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Arrested Development Crime-iny: Infographic

Karen Clark, who describes herself as a "freelance designer, writer, TV junkie," saw the Weekly's exhaustive coverage in anticipation of the new Arrested Development season coming Sunday and offered to provide an add-on. After the jump is her detailed infographic breaking down how each Bluth family ... More >>

Reserve Sheriff's Sergeant Allegedly Shot and Beaten by 17 y.o. Son in Rancho Santa Margarita

A 50-year-old Orange County reserve sheriff's sergeant was shot, possibly in the head, and severely beaten, possibly with a hammer, by a 17-year-old occupant of their Rancho Santa Margarita home today, authorities say. The boy, later identified by neighbors as the victim's son, surrendered after a c ... More >>

City of Orange Code Enforcement Targeting House with All-Native Plants Front Yard--Again

By Joel Robinson In east Orange (the sprawling part, where history was erased), my mom received another code violation for her native habitat garden in her front yard. It has been five years since we won our legal effort to preserve our native habitat garden. And here we go again

Valenza Chocolatier Making Things Sweeter In Costa Mesa

We stepped into a kitchen space known as The Hood (conveniently located down the street from our offices) for a ribbon cutting. This commercial rental space is now the home of Amy Jo Pedone. Her chocolate journey began with the passing of her dear cousin to ovarian cancer. Despite her finance degree ... More >>

There's A Ramen Burger, You Guys

This was bound to happen someday, and of course, it happened in Japan. Burger joint Lotteria teamed up with ramen restaurant Menya Musashi to create a--you guessed it--ramen burger. Two burger buns sandwich a pork cutlet, mayo and a bed of lightly fried ramen noodles. The concoction is served wit ... More >>

[UPDATED with Intent Proven:] Catherine Kieu Guilty of Torturing Husband by Slicing Off Penis

See Update Nos. 1 and 2 at the end of this post on the jury finding the wife guilty.A verdict has been reached in the trial of Catherine Kieu Becker, the Garden Grove wife accused of dosing her husband's tofu dinner, tying his arms and legs to bed posts, slicing off his penis, throwing the member in ... More >>

Well, That Was Fast: Twinkies Are Returning

Less than six months after America fake-mourned the death of the Twinkie, we now learn the iconic, cream-filled sponge cakes are returning. Wait, what? It's a junk-food miracle!

The Funniest Twitter Reviews of This Week's Major Album Releases

Flowery, contemplative album reviews are nice, but when it comes to finding hilarious music criticism on the go, nothing tops Twitter. After all, when people only have 140 characters to spend, they tend to get right to the point. So we browsed through endless feeds to see what people are saying abou ... More >>

Is Funny Man Rob Schneider the Most Republican Comic Ever?

For someone who has made a living out of joking around, when it comes to Rob Schneider's politics and this election, he is pretty serious about his views. And while it would be safe to say that most comedians lean towards the liberal side, Schneider isn't shy about saying he's a  Romney support ... More >>

Man Demands Free Food At McDonald's, Says He's A Cop, Gets Arrested By The Real Ones

A man in Florida went to a McDonald's drive-thru last Friday and allegedly demanded a free meal. He claimed he deserved it because he said he was a cop who had just come back from a sting operation. He flashed a gun and a badge. That was when the restaurant called the real cops.

Jenna Jameson's for Mitt Romney But What About These 8 Porn Actresses?

We mentioned earlier how adult entertainer-turned-Huntington Harbour mom Jenna Jameson and gay pornpressario Michael Lucas are solidly behind (oofa!) Mitt Romney for president, while Ron Jeremy likes, but probably will not vote for, the former Massachusetts governor.Well, we now know how eight other ... More >>

Lay's Offering $1,000,000 For A New Flavor Idea

Remember how great an idea Tapatio-flavored Fritos was? Now the Lay's part of Frito-Lay has enlisted Eva Longoria to ask its fans to submit via its Facebook app or a text what the next great flavor should be.

