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May 6, 2006
Confused Voters, Stupid Congressmen
How far do you have to go in trying to stomp on the huddled masses yearning to breathe free before even Congressman James Sensenbrenner, the man whose draconian immigration bill sparked all those protests, calls bullshit? As far as trying to gut part of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. And unfortunately, ... More >>
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July 23, 2006
Putting the Right in Civil Rights
Charlie Savage, the excellent Boston Globe reporter who broke the story of President Bush's governing-by-presidential-signing-statement trick, brings us more disturbing news. The Bush administration is quietly remaking the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, filling the permanent ranks with ... More >>
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July 24, 2006
Another good reason to be rich
Sure, there are plenty of good reasons to be rich– don't have to worry about the rising cost of living; the greater likelihood of attracting a pneumatic mate (or at least being able to afford to surgically alter your mate into a more pneumatic state, until a newer, pneumatic-er model comes alo ... More >>
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October 18, 2006
You've Been Warned: Pacific Legal Foundation, CATO Institute come to Chapman
Someone from the Chapman U Federalist Society asked that we notify our readers about the event we're going to notify you about in a couple secs. But, as we explained to the chap/chapette, we will not be able to notify readers in the print edition about this event because we got the notice from the F ... More >>
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November 9, 2007
OC Sex Inventions
Inspired by an exhibit of sex inventions at the New York-based Museum of Sex, I thought I'd do a little trolling through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's online search for anything interesting coming out of our fair county. Anaheim inventor Wayne Manska was awarded patent #6,645,164 in 2003 ... More >>
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October 7, 1999
Letters
Inspired by an exhibit of sex inventions at the New York-based Museum of Sex, I thought I'd do a little trolling through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's online search for anything interesting coming out of our fair county. Anaheim inventor Wayne Manska was awarded patent #6,645,164 in 2003 ... More >>
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April 27, 2000
We Already Hate Kids Here
Proposition 21 wont change much in OC
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November 13, 2008
Letters From OC Weekly Readers
Proposition 21 wont change much in OC
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March 27, 2009
Protect the Children, Sign Church's Petition to Ban Mormon Marriage
When California's gay marriage legal debate gets tough, the tough get weirder: Universal Free Church has now launched a national petition drive to ban Mormon marriage.Mary Cristos, leader of the new, St. Louis-based "Free" religious denomination, says the UFC believes in "religious freedom and relig ... More >>
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March 12, 2009
[Moxley Confidential] Clint McCall Gets His Man, Again
When California's gay marriage legal debate gets tough, the tough get weirder: Universal Free Church has now launched a national petition drive to ban Mormon marriage.Mary Cristos, leader of the new, St. Louis-based "Free" religious denomination, says the UFC believes in "religious freedom and relig ... More >>
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March 20, 2008
Letters From OC Weekly Readers
When California's gay marriage legal debate gets tough, the tough get weirder: Universal Free Church has now launched a national petition drive to ban Mormon marriage.Mary Cristos, leader of the new, St. Louis-based "Free" religious denomination, says the UFC believes in "religious freedom and relig ... More >>
News
October 11, 2007
Caught in Violation of the Act
WEB EXCLUSIVE! DAs report finds Capistrano Unified held illegal closed meetings
News
March 15, 2007
Andy Get Your Gun
OC arms dealer with AK-47s, rocket launchers escapes prosecution
Columns
June 7, 2007
Letters
'Dude, what were you thinking?'
News
August 8, 2002
Tony Baloney
Two weeks ago, he was oddly the harshest critic of local justice. Meet the new Tony Rackauckas
Columns
October 6, 2005
'Showing 95-Year-Old Old Dick Isnt a Pretty Sight'
Two weeks ago, he was oddly the harshest critic of local justice. Meet the new Tony Rackauckas
News
October 7, 2004
OC Law Enforcement 'Poisoned'
Assemblyman Todd Spitzer questions the District Attorneys judgment, fairness
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June 5, 2003
Gag Order
The war inside the DAs media department
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April 10, 2003
Suspicious Minds
Local libertarians look licked
News
December 13, 2001
Lo Siento
An open letter of apology to the Spanish people
News
July 26, 2001
Two Down, One to Go
With Carmona and Moore free, George Lopez should be next
News
May 31, 2001
Vote for Me, the SOB!
