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Lilly Pulitzer hosting Alex's Lemonade Stand Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:08AMUPPER MERION — The bond between a high-end women’s clothing shop and an iconic charity seems like a perfect fit in more ways than one.
RECIPE EXCHANGE: Enjoy cool cocktail recipes for hot summer months Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:42AMReader Noah Belew provides a trio of cool cocktails for the dog days of August.
Run for Life Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:07AMS.B. Triathlon runner returns after beating cancer.
‘Pier into the Night’ Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:04AMRebecca Mullen, Harbor WildWatch’s Environmental Program director, demonstrates the proper way to handle a crab for Lisa Tompkins.
High Schools: Familiarity breeds greatness Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:16AMEstancia High boys' water polo coach John Carpenter has seen plenty in his 32 years on the job.
Newport tries to move on Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:15AMNEWPORT BEACH — Newport Harbor High has the luxury of starting the football season later than most of the local teams.
Local food happenings Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:03AMNews on wine and beer tastings, cooking classes, festivals and more.
Judge lowers disbarred lawyer's bail amount Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:55AMA judge on Tuesday lowered to $50,000 the bail amount a disbarred Port Orange lawyer must pay to get out of jail while awaiting trial on a felony charge.
Bail set for woman charged with murder Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:55AMA judge on Tuesday set bail for a woman accused of stabbing a boyfriend to death during a dispute after hearing new information about the slaying.
Beautiful sky over Old River Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:38AMOrange Beach resident Ron David shot this unique sunset picture from his balcony at Grand Key Riverside
OC man gets 18 years for real estate fraud Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:56PMAn O.C. man was sentenced to 18 years for stealing more than $2.6 million from investors in a fraud scheme.
Man gets 18 years in Ponzi, fraud scheme Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:51PMSANTA ANA – An Orange man was sentenced Monday to 18 years in prison after pleading guilty to stealing more than $2.6 million from investors in a Ponzi and real estate fraud scheme, prosecutors said Tuesday. Joseph Anthony Veltre, 68, preyed on...
Newport Beach murder defendant gets 25 years Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:41PMA Newport Beach man has been sentenced to 25 years to life for murdering a liquor store clerk three years ago.
Obituary: John W. Johnson, educator and naturalist, dies at 91 Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:16PMJohn Warren Johnson, a longtime Newport-Mesa educator and naturalist, passed away Aug. 26.Johnson was born on May 12, 1914 in the Olinda area of northern Orange County, the second of four children born to John Waldo "Brownie" Johnson and Lulu May...
Hours after court, Clemens hits NC golf course Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:55PMCALABASH, N.C. — Roger Clemens showed Monday that he's nearly as fast on the golf course as he ever was on the mound.
New Gulf compensation chief Feinberg lags in processing oil-spill claims Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:54PMJust over a week ago, when Kenneth Feinberg took over the process for handling damage claims from the Gulf oil spill, he promised to cut through the delays and confusion that applicants faced under the much-maligned BP system.
Report: Calif. beach health testing slumps Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:48PMTesting for bacteria in water along California beaches has dipped to its lowest level since the tests became mandatory.
Project To Replace Trestles Bridge To Begin Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:38PMConstruction will begin Wednesday to replace the nearly 70-year-old Trestles Bridge near San Onofre State Beach along the border of Orange and San Diego counties, it was announced Tuesday.
Aquarium of the Pacific Reports an Increase in Whale Sightings Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:30PMA Record Number of Whales Have Been Sighted Off the Coast of Long Beach, CA By Marilyn Padilla Long Beach, CA - The Aquarium of the Pacific and Harbor Breeze Cruises invite the public to set sail on one of their daily three and a half hour whale watch excursions for the chance to see endangered blue whales. Aquarium experts will be on board to answer questions about blue whales and to talk about ...
Police: Case of missing woman in South Daytona linked to discovery of man's body Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 10:27PMOfficers reveal man's identity, link death to investigation of disappearance of Goldie Robinson, 78 South Daytona police this evening identified the body found in a mobile-home park where an elderly woman disappeared as a Port Orange man.
No suspects as LB police probe shooting Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 10:21PMLong Beach Police Department Gang Enforcement Section detectives are investigating a shooting that left a man injured Wednesday night.
Pilots report more laser strikes around LAX than at any other airport Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 10:16PMAuthorities have reported a recent rash of laser strikes on aircraft flying around LAX, the nation's third busiest airport.
Aviation group may be able to help reduce Torrance helicopter noise Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 10:16PMA little-known aviation group has emerged as the best hope for South Bay residents seeking relief from what they perceive as excessive helicopter noise.
Man accused of rapes in California being extradited from Austria Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 10:09PMA man accused of raping three women in southern California is being extradited to face charges.
Lawndale man wielding realistic toy pistol narrowly avoids being shot Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 10:00PMA Lawndale man wielding a toy, but very real-looking pistol was lucky to be alive Friday after three officers surrounded him in Hermosa Beach and ordered him to drop the gun, police said. RELATED LINKS: » BLOG: Keep up to date with South Bay crime and court news » BLOG: Track South Bay court cases » South Bay crime stats
Vacationing beyond our means in The O.C. Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 10:00PMJust for a night, we knew what it was like to be rich and famous -- or lucky and unknown as the case may be.
Hough vs. Rocky River: A rare double feature debut Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 9:54PMRon Green Jr.: It was like a first kiss. But with cleats, shoulder pads and several hundred people watching.