Eat This Now: Corn Chowder at California Fish Grill

You should already be quite familiar with California Fish Grill, the largely local seafood chain that has spawned a lot of copy cats trying desperately to replicate its formula of reasonably-priced fish meals with rice or French fries. That many of its imitators have failed is a testament that the o ... More >>

'Exit Music: The Radiohead Story' Giveaway!

​We're giving away three copies of Mac Randall's unauthorized biography of Radiohead, entitled Exit Music: The Radiohead Story. In the book, now updated, Randall follows Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, Ed O'Brien, Colin Greenwood, and Phil Selway's journey to fame an ... More >>

'Dinner and a Movie' Debuts Thursday at Taco Asylum

​In an effort to further differentiate themselves from those other happy hours, the crazies behind taco asylum are premiering weekly "music-only" movies beginning tonight.Paired with Happy Hour specials of discounted taco-ish fare, $2 off canned craft brews and $3 draft options, the flat-screen wi ... More >>

Starbucks "Secret Menu": The Key Lime Pie Frappuccino

Daniel Tomita​So it's no secret that there are all sorts of crazy personalized concoctions people foist upon their local Starbucks baristas, but this is the first time we heard of this one. OC Weekly Twitter follower @RikiYamada (follow us on Twitter at @OCWeekly and @OCWeeklyFood) was kind enough ... More >>

Tom Haverfoods Will Make You LOL

​Last week while we were eating lunch, a six-year-old told me "Mustard is the opposite of ketchup". After I laughed and laughed, I realized how cogent a statement it really was. This kid should have a Twitter feed, I thought.It seems it's an idea that some fans of Parks and Recreation took and ran ... More >>

Lobsta Truck Coming To OC

Lobsta Truck​Many luxe loncheras originate in LA and then slowly make their way down the map to OC (hurry--we're hungry!), but here's one that's truly worth the wait.  Lobsta Truck announced on Twitter that it's launching an OC truck later this month. Yay!

Tweets From The Extreme Couponing Premiere!

TLC​Extreme Couponing, TLC's new show on those manically obsessed with--you guessed it--coupons, premiered last night to so much buzz, it was a worldwide trending topic on Twitter, with viewers calling the "couponers" either inspiring or insane. (One woman's nearly $2,000 grocery bill was reduced ... More >>

How the Video Game Community Is Responding to Japan's Quake Disasters

Masahiro Sakurai's TwitterA photo by Kirby creator Masahiro Sakurai shows empty Tokyo streets after the earthquake​With the death toll rising above 10,000 people, 88,000 people reported missing and the threat of numerous nuclear meltdowns, Japan is facing its worst national catastrophe since World ... More >>

[UPDATED Fingerprints, Origami Vinyl and The El Rey Venues Are Confirmed Ticket Outlets] Arcade Fire Set to Announce Secret SoCal Show

Andrew Youssef/OC Weekly​UPDATE, FEB. 3, 2011, 9:00 A.M: Editor's note-- Fingerprints, Origami Vinyl and the El Rey are confirmed ticket outlet locations for the Arcade Fire show. Find out more details after the jump.UPDATE, FEB. 2, 2011, 11:20 P.M.: Editor's note--Three locations will be sel ... More >>

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 LudoTruck​I had a chance to try the very-hype ... More >>

Top Five OC Artists to Follow on Twitter

These days, you can't go online without reading about Kanye West letting fans know about his latest drama, or 50 Cent on either how lonely he is or his hilarous racist rants--all on Twitter. And while no local artist is as candid as Kanye or Fitty, here are some of the best OC acts to follow on Twit ... More >>

Twitter Says Lilith Was Lame

[Mental Notes] Plus, grubbin' with Dusty Rhodes and the River Band, making the band with Chris Shiflett & the Dead Peasants

Another New Food Truck Debuts in OC This Week (UPDATE!)