Son of Bill (Steiner) tries to follow in Daddys footsteps
News
May 10, 2001
Night Drop
Argyros debacle reminds us of another HB scandal, this one involving a bank
News
February 22, 2001
You Dont Wanna Be Dave
Former HB mayors case goes to the DAs office
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November 23, 2000
'Where Is Edward Quinones?'
The case of the missing Santa Ana inmate
News
August 17, 2000
Rifling Victorias Drawers
The Smoking Gun picks copyright fight with panty peddler
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June 29, 2000
Flaming the Fans
Buffy-lovers fight Fox
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June 3, 1999
Testilying
Video embarrasses DA, Newport cops
News
April 30, 1998
Party's Not Over Yet
GOP insider maneouvers for DA's office
News
February 19, 1998
Rohrabacher: 'I Am Not a Homosexual'
Angry Republican stirs up OCN
Blogs
May 1, 2009
Judge Finds Both For and Against OC Teacher of "Jesus Glasses" Fame
Keith MayThe headline-grabbing lawsuit filed in 2007 by Chad Farnan, a senior at Capistrano Valley High, against history teacher James Corbett for allegedly expressing hostility towards Christianity in class, came to a close today, and it's still a little unclear who really won. The federal judge wh ... More >>
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May 11, 2009
Tuesday is a Big Night for Darfur in Orange County
Photo by Rev. Wilfredo Benitez for Orange County for DarfurMia Farrow may have ended her hunger strike for Darfur last week, but the spotlight remains on the lingering effects of genocide in the Sudan--at least in Orange County tomorrow night. Orange County for Darfur was formed in June 2007 to rais ... More >>
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September 16, 2009
Judge: Capo Valley High Teacher Not Financially Liable for Anti-Christian Crack
Photo by Keith May James CorbettA federal judge in Santa Ana has ruled that high school history teacher James Corbett--who former Weekly reporter Daffodil Altan wrote about here and here (with Gustavo Arellano on the latter)--is not financially liable for disparaging Christians in ... More >>
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January 15, 2010
Man Who Drowned 4-Year-Old Son Over Child Support Sentenced to 25 Years to Life in Prison
A 38-year-old Fullerton father who was angry about having to pay child support was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison this morning for murdering his 4-year-old son by drowning him in a bathtub. Gideon Walter Omondi, who previously tried to burn the boy and himself to death by dousing the car ... More >>
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February 23, 2010
Ramona Ripston Retires as ACLU/SC Executive Director
Ramona RipstonRamona Ripston, who has been executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California for 38 years, announced her retirement today."This organization has not only been my work but also my life for a long time, so a decision like this one certainly comes with m ... More >>
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April 15, 2010
Celebrate Tax Day With a High-Tech Toilet, "An Inconvenient Tax" Film
Second prize: steak knives.Ah, Tax Day. What better day to get a spritz up your butt crack?
