More Than $700,000 of Private Funding Put to Work in Cash-Strapped State Parks Just as Summer Gets Underway Thanks to ...

06/23/11 Preserve Our Parks Campaign Raised a Combined $1.9 Million for State Parks in Three YearsLos Angeles, CA (PRWEB) June 22, 2011 The Preserve Our Parks Campaign (preserveourparks.info) today announced that it has raised $716,400 for preservation at iconic state beaches, mountainous terrain and parks devastated by fires in recent years. Work will begin immediately on projects that benefit visitors ...

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Briefly In Education

06/23/11 The principal of Thurston Middle school will take the helm at Laguna Beach High School. Thurston's Joanne Culverhouse will replace outgoing LBHS Principal Don Austin, according to the school district.

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PsomasFMG and GCL Solar Establish Solar Scholarship Fund for Antelope Valley Union High School District Students

06/23/11 PsomasFMG and GCL Solar, developers of the Antelope Valley Union High School District's solar power systems, have jointly established the Raleign Wright Scholarship for school district students. ? Over the next four years, the sponsors will fund the scholarships with a total contribution of $80,000. ? The solar power systems are at 10 sites at the school district and total 9.5 megawatts, making ...

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You, Too, Can Live Like a Muni-Fleecer: Robert Rizzo's Surf City Home for Sale

06/22/11 Bloated ex-Bell city administrator Robert Rizzo, who put the "pig" in "pig at the trough," has put his Huntington Beach home on the market.According to the Pier Realty listing, "Jabba the Corrupt" wa

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FIMA Inc. Subsidiary Launches New Product/Corporate Website

06/21/11 HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA--(Marketwire - Jun 21, 2011) - FIMA Inc. ( PINKSHEETS : FIMA ) is pleased to announce the initial completion of 603 Beverages, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of FIMA, Inc. The Company's website is www.603beverage.com . It is the goal of FIMA and 603 Beverages to keep its shareholders apprised of the actions and developments of the Company. We feel ...

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/ CORRECTION - FIMA Inc. Subsidiary Launches New Product/Corporate Website

06/21/11 HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA--(Marketwire - 06/21/11) - In the news release, "FIMA Inc. Subsidiary Launches New Product/Corporate Website," issued earlier today by FIMA Development Inc., we are advised by the company that the trading symbol in the first paragraph should read "(Pinksheets: FIMA - News )" rather than "(Pinksheets: FIMA - News ) (OTCQX: FIMA)" as originally issued. Complete corrected text ...

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2,400 illegal immigrants nabbed in operation

06/21/11 Immigration officials arrested 2,400 convicted criminals who are suspected of being in the country illegally and immigration fugitives during a seven-day enforcement operation last month, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials announced Tuesday.In Orange County, immigration agents arrested...

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USA Women's Water Polo National Team Announces Roster For FINA World Championships

06/21/11 HUNTINGTON BEACH, California, June 21. THE top ranked USA Water Polo Women's National has announced their roster for the upcoming FINA World Championships.

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How would you feel about the U.S. maintaining a military presence in Afghanistan for decades?

06/20/11 (PHOTO CREDIT: MASSOUD HOSSAINI/AFP/Getty Images) FROM CNN's Jack Cafferty: As the calls for a quicker U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan get louder in Washington, an interesting story appeared in the British paper, The Guardian. The paper reports that U.S. and Afghan officials are in secret talks over a long-term security partnership between the two nations. If [...]

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Paul Frank Industries trying to turn Julius into a media star

06/14/11 The Orange County company behind the whimsical monkey character is attempting to boost sales with a promotional blitz that involves a prime-time Christmas cartoon special, gobs of new merchandise and a Julius-themed Winnebago on a cross-country tour.

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H.B. man dies doing stunt from bridge in Florida

06/14/11 A 23-year-old Huntington Beach native was killed in Florida after he jumped off a bridge Friday as a stunt and broke his neck, family members said.Nate Borden, a Huntington Beach High graduate and former Orange Coast College student, left for Jacksonville three months ago to study to become a...

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Ernst amp; Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2011 Orange County Award winners announced

06/14/11 IRVINE, CA Ernst Young LLP is pleased to announce the Ernst Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Orange County Award winners. This group of leading entrepreneurs was selected by an independent judging panel made up of previous winners of the award, leading CEOs, private capital investors and other regional business leaders. The winners were revealed at a gala event on June 11, 2011, at the Hyatt...

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Running fun

06/14/11 The five-and-under runners take off on their short race along MacGregor Avenue on Saturday. Organizers promoted fitness for the family with age-group children's races.

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Civic groups, churches rally against budget cuts

06/14/11 More than 900 members of church and community groups from throughout California held a rally at the Capitol Tuesday.

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R Joseph "Joe" Collins

06/14/11 Joe was born in Oakland, CA on April 1, 1922 and passed away peacefully at the age of 89 on June 7, 2011 in Newport Beach, CA. He was raised in Pasadena and served in the Navy during World War II.

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Nine judge Achievement Awards applications

06/08/11 LAUGHLIN - Many judges for the 14th annual Community Achievement Awards have interests on both sides of the Colorado River.

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Switchfoot, Red Light Management and Hurley Choose Dympol; App Tapped to Create Virtuous Circle Around Switchfoot Bro ...

06/08/11 Dympol has teamed up with multi-platinum rock act Switchfoot; Red Light Management; and surf, skate, and music lifestyle apparel brand Hurley to generate engagement and goodwill while raising money for StandUp For Kids, a volunteer outreach organization dedicated to helping at-risk youth. Dympol's Charitable Checkout app transforms e-commerce into an opportunity for artists, and other ...

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'Pruno' brew is the toast of the O.C. jail

06/08/11 Its taste has been described as "bile-flavored wine cooler" - not exactly something to build a marketing campaign around.It's been a mainstay of prison culture for decades - a homemade alcoholic concoction whose classic recipe is detailed in a poem by Jarvis Jay Masters, a death...

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BJ's Restaurants, Inc. Holds Annual Meeting of Shareholders

06/08/11 HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. -- BJ's Restaurants, Inc. held its annual meeting of shareholders on Tuesday, June 7, 2011. Shareholders re-elected Gerald W. Deitchle, Peter A. Bassi, Larry D.

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Sewery at California: rigorous as never

03/12/11 When Allan Sloan hired a plumber to get to the bottom of his chronic plumbing problems, he discovere...
 

Big discounts for '10 foreclosure buyers

02/25/11 The gap between the average sale price of a foreclosed home and that of other properties grew wider ...
 

Major League Baseball Draft Selections

06/07/10 First Round 1. Washington, Bryce Harper, C-OF, JC of Southern Nevada. 2. Pittsburgh, Jameson Taillon, RHP, The Woodlands (Texas) HS. 3. Baltimore, Manny Machado, SS, Brito (Fla.) HS. 4. Kansas City, Christian Colon, SS, Cal State Fullerton. 5. Cleveland, Drew Pomeranz, LHP, Mississippi. 6. Arizona, Barret Loux, RHP, Texas A&M. 7. N.Y. Mets, Matt Harvey, RHP, North Carolina. 8. Houston, Delino ...

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