By Gustavo Arellano, LP Hastings, Charles Lam and Dave Lieberman With breweries opening up at a rapid rate, distilleries getting ready to debut later this year, bartenders upping their games, and dive bars remaining a place for comfort, we live in a golden age of OC drinking. With that in mind, behold a list of …
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With the exception of the few rainstorms a few months ago, Southern California's winter this year has been very… warm. It's doesn't even qualify with sweater weather, what with the temperature hitting the 80s this weekend. That doesn't mean there's no reason to change up your drinking habits though. OC's breweries have the perfect beers …
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UPDATE NO. 6, JAN. 21, 3:58 P.M.: On the same day Orange County health officials revealed there are now two more cases of measles in the county, state health officials announced at a press conference there have been 59 confirmed cases in California since December, which 42 of them linked to initial exposure at Disneyland …
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UPDATE, JAN. 16, 1:32 P.M.: Foothill Ranch-based Wet Seal Inc. announced today it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection but will continue business operations under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court. The specialty retailer released a statement saying it worked out a financing arrangement with B. Riley Financial Inc. to fund continued company …
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UPDATE, JAN. 16, 1:32 P.M.: Foothill Ranch-based Wet Seal Inc. announced today it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection but will continue business operations under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court. The specialty retailer released a statement saying it worked out a financing arrangement with B. Riley Financial Inc. to fund continued company …
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The Irvine International Film Festival (IIFF) rolls in a truly unique film lineup every January; last year's programming included more Oscar-nominated features than any other local film fest, with some brilliant indie documentaries that have since vanished to near-obscurity. This year's selection includes some edgier picks that are decidedly more political and vibrant—enjoy them while …
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1/8 2/8 3/8 4/8 5/8 6/8 7/8 8/8 ❮ ❯ Announced again in the pre-dawn hours in Los Angeles—this year by actor Chris Pine and Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs—were the nominations of eight films out of a possible ten for the Best Picture Academy Award. Also announced on Thursday, January 15 were the nominees …
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The Irvine International Film Festival (IIFF) rolls in a truly unique film lineup every January; last year's programming included more Oscar-nominated features than any other local film fest, with some brilliant indie documentaries that have since vanished to near-obscurity. This year's selection includes some edgier picks that are decidedly more political and vibrant—enjoy them while …
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Rosie Iraheta arrived to Orange County Superior Court yesterday morning for the latest Townsend SanTana gang injunction hearing wearing a shirt with the image her late son Angel Arellano (no relation to our own Arellano). The 17-year-old was named in the injunction before police say he was gunned down just within its boundaries on Christmas …
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Rosie Iraheta arrived to Orange County Superior Court yesterday morning for the latest Townsend SanTana gang injunction hearing wearing a shirt with the image her late son Angel Arellano (no relation to our own Arellano). The 17-year-old was named in the injunction before police say he was gunned down just within its boundaries on Christmas …
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1/10 2/10 3/10 4/10 5/10 6/10 7/10 8/10 9/10 10/10 ❮ ❯ Here’s a visual tour of the top songs of 2014, based on the results of this year’s Pazz + Jop music critics’ poll.
1/50 2/50 3/50 4/50 5/50 6/50 7/50 8/50 9/50 10/50 11/50 12/50 13/50 14/50 15/50 16/50 17/50 18/50 19/50 20/50 21/50 22/50 23/50 24/50 25/50 26/50 27/50 28/50 29/50 30/50 31/50 32/50 33/50 34/50 35/50 36/50 37/50 38/50 39/50 40/50 41/50 42/50 43/50 44/50 45/50 46/50 47/50 48/50 49/50 50/50 ❮ ❯ Long live the …
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