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May 21, 2012
OC Weekly Staffers Named Finalists For 2012 LA Press Club Journalism Awards
Los Angeles Press Club judges have named five members of the OC Weekly newsroom as finalists for the 54th SoCal Journalism Awards in categories that directly compete with The Orange County Register and Los Angeles Times.The recognition isn't new: Over the years, the Weekly has won more than a dozen ... More >>
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April 25, 2012
Out of Tune? Newsong Church in Irvine May Snap Up Santora Arts Building in Santa Ana
Faithful readers will recall the fantastic story Michelle Woo wrote about Dave Gibbons, the founder and pastor of Newsong, the Irvine-based megachurch that about seven years ago was named one of the 100 fastest-growing churches in America by Outreach Magazine.The church may soon be singing their son ... More >>
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February 23, 2012
Letters From OC Weekly Readers
Faithful readers will recall the fantastic story Michelle Woo wrote about Dave Gibbons, the founder and pastor of Newsong, the Irvine-based megachurch that about seven years ago was named one of the 100 fastest-growing churches in America by Outreach Magazine.The church may soon be singing their son ... More >>
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February 17, 2012
Vans Custom Culture Help You Pimp Your Vans
[Trendzilla] The Cypress-based company creates a fundraiser for high school arts programs
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February 10, 2012
Letters From OC Weekly Readers
[Trendzilla] The Cypress-based company creates a fundraiser for high school arts programs
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January 5, 2012
Letters From OC Weekly Readers
[Trendzilla] The Cypress-based company creates a fundraiser for high school arts programs
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December 29, 2011
Letters From OC Weekly Readers
[Trendzilla] The Cypress-based company creates a fundraiser for high school arts programs
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December 29, 2011
What We Learned
The Year on Navel Gazing and Beyond!
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December 29, 2011
Top 10 Video Game Posts of 2011
Flickr user Rad JoseIf you're a regular OC Weekly reader and a gamer, our video game writer Peter Mai is probably your hero. Our video game columnist consistently gets hundreds of thousands of page views every week with his insightful and well-written blogs. Which ones were the most popular this ... More >>
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December 15, 2011
Letters From OC Weekly Readers
Flickr user Rad JoseIf you're a regular OC Weekly reader and a gamer, our video game writer Peter Mai is probably your hero. Our video game columnist consistently gets hundreds of thousands of page views every week with his insightful and well-written blogs. Which ones were the most popular this ... More >>
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December 13, 2011
Five Surprisingly Tasty Asian Dishes at Trader Joe's
We'd be the first to tell you, when you want the real stuff, go to Little Saigon, the countless Asian plazas in Irvine, heck, even Little Tokyo, Thai Town or SGV if you've got the time. But if you need a quick Asian-food fix and have just a few minutes to spare, Trader Joe's is a pretty good b ... More >>
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December 7, 2011
Slapfish Truck to Open Brick-and-Mortar Restaurant
Photo by Meranda CarterLet's count 'em, shall we? OC food-truck chefs who went brick-and-mortar: There was Hop Phan of Dos Chinos a few months ago, then the folks at the Tropical Shave Ice Truck. Most recently, Jason Quinn of the Lime Truck opened his Playground in Santa Ana, with fellow Great Fo ... More >>
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October 7, 2011
Hakim Nasreddine Kebir, Irvine 11 Defendant Who Settled Case Early, Has Charges Dismissed
Sitting in a Santa Ana courtroom March 11, I did not think the couple around my age sitting next to me wanted to be there. They fidgeted, had long faces and acted quite unlike the parents and supporters who seemed much more defiant on behalf of the so-called "Irvine 11." I recall at one point eve ... More >>
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October 6, 2011
Letters From OC Weekly Readers
Sitting in a Santa Ana courtroom March 11, I did not think the couple around my age sitting next to me wanted to be there. They fidgeted, had long faces and acted quite unlike the parents and supporters who seemed much more defiant on behalf of the so-called "Irvine 11." I recall at one point eve ... More >>
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September 29, 2011
Letters From OC Weekly Readers
Sitting in a Santa Ana courtroom March 11, I did not think the couple around my age sitting next to me wanted to be there. They fidgeted, had long faces and acted quite unlike the parents and supporters who seemed much more defiant on behalf of the so-called "Irvine 11." I recall at one point eve ... More >>
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September 22, 2011
Letters From OC Weekly Readers
Sitting in a Santa Ana courtroom March 11, I did not think the couple around my age sitting next to me wanted to be there. They fidgeted, had long faces and acted quite unlike the parents and supporters who seemed much more defiant on behalf of the so-called "Irvine 11." I recall at one point eve ... More >>
