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May 21, 2012
Nightingale California International, Fake Garden Grove Nursing School, Scammed Its Students
California's Board of Registered Nursing wants to revoke the licenses of five nurses for running an unaccredited Garden Grove nursing school from 2007 to 2010. Students at Nightingale California International took nursing pre-licensure classes in Garden Grove and completed clinical training in the P ... More >>
Blogs
April 26, 2012
Top 10 Things About Covering Music for OC Weekly
Nine years ago, I was in this wannabe new-wave band based in Santa Ana. Back then, our big goal in life was to get featured in OC Weekly. The band imploded, as bands are wont to do, way before we even got a concert listing in the Calendar section (not even a Locals Only, sob!). The funny thing was, ... More >>
Blogs
April 16, 2012
David Haldane Has a Mail-Order Bride And Wants His OC Neighbors to Be Cool With It
David Haldane went online, met a girl and married her. But this isn't your typical Internet-age love story. To meet this young lady in person for the first time, 63-year-old Haldane had to take a 16-hour plane ride to the Philippines, where her mother immediately inquired, "So, you want to marry my ... More >>
Blogs
March 8, 2012
Quark Henares on the Movie 'Rakenrol' and the State of Philippine Rock & Roll (It's Screen Free at UCI Today!)
Why is Rakenrol so cool? The Philippine movie, screening today at 5 p.m. at UC Irvine, doesn't have a groundbreaking plot: it's the story of an indie band trying to make it big, where the members come of age, and there's a love story (natch) to boot. It's not just that the motley cast is endeari ... More >>
Blogs
February 29, 2012
Restaurant Roll Call for February 2012
Judging by the final tally of this month's "open and shut cases", we gained more restaurants than we lost. But that still doesn't make the closure of Manila Groove, Tustin's only Filipino turo turo, sting less. What follows is our monthly compilation of new and shuttered restaurants.
Blogs
January 9, 2012
More Filipino Eateries Join Jollibee in Anaheim: Valerio's Bakery and Manila Sunrise
When we start calling Anaheim home to OC's own Little Manila, the epicenter of it all will be the plaza at the corner of Euclid and Crescent. When Jollibee and its sister Red Ribbon joined Kapit Bahay and LBC (the balikbayan box courier used by Filipino expats to send care packages to the Philipp ... More >>
Food
November 3, 2011
Jollibee in Anaheim Is the Reason for the Season
What to eat and expect at the Filipino fast-food giant's first OC store
Blogs
October 26, 2011
Manny Pacquiao Comic Book Now on Kindle
You know you've made it when you have a comic book version of your life, ala Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber. Philippine boxer (and wannabe balladeer) Manny Pacquiao's comic biography, Winning In & Out of the Ring was made in the Philippines, where Pacquiao is considered a national hero, but it's ... More >>
Blogs
October 1, 2011
Jollibee Opens in Anaheim Today
Oh Joy! Chickenjoy, to be exact. Jollibee's first outlet in Orange County opened today at 7 a.m. in the space that previously held Chris & Pitts BBQ in Anaheim at the corner of Euclid & Crescent.I got the tip off from astute reader JB, who got wind of it from a Pinoy blogger and newly mi ... More >>
Blogs
July 11, 2011
OC Gets Its First Filipino Food Truck
thepogiboytruck.comSince this whole food-truck thing happened, there have been a few Filipino food trucks to debut, including Tapa Boy, Manila Machine and White Rabbit. All are LA-based. But The Pogi Boy Truck, if I'm not mistaken, is OC's first Filipino food truck.
Music
June 30, 2011
Imperial Stars to Stand Trial
[Mental Notes] Also, Poreotics and the trans-Pacific dance heist.
