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OC surfer wins O’Neill Cold Water Classic
Original at OC Beach
• 8 hours ago
By Laylan Connelly, staff writer Yeomans is known for his domination at the Newport Beach Pro, which he won for the third consecutive year in 2008. During the Oakley Pro Juniors event, OC surfer Luke Davis made it to the semi-finals, but got knocked out. Post from: OC Beach Blog
Some OC surfers in; others out at Cold Water Classic
Original at OC Beach
• Fri, Nov 6
By Laylan Connelly, staff writer Today had mixed results for Orange County surfers at the O’Neill Cold Water Classic event being held in Santa Cruz. It’s not over for Orange County surfers - Huntington Beach’s Shaun Ward will be up early when the contest resumes, which is looking good for tomorrow morning.
OC surfers going strong at O’Neill Cold Water Classic
Original at OC Beach
• Wed, Nov 4
By Laylan Connelly, staff writer The juniors went at it today, with Newport local and one of OC’s top young surfers Andrew Doheny winning his heat with a score of 13.37. In the first round of junior’s events, Newport’s Chase Wilson advanced with a score of 12.00, but in that same heat Taylor Thorne, of Newport, was knocked out a...
Mischa Barton featured in “Best Kiss” videoOriginal at Mischa
• Tue, Nov 3
By Cheril Vernon And Mischa’s not the only character from The OC in the “best kisses” video. There’s also clips of The OC’s Summer Roberts (Rachel Bilson) and Seth Cohen (Adam Brody) kissing — including the famed Spiderman kiss spoof scene — and of Ryan Atwood kissing Taylor Townsend (Autumn Reeser).
OC Water District Chief gets a 10% raise, and more
Original at The Liberal OC
• Thu, Oct 29
By Chris Prevatt O.C. water exec gets raise and $15,000 bonus As public agencies across the state are cutting their budgets and laying off staff, Orange County Water District’s board has approved a 10 percent raise for its general manager. Orange County Employee’s Association General Manager Nick Berard...
OC Supes Wasting Time – AGAIN!
Original at The Liberal OC
• Wed, Oct 28
By Chris Prevatt Yesterday’s Orange County Board of Supervisors meeting proved to be another example of why people who hate the idea of government should not be in a position to run government. The meeting started off with one hell of a laugh. 4th District Supervisor Chris Norby was supposed to lead the Boar...
Restore Equality 2010: Plans OC Organizing Town Hall
Original at The Liberal OC
• Mon, Oct 5
By Chris Prevatt This is our opportunity to have a voice in the upcoming campaign to win marriage back in California. We hope you will join us. Orange County has been allotted 3 Regional Representative positions, dividing the county into 3 regions;
Sad Existence for "Beautiful Life"
Original at TV Fodder
• Fri, Sep 25
Apparently, that was enough. Viewers didn't seem to care much about the life of models off the runway and Tuesday's audience dropped to 1 million viewers. Aside from Barton, the one-hour drama also starred Corbin Bleu and Elle McPherson.
What does Mischa Barton think about an O.C. reunion?Original at Mischa
• Thu, Sep 24
By Cheril Vernon Mischa played Marissa Cooper, who died in a car accident in season 3 when Ryan’s (Benjamin McKenzie, Southland) vehicle was pushed off the road by her jealous ex-boyfriend Kevin Volchok (Cam Gigandet, Twilight). Post from: Mischa News
New online news site to cover Orange County
Original at OCRegister
• Mon, Sep 14
By Peggy Lowe A group of Orange County Democratic and liberal leaders will soon launch a non-profit online news site dedicated to “real-time investigative coverage” in three languages. Spearheaded by former state Sen. Joe Dunn, a Democrat from central Orange County, the site will be called “Voice of...
Mad Men Returns!
Original at About.com TV Dramas
• Fri, Aug 14
When a series only produces 13 episodes each year, waiting for the new season to begin can be unusually cruel for fans. It's been almost 10 months since the explosive season 2 finale of Mad Men, and as season 3 begins, viewers will find that much has changed both personally and professionall...
Mischa Barton Takes a Time Out
Original at About.com TV Dramas
• Sat, Jul 18
Mischa's luck appeared to have changed when she landed a role in the CW's upcoming drama series The Beautiful Life, set to premiere on September 16. The CW has not yet indicated whether or not this situation will affect production on the series. Hopefully Mischa is getting the help she needs...
1-in-4 OC home buyers use federal loan program
Original at OCRegister
• Sun, May 24
CA For the past five months, roughly one out of every four home buyers in Orange County used a federally run loan insurance program that was practically nonexistent here two years ago. Now home buyers are taking advantage of loans insured by the Federal ...