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September 15, 2011
Letters From OC Weekly Readers
Sitting in a Santa Ana courtroom March 11, I did not think the couple around my age sitting next to me wanted to be there. They fidgeted, had long faces and acted quite unlike the parents and supporters who seemed much more defiant on behalf of the so-called "Irvine 11." I recall at one point eve ... More >>
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July 28, 2011
Letters From OC Weekly Readers
Sitting in a Santa Ana courtroom March 11, I did not think the couple around my age sitting next to me wanted to be there. They fidgeted, had long faces and acted quite unlike the parents and supporters who seemed much more defiant on behalf of the so-called "Irvine 11." I recall at one point eve ... More >>
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July 27, 2011
Allen Baylis, Surf City Lawyer, is Source on Stories About Red-Light Cameras, Nudity and Raëlians
Huntington Beach attorney Allen Baylis is making the media rounds this week thanks to two issues he regularly fights in court: government use of red-light cameras and government bans on public nudity.As Orange and Westminster this week consider joining Anaheim in banning red-light cameras, Baylis ... More >>
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June 21, 2011
Alejandra Hernandez, OC Homicide No. 26: Estranged Husband Accused of Shooting Her 9 Times
Monday's arraignment of John Rand Agosta, who is accused of killing his estranged wife by shooting her nine times in the chest and kicking her body, has been continued to July 15.Prosecutors allege the 35-year-old Anaheim man waited for Alejandra Hernandez to leave her job at an Irvine day care f ... More >>
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June 3, 2011
[UPDATED with More Guilty Pleas:] 19 Alleged to Have Provide Loosest Slots in Garden Grove
UPDATE, JUNE 3, 4:57 P.M.: Two more defendants have pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the multi-agency sweep of Little Saigon cafes alleged to have operated illegal gaming machines.Hien Thanh Thi Nguyan, 41, of Garden Grove, and Quy Huu Tran, 61, of Santa Ana, both pleaded guilty to misdem ... More >>
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June 2, 2011
Letters From OC Weekly Readers
UPDATE, JUNE 3, 4:57 P.M.: Two more defendants have pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the multi-agency sweep of Little Saigon cafes alleged to have operated illegal gaming machines.Hien Thanh Thi Nguyan, 41, of Garden Grove, and Quy Huu Tran, 61, of Santa Ana, both pleaded guilty to misdem ... More >>
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May 24, 2011
[UPDATED with First Four Convictions:] 19 Arraigned for Providing the Loosest Slots in Garden Grove
UPDATE, MAY 25, 5:15 P.M.: Four of the 19 defendants have already been convicted in the case of illegal gambling at Garden Grove cafés. Pleading guilty today to one misdemeanor count of possession of an unlawful gaming device, one misdemeanor count of possession or control of a slot machine, a ... More >>
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May 19, 2011
Two Days 'Til Rapture: OC Weekly Staffers' Last Meals
Flickr user pasukaru76Kinda like this, but not as cool.So if Oakland preacher Harold Camping and hundreds and hundreds of other crazies are right, the world will be ending this Saturday, May 21--around 6 p.m., to be exact. Which got us thinking: What would we spend our last hours doing? Stuffing ... More >>
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April 14, 2011
Letters From OC Weekly Readers
Flickr user pasukaru76Kinda like this, but not as cool.So if Oakland preacher Harold Camping and hundreds and hundreds of other crazies are right, the world will be ending this Saturday, May 21--around 6 p.m., to be exact. Which got us thinking: What would we spend our last hours doing? Stuffing ... More >>
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April 7, 2011
Letters From OC Weekly Readers
Flickr user pasukaru76Kinda like this, but not as cool.So if Oakland preacher Harold Camping and hundreds and hundreds of other crazies are right, the world will be ending this Saturday, May 21--around 6 p.m., to be exact. Which got us thinking: What would we spend our last hours doing? Stuffing ... More >>
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March 31, 2011
Letters From OC Weekly Readers
Flickr user pasukaru76Kinda like this, but not as cool.So if Oakland preacher Harold Camping and hundreds and hundreds of other crazies are right, the world will be ending this Saturday, May 21--around 6 p.m., to be exact. Which got us thinking: What would we spend our last hours doing? Stuffing ... More >>
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March 24, 2011
Letters From OC Weekly Readers
Flickr user pasukaru76Kinda like this, but not as cool.So if Oakland preacher Harold Camping and hundreds and hundreds of other crazies are right, the world will be ending this Saturday, May 21--around 6 p.m., to be exact. Which got us thinking: What would we spend our last hours doing? Stuffing ... More >>
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March 17, 2011
Letters From OC Weekly Readers
Flickr user pasukaru76Kinda like this, but not as cool.So if Oakland preacher Harold Camping and hundreds and hundreds of other crazies are right, the world will be ending this Saturday, May 21--around 6 p.m., to be exact. Which got us thinking: What would we spend our last hours doing? Stuffing ... More >>
