Eva Kilgore: There’s a new grilled cheese destination in Huntington Beach
Thanks to my daughter, as I write this I just finished the most delicious grilled cheese sandwich. She and a friend had lunch at the newly opened Grater Grilled Cheese in Huntington Beach, and she...
View ArticleAuthorities name pedestrian killed in suspected Fountain Valley hit-and-run
Authorities in Fountain Valley on Tuesday identified the victim of a suspected hit-and-run incident that happened shortly after midnight on Monday, Aug. 27. Officers found the body of Patrice...
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Huntington Beach treasure hunt gets folks out of their houses and comfort zones
Call his idea crazy, but… Ben Kemper, a successful Utah businessman, aspired to “give back to the community,” he said, without targeting any particular organization or charity. And he didn’t want his...
View ArticleEva Kilgore: Slater’s 50/50 is open in Huntington Beach
Slater’s 50/50 is now open at 18597 Beach Blvd. near Warner Avenue in Huntington Beach. There’s a big, beautiful bar; modern yet rustic decor; comfortable seating; and, the evening I visited, a lively...
View ArticleCurt Seeden: A square mile of recreational opportunities
Fountain Valley is fortunate to be home to one of the great gems of Orange County — Mile Square Regional Park, with its more than 600 acres of recreational opportunities, including baseball and soccer...
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Bravo! Newport Beach native part of international naval exercises, new Eagle...
A 2010 Newport Harbor High School graduate serving in the U.S. Navy participated this summer in the world’s largest international maritime warfare exercise known as the Rim of the Pacific. Newport...
View ArticleBest Thing I Ate: Mr. Kebap’s spicy kofta in Fountain Valley will light your...
The spicy kofta at Mr. Kebap are superb. Just make certain that your water glass is full because you’ll need every last cold drop. Mr. Kebap is a little Turkish restaurant in Fountain Valley with fewer...
View ArticleCurt Seeden: Fall Fling, Fountain Valley High Hall of Fame ceremony will make...
Elwyn California will hold its fifth annual Fall Fling on Saturday, Sept. 22 at Old Ranch Country Club in Seal Beach. So what’s the Fall Fling about? It has a different theme every year, and this...
View ArticleEva Kilgore: Black Trumpet Bistro has new home and much more space in...
Black Trumpet Bistro Tapas & Wine Bar has opened on Yorktown Avenue in Huntington Beach. The restaurant is much, much larger than at its previous Beach Boulevard spot. The decor is jazz inspired,...
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Where to find the spiciest foods in Orange County
“Do you like it spicy?” I love hearing those words. It’s a question I got recently from the cashier at Southern Spice in Irvine. When I said, “Yes. Yes I do,” she steered me toward an incredible...
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Eva Kilgore: Menu at new Pho 10 in Huntington Beach offers a nice variety of...
After peeking in a few days ago, I am excited to visit the new Pho 10. It has a variety of pho choices — the filet mignon and brisket pho, in particular, looked yummy. There’s also banh mi sandwiches...
View ArticleFountain Valley’s Slater Avenue bridge to close Friday for a year during 405...
If you live or work in the Fountain Valley area, you might need to rethink your beaten path for the next year or so. As part of a five-year widening project, the Slater Avenue bridge over the 405...
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The Real Cougars of Orange County, Pt. 1 : L.A. cats get the press, but OC...
Marching down a trail deep in the woods east of San Juan Capistrano, Jason Andes pauses and squints at the ridgeline 50 feet to the south. The promontory would provide a mountain lion with an ideal...
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Things to do to help animals
Discover the joys of rabbit ownership or help a worthy cause at these events coming up soon. Plan ahead so you can attend. Agility isn’t just for dogs anymore. A rabbit hops to it over some jumps in a...
View ArticleEva Kilgore: Peter Tran combines his fondness for movies and coffee at his...
Peter Tran studied film at USC. He also admits to making pretty delicious drinks. Tran is celebrating those two passions with his themed Caffe Montage, serving coffee and smoothies with film- and...
View ArticleCurt Seeden: Running to fight childhood cancer
Fountain Valley’s third-largest employer is once again inviting residents from throughout Orange County to step up to fight childhood cancer. The ninth annual Hyundai Hope On Wheels Family Fun Run 5K...
View ArticleProposed green card rules rile immigrant advocates, please others
A day after the Trump administration announced it wants to block people who receive public assistance from attaining legal permanent residency in the United States, Maria Nieves attended a citizenship...
View Article405 Freeway to close overnight in Fountain Valley on next two Saturdays
All lanes of the 405 Freeway in both directions will close between Magnolia and Brookhurst streets from 11 p.m. Saturday to 8 a.m. Sunday this weekend and again Oct. 6-7. The closure, announced by the...
View ArticleCurt Seeden: Fountain Valley Sports Hall of Fame ceremony was a reunion to...
Many readers might not know this, but I was a sportswriter for five years back in the mid-1980s. It was a dream job that included covering a World Series, a Rose Bowl, the Dodgers in spring training in...
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He lost both legs below his knees to diabetes. Now he helps others cope with...
Randy Alltizer has a pair of good-looking legs. They are decorated with hot pink flamingos, cool blue streams, and neon-green palm trees. He likes to wear shorts, so his prosthetic lower limbs are...
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