Man shoots himself in hand outside Fountain Valley Regional Hospital,...
A man who shot himself in the hand outside the Fountain Valley Regional Hospital prompted a brief lockdown of the facility Friday afternoon. It was around 2 p.m. when officers were called to the...
View ArticleCurt Seeden: Future looks bright for 12-year-old Fountain Valley actor
My wife, Lynn, and I were among about 650 people who attended the Boys & Girls Clubs of Huntington Valley’s annual fundraising gala, “Great Futures Start Here,” held Saturday at the Hyatt Regency...
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Lake Elsinore man who survived breast cancer urges other men to be aware
When Steven Lathrop got his breast tissue biopsy results last year, he found out he had stage two breast cancer. “I was shocked because I didn’t know men could get breast cancer,” the 70-year-old Lake...
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Review: Here are 7 new Vietnamese restaurants to try in Little Saigon
Orange County’s Little Saigon isn’t so little anymore. It is a sprawling wonderland of food in Westminster, Fountain Valley and Garden Grove that grows bigger by the minute. You could eat Vietnamese...
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After 54 years, 81 unknown South Vietnamese airmen laid to rest in Westminster
U.S. military members salute during the 81 Airborne Soldiers 72nd Company 7th Airborne Battalion Army of the Republic of Vietnam Interment Ceremony at Westminster Memorial Park & Mortuary on...
View ArticleCurt Seeden: Special Olympics has a special place in the heart of Fountain...
Fountain Valley has a long tradition of supporting the Southern California Special Olympics. Back in 2015, you might remember, nearly 7,000 athletes from more than 170 countries converged on Los...
View ArticleVictim dies days after Huntington Beach shooting, suspect may face murder...
A 29-year-old defendant charged with shooting a man in Huntington Beach a week ago is expected to face a murder charge after the victim died over the weekend, officials said Monday, Oct. 28. Dennis Tri...
View ArticlePolice ask for help in identifying non-communicative man found in Santa Ana
SANTA ANA — Santa Ana police asked Tuesday for the public’s help in identifying a man who has been hospitalized since the end of August without communicating with anyone. The man is described as...
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40 years of rescues: Huntington State Beach lifeguard hangs up buoy and badge
Steven Hicks in about the mid-90s, already into his second decade as a State Parks lifeguard. He is retiring after four decades serving Huntington State Beach. (Photo courtesy of Huntington State Beach...
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Orange County’s pioneering wastewater recycling system embarks on major...
Orange County’s wastewater recycling program, a pioneering idea that’s already touted as the largest of its type in the world, is about to get bigger. Big enough, in fact, to serve the tap water needs...
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Special Olympics athletes embrace the joy of competition
Simi Stars softball player Jessica Johnson gets ready to slam the ball during the Special Olympics Fall games in Fullerton, CA on Sunday, November 10, 2019. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County...
View ArticleTwo Tet parades? A group wants to hold a second event in Garden Grove early...
A Tet parade, celebrating the Vietnamese Lunar New Year, is already being planned in Westminster, but a second one could be held the same weekend in Garden Grove. The Vietnamese American Federation of...
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Two Tet parades in Orange County? Garden Grove says yes
Two Tet parades are in the works for Orange County next year. The Garden Grove City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to bring a parade to town in celebration of the Vietnamese Lunar New Year, a...
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Plant Power Fast Food will replace a closed Carl’s Jr. in Fountain Valley in...
Plant Power Fast Food, a restaurant that offers burgers, shakes, “chicken” tenders, fries, salads, juices and raw items, continues to open throughout Southern California with locations in Redlands,...
View ArticleAsk Brad: Where to find the best oysters in Orange County
Q: Hey Brad, where’s the best place to find great oysters? And is it safe to eat oysters year round? A: There’s an old wives’ tale that says you shouldn’t eat oysters in months without Rs, i.e, the...
View ArticleCurt Seeden: 405 Improvement Project update for Fountain Valley
By now, most Fountain Valley residents are well aware of the 405 Improvement Project, which will result in upgrades along a 16-mile stretch of the 405 Freeway between State Route 73 and the 605...
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Here’s how Orange County cities are celebrating the holidays, you’re sure to...
Our communities are filling with the holiday spirit. Residents have been giving generously to charity drives to make sure families have comforting meals on the table and youngsters can wake up to toys...
View ArticleCurt Seeden: Maaikee Pronda is the new Miss Fountain Valley
Maaikee Pronda was crowned Miss Fountain Valley 2020 Sunday night, Dec. 1, at the Miss Fountain Valley Scholarship Competition held in the Golden West College Mainstage Theater. Pronda, a 23-year-old...
View ArticleCurt Seeden: Santa and Mrs. Claus will stop by Fountain Valley gazebo Dec. 14
Looking for something to do Saturday, Dec. 14? Consider checking out the Fountain Valley Historical Society’s Christmas in the Gazebo. The Historical Society fundraiser, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at...
View ArticleCurt Seeden: Fountain Valley residents, here’s a chance to get more involved...
Interested in stepping up your civic involvement? Fountain Valley city officials are looking for volunteers who are interested in serving on the following committees, commissions and boards. Planning...
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