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Stanton

  • Blogs

    December 30, 2005

    And they say Mexicans can't assimilate...

    Spotted for sale last night in one of those SanTana produce trucks the city's pocho City Council so hates was a Kellogg's Corn Flakes box with pictures of salsa legend Celia Cruz and Chicano labor icon Cesar Chavez. We figured it was pirateria, something as authentic as sidewalk CDs or swap meet Bar ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 29, 2006

    Lies, Damned Lies and Stanton

    Orange County's favorite pastime besides bashing Mexicans is bashing Stanton, and there was a doozy of a wallop in yesterday's LA Times story on Bill Hunt's demotion. To quoth San Clemente councilmember Wayne Eggleston: I wouldn't want to stop in Stanton, much less patrol it That's the same we fee ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 11, 2007

    Eggleston to LA Times: Sorry for Lying 'Bout You

    A couple of weeks ago, this infernal blog reported on G. Wayne Eggleston, the San Clemente councilmember who memorably told Los Angeles Times reporter Garrett Therolf, "I wouldn't want to stop in Stanton, much less patrol it," claimed he was misquoted and then told OCBlog readers to "not co-operate ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 17, 2006

    Look Out Below!

    Mark Taggatz, who identifies himself as the president of a company called Aquentium, Inc., has invited the Weekly to Palm Springs at the end of this month for Media Day-Housing Invention for Disaster Relief. "We will be unveiling our newly developed housing solution for disasters," Taggatz writes. " ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 8, 2008

    Your Friendly Neighborhood Arsonists

    Wondering about that sorta creepy neighbor who’s still talking about last summer’s SoCal wildfires? The guy who barbecues outdoors a whole lot more than seems normal? Pretty soon, you should be able to go online and see if he’s among the arsonists registered with Orange County police depart ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 15, 2008

    Kyochon Chicken Opens in Stanton

    Of all the trendy foods to hit L.A. recently, nothing has intrigued me more than Kyochon Chicken, fried chicken as done by Koreans. Jonathan Gold's Pulitzer-prize winning taste-buds swears by it ("Current fried chicken mecca", he writes), while food bloggers, Chowhounds, and Yelpers alike have gon ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 15, 2008

    Apartment owner loaned $500,000 by city of Stanton settles state discrimination suit for $614,000

    Owners of the Plaza Court Apartments in Stanton agreed to dish out $618,000 to settle a fair housing lawsuit with the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH), it was announced today. After investigating numerous complaints that management at the 120-unit complex was discriminati ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 4, 2008

    Fair Housing Council Caught Stanton City Manager Off Guard

    Jake Wager picked up the daily newspaper that Aug. 16 Saturday morning and could not believe what he read. The owners of the Plaza Court Apartments in Stanton agreed to dish out $618,000 to settle a fair housing lawsuit with the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH), the Fair ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 5, 2008

    This Week in the OC Weekly

    Jake Wager picked up the daily newspaper that Aug. 16 Saturday morning and could not believe what he read. The owners of the Plaza Court Apartments in Stanton agreed to dish out $618,000 to settle a fair housing lawsuit with the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH), the Fair ... More >>

  • Columns

    March 25, 1999

    Beach Boulevard Breakdown

    A history of OC's infamous thoroughfare

  • Food

    September 25, 2003

    Clashingly Yummy

    Travel through Peru with Norys

  • Blogs

    December 31, 2008

    Edwin's Top Ten Dishes of 2008

    After seeing Gustavo's two wonderful lists, I've decided that I want to play, too!Here are ten of my favorite dishes of 2008, in no particular order: - Tuna danish at 85°C Bakery Café in Irvine.  - Rice and beans at Baja Fish Tacos in Santa Ana.  - Tau hu ky at Com Tam Tran Quy Cap in Fountain ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 17, 2009

    Set the Alarm, Bargain Hunters!

    The expansion of Smart & Final Extra! continues apace with the opening of a sixth OC (and 13th overall) location in Stanton on Wednesday 18 February.Offering even lower prices than the regular Smart & Final warehouses, the Extra! stores are larger (the Stanton branch covers a massive 27,000 ... More >>

  • News

    September 4, 2008

    Historic $618,000 Settlement Was Money Well-Spent for Owners of Low-Income Stanton Apartment Complex

    The expansion of Smart & Final Extra! continues apace with the opening of a sixth OC (and 13th overall) location in Stanton on Wednesday 18 February.Offering even lower prices than the regular Smart & Final warehouses, the Extra! stores are larger (the Stanton branch covers a massive 27,000 ... More >>

  • Columns

    November 27, 2003

    Flip the Bird This Thanksgiving

    Coincidentally, Clammy-Condom Chowder Claims Cloud Courts

  • Food

    May 10, 2007

    Out of the Ashes

    The delectable saga of Thai Nakorn enters its third act

  • Columns

    January 4, 2007

    Diary of a Mad County

    Dec.27 - Jan. 2

  • Features

    December 28, 2006

    The Year in Letters

    Keep It Up. You Rock. Dont Ever Change. All That Crap.

