Orange County Register: Living
- Let's pop wheelies in Mommy's chair
Saturday - 03/20/2010 - 09:00 PMYou may recall that I recently broke my foot kung fu fighting, (quick, who sang the song that’s now stuck in your head?) and the doctor ordered me to stay off it entirely so it can heal.
More | Talk - Free art walk tonight in Santa Ana
Saturday - 03/20/2010 - 03:32 PMEnjoy the nice weather with an art walk tonight at the Santiago Lofts in Santa Ana, next to the historic train station. Meet and greet artists, browse galleries, enjoy bands and food.
More | Talk - Cop dies of shooting, 30 years later
Saturday - 03/20/2010 - 06:00 AMBeing killed in the line of duty didn't stop Orange County Sheriff's Sgt. Ira G. Essoe from living another 29 good years.
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Paralyzed by a bullet from the chest down in 1980, beset by numerous infections and illnesses over the years, Essoe still... - Hey Kraft, I'm smarter than your cheesy ploy
Friday - 03/19/2010 - 05:35 PMA few months ago, we posted in this blog about how there was going to be a shortage of Eggo waffles. I promptly visited my local Target that very weekend and stocked up.
More | Talk - Surf Shots: First south swell of season shows
Friday - 03/19/2010 - 03:19 PMA combo swell - with winds staying clean in somes spots - on Friday produced fun waves in North OC.
More | Talk - Free events at Crystal Cove State Park
Friday - 03/19/2010 - 02:30 PMIt's going to be a gorgeous weekend to be outdoors, so how about a hike or a photography lesson at Crystal Cove?
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Whether you want to look for spring wildflowers, or get a few tips on using your camera, check out these free events! - Mackenzie Phillips unveils $50,000 face
Friday - 03/19/2010 - 11:55 AMSinger Mackenzie Phillips, 50, had 36 hours of dental work, Botox, Restylane, and laser treatments.
More | Talk - Kraft cuts salt, a nod to changing tastes
Friday - 03/19/2010 - 10:00 AMThe longtime head of Stater Bros. welcomes the move, saying customers want healthier choices.
More | Talk - Searching for the big Web bucks
Friday - 03/19/2010 - 06:00 AMMy neighbors make thousands of dollars a month working part-time from home and I'm about to get my slice of the action.
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Thanks to a link on an e-mail, I discovered this incredible Web site, or really a series of incredible sites.... - Starbucks free pastry offer
Thursday - 03/18/2010 - 05:14 PMOn Tuesday, participating cafes across the U.S. -- including Orange County -- will give away free pastries with beverage purchase. Also, cafes serve up new blends.
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- Got shots? Cheap dog clinic today
Saturday - 03/20/2010 - 02:29 PMGot a pooch? Then take them on over to the cheap doggie health clinic this afternoon in Rancho Santa Margarita. You can get shots, chips, flea products and more at low cost.
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Sorry, this event is for doggies only! - Spring reminder: water worries not over
Saturday - 03/20/2010 - 12:21 PMOrange County’s winter rains might have felt like a deluge, but that’s because dry is becoming the new normal.
More | Talk - Jesse James is an outlaw to me
Friday - 03/19/2010 - 09:02 PMI usually don’t get worked up about celebrity breakups, especially since, half the time, I don’t even know who these people are.
More | Talk - Pelican 'stomped on' by fisherman recovers
Friday - 03/19/2010 - 05:47 PMA California brown pelican whose beak was stomped on and crushed by a fisherman is recovering at a Huntington Beach care center, though the bird must heal further before being released.
More | Talk - 3 more frozen yogurt shops close in O.C.
Friday - 03/19/2010 - 03:32 PMOne of the original big froyo chains closes Irvine shop. It's among several frozen yogurt units that have closed since last fall.
More | Talk - Buy one, get one free deal at Chick-fil-A today
Friday - 03/19/2010 - 11:39 AMIf you're a Chick-fil-A fast food chicken fan, then maybe you want to eat there today. On Fridays this month, save your green receipt and you can come back on another day in March and get the exact same meal for free.
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Friday - 03/19/2010 - 10:00 AMThe Easter Bunny pulls into the station Saturday for the Irvine Park Railroad Easter Eggstravaganza.
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Friday - 03/19/2010 - 10:00 AMTwo vintners groups will bring their best to O.C.
More | Talk - Will Supreme Court rule on O.C. sewage?
Thursday - 03/18/2010 - 07:52 PMA controversy over where Orange County and Los Angeles can send their sewage sludge might go all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.
More | Talk - Hurry! LAX to Costa Rica $249 with tax
Thursday - 03/18/2010 - 05:31 PMIf you've ever wanted to go to Costa Rica, you'll never find a better fare! $249 roundtrip from LAX includes taxes, and it's good on various dates in April and May.
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- Get your house ready for earthquake
Saturday - 03/20/2010 - 05:30 PMThe California Earthquake Authority calls our region earthquake country. Sure we live along one of the world's most famous faults — the San Andreas — as well as numerous other faults woven into the seismic network.
More | Talk - Get ready for red, round and wonderful
Saturday - 03/20/2010 - 01:00 PMThere is not much to be gained by planting tomatoes too early. They don't get growing until the weather (really the soil) gets warmer. But there is a lot to be gained by selling seedlings on the first warm days of spring.
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According to the people who... - Nick's brings something new to San Clemente
Friday - 03/19/2010 - 10:00 PMThe son of the founder of Claim Jumper has opened an "upscale casual" classic American restaurant on the main shopping and dining strip in San Clemente, and it's a nice addition to this low-key beach town.
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Nick's is all stone and wood and roomy... - Save a bundle on state parks fees
Friday - 03/19/2010 - 06:00 PMHow to save some money on state park fees.
More | Talk - Flowers in full bloom for first day of Spring
Friday - 03/19/2010 - 03:15 PMLupines and lilacs, popcorn and poppies: Orange County's wildflowers are beginning to erupt, showing off their reds, blues, golds, yellows and pinks just in time for the start of spring.
More | Talk - Touch sharks for free tonight
Friday - 03/19/2010 - 11:52 AMWant to touch some sharks? Then head on over to the Aquarium of the Pacific tonight, where you can visit the Shark Lagoon for free from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
More | Talk - Rabies found in O.C. bats
Friday - 03/19/2010 - 10:57 AMThree bats have tested positive for rabies in recent months, Orange County Health officials say, and they're urging residents to avoid touching bats and other wild animals.
More | Talk - Wedges are the perfect summer shoe
Friday - 03/19/2010 - 09:30 AMA friend made the mistake of asking which I recommend for a first date: gladiator or wedge? Little did she know I was already MAD for cork, espadrille, rope or wood wedges.
More | Talk - Need help matching your foundation?
Thursday - 03/18/2010 - 10:00 PMMakeup artists at Senna can create your perfect match.
More | Talk - Dr. Sandy Lee: looking back on a week in Haiti
Thursday - 03/18/2010 - 05:36 PMDr. Sandy Lee, a pediatrician at Coastal Kids pediatric group in Orange County, spent a week serving as the leader of a medical team on a humanitarian mission to Haiti.
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