Yorba Linda

Itzcoatl "Izzy" Ocampo, Alleged Serial Killer of 6, Has Death-Penalty Trial Pushed to May 2014

The trial of suspected serial killer Itzcoatl "Izzy" Ocampo likely will not begin until May 2014.While the 25-year-old Yorba Linda man accused of fatally stabbing a mother, her adult son and four homeless men has a Nov. 1 court date, his attorneys asked an Orange County Superior Court judge today fo ... More >>

OC Pioneers Who Were Klan Members: Burton Y. Neal, Yorba Linda Pastor

The First United Methodist Church in Yorba Linda has served the city's Methodists for 92 years now, and a good overview of it is in Yorba Linda: Its History, a book written in 1970. In it, author March Butz gives a thorough telling of the city's pioneer churches; with the Methodists, they first orga ... More >>

The OCeeker: Friends Church Yorba Linda and the Vapors

A friend in need is a friend indeed. And if you need Jesus ye heathen, Friends Church Yorba Linda may be the place for you. Your pomade-powered prophet visited the historically Quaker fellowship on Saturday night, taking his place among the lily-white saints and trying to stay awake among a rat ... More >>

"Celebrate Gospel" Returns to Disney California Adventure

​ Do you like gospel music? What about Disney California Adventure?Well, if you like both prepare to have your mind blown, because those two worlds are about to collide when "Celebrate Gospel" (an annual celebration of gospel music... duh) makes its way back to the park this Saturday.Lea ... More >>

5 Things Erica Lynne, Bad Girls Clubber of Miami via Yorba Linda, Taught Me

​From TMZ, I have learned that self-described "trash-talking cheerleader" Erica Lynne is covering up her ex-boyfriend's initials from a tattoo on her arm. The 22-year-old thought she'd be with the male stripper she made a sex tape with forever but, alas, that ain't happening. If two crazy kids lik ... More >>

10 Revelations in Case Against Itzcoatl Ocampo, Orange County's Accused Serial Killer

​Accused Orange County serial killer Itzcoatl Ocampo appeared at his arraignment this morning but entered no plea to charges that could bring the death penalty as the hearing was postponed until Feb. 17. Given the amount of media heat generated, it's difficult to fathom anything new coming from th ... More >>

[UPDATED with Cause:] Homeless Man Found Dead in Santa Ana IS NOT 4th Victim of Serial Killer

​UPDATE, JAN. 11, 6:23 P.M.: An autopsy determined that 49-year-old homeless man Antonio Ruiz Martinez, whose body was found Monday morning in Santa Ana, next to an auto shop's pickup truck with a large amount of blood inside, died as a result of "gastrointestinal issues," according to police. ... More >>

[UPDATED with I.D.:] Lloyd Middaugh, 2011 OC Homicide No. 69: Homeless Man Stabbed on River Trail

​UPDATE, JAN. 2, 10:32 A.M.: The transient whose body was discovered Wednesday along the Santa Ana River Trail near the 91 freeway in Anaheim Hills has been identified as 42-year-old Lloyd Middaugh. The last known address for Middaugh, who was stabbed to death, was in Yorba Linda, but authorities ... More >>

Excellent Sushi in Yorba Linda--Yes, Yorba Linda

Dave Lieberman​One of the best things about writing about food in Orange County is the discovery of something great in a really out-of-the-way place. If you'd asked me what there was to eat in Yorba Linda, I'd have stammered something about the Wild Artichoke and are you sure you can't get to Plac ... More >>

State Fines Newport Beach and Yorba Linda Nursing Homes for Deaths from Poor Care

Emeritus at Yorba Linda​Newport Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Newport Beach and Emeritus at Yorba Linda received Class "AA" citations, the most severe penalty under state law, for inadequate care that led to a death at each nursing home this year. After California Department of Public He ... More >>

[UPDATED with Yorba Linda and Lake Forest Votes:] Hugo Godinez, Sex Offender Busted in County Park, is Ammo for Two More Cities Considering Bans

​UPDATE, NOV. 16, 4:05 P.M.: The Yorba Linda City Council voted unanimously Tuesday for an ordinance on first reading to keep registered sex offenders out of city parks unless they first get permission from the Brea Police Department, which also patrols Yorba Linda.The ordinance would be enacted 3 ... More >>

[UPDATED with Ex-Veep's "Arrest":] Dick Cheney Greeted by Protesters at Nixon Library

​UPDATE, SEPT. 8, 9:56 A.M.: As Dick Cheney was lauding his profound role in Bush administration wars on terror, the Geneva Convention and the U.S. Constitution before a polite Nixon Library crowd Wednesday evening, he was "arrested."Code Pink co-founder Jodie Evans rose from her chair in the East ... More >>

Complaint or No, Expect a Prayer to Begin Tonight's Yorba Linda City Council Meeting

​The Yorba Linda City Council, which in the recent past was blasted for allowing an Islamic charity to rent community center space for a gala that teabaggy types likened to an al Qaeda monster truck jam, is now getting criticized for its own religulousness."Local governments should not be in the b ... More >>

Julian "Jules" Collender's Family Files Federal Suit Against Brea Police Over His "Unjustified" Killing

Jules Collender​The parents of Julian "Jules" Collender, who was unarmed when he was shot to death outside his Yorba Linda home on June 30, 2010, by Brea Police Detective Shawn Neel, have filed a federal lawsuit that accuses the department of bungling the case from the start.The suit names as defe ... More >>

On the Line: James D'Aquila of the Wild Artichoke, Part Three

Photo by Laila Derakhshanian​A dish with its own introduction? Sounds very personable, just like the Wild Artichoke's James D'Aquila. If the bagna cauda's origins, the recommended way to enjoy it and the wine pairing don't convince you, maybe it's time to drive to Yorba Linda to try it yourself. T ... More >>

Eat Here, Not There: Pizza

​Everyone craves pizza, because we're talking a meal based on bread and covered in cheese. Chains involving tables, huts and brewhouses work in a pinch. Neighborhood joints can be nostalgic, almost Cheers-like.To go beyond the acceptable taste of Costco-style, but not so chic as Pizzaria Ortica, w ... More >>

This Week in Food: Mother-Daughter Kimchi, Chewbacca Soba, and

Flickr user tsechuen26​So many great posts, so little time to read--so get the highlights after the jump!