TheLimeTruck.com​For those who think this food truck trend has reached saturation, here's another one that debuted in OC last week. Called The Lime Truck, this roach coach markets itself as serving "California beach cuisine." At the helm is Jason Quinn, a young chef who once worked at Charli ... More >>

Kobe Bryant Visits Disneyland, Wears Himself

Paul Hiffmeyer/Disneyland​So there might not be a Kobe Bryant or Lakers victory parade this year at Disneyland, but Newport Coast resident Bryant did bring his family and friends to visit the resort yesterday. Which, actually, is a pretty snoozy story in itself. The best part, however, is that the ... More >>

Lil Wayne's Last Words to Fans Before Heading to Prison?

twitter.com/account/profileLil Wayne says goodbye via Twitter​It appears Lil Wayne will actually be turning himself in today to begin a one-year prison sentence. The rappers appears to be bidding fans farewell via a Twitter post from "about two hours ago.""They can't lock up my heart because y'all ... More >>

La Argentina Rodante: Piaggio on Wheels

Dave Lieberman​I headed up to the Bruery this Saturday to taste the Oude Tart wine barrel-aged Flemish red (very, very good, incidentally, now hurry up and bottle it so I can enjoy it at home) and parked outside was the Piaggio on Wheels Argentine food truck. After considering the typical alcohol ... More >>

Taco Dawg Truck Roves Costa Mesa & Newport

​With any food craze (think frozen yogurt and cupcakes), I counted the minutes before O.C. entrepreneurs would jump on the, um, truck bandwagon that Kogi started a year ago. L.A. is already full of them. Grilled cheese trucks. Sushi trucks. You name the food, there's probably a truck selling ... More >>

Dishney: Disney-Related Twitter Accounts Worth Following!

Flickr user Joe PennistonZazu disapproves of this tweeting nonsense.​ Believe it or not, Twitter can actually be used for more than finding out what your friends are eating for lunch or what color socks they're wearing today: There are entire accounts dedicated to just making life easier for you, ... More >>

Wahoo's Fish Tacos Opens at UC Irvine

Image From Twitter User rockdamullet @ http://twitpic.com/kvghn ​Well, there really isn't that much to say other than the headline and what can be implied by the above pic taken by a Twitter user named rockdamullet. Except, that is, to say that our Web Editor Vickie Chang, who is an Anteater alum ... More >>

Twitter to Be Used to Contact Michael Jackson, Other Dead Folks

"I see dead celebrities."​Twitter has many uses: spreading important information and breaking news. Seeing super-awesome iPhone pictures from concerts that we're attending. Letting us know when Ashley Tisdale is getting her hair done. But now the limits of Twitter's power will truly be tested, as ... More >>

Live Nation's Latest Promotion: 'Twitter Scavenger Hunt'

​The folks behind Beverly Hills-based concert promoters Live Nation have been promoting the heck out of themselves lately, with the company unleashing a variety of P.T. Barnum-esque stunts to drum up attention for their events in this flagging economy.

Food, Charity, Local Music: Orange County Twestival

​We're all about the sweet tweets here at Heard Mentality--you can read ours and follow us through the little blobbies of text to the right. And we're also fans of local acts the New Limb (pictured) and Stacy Clark, who we've written copious amounts about in the past. And who doesn't love supporti ... More >>

Dishney: Tweets From the Park

Flickr user PhoenixFlameAmy​The new Fantasmic! dragon--his name's Murphy, seriously--might have premiered this week, but we're still more interested with you people out there broadcasting hilarious(ly inappropriate) shit all over Twitter. Our favorite this week goes to the dude stoked over the Dis ... More >>

LATE SLIP: Alex's Bar = Fangtasia in 'True Blood'

​So, apparently everyone else already knew this a year ago, but apparently Alex's Bar in Long Beach is used as the location for "Fangtasia," the vampire bar on HBO drama True Blood, currently in its second season.I just learned this yesterday through a post on The District's site. I posted about i ... More >>

Top Five Lunch Trucks I'd Like To See Roving Orange County

Edwin Goei ​ After my friends and I saw the ridiculously long line at the Kogi stop in Costa Mesa this past Saturday, we turned around and left to have some Taco Mesa. But I got to thinking, what other foods might do well in Orange County via lonchera (other than tacos, which are already a s ... More >>

Dishney: Tweets From the Park, "Did I Want to Know That?" Edition

Flickr user briberryAnybody else freaked out by the texture of Mad Hatter's nose?​Twitter really does have everything. Type in any pairing of words and you'll get someone talking about something--usually totally inappropriate to publicly broadcast--right there for everyone to read. We love it. Thi ... More >>

Follow the Michael Jackson Memorial Service on Twitter!