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July 22, 2010
Thanh Viet Jeremy Cao Indicted for Allegedly Filing Tax Liens Against Fed Officials, Tax Returns With $20 Billion in Refunds for Himself
A Rancho Santa Margarita man has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Las Vegas, where he also lives, for allegedly filing 22 false liens ranging from $25 million to $300 million against four federal judges and employees of the IRS, Secret Service, Securities and Exchange Commission and the ... More >>
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July 27, 2010
Groups Step Up Opposition to Punishment for UC Irvine's Muslim Student Union
Meant to get this up yesterday, but a group that protects the legal rights of Asians and Pacific Islanders sent word that it has joined 14 other civil rights organizations and professional bar associations from across the nation in condemning the recommended suspension of UC Irvine's Muslim Stude ... More >>
News
October 21, 2010
Grinding Justice
Operation Streamline costs millions, tramples the Constitution, treats migrants like cattle, doesn't work
Blogs
November 1, 2010
Election Monitor Named for People's Republic of Orange County
An election monitor has been appointed for the People's Republic of Orange County. No, Jimmy Carter isn't coming Tuesday. Assistant United States Attorney Dennis Mitchell, as he has done before, will serve as the District Election Officer for the Central District of California, which includ ... More >>
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December 22, 2010
Obama Signs "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Repeal
As expected, President Barack Obama signed legislation today that repeals the 17-year-old "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" law that prevented gays and lesbians from serving openly in the U.S. military. However, it could still take months for military officials to completely lift the old policy.Still, Ob ... More >>
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January 21, 2011
Bradley Stewart Wagner, Ex-Cop Who Forced Immigrants to Sex Him Up, Heads to Federal Court
Bradley Stewart Wagner, a former Anaheim police officer who was sentenced last month to four years in prison for forcing immigrant women to blow him lest he have them deported, has more legal entanglements ahead. The 63-year-old Perris resident is due in federal court in Los Angeles on Feb. 22, w ... More >>
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February 28, 2011
[UPDATED] Irvine 11 Charged With Misdemeanors, Face Jail, Probation, Community Service if Convicted
UPDATED, FEB. 28, 8:33 A.M.: The Islamic Institute of Orange County hosts "Stand With the Irvine 11: Community Town Hall and Action" at 6:30 p.m. Saturday in the IIOC Multipurpose Room, 1220 N. State College Blvd., Irvine.The event flier follows after the jump. (Also, scroll down a couple posts i ... More >>
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March 11, 2011
[UPDATED] Irvine 11 Charged With Misdemeanors, Face Jail, Probation, Community Service if Convicted
Photos by Christopher Victorio/OC WeeklySeven of the Irvine 11UPDATE, MARCH 11, 4:08 P.M.: The arraignment of the Irvine 11 was continued this morning until April 15 so the court can consider defense motions to seal grand jury documents, remove the Orange County District Attorney (OCDA) from the ... More >>
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April 5, 2011
Fox News Darling of Trumped-Up New Black Panther Voter Intimidation Case to Speak in Newport Beach
J. Christian Adams, founder of the McLean, Virginia-based Election Law Center and frequent conservative media talking head, is coming to Newport Beach Wednesday to perpetuate something that has been labeled a right-wing fantasy: that New Black Panther Party for Self-Defense members intimidated P ... More >>
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April 6, 2011
Petition Filed with US Patent Office to Cancel "Urban Homestead" Trademark Held by Dingbat Dervaes Family
The Ma and Pa Kettle of the legal world?Remember that humongous controversy earlier this year when a weirdo Pasadena family not only successfully got a trademark for the term "urban homesteading" (used in American English for decades), but began sending threatening legal letters to entities who u ... More >>
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April 26, 2011
[UPDATED with Promotion for Liar:] Deanna Fogarty-Hardwick Wins Supreme Court Ruling Against County Taking Her Daughters
UPDATE, APRIL 26, 11:52 A.M.: You might assume--wrongly, it turns out--that lying to a juvenile court commissioner so a woman's two daughters would be taken away from her for years would cost two County of Orange social workers their jobs. Even if you didn't believe those workers lied after the f ... More >>
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May 27, 2011
Dana Rohrabacher Co-Sponsors Bill Saving Pot Clubs Cash
Everybody's favorite surfing congressman, Dana Rohrabacher, (R-Surf City), has co-authored legislation on Capitol Hill that would save medical marijuana dispensaries untold thousands of dollars per year in tax charges. We heard this amazing news courtesy of our Bay Area sister paper, the SF Weekl ... More >>
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September 19, 2011
Ambulance Chasing? There's an App for That
You're sitting there at the side of the road with another slack-jawed driver you've just engaged in a fender bender. Time was, you'd fumble for paper and pen and switch names and digits with the other bumper carsman for insurance deductible considerations to be figured out later. But now, a Newpo ... More >>
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