Jordyn Barratt stood at the lip of the pool with her foot pressing down on the tail of her skateboard. “You know what you’re doing,” she thought to herself. “You’ve done this a million times, and this is easy. It’s not a big deal. Don’t worry about it.” She tried to ignore her racing, doubtful […]
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This Fair County: A Brief Timeline of Orange County’s Farming History
There’s a line in the sands of time by which one can measure Orange County history; on one side is B.D. (Before Disneyland opened on July 17, 1955), and the other, A.D. (After Disney). If you’ll allow the use of a gross generalization, pretty much everything that occured A.D. can be tied back to Mouse […]
OC Weekly Wins 25 Orange County Press Club Awards, Including 14 First-Place Nods
OC Weekly left Newport Beach with a ton of hardware Thursday night, but this time it was not the result of our sticky fingers being attached to an unattended tool box. It was the result of having won a staggering 25 awards from the Orange County Press Club, including 14 first-place honors, during ceremonies at […]
Dr. Ahmed Abo-Elkhier Serag’s License on Probation for Beating of Puppy That Died
The medical license of an Anaheim anesthesiologist was placed on four years probation because he beat the stuffing out of his five-month-old puppy and left the Wheaten terrier to die alone. During the probation that became effective on May 18, Dr. Ahmed Abo-Elkhier Serag is prohibited from engaging in the solo practice of medicine and […]
Bernie Sanders Speaks with the Weekly on Disneyland and the Fight for Fair Wages
Senator Bernie Sanders gave the cause of Disney Resort workers a boost on Saturday when he spoke before a packed audience at the River Arena in Anaheim. The democratic socialist waved his finger while denouncing income inequality during his speech. He also listened attentively to the stories of Disney Resort workers assembled for a panel […]
Despite the Movies, Godfather of Ganja Cheech Marin Defies What It Means to be a Stoner
“Hey, you wanna get high, man?” The camera pulls back to show a 1964 Chevrolet Impala Super Sport driving along the coast. “Does Howdy Doody got wooden balls, man?” “I’ve got a joint here that I’ve been saving for a special occasion.” The next shot shows the infamous godfathers of cannabis: Richard “Cheech” Marin, with […]
Trump: Drill, Baby, Drill; Laguna Beach Ralliers on Main Beach: Chill, Baby, Chill
Laguna Beach police estimate 300 people rallied on Main Beach Saturday against President Trump’s plan to reopen California’s coastline to offshore oil drilling. Participants held up signs, joined hands to form a line across the sand and listened to speakers who included actor and clean-ocean activist Ted Danson. The gathering was organized by a coalition […]
One Year Later, a Bigger and Better OC Women’s March
As people streamed onto Flower Street in Santa Ana from the north and south, every fierce word, drumbeat, song, and call-to-respond could be heard from the stage at the Jan. 20 OC Women’s March thanks to a donated sound system. Last year’s event was raw and highly emotional, with people still in shock from the […]
Ring in New Year with Snow Summit Torchlight Parade and VIP Party
It is universally agreed upon that the year 2016 blew chunks, so perhaps what is required is a karma-shifting way to ring in 2017. Why not venture up to the San Bernardino Mountains to celebrate the new year by watching something truly awesome? That's a fitting description of the annual Torchlight Parade at Snow Summit […]