  • Music

    July 20, 2006

    Wail and Blow

    The Last Gangs Brenna Bishop will be bluntshe wants you to play bass in her punk band

  • News

    March 9, 2006

    Preemptive Strikes We Like

    Free Mammogram Screenings

  • Columns

    February 9, 2006

    Letters

    'Nice Job Crapping All Over the Drummer, Bung-hole'

  • News

    January 5, 2006

    Welcome to Stanton!

    You cant afford it here either

  • Food

    November 3, 2005

    Calling All Billy Kids!

    Fine dining arrives in Stanton thanks to Park Ave.

  • Music

    October 16, 2003

    Aint Gonna Be Your Dog

    A wealth of new local blues CDs

  • Music

    September 11, 2003

    Funkusinteruptus!

    A wealth of new local blues CDs

  • Music

    July 24, 2003

    Stupid Tanned Hot Chicks

    Always bringin me down!

  • Music

    August 8, 2002

    Pump It Up!

    Always bringin me down!

  • Columns

    April 25, 2002

    Whos the Bigger Lowlife?

    Newport Beach battles seedy Stantonboth win!

  • Features

    February 17, 2000

    Welcome to the T-Zone

    Newport Beach battles seedy Stantonboth win!

  • Articles

    September 20, 2007

    Grub Guide

    Newport Beach battles seedy Stantonboth win!

  • Blogs

    August 19, 2009

    As Cranks Get Town Hall Time With Royce, Websites Help the Rest Struggling With Healthcare

    Congressman Ed Royce​Cranks who wouldn't know true socialism from extreme botulism get to take some swings at Rep. Ed Royce (R-Fullerton) beginning this afternoon. Royce holds a 1 p.m. town hall in the Buena Park Senior Activity Center, 8150 Knott Ave. (just south of La Palma), Buena Park. It's ac ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 19, 2009

    DUI Checkpoints Set For Stanton and Villa Park

    ​Here's government-sponsored motivation for you to make it safely to Thanksgiving. The Orange County Sheriff's Department announced this morning that its "DUI Task Force" will conduct "roving patrols" in Stanton and Villa Park on Friday, November 20. Deputies will target areas that attract drunks ... More >>

  • News

    February 11, 2010

    Orange County's Sexiest Cities

    [Sex Issue] Our guide to the steamiest-and not so steamy-municipalities

  • Blogs

    February 21, 2010

    Did Van Tran Steal California Conservative Group's Endorsement?

    (photo by Christopher Victorio)Newcomer Pham (right) came within one vote of blocking Tran's (left) CRA endorsement​Inside a packed Costa Mesa hotel ballroom yesterday, Orange County's most enthusiastic conservative political activists met to hear candidate speeches and issue endorsements while pa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 31, 2010

    Kyochon in Stanton Shutters...And Other Restaurant Closures

    Edwin Goei​There's one less Korean fried chicken joint in OC these days. Kyochon, which opened sometime in the summer of 2008 inside Stanton's Freshia Market, has recently closed up shop.

  • Food

    April 8, 2010

    Park Avenue: Still a Reason to Go to Stanton

    Despite some recent inconsistency, the New American fare here still satisfies

  • Blogs

    June 30, 2010

    [UPDATED:] Kevin Michael Sianez, Ex-Cop Allegedly Defrauded P.I. Clients, Intimidated Critics and Sought Women to Screw His Dog

    ​UPDATE: Former cop Kevin Michael Sianez, who failed to show up for his Tuesday arraignment, turned himself in (updates throughout). After Kevin Michael Sianez failed to show up for his scheduled arraignment Tuesday morning on a 63-count criminal complaint that alleges the former Santa Ana and Sta ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 9, 2010

    What's the Cost for Police Service in Your City?

