instrumental in many of the designs and key elements of the Disney theme parks) is putting together a memoir of his life, and he needs your help!Learn how you can help Rolly after the jump.

Dana Point BBQ Championship

ProfessorSalt.comBeef brisket from Los Alamitos team Inhale BBQ​Last Friday and Saturday, September 23 - 24, fifty BBQ teams from across the Western states took over the lush lawns of Sea Terrace Park for the inaugural Dana Point BBQ Championship. Top teams featured on TLC's BBQ Pitmasters show su ... More >>

Pink's Unleashes the 'Royal Dog' in Honor of Will and Kate's SoCal Romp

​The world's Internet's most famous couple is visiting LA this weekend (cue the trumpets!) and in honor of the lovebirds' arrival, Pink's Hot Dogs is offering the "Royal Dog" at both its La Brea and Knott's Berry Farm locations.     What does a royal wiener consist of? Two hot ... More >>

Steve Martin Puts on His Mouse Ears

Photo by David Shankbone/Wikipedia Commons​Steve Martin was born in Waco, Texas, moved with his family first to Inglewood, California, and then Garden Grove. He attended Garden Grove High School, took drama and poetry classes at Santa Ana College and applied to Cal State Long Beach hoping to major ... More >>

Two Truck Events, Two Days, Two Charities

  Photo by Christopher Victorio​Food truck gatherings happen practically every day, but few usually benefit charities. Those happening today and tomorrow do. Today, a so-called "Gourmet on the Go Food Drive Event" is happening at the OCEA (Orange County Employees Association) office in ... More >>

Elvira Casts Spell Over 2010 Election

Photo by Kevin Scanlon​Elvira, out recent cover ghoul, has thrown her two . . . erm . . . cents into the 2010 mid-term election.Elvira's World: Casandra Peterson is pushing 60 and still Mistress of the DarkThe midnight Movie Macabre maven, who for years was the face and . . . uh . . . form of Knot ... More >>

10 Riders of Knott's Berry Farm Pony Express Pony Up to Emergency Room

​Ten people were hurt when two cars on the Pony Express roller coaster collided during Thursday night's Halloween Haunt at Knott's Berry Farm.The Buena Park theme park guests were treated at a hospital for minor injuries. Three were 12-year-olds and the rest were adults, according to Orange County ... More >>

This Weekend: Mini Gay Days at Disneyland! (And Knott's)

Flickr user samlavi​Who says you've got to wait another whole year for Gay Days at Disneyland?

Bloodless Execution

[Moxley Confidential] Is GOP gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman really Arnold Schwarzenegger with a skirt?

The Sky IS Falling: Videos Capture Tornadoes, Floods, Whirlpools and . . . Surfing in Long Beach?

The winter storms pounding the region have produced more than floods, tornadoes and heavy surf. They have also spawned YouTube videos capturing the deluge.The first video should boost the Sink the Breakwater campaign . . .

Snott's to Get New Owner?

​NEWS ITEM: The parent company of Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park announced it has agreed to a buyout. Ohio-based Cedar Fair Entertainment--which, besides Snott's, owns 10 other amusement parks, seven water parks and five hotels across the U.S. and Canada--says the $2.4 billion transaction with a ... More >>

To Do Tonight 10/9

OC Weekly's Best of OC Party, 7 p.m. Celebrate the release of our 13th annual Best Of OC issue with live entertainment, eclectic hors d'oeuvres and complimentary beer, wine and spirits. i Lounge 18912 Macarthur Blvd. Irvine, CA 92612 The Crystal Method, 9 p.m. Um, yeah. Tentation Ultra Lounge 4647 ... More >>

Thursday's Headlines. No Surprises: Carona Free (For Now)

Carona free (for now): Yesterday, Sheriff Mike Carona walked out of the Ronald Reagan Federal Courthouse with his wife, Debbie, after being cuffed and held in a cell for hours. They'll be back to enter their pleas Monday. Bail was set at $20,000 for each Carona and $10,000 for the sheriff's mistres ... More >>

Haunted OC Hotspots

In honor of Halloween the OC Weekly has compiled a list of haunted Orange County locations courtesy the database of haunted places on Shadowlands.net. So take some time and have a read. Even if you don't believe in ghosts, at least you can learn about some local legends and scare yourself silly! M ... More >>

Thursday's Headlines & Surprises

Speed Eating: Would you eat 42 peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwiches in 10 minutes for $1,500? Patrick “P-Rock” Beroletti, a twentysomething-year-old Chicago cook, won the Drum Corps International World Peanut Butter and Jelly Eating Championship this week at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park. (Ear ... More >>

Wednesday's Headlines

Tie the Knott: Talk about taking your metaphors seriously. Nicole Crabtree and Nathan Venderweit (right) had their wedding aboard a roller coaster at Knott's Berry Farm. The Times has photos, but no story. The Reg carries the tale. Sorry, guys: OC's Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to ... More >>

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