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TODAY Rock And Blues Sechman, Ott and Borden play at the Bella Terra amphitheater, 7777 Edinger Ave., Huntington Beach. The show is free and is from 6 to 9 p.m. For more information, call (714) 897-2534. TILL AUG. 29 Art-A-Fair The 44th season of...Tags: Orange County (California), Vehicles, Festive Events, Laguna Beach, Music
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Biking up the 'big hill'
ThereseAnn Siegle turned 50 last week, and her daughter will turn 10 in the coming days. They're hoping to celebrate their birthdays by raising $30,000 –- although it's not for either of them.
Siegle's daughter, Natalia, suffers from Trisomy 13, a...Tags: Family, Texas, Genes and Chromosomes
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City Lights: Just keep paddling
There have been a couple of Oscar-winning movies in recent years dealing with the disconnects between people in different walks of life. One was "Babel," which tells the story of how a random act of violence connects people in dirt-poor Mexico, terrorist-...Tags: Chemotherapy, Cystic Fibrosis, Canoeing and Kayaking, Sports, Cancer
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Greer's OC: Save big on surf brands
Huntington Surf & Sport is slashing prices the day after Christmas. The doors open Sunday at 8 a.m. at all four Huntington Beach locations. Almost everything in the store (excluding surfboards and wetsuits) are reduced 20% to 50% Sunday through Tuesday....Tags: Paul Simon, Christmas, Andrea Bocelli, Macy's, Inc., Religious Festivals
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Businesses offering family-friendly activities
As winter break comes to a close, now is the time to pack in as much fun as possible before it's back to school. Here is a list of places to go before school starts back up: Thursday Grab scarves and sweaters to ice skate only a hop, skip and jump away...Tags: Ocean Surfing, Family, Windsurfing, Endangered Species, Wetlands
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In The Pipeline: Determined to achieve his dream
"The Harlem 'Kings,' not the Globetrotters," he chuckles. "Sort of like the Globetrotters, definitely an entertaining team to play for, but I mean, at that point I'd play for anybody."
Huntington Beach-based professional basketball player Curtis W....Tags: National Basketball Association, Houston Rockets, Basketball, Minor League Baseball, Sports
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Reading with confidence
Nearly five weeks ago, when 9-year-old Michael Martel was asked to make the sounds of consonants, he sat on the edge of his chair. His voice was quiet, uncertain as each answer came out as a question, and he faltered over the sounds made by "V" and "X."... -
Mailbag: Cut city salaries or city programs?
The city of Huntington Beach's top officials — the city administrator (Fred Wilson), and two deputy city administrators (Paul Emery and Robert Hall) — collectively pull down more than $608,000 in annual salary, plus more than $110,000 in...Tags: State Budgets, Vehicles, Politics, Long Beach (Los Angeles, California)
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Backpacks and bread-breaking
One of the few saving graces of going back to school for some kids is getting brand-new supplies, so one local organization helped low-income parents send their children back to school right. Project Self Sufficiency hosted a back to school event...Tags: Back to School, Family, Christianity, Personal Income, Local Government
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Braving crocodiles, injuries
Tom Jones was paddling through a southeastern river this summer when he felt a sudden motion that nearly jerked him off his board. Instinctively, he hardened his stance and tightened his hands around the paddle, which, he quickly realized, a crocodile had...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Trips and Vacations, Emergency Incidents, Google Inc., Environmental Issues
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Mailbag: Numbers support trustee's statement
I am writing in response to your article "Parent challenges candidate statement" (Aug. 26). The lawsuit was filed against our Orange County Registrar of Voters that fully approved my statement. The suit itself made many far-out claims; none were...Tags: Orange County Superior Court, Local Elections, Elections, Teaching and Learning, Justice System
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Women for water
About seven people will die during the first minute of Women of the Wells' charity walk Saturday morning.
They won't die in Huntington Beach, per se, but every eight seconds, according to the World Health Organization, a child somewhere in the world dies...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Health Organizations, Newport Beach, Internists, Charity
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