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Preparing for the worst
Huntington Beach may not be anywhere near New Jersey, but it shares one potential danger — the coast. After witnessing the devastating effects of Hurricane Sandy, Robinwood Church in Huntington Beach wants residents prepared for an earthquake or...Tags: Hurricane Sandy (2012), American Red Cross, Natural Disasters, Relief and Aid Organizations, Disasters and Accidents
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From The Boathouse: Equipment failure sank HMS Bounty
Ahoy! Hurricane Sandy, aka Frankenstorm, brought a storm surge Monday that broke the high-water record at Battery Park in Lower Manhattan. The late-season hurricane slammed the Eastern Seaboard and hit land on the Jersey Shore. Once the hurricane is over...Tags: Hurricane Sandy (2012), Natural Disasters, Talk Shows (genre), Manhattan (New York City), Radio
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Taking aim at alcohol
Huntington Beach's top newsmaker of 2011 wasn't a person or an organization, but rather a controlled substance.
Throughout the year, the Independent's front page featured more drinks than a typical bachelor party. Statistics showed Huntington at the...Tags: Facebook, Politics, Meteorological Disasters, Labor Legislation, Media Industry
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Bouncers going to pretrial in alleged attack
A pretrial hearing is scheduled for two former Hurricanes Bar & Grill bouncers accused of assaulting a patron. Ivan Alvarez, 23, of Garden Grove and Jakob Taylor, 22, of Costa Mesa are charged with aggravated assault. Both defendants pleaded not...Tags: Disasters, Facebook, Trials, Court Preliminary, Restaurants
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Walk-off homer lifts Hurricanes to title
Jimmy Meehan hit a walk-off home run in the bottom of the eighth inning Saturday to give the Miami Hurricanes a 7-6 victory over the Oklahoma Sooners in the championship game of the Majors Division tournament at Huntington Valley Little League. Both...Tags: Disasters, Brian Allen, Boston Red Sox, Natural Disasters, Multi-Sport Events
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Little League: Twins start out strong, finish with 5-0 shutout
The Twins scored four runs in the bottom of the first and used that strong start to score an eventual, 5-0 shutout win over the Giants in Fountain Valley Little League Minor A Division action. Nathan Young brought in the first run on a single, Riley...Tags: Disasters, Brian Allen, Natural Disasters, San Francisco Giants, New York Mets
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Briefly In Sports
Paddle out for Chuck Allen is Sunday A beach memorial and paddle out will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at the south side of the Huntington Beach Pier for National Scholastic Surfing Assn. (NSSA) co-founder and United States Amateur Snowboarding Assn. (USASA)...Tags: Human Interest, Disasters, Natural Disasters, Awards and Prizes, Meteorological Disasters
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Police suggest listing DUIs online
The Huntington Beach Police Department is considering posting the names of drunk-driving offenders on its website as part of a stepped-up strategy to address DUIs downtown and citywide. Police submitted a report this month to the City Council...Tags: Disasters, Crimes, U.S. Open (golf), Meteorological Disasters, Restaurants
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How do tornado winds compare with hurricanes?
Sun SentinelFollowing the tragic tornado devastation in Oklahoma on Monday, some might wonder how tornado winds compare with those of hurricanes. Jim Lushine, retired weather service meteorologist, offers some insight: "The tornado in Oklahoma has been ...Tags: Building Material, Natural Disasters, Tornadoes, Weather, Weather Statistics
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Hug your family, then prepare
Give your kids an extra hug tonight. Hug them as tightly as the petrified, tearful folks in Moore, OK., hugged their kids after luckily finding them following the devastasting tornado that struck Monday. And then, after you hug your kids, think...Tags: Natural Disasters, Tornadoes, Weather Warnings, Hurricane Andrew (1992)
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After a hurricane passes, many dangers remain
Residents too often face the gravest dangers after a hurricane has passed - when they start cleaning up or driving around. Here are some tips to stay safe: BEWARE OF HEIGHTS. Many who die during cleanup fall from a roof, ladder or tree. Harnesses,...
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What are Republicans and tea party hiding?
Where I was born, there is a saying, "When you throw stones into a pig sty, the pig who squeals the loudest is the one you hit." Forcibly brought to mind, this saying was more than self-evident in the line-up of sanctimonious Republican and tea party...Tags: Apple iTunes, American Red Cross, Politics, Television Industry, Cooper City
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