LBPD heads to soccer field Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 9:51PMLONG BEACH - The Long Beach Police Department's Men's Soccer Team will face off against a local soccer club today as part of the Peace Garden Opening at Martin Luther King Jr.
Alleged rapist being extradited to OC from Austria Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 9:51PMA man accused of raping three women in Orange and San Diego counties is being extradited to Orange County from Austria to face charges.
Migrants turn to the sea to enter U.S. illegally Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 1:54PMThe speedboat is about three miles offshore when a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent looks for the telltale signs of immigrant smuggling — a motor's whirr or sulfur exhaust fumes. U.S. Customs and Border Protection - United States - Illegal immigration - Business - US-Mexico Border
Where business boomed, eyesores now loom Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 1:48PMSo this is what they mean when they say the economy is a mess. As the recession’s effects linger, half-built malls and partly constructed communities are piling up in hard-hit Orange County, Calif., blighting neighborhoods with the skeletal remains of boom times.
Hand Grenade found in Newport Beach parking structure Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 1:44PMAn inert hand grenade found today in a parking structure at the Fashion Island mall in Newport Beach was safely removed by a bomb squad, police said.
[UPDATED:] OC Fairgrounds Preservation Society Raises Fears About an Electric Daisy Carnival There Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 1:43PMUPDATE: Costa Mesa approved the fairgrounds deal (see end of post) . . . The Orange County Fairgrounds Preservation Society (OCFPS) warns warned Tuesday evening may be the last chance for t...
Upcoming social events Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 1:34PMHeels 2 Heal - Benefits The Angels Foster Network - Food, silent auction, tequila tasting, fashions - 5 p.m. Aug. 27 - Oceanfront estate in La Jolla - $100 - (619) 813-1488 Celebrating Life Dinner and Regatta - Benefits Sharp's Homes for Hospice - 6 p.m. Aug. 27-dinner - Hotel del Coronado - 1500 Orange Ave. - 11 a.m. Aug. 28-regatta - Coronado Yacht Club - 1631 Strand Way, Coronado - (619) 740 ...
Migrants turn to sea to enter U.S. illegally Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 1:33PMSea interdictions and arrests have spiked year-over-year for three years in the United States.
7 claims seek $17,600 from Huntington Beach Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 1:29PMHUNTINGTON BEACH– Seven claims were filed with the city from Aug. 13-17 and claimants are asking the city to pay at least $17,600 in damages for various incidents including a trip and fall, a woman falling in a utility access hole and sewer line...
Fishing report: Michigan walleye catches on decline Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 1:14PMBig salmon numbers are coming, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment said in its weekly report.
Briefly In Public Safety Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 1:09PMA one-antlered deer died despite efforts to resuscitate it after running through downtown Laguna Beach and swimming away into the ocean Wednesday.
Migrants turn to the sea to enter US illegally Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 1:06PMSAN DIEGO - The speedboat is about three miles (five kilometers) offshore when a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent cuts the engine to drift on the current in quiet darkness, hoping for the telltale signs of immigrant smuggling — sulfur fumes or a motor's whirr.
New Publix opens on Perdido Key Drive Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 2:02PMAbout 100 people had lined up before today's 8 a.m. grand opening of the 45,600-square-foot store.
Putin fires darts at whale from crossbow Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 2:02PMRUSSIAN Prime Minister Vladimir Putin fired darts from a crossbow at a grey whale off Russia's Far Eastern coast overnight in the latest in a series of man-versus-nature stunts designed to cultivate the image of a macho leader.
'Bells & whistles' short sale has a buyer Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 2:01PMA waterfront Huntington Harbour house offered as a short sale and tricked out with everything from a $300,000 custom-built home theater to an English pub with beer on tap is now under contract. The 5,000-square foot house, at 16421 Barnstable...
Putin fires darts at whale for image Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 1:58PMRussian PM Vladimir Putin fired darts at a grey whale in the latest stunt to cultivate a macho leader image.
1,000 backpacks available to elementary students tonight Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 1:54PMLAKE FOREST – Does your elementary-aged child need a backpack and back-to-school supplies? On Wednesday night South County's Life Church will give away 1,000 backpacks stuffed with school supplies. The giveaway is open to all elementary-aged...
Local Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Agent Trisha Marshall Spreads Hope to Families Who Have Lost a Fallen Hero Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 1:42PMNEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—August 25, 2010—When families are struck with the sudden loss of a fallen hero, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage agent Trisha Marshall acts fast to help put smiles back on their faces during trying times.
Leaves Starting to Turn! Is Summer Over? Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 1:28PMTrees around Woodlawn Beach State Park are stating to let WNY know that Fall is right around the corner! Check out the photo gallery!
W. Soccer. Julia Speace: A Great Example Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 1:20PMJulia Speace, a senior defender on the UCSB women's soccer team, understands time management. With all the roles she is juggling, she had better understand time management.
Putin fires darts at gray whale from crossbow Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 1:12PMRussian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin fired darts from a crossbow at a gray whale off Russia's Far Eastern coast today in the latest in a series of Putin man-versus-nature stunts.
Putin fires darts at gray whale from crossbow Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 1:10PMRussian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin fired darts from a crossbow at a gray whale off Russia's Far Eastern coast on Wednesday in the latest in a series of man-versus-nature stunts designed to cultivate the image of a macho leader.Putin held his balance in a rubber boat that was being tossed...
New twist in Santa Barbara West Beach Festival Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 5:13AMThe promoters behind the West Beach Music & Arts Festival say they may have to cancel their big beach party because of a series of new requirements and rules handed down by the city’s parks and recreation director.