Greg Kot: How the Internet Changed Music
Original at TIME
• Wed, May 20
Then in 2003 the producers of The OC called — the group didn't even have a website, and a major television show had heard them online. Two years, one record label switch and thousands of illegally downloaded songs later, Death Cab for Cutie had a gold ...
Opinion: De-MythologizingOriginal at Calitics
• Wed, May 20
By David Dayen Via OC Progressive, Assemblywoman Noreen Evans, Chair of the Budget Committee, spells out slowly for everyone the structural problems and false assertions about the California budget process. If you have non-political junkie friends who want to understand this in a quick and easy wa...
Opinion: OC Grand Jury Report backs Sheriff on CCW Policy even if the Sups Don’t
Original at The Liberal OC
• Wed, May 20
By Dan Chmielewski A department spokesman confirmed that the total number of permits in Orange County now hovers around 900, a 20 percent drop since Hutchens took office. Anderson said the lower number represents expirations such as people moving out of the county or situations that change such as threats...
How To Play The OC Theme on piano/keyboardOriginal at YouTube
• Mon, Apr 6
By rss@youtube.com (jordus) None Author: jordus Keywords: How To Play The OC Theme on piano keyboard lesson tutorial California song by Phantom Planet Added: April 6, 2009
SIMA award nominations announced, many OC brands included
Original at OC Beach
• Tue, Mar 17
By Laylan Connelly, staff writer Hansen’s Boardroom, Encinitas Huntington Surf & Sport, Huntington Beach Surfside Sports, Costa Mesa The Beach House, Santa Barbara
Podcast: Ex-Times Scribe Dishes on OC Edition Demise, OC Weekly Rise
Original at blogs.ocweekly.com
• Tue, Mar 10
Former Weekly contributor Dan Tsang looks back "at the good old days of the Los Angeles Times Orange County edition" with two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter David Reyes on the latest Subversity on KUCI. (You can listen here.)
Podcast: Reporter's Radio Roundtable on Mike Carona Trial Today
Original at blogs.ocweekly.com
• Fri, Jan 23
Along with Orange County Register columnist Frank Mickadeit, I'm appearing today on The OC Show With Cameron Jackson for an hour-long discussion about ex-sheriff Mike Carona, his disgraceful conduct in office, the just-completed trial, crazy jurors and the lapdog local media.
Opinion: OC Nix Fired, QB Marve Out at Miami
Original at Fanblogs
• Mon, Dec 29
Yea, perhaps Shannon noticed that fact when the Canes' offense performed that painful two-minute drill in the waning minutes of Saturday night's Emerald bowl loss to California, 24-17--a comeback perfectly within the realm of being possible by most teams... UPDATE
Opinion: This Week in the OC Weekly
Original at blogs.ocweekly.com
• Wed, Dec 24
Find out what film critics, Scott Foundas, J. Hoberman, Jim Ridley, Ella Taylor and Robert Wilonsky agreed were the 12 best movies of the year. • Music features articles on Snoop Dogg and Shwayze. Locals Only listens to Thee Makeout Party and we've got a CD reviews of Headlights, 'Remizes' (...
Investor T. Boone Pickens touts energy independence in ToledoOriginal at Toledo Blade
• Mon, Dec 15
“This is a big day for Boone,” 80-year-old T. Boone Pickens said at OC’s global headquarters in downtown Toledo Monday as Chief Executive Mike Thaman announced that the firm has signed on to Mr. Pickens’ plan to break America’s reliance on imported oil. In exchange for OC’s promise to work wi...
Opinion: OC Metro: Worst Magazine...in the World!
Original at blogs.ocweekly.com
• Sun, Dec 7
We at the Weekly have given OC Metro, the self-described "business lifestyle" magazine of Orange County, plenty of well-deserved jabs over the years. But the glossy monthly (Metro had been a biweekly for years until this past September, a downsizing we can all be happy about) has outd...
Fanfiction: _theoc @ 2008-09-23T18:21:00
Original at the OC
• Tue, Sep 23
By lovelucklyrics Fandom: The OC Pairing: Seth/Alex Rating: PG. for now Author: lovelucklyrics Disclaimer: I own nada. Words: 1501. A tall, thin, wavy haired brunette with boyish good looks and natural tan stepped into the now empty Bait Shop, ...