Hmm, I just paired the words "memorial service" with the word "Twitter" and an exclamation point. I guess I'm going to hell.Anyway, if watching the televised coverage of this morning's Michael Jackson memorial service at the Staples Center isn't enough for you (and why would it be? never enough dead ... More >>

VITALLY IMPORTANT NEWS! 'Heard Mentality' Twitter Name Change!

Attention people of Earth: this is big. The official Twitter companion to this very fine blog has changed names, from the old and busted /heardmentality to the new hotness /OCWeeklyMusic.Why the change? Essentially, concern that the Heard Mentality brand name might not (gasp!) be as strong as we all ... More >>

[Trendzilla] Jean Genus

OC Tech-Savvy Registrar Swats Insect Threat To Voters [Update from Debra Bowen]

Jennie WarrenTo anyone who says Twitter is horrible, consider the following. Where else would you find out about the greatest threat facing Orange County voters in today's special election -- bees?Six hours ago, the Twitter account of OC Registar of Voters Neal Kelley alerted us that his office was ... More >>

The Counter In Irvine To Offer Freebie Tomorrow!!: Update

Yep, you read it here first. Unless you're also on Twitter, that is, where the custom-build burger joint just announced that tomorrow it'll be running a promo at the Woodbury Town Center location. The guys at the restaurant tell us they can't give away details just yet, but they think it might ... More >>

This Week In Food

This Week's highlights from Stick a Fork In It:I wrote about my near-fistfight with a fellow partygoer at the launch of the new Charlie Palmer small plates menu--it must've been the excitement of kicking off our new Twitter account that was getting to me.Talking of Twitter-induced excitement, Edwin' ... More >>

Eschew MySpace, Follow Your Favorite Local Bands on Twitter

Being friends with your favorite bands on MySpace? Ugh, so 2005. More and more of our local bands are hitting Twitter, the currently super-hot social networking/microblogging site that's got the world all a-titter (thanks, Shaq and Ashton! And to a much lesser extent, Oprah.). Plenty of local bands ... More >>

Live from Coachella: Dr. Dog, Amanda Palmer, Henry Rollins, Shirtless D-Bags

Sup. Broadcasting LIVE from the Corporately Sponsored AT&T Cool Down Charge Up tent. I am not really doing either at the moment, though. Philly's Dr. Dog just finished up at the Mojave tent a bit ago, and as Larry David might say, they were "pretty, pretty good." Tracks like "Worst Trip" and "Th ... More >>

Los Hermanos Lonchera Sin Fronteras Now Has a Twitter Account!

A couple of weeks ago, I raved about Los Hermanos Lonchera Sin Fronteras, a taco truck run by two pocho brothers from the 909 who nevertheless can beat the wabs at the game of tortas, bacon-wrapped hot dogs, and tacos. Now, like the good Mexicans that they are, they ripped of Kogi BBQ; you can track ... More >>

The Beastie Boys and Jimmy Eat World are Following Us on Twitter, Are You?

OK, sure, it may only be because their Twitter accounts are set to automatically follow people that mention them, and the Beastie Boys Twitter actually has only ever been updated once, but still. It's something!We're Tweeting over here, and be sure to check it out. Not only does it update automatica ... More >>

Welcome to 2007: Heard Mentality Joins Twitter!

If you're looking for the hot hot Heard Mentality scoop as it happens, you'll be totally psyched to hear about this: The beloved OC Weekly music blog that you're reading now is on Twitter. Follow us here. Not only will this scintillating new Twitter alert you every time there's a new post on the blo ... More >>

Behold: The Bacon Explosion

Image courtesy of bbqaddicts.comSo today, one of my co-workers ran up to my cube excited and breathless. "You gotta see this!" he panted, whereupon he pushed me aside and started typing something on my keyboard.  What he loaded up was this page: A step-by-step instructural on creating a 5,000 ca ... More >>