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    December 29, 2011

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    September 26, 2011

    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 >>

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    July 28, 2011

    BBQ Pitmaster Johnny Trigg's BBQ Class This November

    Courtesy Big Poppa Smokers​The world of contest barbecue is a tight-knit community full of friends that compete fiercely against each other. Last year, I had the chance to meet and compete against Johnny Trigg, the "Godfather of BBQ," and the crew from Big Poppa Smokers on the set of TLC's BBQ Pit ... More >>

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    March 31, 2011

    [UPDATED With CAIR Backing Off Allegations Against Lounge Owner] Muslim Cab Driver's Beating in Newport Beach Spurs Call for Hate-Crime Probe

    MySpaceEdgar Uria​UPDATE, MARCH 31, 12:59 P.M.: The Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) is backing off claims that the owner of a cigar lounge was involved in the beating of a Muslim cab driver in Newport Beach.On CAIR-LA's Facebook page, the Anaheim office of the Muslim American rights o ... More >>

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    July 28, 2010

    Will Carnival Smoking Ban Reach the Port?

    ​Carnival Cruise lines operates two ships out of the Port of Long Beach, but you'd better check before bothering to pack cigars the next time you book the Ensenada turn-around.What's that? Carnival's tub has a cigar lounge? Yep, that's true, but the cruise line is experimenting with a total smokin ... More >>

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    March 19, 2010

    [UPDATED:] Park Rangers' Dilemma: Bust Nudists or Smokers?

    UPDATE: The bill to ban smoking at state parks and beaches fell short, but the Long Beach backer vows to bring it back. ​UPDATE: California lawmakers rejected state Sen. Jenny Oropeza's proposal to ban smoking at state parks and beaches, something that is already prohibited in Laguna Beach and Hu ... More >>

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    September 3, 2009

    Letters From OC Weekly Readers

    UPDATE: The bill to ban smoking at state parks and beaches fell short, but the Long Beach backer vows to bring it back. ​UPDATE: California lawmakers rejected state Sen. Jenny Oropeza's proposal to ban smoking at state parks and beaches, something that is already prohibited in Laguna Beach and Hu ... More >>

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    June 11, 2009

    Things That Kill

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    May 28, 2009
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    May 14, 2009

    State Beaches May Not Be Ashtrays Much Longer

    California could become the first state in the nation to ban smoking at state parks and beaches after the state Senate today passed legislation it says protects the marine environment and reduces fire danger. Introduced by Sen. Jenny Oropeza (D-Long Beach), Senate Bill 4 now moves to the Assembly, w ... More >>

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    October 16, 2008

    The Verdict is In

    Michael Connelly

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    July 17, 2007

    Dude, Here's Your Pot!

    The all-Republican Orange County Supervisors voted 4-1 today in favor of allowing county residents who suffer from a variety of ailments to smoke and possess medical marijuana without being harassed by cops. And yes, OC cops do harass medical cannabis smokers, folks: You read it here first in "Dude, ... More >>

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    June 5, 2007

    Noon at the 99 Cents Store

    The 99 Cents Store in downtown Santa Ana is a magical place. Where else can you find a pregnancy test for less than a buck—and right next to the Muscle Rub, too? Other cheapies: "Electronically tested" condoms. Candy still in Halloween packaging. Salad. Frozen seafood mix. Milk tha ... More >>

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    October 29, 2006

    Eddie Rose on "The Good, the Bad & the Ugly"

    Eddie Rose writes: "In California this year, we have--with one notable exception--the WORST slate of candidates, including a man who can't pronounce the name of the state he claims to serve! Were it not for the importance of several ballot propositions, it probably wouldn't make much sense to go to ... More >>

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