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By law, I'm not allowed to say anything nice about the University of Southern California–I'm a UCLA grad (fire Dorrell!), and many of the lords of Orange County (from Theo Lacy to John Wayne to Mike Schroeder) attended Troy. But I always liked current Trojans quarterback Mark Sanchez, not just because he's an OC guy, …
Continue reading “QWM (Quarterbacking While Mexican): USC Edition”
In 2005, our sister paper, the Phoenix New Times, published Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's home address on its website and was subsequently threatened with felony prosecution. After an adjoining jurisdiction declined to press charges, the sheriff's political pal, Attorney Andrew Thomas, convened a grand jury to “investigate” charges the paper broke the law when …
In the wake of the deadly, devastating fires burning from Ventura County down to San Diego County, one can't help but feel for the victims. OC Weekly and LA Weekly have teamed up to give a voice to these victims as well as those close to them. Below, we have provided an area for you …
While most of the country keeps its attention on football, there are those of us who also enjoy the unbridled, over-the-top passion of futbol. With the Major League Soccer playoffs just around the corner (they start this Thursday), it is only fitting to give props to the OC natives who are representin'. So here's a …
Continue reading “OC talent gets its kicks in the MLS playoffs”
On December 2004, a small plane collided with a 700-foot KFI radio tower located less than two miles from the Fullerton Municipal Airport. This resulted in the deaths of the two people on board. The tower– located in La Mirada, near Fullerton– has been down ever since. Fast forward to October 2007: It seems that …
I know it's 80-degrees out there today, but it's still fun looking around at winter coats for the upcoming (really, it'll be here eventually) fall and winter weather. Luckily, Los Angeles-based Mon Petit Oiseau (My Little Bird) never fails to delight with their sweet, delicate frocks, and they've got the perfect transitional coat for you. …
Aside from the fact that it took some people an hour and a half to get in last night, Glam is actually a pretty fun nightclub. I could’ve sworn the flier said Glam opened at 9, but according to the looong-ass line when I showed up, the club didn’t open till 10. All the people …
Last night at Kitsch Bar in Costa Mesa, DJ aDJective (Steve Fisch) transitioned from the Kingston Trio's “Where Have All the Flowers Gone” (dewy, earnest folk song from 1962) to Public Enemy's “Public Enemy No. 1” (hard-as-nails, toughness-flaunting rap track from 1987). Damn. That's some ballsy whimsy right there. (You can catch aDJective spinning at …
In town – the third favorite Dem: Later this afternoon, former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards will be at the Disneyland Hotel to speak at the Orange County Democratic Party's 13th annual Harry Truman Awards N Dinner. In a CNN poll released Tuesday, Edwards followed Clinton (51 percent) and Obama (21 percent) with 15 percent. …
Continue reading “Friday's Headlines. No Surprises: March of the day laborers”
OC photographer Christopher Victorio dropped by the Wiltern in LA last night to shoot Jimmy Eat World. He says he had a blast, though it was rather difficult to get his photos in with a rather large redheaded lady bouncing around in front of him. The group will be at the Anaheim House of Blues …
The bumblin' Friends of Monsignor John got walloped yesterday on the radio by the John and Ken Show, and today in print by Orange County Register columnist Frank Mickadeit for their, well, bumblin' (read our archives for background on the matter, por favor). Mickadeit elicited the first public response on the controversy from the Friends' …
Continue reading “Friends of Monsignor John Fully Repentant, Involve More Politicos”
Sunday at Plush Cafe in Fullerton, I had the unexpected pleasure of witnessing the breakdancing skills of Riverside's Do-Knock. I'd come to this intimate spot to check Chris “Urthworm” Alfaro's DJ set, and he duly impressed with his excellent, unobvious selections (Shocking Blue's “Love Buzz” the Doors' “Peace Frog,” couple of Jungle Brothers' and Specials' …