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Rate West Newport goes crazy on the Fourth

Original at OC Beach external link    23 hours ago

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By Laylan Connelly, staff writer According to the Orange County Register, only about 77 arrests by about midnight, a much lower number than previous years. Check out our slideshow to see if OrangeCounty.com caught you in action in West Newport on the Fourth of July. Post from: OC Beach Blog

Rate Grom contest coming to HB

Original at OC Beach external link    Fri, Jul 3

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By Jeff Malanca, contributing writer It seems every week there’s a surf contest along some stretch of beach in Orange County these days.  Well here’s an event for the groms that sounds really cool. The 4th Annual WSA Menehune Surf Fest takes place at Goldenwest Street in Huntington Beach on Sunday July 12.  For more info. or co...

Rate OC beach guide for the Fourth of JulyVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at OC Beach external link    Thu, Jul 2

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By Laylan Connelly, staff writer FIREWORKS AT THE BEACH Huntington Beach Where: Huntington Beach Pier, Huntington Beach Newport Beach: Fireworks Show at Newport Dunes When: Saturday, July 4, 1p.m. Where: Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort & Marina, Newport Beach When: Saturday, July 4, 9 p.m. Post from: OC Beach Blog

Rate OC Surfers await Round 3 at ASP World Tour event in Brazil

Original at OC Beach external link    Wed, Jul 1

By rshadley Orange County locals Timmy Reyes, 26, and Chris Ward, 30, both won their opening heats at fourth stop on the ASP World Tour, the Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro at Imbituba in Santa Catarina, Brazil and will continue their event campaigns when competition resumes. Post from: OC Beach Blog

Year 2009

 

Rate What IS it about Blogs

Original at The Liberal OC external link    Thu, Jun 25

By Chris Prevatt and Dan Chmielewski Thomas Gordon; Luis Rodriguez; Jim Walker; John Selier; Sean Mill; Quang X. Pham; Sara Spinosa; Claudio Gallegos; Vern Nelson; Little Saigon Insider; Roy Reynolds; Chris Emami; Sandy Genis; Gila Jones; Tish Leon; “Abeyance”; Mike Randall; Ryan Gene Trabuco; Dan Kalman (who was named...

Rate OC Grand Jury: Street’s SIV Investments Imprudent

Original at The Liberal OC external link    Tue, Jun 9

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By Editorial Staff The Orange County Grand Jury has released a report on their review of Treasurer-Tax Collector Chriss Street’s investments in Structured Investment Vehicles (SIVs) HT Ron Campbell-OC Register. The Grand Jury concluded that “although SIVs are ‘facially’ compliant with the County’s p...

Rate What's married life like for Judai-Ryan?

Original at ABS CBN News external link    Thu, May 28

 Philippines Si Ryan OC (obsessive–compulsive) 'yan pagdating sa paglilinis ng kanyang sasakyan," Santos revealed. Ryan, meanwhile, countered his bride's revelation, saying that his 'mom car' - a Nissan Skyline he called 'Max' - is the best vehicle he can think of ...

Rate 1-in-4 OC home buyers use federal loan program

Original at OCRegister external link    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 ...

Rate Greg Kot: How the Internet Changed Music

Original at TIME external link    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 ...

Rate Opinion: De-MythologizingVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Calitics external link    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...

Rate Opinion: OC Grand Jury Report backs Sheriff on CCW Policy even if the Sups Don’t

Original at The Liberal OC external link    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...

Rate OC churches team up for The Big One

Original at OCRegister external link    Sat, Apr 25

 CA By FRED SWEGLES If a massive earthquake struck Orange County (and we got a couple of reminders this week that it could happen), would you know how to go about rescuing family members, friends or neighbors and maybe saving lives? ...

Rate OC Supervisors May Impose Politically Socialized Medicine

Original at The Liberal OC external link    Fri, Apr 24

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By Chris Prevatt I would never have imagined that I would write this headline in Orange County, California. Long considered a conservative-republican bastion, it flies in the face of all that is conservative to have the “government” involved in the health care conversations between a patient and their...

Rate EW review: "Southland"

Original at News 10 Now external link    Fri, Apr 24

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 NY Ben Sherman is played by "The OC's" Ben Mackenzie, an actor who wasn't exactly known for his, um, range as an actor. But, then again, all he was supposed to do on "The OC" was brood and occasionally mumble. Dalton Ross of Entertainment Weekly magazine ...

Rate How To Play The OC Theme on piano/keyboardVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Mon, Apr 6

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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

Rate Podcast: Ex-Times Scribe Dishes on OC Edition Demise, OC Weekly Rise

Original at blogs.ocweekly.com external link    Tue, Mar 10

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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.)

Rate Podcast: Reporter's Radio Roundtable on Mike Carona Trial Today

Original at blogs.ocweekly.com external link    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.

Rate Opinion: This Week in the OC Weekly

Original at blogs.ocweekly.com external link    Mon, Jan 12

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• Music features articles on Sean Wheeler and Zander Schloss' new accoustic project and the Meat Puppets' comeback. Albert Ching contemplates the best tribute bands to never exist in Sound Guy; Locals Only listens to Mothers Sons; And we've got a CD review of Plies, "Da REAList" (Slip-n-...

Rate Opinion: OC Nix Fired, QB Marve Out at Miami

Original at Fanblogs external link    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

Rate Opinion: This Week in the OC Weekly

Original at blogs.ocweekly.com external link    Wed, Dec 24

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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' (...