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March 14, 2011
About That Soka University Cover: A Note From the Editor
This week's cover story about Soka University in Aliso Viejo has generated a firestorm of reader comments. The piece discusses the university's first 10 years of existence, as well as the controversial history of the Japan-based, lay Buddhist organization that founded it, Soka Gakkai Internationa ... More >>
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March 10, 2011
Letters From OC Weekly Readers
This week's cover story about Soka University in Aliso Viejo has generated a firestorm of reader comments. The piece discusses the university's first 10 years of existence, as well as the controversial history of the Japan-based, lay Buddhist organization that founded it, Soka Gakkai Internationa ... More >>
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February 23, 2011
Carl's Jr. Spicy Chicken Sandwich With Jalapeños: My Go-to Crap Comfort Food
Michelle WooWhenever I'm stressed (I'm a journalist, so that's now), I turn to junk food, and most often, it's the 99-cent Spicy Chicken Sandwich from Carl's Jr. I always ask for jalapeños, and they add them for free without question. Gustavo sees me eating these things a ... More >>
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February 10, 2011
Letters From OC Weekly Readers
Michelle WooWhenever I'm stressed (I'm a journalist, so that's now), I turn to junk food, and most often, it's the 99-cent Spicy Chicken Sandwich from Carl's Jr. I always ask for jalapeños, and they add them for free without question. Gustavo sees me eating these things a ... More >>
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February 9, 2011
Roasted Catfish at #1 Restaurant in Westminster
Michelle WooOne Vietnamese dish that incites more whoas than a Thanksgiving turkey is ca nuong, roasted catfish. And one place that gets it right is #1 Restaurant in Westminster. (Yes, let it be known, #1 Restaurant wins the award for the most un-Googlable establishment of all time ... More >>
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February 4, 2011
Letters From OC Weekly Readers
Michelle WooOne Vietnamese dish that incites more whoas than a Thanksgiving turkey is ca nuong, roasted catfish. And one place that gets it right is #1 Restaurant in Westminster. (Yes, let it be known, #1 Restaurant wins the award for the most un-Googlable establishment of all time ... More >>
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January 3, 2011
Warm-You-Up Lunch: Curry Udon at Chaya in Costa Mesa
Michelle WooOn a cold, rainy day, a hot bowl of noodle soup is as comforting as a Snuggie and a rom-com marathon. (Hey, I'm a chick.) All I seem to want for lunch in this dreary weather is some steamy ramen or udon for the soul.
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December 29, 2010
Gross Or Genius? Taco Bell's Beefy Crunch Burrito Is Stuffed With Flaming Hot Fritos
Taco Bell's new, limited-time-only Beefy Crunch Burrito sounds like the culinary creation of a drunken frat boy.Dude, you know what would be awesome in this burrito? Flaming Hot Fritos. Fuck yeah! That's exactly what it is--a burrito stuffed with seasoned ground beef, nacho cheese, sour cre ... More >>
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December 17, 2010
Meat Me in Buenos Aires: A Parrilla Report in Photos
Michelle Woo There's one major tragedy in traveling to Argentina. You'll probably never be able to fully enjoy American steak again. I just returned from my two-week honeymoon and despite the country's stunning scenery, insane nightlife and raging political culture, when anyone asks me abou ... More >>
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December 15, 2010
5 LA-Based Food Trucks That Should Come To OC More Often in 2011
Come on, LA food trucks. We know traffic on the 5 and 405 sucks, but if you make Orange County a regular stop on your weekly routes, you'd surely have lines waiting. Bonus: OC has more parking. Here are five of my favorites: 1. LudoTruck LudoTruckI had a chance to try the very-hype ... More >>
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November 16, 2010
3hree Things: Riley vs. The McRib
Watch out for 3hree Things every Tuesday, where Riley Breckenridge, drummer of Orange County's favorite local alt-rock band Thrice, gives his take on life in Southern California as an OC native.The McRib is back and coincidentally, so is explosive diarrhea. I used to have a gullet of steel ... More >>
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November 5, 2010
This Week in Food: Rare Ramen, A Reason to Visit Rancho Santa Margarita, And Waiters Trying to Get Laid!
Flickr user soundfromwayoutSome of the many highlights this week on this infernal blog after the jump, and including more than what the descriptive title promises!
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November 4, 2010
A Night to Dismember the Democrats
Election 2010: Scenes from some of the few races where Dems didn't get tsunami'd
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November 3, 2010
Visiting with Southern California's Mandu King
Flickr user Drab MakyoYou might've noticed a new byline 'round these parts: Michelle Woo (hi, Michelle!). She's our newest staff writer but will occasionally weigh in 'round these parts. I mention Michelle because we stole her from the fine magazine KoreAm, which documents the Korean-American exp ... More >>

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