Blogs
June 22, 2011
[UPDATE: Monster MG Issues Apology] Poreotics Dance Routine Allegedly Copied by Crew on 'Korea's Got Talent'
UPDATE, JUNE 22, 6:30 P.M.: Cho, choreographer of Monster MG, has issued an apology to Matt "Dumbo" Ngyuen, crew leader of Poreotics. See end of post to read the statement in its entirety. ORIGINAL POST, JUNE 16, 2011, 8:35 A.M.: A few days ago, the internet started buzzing that Poreotics--the se ... More >>
Blogs
June 15, 2011
Report: Pasta the Most Popular Dish in the World
Grand, overarching summations derived from research papers must always be viewed skeptically, but the global organization Oxfam is well-regarded for its research, and its only real agenda is feeding folks, something they've been working on since the 1940s. They know a bit about global food trends ... More >>
Blogs
May 25, 2011
Filipino Giant Jollibee Investing $41 Million for Overseas Expansion
Edwin GoeiThose who are familiar with the Filipino fast-food chain Jollibee already know they're huge in the Philippines. They outsell even McDonald's there.The burger-fried-chicken mega-chain has recently announced its plans to invest $41 million in overseas markets. $16 million of it will be ea ... More >>
Blogs
May 2, 2011
Five Deep Fried Desserts Worth the Calories
Flickr user judybaxterWhat a pity this isn't Scotland. There are chippies (that's fish and chips shops to us) where they'll fry just about anything. Frozen pizza, Twinkies, Mars bars, you name it, they'll batter and deep-fry it.Sure, we have our fried desserts here, our beignets and our doughnuts ... More >>
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March 17, 2011
Anthrax's Scott Ian to Skip Touring Due to Birth of First Child
Scott Ian, Anthrax's rhythm and lead guitar player, just announced he's not going to be touring with the band he formed 30 years ago due to the upcoming birth of his first child. He said, "This decision to miss these shows was a deeply personal one. I co-founded this band July 18, 1981, and for ... More >>
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March 11, 2011
[UPDATE: Newport Elementary & Beaches Closed, Small Waves in OC] No Tsunami Warning Issued For California As a Result of 8.8 Magnitude Japan Quake--Yet
UPDATE, MARCH 11, 8:14 A.M.: Newport Elementary School has been closed.UPDATE, MARCH 11, 7:46 A.M.: Southern California is now under a tsunami advisory, rather than a warning. Waves could get as high as 7 feet up in the Central Coast, but should be more in the neighborhood of 2 feet on Orange Cou ... More >>
Blogs
February 17, 2011
McDonald's Advertising Catches Up With US Filipino Demographic
In yesterday's mail, I received the following: I blinked, did a double take and even pulled up Google Translator to make sure I wasn't seeing things. Indeed, McDonald's sent me a Filipino advertisement.
Blogs
December 22, 2010
Ross Pangilinan of Leatherby's Café Rouge, Part Two
Photo by Mary Bell Today we continue our Q&A with Ross Pangilinan, the Executive Chef at Leatherby's Café Rouge in Costa Mesa. As promised this is the part of the interview where we get a little more personal with him. If you missed the first part, click here. And stay tuned tomorrow for ... More >>
Blogs
December 22, 2010
Jollibee: A Reflection of Our Fast-Food Selves
Edwin GoeiJollibee in CerritosWith the announcement that Jollibee is slated to replace Chris & Pitts in Anaheim came a few xenophobic comments, not just here, but on other blogs. The irony, of course, is that Jollibee is more American than Filipino. Take a gander at the menu and it's as if ... More >>
Blogs
November 22, 2010
The Orange County Interwebs Horror Show Goes Downhill Fast
Have you ever seen the YouTube videos of the annual Big Wheel races down Lombard Street in San Francisco? Adults in costumes get behind the handlebars of the kiddie scoot-scoots before putting their lives at risk on one of the world's most-windy streets. No wonder the sacrificial ritual is held a ... More >>
Blogs
October 22, 2010
The Fifth Annual Thousands-of-People-Who-Aren't-Filipino-Prisoners-Dance-to-'Thriller'-Simultaneously Happens Tomorrow
Wrap your head around this: For the fifth year in a row, teams in 25 countries will perform the Thriller dance simultaneously tomorrow at the annual Thrill The World event. For Orange County, that means at 4 p.m. in Irvine, people will be "thrilling" at the Atomic Ballroom (17961 Skypark Cir. Sui ... More >>
Food
July 29, 2010
Hotel California
Garden Grove's TusCA is a notch above the typical hotel restaurant
News
July 15, 2010
Ronnie's Kids
Today, 'amnesty' is a dirty word. So what happened to the immigrants given a fresh start by Reagan in 1986?