Rate Investor T. Boone Pickens touts energy independence in ToledoVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Toledo Blade external link    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...

Rate Opinion: OC Metro: Worst Magazine...in the World!

Original at blogs.ocweekly.com external link    Sun, Dec 7

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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...

Rate New TV on DVD releases this week

Original at TV Squad external link    Mon, Nov 10

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By Bob Sassone 7th Heaven - Season 7Band of Brothers - Miniseries (Blu-Ray)Chuck - Season 1 (Blu-Ray)The Cosby Show - 25th AnniversaryFather Knows Best - Season 2Firefly - Complete Series (Blu-Ray)I Dream of Jeannie - Complete SeriesLittle House on the Prairie - Complete SeriesThe Lone Ranger - 75t...

Rate Fanfiction: _theoc @ 2008-09-23T18:21:00

Original at the OC external link    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, ...

Rate OC CEO Mauk condones Bustamantes’ sexist remarks!

Original at The Liberal OC external link    Mon, Jun 30

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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...

Rate Opinion: “Councilwoman Shea: were you lying then or are you lying now?

Original at The Liberal OC external link    Fri, Jun 13

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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

Rate Fic Update - Sorrow's Dark Array Chapter Thirteen

Original at cornerofmadness (Livejournal) external link    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...

Rate Fanfiction: #055 & #092; The OC; Ryan/Marissa; Focal Point

Original at 100_women (Livejournal) external link    Tue, May 6    2 related articles

By Maree Fandom: The OC Author: [info] xsweetnightmare Rating: PG-13 Pairings: Ryan/Marissa, Seth/Summer Prompt: #092 – Closed for [info] 100_women. Table is here. Summary: AU; the best friends boundary line can be easy to cross. ...

Rate Fanfiction: Boku no Midori Ringu (1/?) Brendon/Ryan various pairings

Original at famousalchemist (Livejournal) external link    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...

Rate FIC: From Afar (The OC, Marissa/Alex)

Original at The OC Femmeslash external link    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.

Rate fic: It's so weird how time goes on (The OC; Ryan/Summer; R)

Original at buffyx (Livejournal) external link    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...

Rate Fanfiction: Drabbles, anyone?

Original at altyronsmaker (Livejournal) external link    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 ...

Year 2007

 

Rate Chrimukkah Fan Fiction 2

Original at newportfantasy (Livejournal) external link    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 ...

Rate The OC : The Complete Series (DVD Review)

Original at EDGE Boston external link    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, ...

Rate Red County/OC Blog News Roundup -- December 5, 2007

Original at OC Blog external link    Wed, Dec 5

By Jubal Orange County had the lowest job growth this year of any major urban area in California and may soon be mired in a nationwide recession, a group of business leaders said Tuesday at a forum at the Island Hotel. Webcams Offer Glimpse Of Newport-Mesa Construction -- OCR

Rate Sole Survivors, Gen fic, 1/1, PG

Original at Supernaturalfic external link    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.

Rate Opinion: Chriss Street Responds To OC Register Article

Original at OC Blog external link    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...

Rate OC Register Editorial Calls On CUSD's Fleming Trustees To Resign

Original at OC Blog external link    Mon, Oct 29

By Jubal The Capistrano Unified School Board’s 4-0 decision last week to accept the Orange County district attorney’s findings that the board had repeatedly violated the state’s open meetings law was perhaps the most sensible decision the board has made in quite a long time. The three newest boa...

Rate Podcast: Jordan Brandman for AUHSD Fundraiser

Original at OC Blog external link    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.

Rate Opinion: Red County/OC Blog News Roundup -- Sept. 16, 2007

Original at OC Blog external link    Sun, Sep 16

By Jonathan Constantine As the political winds shift away from hefty retirement benefits for public employees, Newport Beach may boost the amount it gives the city’s largest employee union. But an important distinction — and likely the reason city officials agreed to the pension hike — is that employees themse...

Rate (fanfic) wit for the fall (spn/oc) - 04

Original at cf33 (Livejournal) external link    Tue, Aug 28

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 ...

Rate Fanfiction: Rec: The OC

Original at dodificus (Livejournal) external link    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 ...

Rate The OC: "The End's Not Near, It's Here" Review

Original at IGN TV external link    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.

Rate The OC: The Shake Up

Original at TV Squad external link    Fri, Feb 9

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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...

Rate 'THE OC' ENDS WITH A QUAKE

Original at New York Post external link    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 ...

Year 2006

 

Rate Opinion: The OC Season 4 -- An early look

Original at TV Squad external link    Mon, Oct 30

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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.

Year 2005

 

Rate 'Thirteen star joins 'The OC'

Original at United Press International external link    Sat, Nov 19    8 related articles

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 - 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

Rate The OC: The Shape of Things to Come

Original at TV Squad external link    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...

Rate Barton bares breast on 'The OC'

Original at AZ Central.com external link    Thu, Nov 17

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InTheNews.co.ukBarton bares breast on 'The OC'  AZ - Nov 17, 2005 Mischa Barton Bares Breast on The OC People Magazine Mischa's "OC" Exposure E! Online An 'OC' gaffe, quick as a flash New York Daily News TV Squad - addict3d.org - all 20 related

Rate Podcast: Peter Gallagher stops by the Zoo - Part 1

Original at a1135.g.akamai.net external link    Fri, Nov 11

Peter Gallagher talks about The OC, and being described as a DILF.

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