Profiles in OC Pioneers Who Were Klan Members: Hoyt Corbit, Yorba Linda Pioneer, Fan of Richard Nixon

​When Richard Nixon became president in 1968, the national media rushed to the Podunk city of Yorba Linda, the Dickster's birthplace and a town that had just incorporated a year earlier and was still largely citrus groves and rolling hills instead of the exclusive estates and gated communities tha ... More >>

Where Is Dave Eating?

Dave Lieberman​Behold the torta. Bread with some heft, beans, milanesa de res, lettuce, tomatoes, panela . . .. . . but where's it from? The fact that it's reasonably authentic Mexican tells you at once that it's not from Aliso Viejo or Yorba Linda. One guess per comment, no Weeklings allowed, and ... More >>

Justice for Julian Collender Push Goes to OCDA

​Family, friends and supporters of the late Julian "Jules" Collender, who was gunned down by Brea Police in front of his Yorba Linda home on June 30, plan to hold a candlelight vigil in front of the Orange County District Attorney's Office in Santa Ana this afternoon."We have asked District Attorn ... More >>

Imperial Stars' Stunt Begets More Terrible Songs Remixes

www.imperialstars.com​For today's Imperial Stars news, we bring you an e-mail from one of our readers: "Making this story even more hilarious...the guitarist, Keith Yackey was once an associate pastor at Calvary Chapel Saving Grace in Yorba Linda, then moved to Belgrade Montana to open anothe ... More >>

Toejamz's Beats Get Stuck in Your Head

[Locals Only] Yorba Linda DJ gets audiences on their feet

Five Things Not To Buy In A Supermarket

Flickr user roadsidepictures​If you don't care enough to be bothered with a multiple-stop shopping trip, of course go right ahead and buy whatever you want at your local Albertsons or Ralphs. Try buying the following five things from specialists just once, though, and you'll be astonished by the i ... More >>

Local Cassette Review: Roman Candles from Yorba Linda

Beat Blvd. is Heard Mentality's weekly review of local releases. If you're an OC musician or band with something new to offer--vinyl single, full length album, CD, cassette--we want to hear from you! Send copies, along with any photos and PR material, to Beat Blvd., c/o OC Weekly, 2975 Red Hil ... More >>

Julian "Jules" Stanley Collender's Family Demands Police Explain Why They Killed Him

​Funeral services and memorial celebrations for a Yorba Linda skater nicknamed "Jules" have been held or planned, but a different kind of gathering of family and friends is scheduled this evening in Brea.They are meeting in front of the police station there to demand answers as to why an officer k ... More >>

Out-Growing OC

Yorba Linda escapee among the drone-dance instrumentalists

Saxophobia

Casa Romantica

Sage On The Coast Closing Tomorrow, Saturday April 17th

Photo from Sage Restaurant​Sage on the Coast is serving its last meal tomorrow, Saturday, April 17th. After that, the restaurant will be changing concepts and without Rich Mead at the helm.

Did This Man Rape You?

Courtesy of Orange County District AttorneyJason Ara Erpinar, 20, of Yorba Linda, could get 45 years in prison if the rape charges against him stick.​The Orange County District Attorney's office is reaching out to the public today to determine if there are other victims of a 20-year-old Yorba Lind ... More >>

'Tis the Season to Bone Nonprofits, Fa La La La La, La La La La

​Above is the logo on boxes like those stolen this past Thanksgiving weekend from the United Labor Agency of Orange County in Garden Grove, where 20,000 pounds of food, more than $25,000 worth of donated toys and other items for the benefit of underprivileged families were taken. Total estimated l ... More >>

Attention North-County Voters! Register to Replace The Dripper!

Dearly disgraced Mike "The Dripper" Duvall​Monday is your last day to register to vote in the Assembly District 72 special primary. Info on registration is at the OC Registrar of Voter's site.If you're unsure of whether you're an AD72 constituent, you can use the State Assembly's ghetto website to ... More >>

The Next Big Thing: Zhu Zhu Pets

​If you're wondering why we haven't yet heard about this holiday season's it-toy, rest assured. Presenting: Zhu Zhu Pets.Fuzzy, squirmy "pet" hamster dolls that zoom around tracks, chase balls, run in wheels and even cars (apparently, even a hamster "garage" is available)--but without all that nas ... More >>

The Shys, Steelwells, More Set for House of Blues Anaheim

Andrew Steven​Playing the House of Blues in Anaheim is a big deal for a national touring act, but for a local band, the opportunity to gig at one of Orange County's premier venues--nestled in Downtown Disney, no less--has to be even more of a treat.

Henry Clay People Rule LA With a Sound Made Possible by Yorba Linda

The Steelwells; The Delta Mirror; The New Limb; We Are The Pilots

Gypsy Lounge

WTF Alert!?! John Dean Coming to Nixon Library!

John Dean, shown last year, is coming to the Nixon Library.Over the years, the Richard Nixon Library, Birthplace, Museum, Taqueria & Polo Grounds in Yorba Linda has hosted such speakers as Ann Coulter, Hugh Hewitt, Bill O'Reilly, William J. Bennett, Dick Cheney and probably even more repulsive f ... More >>

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The Visible Invisible Man

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