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UPDATE, APRIL 30, 10:01 A.M.: About 100 people marched to the gate of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Sunday to demand the facility be shut down. They were led by Irvine Mayor Larry Agran, who said nuclear power is an unsafe option for communities surrounding such plants. Video from the rally follows after the …
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Timothy Norris Drum roll, please… Individual results may vary. We've just rolled out a new and improved calendar of Orange County concerts. Our online music listings are now sortable by artist, venue and price. We've also got a raw, unadulterated, alphabetical list of upcoming shows in the drop-down menus on the righthand side of that …
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I know this will shock–SHOCK!–you, but mistakes can creep into this blog, such as last week when I suggested the top Democratic vote-getter in the state Assembly 69th District race will face the top Republican vote-getter in the fall. Actually, the top two vote getters overall will square off in the general. Republican Jose “Joe” …
Some believe the split between Sacramento leaders and the owners of the NBA's Kings happened in March, when attorneys for the Maloof brothers filed a massive request under the Public Records Act for communications between the city and 53 other parties. Now, a former Sacramento city councilman is giving the Maloofs some of their own …
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We are used to some unique personalities here at On the Line. Phillip Chang was not only cool, but also calm and collected. I dropped by Yogurtland headquarters in Anaheim to understand his driven personality. What I got was a new level of respect for a pioneer in the frozen yogurt industry. Love his response …
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The kids over at UC Irvine's paper, the New University (where I was one of those kids until like a couple of weeks ago haha) took first place in the Special Issue category at the California College Media Association awards over the weekend. It's nice to see journalism's new guard putting in work and keeping …
For this list of things eaten between two slices of bread, I've limited it to those that couldn't possibly be mistaken for a hot dog or a burger (thank goodness we already did those lists). Even then, the problem with these 10 listicles is that I still had to cut out a great many sandwiches …
It's our weekly look back at the Weekly's week that was, with taglines indicating what this taught us. APRIL 14: Ron Thomas, the father of Kelly Thomas, the young man beaten to death by Fullerton cops in July 2011, participates in the Social Justice Summit at Cal State Fullerton. His topic is not vengeance but …
See also:*Dr Dre, Snoop Dogg and Tupac's Hologram*Top Ten Awkward Coachella Dance Move GIFs*Coachella: Five Signs You're An Aging Hipster*Radiohead at Coachella: No Alarms and No Surprises Prepare your digestive system for what's to come. If you're feeling “adventurous” before (during, or after) Snoop Dogg — we have a couple suggestions and a warning to …
February's death of Joanna Ramos at the hands of one of the 10-year-old's Frances Willard Elementary School classmates was ruled a homicide, but authorities in Long Beach say no charges will be brought in the case. Long Beach Police released a statement today saying no crime occurred, calling the incident a “fight between two children that …
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I have soft spot in my heart for Del Taco's chicken soft tacos. Combo Meal No. 4 (two chicken soft tacos, fries and a drink) was my go-to quickie dinner during college, and I still find myself indulging (and later regretting it) on spontaneous occasions. The tacos aren't pretty and will never make any sort …
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At a news conference today, NBA Commissioner David Stern announced the arena deal between the owners of the Sacramento Kings and that city have fallen through. Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson blamed the Maloof brothers for failing to negotiate in good faith. The development means Anaheim is back in as a possible destination for the franchise. …