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Fountain Valley hosts a bonanza of barbecue
One hundred dollars may sound like a hefty charge for a meal, even if it's all you can eat.
But for two all-you-can-eat pigouts, it may sound like a bargain.
At least, that's the hope of the producers of the Orange County BBQ Bonanza. The weekend...Tags: Elections, Politics
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Natural Perspectives: Digging up some family roots
I have a confession to make. I'm utterly addicted to tracing my family's roots. Vic says that kicking a heroin habit might be easier, but I have no intention of overcoming my addiction. I enjoy it too much. I lay the blame on my mother and my Aunt...Tags: North Carolina, Human Interest, Agriculture, Davy Crockett, Kansas
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Students work hard for the money
Seventh-graders at the Pegasus School in Huntington Beach ended the academic year with much more than lessons from textbooks. They gave less fortunate students in another country the gift of an education. The students spent the entire academic year...Tags: Haiti Earthquake (2010), Port-au-Prince (Haiti), Earthquakes, Disasters and Accidents, Massachusetts
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In The Pipeline: Singer devotes 'broad stripes and bright stars' to free and brave
There are many who are excited about being in Huntington Beach over the Fourth of July weekend, but none perhaps as much as Amy Scruggs.
The patriotic country singer, who focuses on military audiences, will be here the entire holiday weekend, performing,...Tags: Tennessee, The Salvation Army, Human Interest, Bell (Los Angeles, California), Ontario (San Bernardino, California)
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Police Files
AREA 1 Goldenwest Street: Vandalism was reported in the 16500 block at 10:44 p.m. Friday. The caller said a customer broke the display on the counter after a verbal altercation. Burke Lane: Disturbance of the peace was reported in the 16500 block at 5:...Tags: Crimes, Crime, Law and Justice, Assault, Domestic Violence, Chicago Hotels
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Natural Perspectives: It's Fair to say we had oodles of fun
While Vic was participating in a bird census at Harriett M. Wieder Regional Park on Friday, I went to the opening of the Orange County Fair in Costa Mesa with my friends Glee Gerde and Judi Smith. We had a blast.
Admission and parking were free for the...Tags: Beets, Butter, Human Interest, Onions, Orange County (Texas)
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In The Pipeline: This Angel is living the dream
Recently, Angels skipper Mike Scioscia told the Los Angeles Times, "What we've seen we've definitely liked. If he wasn't doing the job defensively, this would be a moot point. But he is and that's giving him an opportunity to get a little more playing...Tags: Human Interest, Anaheim, Spring Training, Garret Anderson, Jeff Mathis
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In The Pipeline: More than monkeying around on stage
It's a role sure to make other singer-dancers green with envy, that of Chistery, the head flying monkey in the musical smash hit "Wicked."
But for a young performer who lived in Huntington Beach, it's all part of a soaring career that also included a...Tags: Dance, Lifestyle and Leisure, Human Interest, Spring Training, Wicked (musical)
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City Lights: Dwyer principal needs to be commended
Meet Don Ruisinger, the Jim Joyce of Dwyer Middle School. Anyone who follows sports must remember the flack last year regarding Joyce, the Major League Baseball umpire whose blown call with two outs in the ninth inning thwarted what would have been the...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Lawyers, Justice System, High School Sports, Chevron Corp.
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Conference highlights successful Iranian American women
IRVINE — Traveling into space was always a dream for Anousheh Ansari, co-founder and chairwoman of the Internet company Prodea Systems.
In 2006, she went to the International Space Station, making her the first woman to travel into space as a...Tags: Human Interest, Los Angeles, Colleges and Universities
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Former Dwyer Middle School principal: Blame me
A day before parents and students plan to rally in front of Dwyer Middle School to oppose a solar-panel project, the school's former principal blamed himself for failing to inform the community of the project and said he supported the efforts to deter it....Tags: PTA, Demonstration, Chevron Corp., Elections, Politics
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In The Pipeline: House of history under our noses
Some of you may be aware that I host, along with Maria Hall-Brown, a segment on PBS SoCal called "Forgotten OC." Each week, we travel the county in search of interesting historic landmarks and places where history took place. As much as I can, I like...Tags: Huntington Beach, Minority Groups, Human Interest, History, Tourism and Leisure
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