Blogs
June 28, 2010
Labzter - Lobster Flavored Crackers
Edwin GoeiName: Labzter - Lobster Flavored Crackers Origin: Philippines Found at: Manila Groove, Tustin
Blogs
February 15, 2010
Philippine Brand Mango Balls
Edwin GoeiName: Philippine Brand Dried Mango Balls Origin: Philippines Found at: 99 Ranch, Irvine Cost: $1.29 Ingredients: Selected Mangoes, Sugar & Preserved With Sulfur Dioxide Why I Bought It: It's easily the most wholesome Wacky Snacks I've profiled on this feature. Except for ... More >>
Blogs
March 24, 2009
Slave Labor in LBC
Miguel SaavedraThe Long Beach woman featured in this LA Weekly story a month ago pleaded guilty today, along with her husband, to charges of forced labor for illegally harboring two Philippine women in her home and forcing them to work in her elder care businesses after tricking them into coming to ... More >>
Food
March 12, 2009
[Hole in the Wall] Manila Grille Takes the Pinoy Path
Miguel SaavedraThe Long Beach woman featured in this LA Weekly story a month ago pleaded guilty today, along with her husband, to charges of forced labor for illegally harboring two Philippine women in her home and forcing them to work in her elder care businesses after tricking them into coming to ... More >>
Blogs
November 19, 2008
Curly Tops
Name: Curly Tops Origin: Philippines Found at: Pinoy Mart, Tustin Cost: $1.59 Ingredients: Refined Cane Sugar, Milk Powder, Hydrogenated Palm And Palm Kernel Oil, Whey, Cocoa Powder, Soy Lecithin, Vanillin and Cinnamon Powder, Iodized Salt. Why I Bought It: Apart from the name, which is, ... More >>
Blogs
December 12, 2007
Last Night: Rex Navarrete at the Irvine Improv
"I hate going to the Philippines, like, against my will," Pinoy standup comic Rex Navarrete tells the mostly-Filipino crowd at the Irvine Improv club Tuesday night, recalling teen summers in San Francisco he was forced to trade in for drugged plane rides back to the motherland. . .where he stayed wi ... More >>
Film
November 22, 2007
DVDish
WEB EXCLUSIVE! Jungle Fever
Blogs
November 8, 2007
To Do Tonight - 11/08
WEB EXCLUSIVE! Jungle Fever
Blogs
August 10, 2007
Morning cream
Score! Japanese pastry chain Beard Papa's is opening its first OC "Sweet Cafe" in Santa Ana this morning. This place is a cream puff haven - one I first stepped into in the Philippines and was delighted to see in West L.A. last year. And now, right down the street? Oh ho ho. Just when I thought you ... More >>
Columns
May 4, 2006
!Ask a Mexican!
'The only reason Mexicans come into this country illegally is because its easy for them'
Columns
June 16, 2005
!Ask a Mexican!
'The only reason Mexicans come into this country illegally is because its easy for them'
Culture
February 24, 2005
Dorothean Panoramas
The Forgotten Ones remember the last boat people of the Vietnam War
Unknown
June 24, 2004
Sisig Grill
The Forgotten Ones remember the last boat people of the Vietnam War
News
March 4, 2004
Secret War Hero
Mr. President, we have an alibi
Culture
August 21, 2003
Girls! Girls! Girls!
OCMAs 150 years of women is a beautiful thing
Columns
April 3, 2003
Letter From the Unknown Soldier
OCMAs 150 years of women is a beautiful thing
Features
March 13, 2003
The Education of Corporal Gunderson
I joined the Marines to get a good education, and all I got was a crummy Gulf War
Columns
March 6, 2003
Diary of a Mad County
I joined the Marines to get a good education, and all I got was a crummy Gulf War
Columns
February 13, 2003
Exit Strategies
Never get into waror romancewithout noting the exits
Food
May 30, 2002
Adobo a Go-Go
Fast food done right
Film
April 18, 2002
Taboo Sex in World War II
Fast food done right
News
April 4, 2002
Manila Enveloped in Oklahoma Bombing Case
Fast food done right
News
February 21, 2002
Honored Heroes, Forgotten Dead
Of monuments and memory
Film
March 29, 2001
Crouching Festival, Hidden Films
Newport fest chops Asian presence
Culture
October 15, 1998
This Dog Won't Hunt
Dogeaters marks the postmodernist triumph of style over truth
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