Subject: Rick Reiff

• Scenes from the Mexican Madness

  With apologies to Orange County Register sports genius Randy Youngman, notes, quotes and observations from my first book signing at Librería Martínez last Thursday: *Fliers for the event promised free tequila for adults courtesy of SanTana-based La Tequilera, but some pendeja called the city to complain about this--nevermind that no temporary liquor license is required if you give away booze for gratis. Not only that, but said woman berated Mr. Martinez for hosting me in the first

  May 6, 2007

• Roughed Up on the Waterfront

  Never in a million years would we have thought that our August cover boy and esteemed UC Irvine professor Ngugi wa Thiong'o would suffer indignities and racial profiling in that ethnic melting pot San Francisco, but our pal Rick Reiff—the EE at Orange County Business Journal and host of his own public TV show—has the story of the "international row" in his latest OC Insider column. To back up a bit, Cornel Bonca wrote a piece for us titled The Homecoming that had Ngugi (pronounced "

  December 6, 2006

• Orange County History Via KOCE

  We love KOCE-TV Channel 50, watch it for television genius (and Orange County Business Journal editor) Rick Reiff's wonderful coif, the in-depth author interviews conducted by Maria Hall-Brown, and the Register-friendly worldview of Real Orange. So it pains us to discover that KOCE president Mel Rogers is apparently a doofus. In the latest issue of business mag OC 360, Rogers penned an article about Orange County's role in shaping America. "The soul of Orange County can be sought its history (y

  April 24, 2007

• Thursday's Headlines & Surprises: Register Slams Sheriff

  A broken clock is right more often than Rohrabacher: Orange County Congressman Dana Rohrabacher recently uttered that President George W. Bush deserves another six months to turn things around in Iraq. But the Huntington Beach/Long Beach representative has a shameful history on the subject. More than 1,120 days ago, Rohrabacher complained bitterly about “nit-picking” Americans who were then questioning the brilliance of Bush's Iraq War strategy. “I say, thank God that we have a preside

  July 19, 2007

• Goodbye, Bishop Soto, and Good Riddance

  We've always tried really hard to like Jaime Soto, the auxiliary bishop in the Catholic Diocese of Orange who's leaving this weekend to become coadjutor bishop in the Diocese of Sacramento. He's a virtual Aztlanista on immigration, urges compassion for AIDS victims, and always sports a smile. But our admiration for Soto goes the way of church attendance every time we remember Soto's involvement in the Orange diocese sex-abuse scandal.

  November 2, 2007

• Last Night: Culture Clash in AmeriCCa

  Rather than offer a straightforward review of Culture Clash's Culture Clash in AmeriCCa at South Coast Repertory (anything these guys do is genius, and this show is no different), here's some notes from the Friday night premiere: *FACES IN THE CROWD: Orange County Business Journal honcho Rick Reiff, legendary slumlord George Argyros and his gracious wife, Judy, and too many coffin dodgers to count. *MOST SHAMELESS PLUG: In the very beginning, when Ric Salinas and Herbert Siguenza prepare to in

  March 24, 2008

• LA Times Editor Russ Stanton Addresses OC Press Club

  With apologies to Orange County Register sports genius Randy Youngman, notes, quotes and observations, from this night's Orange County Press Clubs shindig at the Island Hotel near Fashion Island: *Event was sold out, which meant there were around 150 people in attendance. Men wore suits; women, dresses. Me? Khakis and Chucks. Where was Frank Mickadeit to outschlub me? *Menu was amazingly delicious considering it was catered. Starting with a salad that didn't suck (heirloom pear tomatoes), cont

  July 18, 2008

• Why Selling the Orange County Register to George Argyros is Censorious

  The Orange County Business Journal is reporting that local mega-slumlord George Argyros is interested in buying the Orange County Register (we'd link to the OCBJ, but you have to pay to read the article--get with the 21st century, Rick Reiff!). This is a horrible idea, and not just because Argyros knows nothing about journalism and is notorious for buying properties and putting no money in them (best examples: Seattle Mariners during the 1980s, his apartments). It boils down to this: George Argy

  September 15, 2008

• Goodbye, Jim

  August 24, 2006

• OCBJ is Up on Henry Nicholas, Down on Angels, Cary Bren

  Orange County Business Journal has some enlightening items in this week's issue, although you have to hunt for most of them. That, of course, is not the case with "OC Insider," the weekly column by executive editor Rick Reiff, a seasoned pro who knows to start off with his most newsworthy stuff: The ankle monitor is off, he's finalizing his divorce and his first trial isn't scheduled until February. You don't expect hyperactive Henry Nicholas to sit still, do you?I'd link you to the rest if I

  March 31, 2009

• [Moxley Confidential] DA Tony Rackauckas Wins Civil Suit, Does Not Cry

  February 12, 2009

• Ex-Sheriff Mike Carona Used All the Weapons In His Arsenal to Trick a Jury. He Still Lost

  January 22, 2009

• [Moxley Confidential] Sheriff Hutchens' Concealed-Weapon Policy Prompts Talk of Homosexual Plot

  October 16, 2008

• [Moxley Confidential] Chris Cox Says He's a Tough Wall Street Regulator, SEC Record Proves Otherwise

  October 2, 2008

• This Is Your Life: A Companion Guide/Shameless Propaganda for 'Orange County: A Personal History'

  September 11, 2008

• Has It Been a Year Already?

  2007: A year to remember

  December 27, 2007

• Size Matters

  April 4, 2002

• E-GATE

  February 12, 2004

• Letters

  September 11, 2003

• MTBE Lies I Told You

  June 19, 2003

• 1-2-3-4

  March 6, 2003

• Summer Eats (Drinks)

  July 25, 2002

• Sex, Drugs and Narcissism

  March 29, 2001

• All That Glistens

  August 10, 2000

• I am a Fish Murderer

  June 15, 2000

• Bankruptcy? What Bankruptcy?!

  December 9, 1999

• Blown Coverage

  February 18, 1999

• OC's Sexiest People

  February 18, 1999