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Both Sides Have Spins on “Punishment” to UCI's Students for Justice in Palestine

Is the glass half empty or half full or, more appropriately, half Israeli or half Palestinian? Because, like everything else involving clashes between pro-Israel and pro-Palestine students on the campus of UC Irvine, the latest development is being spun differently—depending on who is doing the spinning. The rotating began on Thursday, when it was revealed that …

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Tenkatori's Chicken Karaage Is Chopstick-Lickin' Good

When done properly, chicken karaage are wondrous things. Though you think you've never had them, you probably have: On some poorly translated menus, I've seen them called sesame chicken, even though sesame doesn't always figure into the list of ingredients. Essentially, karaage are Japanese McNuggets—bite-sized, battered pieces of boneless chicken that are crisp on the …

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From Pho King Awesome to Pho Lovers, Orange County's 10 Best-Named Pho Shops

In everyone's long quest to find the best pho in Orange County (and hence, the world outside of Vietnam and maybe Paris), the names inevitably stick to you. There are the numerically inclined classics, of course—Pho 88, Pho 76, Pho 54—along with powerhouses like Pho Thanh Lich, Pho Quan Trung, and Pho Dakao. But as …

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Both Sides Have Spins on “Punishment” to UCI's Students for Justice in Palestine

Is the glass half empty or half full or, more appropriately, half Israeli or half Palestinian? Because, like everything else involving clashes between pro-Israel and pro-Palestine students on the campus of UC Irvine, the latest development is being spun differently—depending on who is doing the spinning. The rotating began on Thursday, when it was revealed that …

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Federal Court: OC's Hounding of Mom for Son's Juvie Detention Debt “Disturbing”

The federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a Bankruptcy Appellate panel's decision that stuck Maria Rivera with unpaid bills for her son's stay in Orange County Juvenile Hall. Judge Stephen Reinhardt's opinion last week called the county's actions “disturbing” in pursuing debt payments from Rivera.  Rivera's son had spent a stint at OC Juvenile …

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Federal Court: OC's Hounding of Mom for Son's Juvie Detention Debt “Disturbing”

The federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a Bankruptcy Appellate panel's decision that stuck Maria Rivera with unpaid bills for her son's stay in Orange County Juvenile Hall. Judge Stephen Reinhardt's opinion last week called the county's actions “disturbing” in pursuing debt payments from Rivera.  Rivera's son had spent a stint at OC Juvenile …

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Bistro St. Germain in Seal Beach Offers Classic, Delicious French Food

“I've seen at lot of change in this corner,” the middle-aged woman said to the French-speaking bartender as he poured her another white wine at Bistro St. Germain in Seal Beach. “And this change is the one I've liked best!” The eatery occupies a prime space on Main Street that has never been able to …

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Settlement Revealed in Lawsuit Over County Building That Got Workers Sick

The Orange County Board of Supervisors has settled a lawsuit alleging unsafe conditions at the Eckhoff building in Orange, it was announced Wednesday afternoon. “Details of the settlement are pending court approval and not available for release,” reads a statement from county Public Information Manager Jean Pasco. The 500 or so county workers from the …

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Settlement Revealed in Lawsuit Over County Building That Got Workers Sick

The Orange County Board of Supervisors has settled a lawsuit alleging unsafe conditions at the Eckhoff building in Orange, it was announced Wednesday afternoon. “Details of the settlement are pending court approval and not available for release,” reads a statement from county Public Information Manager Jean Pasco. The 500 or so county workers from the …

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[UPDATED With CORRECTION]: Scientific Report States Poseidon Desalination Plans Will Destroy Microscopic Life

[CORRECTION: August 7, 2016 5:35 pm]  It’s been brought to our attention in the comment section of this article that there’s an error in this post. Although pro-Poseidon group OC WISE funded the Seafloor Infiltration Gallery (SIG) study and found that a SIG would harm aquatic and benthic life, it’s actually in the best interest …

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