    ​At the most recent meeting of the Orange County Board of Supervisors, Sheriff Sandra Hutchens got the five supes to approve $77 million in annual police service contracts with 11 cities throughout the county.That amount represents a slight increase (primarily due to deputy benefits) over the last ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 21, 2010

    Kevin Michael Sianez, Alleged Fraudster, Intimidator and Puppy Pimper, Now in Custody

    ​We told you here about alleged puppy pimper Kevin Michael Sianez, the former Santa Ana and Stanton police officer slapped with a 63-count criminal complaint claiming he defrauded clients as an unlicensed private investigator and intimidated his detractors.Oh yeah, and then there's the misdemean ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 24, 2010

    Court Hands Victory To Proposed Stanton Strip Club

    Failed conspiracy?​A California court of appeal has handed a proposed Stanton strip club a victory over city officials and a Christian church which a three-justice panel decided had conspired to block the adult business from gaining a license to operate a no-booze, nude female dance club.According ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 28, 2011

    This Week In Food: New Forker, Taco Bell Fake-Beef Allegations and Hungry Monkeys Go Wild!

    Flickr user Phillie Casablanca​The big story in the OC food world was the $5 million class-action lawsuit against Taco Bell alleging the chain sells fake beef, but other, better things happened this week. After the jump!

  • Blogs

    May 5, 2011

    DUI Patrols Intensify for Cinco de Drinko

    ​I mean, it's not like your favorite outpost of alternative newsiness is bastardizing the Mexican Army's unlikely victory over the French in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, with "Cinco de Drinko" listings. Er, check that.Anyways, in other Cinco de Drunk Tank news, the countywide "Avoid the 38 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 16, 2011

    Chemical Warfare in Food Form: The Most Effective Hot Sauce Ever

    Dave Lieberman​It's not exactly a secret that I love Thai Nakorn in Garden Grove and Stanton. My happiest lunches are when I open the menu to the page marked "Thai Nakorn Special", close my eyes, and point. Crispy catfish and shredded mango salad? Yes, please. Dry-fried, sausage-stuffed squid? YES ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 26, 2011

    [UPDATED with Victim's Death:] Leovardo Vera Bustos, OC Homicide No. 33: Dies From Single Punch Outside Nightclub

    Medina-Perez​UPDATE, JULY 26, 7:44 A.M.: 24-year-old Westminster resident Leovardo Vera Bustos has died from the brain injuries suffered after sustaining a single punch in front of La Barca NIght Club in Stanton on July 5.Bustos fell backward, hit the ground hard, lost consciousness and never reg ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 29, 2011

    DUI Patrols Cover Stanton and Villa Park Tonight

    ​If you're getting your drink on in Stanton and/or Villa Park tonight, be advised to have a designated driver along.The Orange County Sheriff's Department this morning announced roving DUI patrols in those contract cities.

  • Blogs

    August 5, 2011

    [UPDATED with Manslaughter Count:] Leovardo Vera Bustos, OC Homicide No. 33: Dies From Single Punch

    Medina-Perez​UPDATE, AUG. 5, 10:19 A.M.: As expected, amended charges have been filed against 24-year-old Oscar Raul Medina-Perez in the death of Leovardo Vera Bustos, who died from brain injuries two weeks after taking a single punch in front of La Barca Night Club in Stanton on July 5.However, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 10, 2011

    Cesar Sotelo Accused of Breaking Into Ex-Neighbor's Home and Getting in Bed with 10-Year-Old Girl

    ​A Stanton man was being arraigned this afternoon for allegedly climbing through the bedroom window of a former neighbor and into the bed of a 10-year-old girl. Cesar Sotelo, 22, could get up to six years in state prison if convicted, and prosecutors were scheduled to ask a judge in Westminster t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 13, 2011

    Horrible Home For Sale Photo of the Day!

    Snaps photos with tongue​In California, would-be Realtors have to pass an examination to obtain a valuable, state-issued license.But there is no requirement that practicing Realtors know a damn thing about how to activate a camera.Or how to take a decent photograph.This fact can have tragic if hil ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 20, 2011

    Horrible Home For Sale Photo of the Day!

    Snaps photos with tongue; nabs commission​In California, would-be Realtors have to pass an examination to obtain a valuable, state-issued license.But there is no requirement that practicing Realtors know a damn thing about how to activate a camera.Or how to take a decent photograph.This fact can h ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 21, 2011

    Horrible Home For Sale Photo of the Day!

    Snaps photos with tongue; nabs commission​In California, would-be Realtors have to pass an examination to obtain a valuable, state-issued license.But there is no requirement that practicing Realtors know a damn thing about how to activate a camera.Or how to take a decent photograph.This fact can h ... More >>

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