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Caifanes Honda Center, Anaheim 6/2/12 Click here to see our Caifanes photo slideshow. Blaring guitar riffs, classic ballads, soulful saxophone solos, nostalgic keytar melodies and high-strung vocals all backed by an arena choir. Caifanes stormed into the Honda Center in Anaheim on Saturday night, but on their fans' terms. Set to hit the stage at 8 …
It's too early for the fat lady to sing over Albert Pujols or the Anaheim Angels of Anaheim Not Los Angeles. But it's not too early for her to clear her throat, as her virtual version–producers Drew and Jeremy–do with their new website Random Dudes With More Homeruns Than Pujols. ] Click on it right …
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There probably won't be an invocation. The Orange County Freethought Alliance Conference is taking place Saturday and Sunday at the University of California, Irvine, 210 C Student Center. A slew of skeptics are scheduled to talk about what they don't believe, and why they don't believe it. ] The Saturday sessions run from noon to …
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If you follow the local luxe lonchera scene, chances are you've probably crossed paths with Chef Keba Parker already. Whether it's behind the grill at The Lime Truck or Barcelona on the Go, Keba has the “learn by doing” mantra down. His catering company, A Bite to Remember, has been around since 2003. He recently …
As violence continues to plague Syria, superstar singer Asala Nasri is joining forces with award-winning composer and pianist Malek Jandali. The two will take to the stage Sunday at the City National Grove of Anaheim, generously lending their time and support for a benefit concert. Proceeds from “For You Syria” will go to the humanitarian …
In order for a parrilla to continue to burn, there must be some fresh mesquite added to ensure its vibrancy. And it's an apt metaphor when considering the current Baja cuisine renaissance. The much-celebrated trend has been spread by just a handful of chefs from Tijuana to Cabo, and it's been the Culinary Art School …
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**CLICK HERE FOR THE OC WEEKLY'S COMPLETE KELLY THOMAS ARCHIVES** Today, the world finally got to see security footage of Fullerton police officers beating Kelly Thomas to death, a case that has sparked worldwide outrage. The video–complete with Thomas pleading for his life–is after the jump. WARNING: Not for the faint of heart, but something …
It's as though all the world's grandparents have gathered in this crusty, muggy hall. The air smells of old person's cologne and stale popcorn, with the occasional sniff of secondhand smoke whenever the door to the patio opens. Tucked between Main and First streets in Santa Ana and decorated with ancient elk heads mounted on …
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Yesterday marked 20 years since the acquittal of four LAPD officers in the videotaped beating of Rodney King incited several days of violence and looting in South Central Los Angeles. But it's also been 20 years since a similarly motivated uprising erupted in nearby Long Beach, resulting in numerous arrests and causing extensive damage throughout …
Don't shoot the messenger. The reality star continues world domination at the heart of suburbia as we stumbled upon signage at Woodbury Plaza over the weekend. The soft opening actually began Sunday, but we're certain there's something pink and fanciful in the works to formally announce Casey's debut in Irvine. Now that you're up to …
John Asanuma was 11 years old when President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, paving the path for mass imprisonment of Japanese Americans after Pearl Harbor. The Los Angeles native, and his parents were sent to Manzanar in 1942–one of the largest camps housing more than 120,000 Japanese Americans during World War II. The …
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The Oregonian's Tom Hallman Jr. has a touching story about a retired Huntington Beach teacher and one of his former students who wanted to apologize for something that happened nearly four decades ago. Why Oregon? Because that's where James Atteberry retired to after leaving Southern California. Astoria, to be precise. Two years ago, The Oregonian …