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On May 11, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) heralded a “major victory” against an Orange County District Attorney's office (OCDA)-acquired gang injunction, which is a blanket court order against multiple people suspected of belonging to gangs instead of the usual injunctions served on individuals. It was a short-lived victory, at least for those who …
Take some “shots, shots, shots, shots” and get crunk with Lil Jon this Sunday at Sutra, when the DJ representing Atlanta makes an appearance. Lil Jon paved his way to fame with hip-hop group, The Eastside Boyz and the song “Get Low” (which became so popular even Sandra Bullock paid a tribute to the Boyz …
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Former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent was arrested last week for allegedly assaulting his wife and keeping the carcasses of dead dogs in his Tennessee home. The arrest has astonished the public, but to insiders, Vincent (birth name Vincent Cusano) and his former colleagues in KISS have long been known as both the greatest and most …
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UPDATE, MAY 26, 8:33 A.M.: Talk about taking the wind out of your sails. An official of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) informed attendees of the Windpower 2011 Convention & Exhibition at the Anaheim Convention Center that a process begins next year to formally regulate the wind industry. ] Other power generators operating …
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Newport Beach's city council is apparently considering lawsuits against a trio of medical marijuana clubs, according to an item posted on the Newport Beach AOL/Patch website yesterday. The May 25 story noted that the three clubs were discussed in a closed session of Tuesday's city council meeting, during which council members approved unspecified “nuisance abatement” …
Otis Spunkmeyer? Sara Lee? Entenmann's? This is what pound cake has become? Even the recipes available on the Internet contain all kinds of fillers, stretchers and leaveners. My grandmother, may she rest in peace, must be rolling in her grave like a bullet train axle. Her pound cake was a model of simplicity. Pound cake …
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UPDATE: See more photos here. Fifteen years ago today, Sublime front man Bradley Nowell died of a heroin overdose. And every year on this day, friends and family visit his grave in Westminster Memorial Park to drink, smoke, leave memorabilia and reminisce. We'll be sticking around here for a little while longer, but if you'd …
The House of Big Fish & Ice Cold Beer new late-night Happy Hour isn't just about rolling with the Great Recession punches and discounting stuff; we're talking drink deals each and every night. They're hooking it up with the food too, except for Fridays and Saturdays, when they know they'll be packed like a sardine …
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Stephen Steinbrink and his band French Quarter are frequent guests of Irvine's Acrobatics Everyday, and that's usually where they feel within their element. The singer-songwriter hails from South Phoenix, Arizona, where he eschews traditional venues in favor of basements, warehouses and living rooms. French Quarter's plaintive guitar pop is best performed in close quarters, where …
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Millions of children and adults are affected by epilepsy, a brain disorder that causes frequent seizures. In an effort to stop seizures and support those diagnosed with the traumatic brain disorder, the Epilepsy Support Network of Orange County presents the annual Epilepsy Walk OC as part of the “Stop Seizures 2011 Tour” at TeWinkle Park …
UPDATE, MAY 19, 7:17 A.M.: The Orange County Republican Party's Executive Committee earlier this month censured GOP Central Committee member Marilyn Davenport for sending out an email with a photo depicting President Barack Obama as being the child of chimpanzees. The 12-2 vote was not enough to stop the calls for Davenport to resign. ] …
First, the criminal courts dealt with the taken life of TapouT co-founder Charles “Mask” Lewis Jr. Then, the civil courts dealt with the multimillionaire MMA clothier's taken estate. Now, a court in San Bernardino is dealing with the Huntington Beach man's taken ashes. Will this dude ever get to rest in peace? ] Lewis, a …
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