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Local eateries hosting Brashears fundraisers
Marina High School has announced a series of fundraisers in the coming weeks for the family of Austin Brashears, the class of 2009 graduate who died Saturday in a crash in New Zealand. Principal Paul Morrow said the school has partnered with a pair of...Tags: Facebook, Human Interest, School Examinations, Health, Leukemia
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Woman's Club seeks all ages
As a neighborhood debate raged over whether the Woman's Club of Huntington Beach should be allowed to rebuild its headquarters, Gina Rose Fedak joined others in gathering signatures declaring support for the group's plan. At the same time, Fedak is...Tags: Trout
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Paddleout scheduled to remember Sean Collins
A memorial paddleout has been scheduled for Sean Collins, the surfline.com founder who died of a heart attack this week.
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FOR THE RECORD: The paddleout for Sean Collins has been rescheduled to 11 a.m. Jan. 8.
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Plumber's torch blamed for fire
Heat from a plumber's torch accidentally started the fire at a Huntington Beach apartment last week that displaced four families, damaged one unit and caused water and smoke damage to three others, said Deputy Fire Marshal Jeff Lopez.
Fire crews...Tags: American Red Cross
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In the Pipeline: Standing up for Down syndrome
My son and I had the pleasure several weeks ago, thanks to the generosity of my friend Mike Taylor from PBS SoCal, to play ball at Angel Stadium of Anaheim with the one-and-only former Angel (and baseball ambassador extraordinaire) Rex Hudler. With...Tags: Museums, Behavioral Conditions, Health, Arts and Culture, Down Syndrome
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Joe Surf: Collins made huge impact on surfing industry
Surfline has planned a paddleout to honor its founder and one of the most influential surfers in the history of the sport, Sean Collins, at 11 a.m. Sunday on the south side of the Huntington Beach Pier. Collins, 59, passed away after suffering a heart...Tags: Human Interest, U.S. Open (tennis), Television, Heart Attack, Entertainment
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In the Pipeline: One small step for wellness
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, childhood obesity has more than tripled in the past 30 years. Obese youth are more likely to have risk factors for heart disease, such as high cholesterol or high blood pressure. They are also...Tags: Heart Disease, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Diabetes, Arts and Culture, Health
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From bean fields to ballet: Segerstrom Center celebrates 25 years
COSTA MESA — Bonnie Hall was there when the cultural ground in Orange County shifted to the rousing sounds of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony.
On opening night, Sept. 29, 1986, the soprano and other members of the Pacific Chorale sang the vocal climax...Tags: Culture, Human Interest, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Broadway Theater, Arts and Culture
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Pegasus School students work to find diabetes cure
Katelyn Baker, 12, has to check her blood sugar about 12 times a day to make sure her body is stable. The Pegasus School seventh-grader, who has had Type 1 diabetes since she was 3, has been selected to serve as a youth ambassador for the Orange County...Tags: Diabetes, Diseases and Illnesses, Politics, Diplomacy
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Resurrection for historic church?
The waste management company that owns an historic Huntington Beach church property has offered to help pay to relocate what some have called the most important surviving Asian American site in Orange County. Sue Gordon, the vice president of public...Tags: Religion and Belief, Human Interest, Companies and Corporations, Politics, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers
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Salads aren't the only things green in these restaurants
Jesse Baker, founder of Ecofficiency, a nonprofit that encourages responsible lifestyle, consumption and choices, says running a restaurant with the environment and community in mind shouldn't be costly or difficult. But the movement toward a green...Tags: Dining and Drinking, Energy Saving, Restaurants, Environmental Issues
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Councilman donates his stipend to charities
Michael Vo fulfilled a longtime dream last year of being elected to the Fountain Valley City Council. But he's not in it for the money.
And if anyone doubts that, he has a committee to back him up.
After Vo defeated incumbent Cheryl Brothers in...Tags: Social Issues, Human Interest
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