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Fantasy Bluthball: We Draft Locals for Arrested Development Roles

Real A.D.: George Bluth Sr.Character: Patriarch of the Bluth family. Founded the Bluth Co. land-development firm. Stole millions. Unlawfully built houses in Iraq for Saddam Hussein. Incarcerated for a year. On the lam (in an attic) for another year. Under house arrest for several months. Fled to Cabo. Real OC: Donald BrenDescription: Patriarch of the …

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Federal Prosecutors Lift Gag Order After San Diego Mayor Defends Dispensary Owner Ronnie Chang: Update

Scroll down to the end of this post for an update on Ronnie Chang's case in the wake of Mayor Bob Filner's press conference Monday. Original Post, May 21, 1:30 p.m.: In the midst of a major crackdown on California's medical marijuana movement, where most city officials are either working with the federal government to …

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The Time Songhammer Kicked My Ass on the Set of Their World of Warcraft Music Video

“Bring it on, motherfuckers…” I hear myself whispering that line under my breath and in that moment I've truly lost grip on reality. I'm standing in the middle of a dusty horse arena on a sweltering afternoon with black war paint melting down my face. I'm wearing a cape, gripping an axe with white knuckle …

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Free Indian-Cooking Demo With Chef Shachi Mehra at Surfas Culinary District In Costa Mesa This Saturday

If you were wondering what has become of chef Shachi Mehra, whose food I tasted when she was the opening chef at Tamarind of London at Crystal Cove, she's still in OC and reportedly working on opening a restaurant of her own. But before she does, she's going to be conducting an Indian-cooking class for …

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Comedian Michael McDonald Might Not Like CNN But He Really, Really Needs Them.

Michael McDonald might be best known for the 10 seasons he spent on the sketch comedy show MADtv but around these parts, we know him best for being an Orange County native who is an all-around funny ass mofo. Nowadays, McDonald spends a lot of his time by juggling writing, directing and producing, he's been …

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Anaheim Parents to Protest Over Transfer of Benito Juarez Elementary Principal

The Anaheim City School District (ACSD) finally selected a new superintendent after an interim merry-go-round, but the honeymoon is already over for some parents. Linda Wagner, who only started her new position last month, has already made a move to transfer Benito Juarez Elementary School principal Roberto Baeza, angering parents to the point of even …

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OC-Based Record, Film Producer Christopher B. Stokes Files Defamation Lawsuits

Entertainment world polymath Christopher B. Stokes filed two civil lawsuits this month in Orange County Superior Court alleging that two entities, a Youtube channel and an online radio show, violated California law by committing defamation against his character. Stokes–a music producer tied to B2K and Brandy, and a film director from House Party 4 and …

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5 Best Orange County Places Based on State Pollution and Demographic Data

The state EPA's Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment has an online mapping tool that allows Californians to see a detailed report card for the places they frequent. A “pollution burden score,” which is based on 11 environmental-quality measurements, is combined with demographic indicators such as asthma, poverty and low-birth-weight rates to determine “CalEnviroScreen” results. …

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New Newport Beach Civic Center Ribbon Cutting and Open House Tomorrow With Free Food From Over 20 Restaurants

There's been no shortage on controversy over the new Newport Beach Civic Center and Park. Critics have called the $130-million-plus project near Fashion Island extravagant. Now the finished product is having its grand opening tomorrow with a ribbon-cutting and free food samples from about 20 Newport Beach restaurants (check out the full list of restaurants …

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Ask Willie D: I'm a Pastor Who Cheated, and My Wife Will Kill Me. Help!

Editor's note:Rap pioneer and Geto Boys member Willie D answers reader questions for our sister paper, Houston Press. Something on your mind? Ask Willie D! Photo courtesy of Peter Beste Dear Willie D: My boyfriend behaves like he grew up in the sticks. Well, actually he did. He's from Pensacola, Florida, but he doesn't have …

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