Playlist: Songs about Southern California

The sun finally reappeared today and I decided to play tourist. I've been promising my family pictures of where I live for the past two weeks. I'm from Florida. My parents have never been to California. Only one of my three younger siblings has visited the state. So, I got on…

Obit: Marvin Marker

According to a story by Al Rudis in today's Press-Telegram (a paper I worked at for three years), Long Beach Junior Concert Band founder/leader Marvin Marker passed away Sunday at a Denver airport. He was 74.Sure, the Stones have been around for what feels like forever, but Marker had them…

OC's Something Corporate Reunites to Headline Bamboozle

Alt-rockers Something Corporate, one of the biggest band to come out of Orange County in past decade, has confirmed they will reunite following a five-year hiatus to headline Bamboozle California 2010. The festival takes place March 27-28 at Angels Stadium of Anaheim. No offical word yet on what date Something…

Gettin' Made: Craft Shows Galore This Weekend!

This is like the perfect storm of craft show weekends, a veritable blizzard of mall-free holiday shopping! No matter where you're at in Orange County or beyond, there is sure to be an indie crafting event happening near you. After the jump, details on the indie crafting events happening this weekend…

Shirley Grindle Runs Out of Patience With TINCUP Reform Committee

TINCUP More Than Half-Empty?Grizzled watchdog Shirley Grindle runneth out of patience with the committee responsible for reforming the countyNs campaign-finance lawFor a few hours nearly every month this past year, you could go to the Orange County Hall of Administration in Santa Ana, take the elevator to the third floor…