The Motor City Madman isn't about soft messages. Ted Nugent, the self-proclaimed “Great White Buffalo,” performed a flawless show Thursday night with his ear-piercing band the Nigerian Rebels to a sold out crowd at the Coach House. A mountain of stacke... »
If you noticed a few extra stars in the sky Thursday night, that was the sparkling reflection from the red carpet at the 13th annual Newport Beach Film Festival. The romantic comedy "Jewtopia" made its world premiere at the Big Newport Theater and its... »
At the same meeting Thursday night in which it finalized 11 layoffs stemming from the closure of Moiola K-8 School, the Fountain Valley School District's Board of Trustees took the first steps toward putting a potential bond measure on the November bal... »
Theft from a vehicle was reported April 19 on Lawson River Avenue. Unknown suspects broke into a 1994 Haulman Utility trailer and stole property valued at $7,700. Grand theft was reported April 22 on Santa Yolanda Circle. Unknown suspects entered an un... »
Friday, April 27th, 2012 is Arbor Day in the U.S. The national and international celebration started many years ago. In fact, Arbor Day had already been celebrated for over 100 years by the time Earth Day came around, and it all began with a journalist... »
Rockstar. Red Bull. Adrenaline Rush. Monster. Spice. Venom. They could all be names of a bunch of big-haired dudes in a heavy metal band, but you might best know them as brands of energy drinks, the $9-billion industry that’s now the fastest growing be... »
First came the cupcake ATM, now we have it's nefarious counterpart -- the marijuana vending machine. Marijuana is now available with the same ease as purchasing a bag of potato chips thanks to Orange County's Dispense Labs. The company placed a medical... »
Where is the perfect place to enjoy Mardi Gras? At the Senior Center, of course! On Monday, 85 senior center volunteers were treated to a Mardi Gras celebration with magnificent colors and intricate details surrounding the room. They were greeted with ... »
Defendants in two high-profile court cases with Fountain Valley connections are both scheduled to appear in court Thursday. Philip Ngoc Nguyen was arrested in October for allegedly shooting his fiancée in the head after the two argued about Philip Nguy... »
The Fountain Valley Planning Commission unanimously approved plans Wednesday night for the opening of Tip Top Sandwiches on the site formerly occupied by Blockbuster Video on Brookhurst Street. The 5,000-square-foot building seats 120 diners, and will ... »
Click here to watch a video of the rare basking shark spotted off the Dana Point Coastline on Wednesday morning. It was taken by Dana Wharf Sportfishing and Whale Watching's vessel, the Sum Fun during a 3/4 day fishing trip. The basking shark is consid... »
The number of Orange County homes slipping toward foreclosure dropped by nearly 20 percent in the first quarter of 2012, compared to the same period last year, a real estate information service reported this week. Lenders sent default notices to 3,733 ... »
Senator Tom Harman announced Tuesday that two bills that would allow the Department of Fish and Game to issue reduced-cost sport fishing and hunting licenses to recovering active duty military passed the Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee wit... »
City officials in Fountain Valley are disputing an Orange County Register story published last Friday that claimed the city's police chief was paid more than $318,000 per year. The article, part of the Register's regular "OC Watchdog" feature, listed p... »
Not all earthquakes are created equal. Experts say Monday’s 3.9 temblor centered in the Dana Point/Laguna Niguel area was on a thrust fault under the San Joaquin Hills. Known as the “San Joaquin Thrust,” it was discovered 13 years ago and runs along t... »