Fanfiction: Head, Hand and Heart (Part 1: Head)
Original at lsellersfic (Livejournal)
• Thu, Jul 31
By lsellersfic Title: Head, Hand and Heart (1/3) Characters: Claudia Brown, Nick Cutter, Stephen Hart, James Lester, Tom Ryan, OC Pairings/Ships: Nick/Claudia, Stephen/Ryan Genre: It's a fairy tale. Fred tells me it's also slash but I've decided to be in denial about that. Rating: PG (language) Warni...
OC CEO Mauk condones Bustamantes’ sexist remarks!
Original at The Liberal OC
• Mon, Jun 30
By Chris Prevatt Only in Orange County! On June 19th I wrote about the response from the Orange County CEO’s PR person regarding Carlos Bustamantes’ now notorious comment to Red County Blogger Matt Cunningham/Jubal and LATimes reporter Christian Berthelsen regarding the appointment of Sandra Hutc...
Opinion: “Councilwoman Shea: were you lying then or are you lying now?
Original at The Liberal OC
• Fri, Jun 13
By Dan Chmielewski Irvine Tattler publisher Stephen Smith has a lengthly diatribe about how Council member Christina Shea’s request for all email lists is legit under the California Public Records act. June 10, 2008 Re: California Public Records Act Requests, Your Employment as a Lobbyist
Fic Update - Sorrow's Dark Array Chapter Thirteen
Original at cornerofmadness (Livejournal)
• Wed, Jun 4
By cornerofmadness Sorrow’s Dark Array Author - cornerofmadness Disclaimer - not mine, all characters belong to Hiromu Arakawa et al, Square Enix and funimition. Pairing – Roy/Riza, Ed/Win (eventually) Winry/OC, mentions of Maes/Gracia and Al/OC Rating – will vary from chapter to chapter, mostly Pg-13...
Fanfiction: Boku no Midori Ringu (1/?) Brendon/Ryan various pairings
Original at famousalchemist (Livejournal)
• Tue, Apr 29
By ハンア クレンツク Title: Boku no Midori Ringu(My Green Ring) Author: FamousAlchemist(Me!) Rating: PG 13(Might go up on later chapters!) Pairing(s): Brendon/Ryan Pete/Gabe Brendon/OC POV:3rd Person,narrative. Summary: Life,can be so confusing to only select few. Ryan Ross,just happens to be one of t...
FIC: From Afar (The OC, Marissa/Alex)
Original at The OC Femmeslash
• Sun, Mar 9
By sapphire_magick Title: From Afar Author: sapphire_magick aka Ivy Fandom: The OC Pairing: Marissa/Alex Rating: PG-13 Disclaimer: None of the characters are mine. Summary: Alternate Universe so expect the different. From Afar.
fic: It's so weird how time goes on (The OC; Ryan/Summer; R)
Original at buffyx (Livejournal)
• Tue, Mar 4
By oh my hannah Title: It's so weird how time goes on Fandom/Pairing: The OC, Ryan/Summer, Ryan/Taylor, Seth/Summer Rating: R-ish - Only talking about sex, sadly. Summary: Summer POV in season four. Warning: This is not a real fic. It's like WIP amensty day for me, or something. It's been sitting around sin...
Fanfiction: Drabbles, anyone?
Original at altyronsmaker (Livejournal)
• Sun, Feb 3
By Maker of altyrons I need to get the creative juices flowing! I have an outline ready for the SPN Bigbang fic I'm doing, but outlines aren't writing, so I'd like to jumpstart my Sam and Dean muses. so, prompt me. Sam. Dean. Sam/Dean. Sam&Dean. Sam/OC. Dean/OC. I don't care. Just give me a place and a word and a charac ...
Chrimukkah Fan Fiction 2
Original at newportfantasy (Livejournal)
• Mon, Dec 24
By Rosy_Nic Title: First Chrismukkah Fandom: The OC Pairing: Seth C and Summer R Rating: PG13 (for US)/12(for UK ) there is mild swearing Word Count: 1, 054 so far but more to come. Disclaimer: I don’t own the OC or any of the characters ...
The OC : The Complete Series (DVD Review)
Original at EDGE Boston
• Thu, Dec 6
Like, oh my God! The whole entire series of The OC is totally out on DVD, and it's, like, SO COOL!... If you're a true fan of The OC you'll want to buy this set; given the extras, the packaging, and the popularity of the show, ...
Sole Survivors, Gen fic, 1/1, PG
Original at Supernaturalfic
• Wed, Nov 14
By supernaturalfic@gmail.com Characters/Pairings: Dean, Sam, John, Mary, one OC, no pairings 'cept John/Mary Rating: Prolly PG Warnings: None I can think of. Not a deathfic. Summary: When Sam carries his brother out of the gate, Hell’s army cowering behind him, the only things not burned are Dean’s feet.
Opinion: Chriss Street Responds To OC Register Article
Original at OC Blog
• Wed, Nov 14
By Jubal Instead of engaging in what could easily become a destructive and futile public debate with Ron Campbell over his inflammatory and inaccurate article in today’s Orange County Register, I have chosen to respond directly to each of you and provide you, as I have done in the past, with facts...
Podcast: Jordan Brandman for AUHSD Fundraiser
Original at OC Blog
• Mon, Oct 15
By Jubal Now that the court has ordered OC Superintendent of Education Bill Habermehl to end his ludicrous attempt stop counting the Anaheim Union High School District special election petition signatures, it's off to the races for the Feb. 5 special election.
(fanfic) wit for the fall (spn/oc) - 04
Original at cf33 (Livejournal)
• Tue, Aug 28
• 1 related articles
wit for the fall GENRE: Crossover FANDOM: Supernatural and The OC PAIRING: Seth/Ryan, Sam/Dean RATING: R Chapter 4 Seth woke up sluggishly, with that sort of po ...
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Fanfiction: Rec: The OC
Original at dodificus (Livejournal)
• Thu, Aug 9
Title: Two Cripples Dancing Author: zahra Fandom: The OC Pairing: Seth/Ryan Summary: If at first you don't succeed, try again. The pressure was just too much, a ...
The OC: "The End's Not Near, It's Here" Review
Original at IGN TV
• Fri, Feb 23
The End's Not Near, It's Here (TV) As the Cohen family leaves our TV sets, we look at what happened on the final episode of a pop culture phenomenon.
The OC: The Shake Up
Original at TV Squad
• Fri, Feb 9
By Jonathan Toomey S04E14) It's the end of the world as we know it. Well... not really, but it might be the end of Newport Beach. I have to say, I kind of like the idea that the finale Josh Schwartz "always planned to do" for The OC involves an earthquake. It's the ultimate closure for a show that takes place in California...
'THE OC' ENDS WITH A QUAKE
Original at New York Post
• Mon, Feb 5
NY - February 5, 2007 -- SAY you're the producer of a prime-time soap - "The OC," perhaps - and your show, which was once one of the hottest series on TV but not ...
Opinion: The OC Season 4 -- An early look
Original at TV Squad
• Mon, Oct 30
By Jonathan Toomey The season picks up five months after Marissa's death and all the characters are in different phases from when we last left them. To make up for the loss of Barton's character, Taylor Townsend (Autumn Reeser) and Kaitlin Cooper (Willa Holland) have both been added as full cast members.
Opinion: "OC" Star Gives Up Bachelorhood
Original at E! Online
• Tue, Nov 29
The OC father figure tied the knot with his girlfriend of six years, Corinne Renee Kingsbury, in a barefoot, beachfront ceremony Saturday. ... The OC' star Tate Donovan marries Corinne Renee Kingsbury Reality TV World Tate Donovan Weds in Malibu Lovetripper.com
Opinion: 'Thirteen star joins 'The OC'
Original at Washington Times
• Sat, Nov 19
DC - Reed, 17, will join the group of Newport Beach, Calif., teens for four episodes this season, the New York Daily News reported Saturday. ... United Press International Nikki Reed Joins The OC Comingsoon.net Pittsburgh Tribune-Review all 17 related
'Thirteen star joins 'The OC'
Original at United Press International
• Sat, Nov 19
- LOS ANGELES, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Award-winning film actress Nikki Reed of "Thirteen" will make her small screen debut on Fox TV's the "The OC". ... Washington Times Nikki Reed Joins The OC Comingsoon.net Nikki Hits the Beach Dose.ca all 14 related
Nikki Reed Moves to "The OC"
Original at TV Fodder
• Fri, Nov 18
CT - Will "The OC" ruin Nikki Reed’s indie cred? RTE says the star "thirteen" is scheduled to appear in four episodes of the Fox drama this season. ...
The OC: The Shape of Things to Come
Original at TV Squad
• Fri, Nov 18
By Lacy Hall Meanwhile, over in Sandy and Kirsten land, things continue to get weirder and weirder with Charlotte, played by Jeri Ryan. So much so, that it incited my roommate to start calling her Ms. Creepy McCreeperson. Creepy convinces Kirsten that she isn't ready to go back home yet, and talks her int...
Podcast: Peter Gallagher stops by the Zoo - Part 1
Original at a1135.g.akamai.net
• Fri, Nov 11
Peter Gallagher talks about The OC, and being described as a DILF.