Curt Seeden: Start of 2020 offers a variety of Fountain Valley events
The new year is upon us, though many of us are still working to move ahead from the 2019 holiday season. I, for one, am hoping to take down our four Christmas trees sometime before March. In the...
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Neighbors: CSULB Film student from Fountain Valley lights her own path to...
By Kat Schuster Contributing writer The Lamps Plus online video competition asked Cathy Bui a simple question: “What lights up your life?” To her, it was a no-brainer. “Family,” said Bui, a junior film...
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Tet parade brings jubilation to Little Saigon
Thousands of Lunar New Year celebrants lined the sidewalks of Westminster on Saturday, Jan. 25, to cheer on playful dragons, resplendent dancers, martial arts performers, floral floats and marching...
View ArticleCurt Seeden: Boys & Girls Clubs of Huntington Valley meets $2 million...
I’m a big fan of the Boys & Girls Clubs and well remember how the club in Cypress provided childcare and support for my daughter, Kristal, during those difficult junior high school years more than...
View ArticleHuntington Beach school board votes to close a school, oust transfers, lay...
In what aptly could be described as whiplash, the Huntington Beach City School District board meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 28, ended quite differently from the way it started – with trustees voting 3-2 to...
View ArticleCurt Seeden: Fountain Valley takes the care of its trees seriously
I’m a big fan of trees. With pride and a desire to make my property look appealing, I’ve planted several fruit trees – orange, lemon and pomegranate – in my yard. In fact, I had one of my best lemon...
View ArticleMajor Orange County freeway closures planned: Feb. 8-14
Here are major construction project closures happening on Orange County’s freeways and toll roads between Feb. 8 and Feb. 14, according to the Orange County Transportation Authority, Caltrans and the...
View ArticleCurt Seeden: Fountain Valley’s 10th annual Fit & Fabulous Fashion Show is...
I’m looking forward to one of the most fashionable events in Fountain Valley. The 10th annual Fit & Fabulous Fashion Show is set for noon to 3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24 at the Center at Founders Village...
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American Revolution comes alive in reenactment at Huntington Beach Central Park
Huntington Beach Historical Society hosts a reenactment of the American Revolution on Saturday, February 15, 2020 in Huntington Beach as the British get ready to fight in the Battle of Lexington and...
View ArticleCurt Seeden: Kids fish for free at 20th annual Fountain Valley fishing derby
As a kid growing up not far from Long Beach, I always looked forward to summer trips with my mom to Belmont Pier for long days of fishing. My mom loved fishing off the pier, even if we only caught a...
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Bravo to youth, educators and groups achieving in their communities
Costa Mesa student and teacher selected for prestigious program Arsh Mengi, a student at Costa Mesa High School, and his teacher, Laurie Halt, are among 16 student-teacher teams from across the U.S....
View ArticleRepublicans push against one of their own in 72nd Assembly District
One of the most closely watched primary races in California is the battle to represent the narrowly red 72nd Assembly District, where the GOP incumbent isn’t getting official support from his own party...
View ArticlePredictable primary expected in 48th Congressional District; November will be...
Think of the race to represent the 48th congressional district as a two-act play. The first act, the March 3 primary election, will be the scene setter. Though Democratic incumbent Rep. Harley Rouda...
View ArticleMajor Orange County freeway closures planned: Feb. 22-28
Here are major construction project closures happening on Orange County’s freeways and toll roads between Feb. 22 and Feb. 28, according to the Orange County Transportation Authority, Caltrans and the...
View ArticleCurt Seeden: It’s time to play ball in Fountain Valley
Spring is here, if you base it on the increased activity on the ball fields at the Fountain Valley Sports Park. Here’s a look at what local youth sports leagues are doing to kick off the 2020 spring...
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Why Claim Jumper in Fountain Valley closed Sunday after 37 years
After 37 years, Claim Jumper in Fountain Valley closed on Sunday. Moving trucks were parked out front and boxes were left in the entrance where regional manager Andy Tourville read a statement from...
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Mountain Mike’s Pizza restaurants coming to Costa Mesa and Fountain Valley
Mountain Mike’s Pizza will open two new restaurants, in Costa Mesa and Fountain Valley, this spring.Chris Britt and Ed St. Geme, Co-CEOs and principal owners. (Courtesy of Mountain Mike’s Pizza)...
View ArticleOrange County District 1 Supervisor Andrew Do ahead of three challengers in...
Voters in Orange County’s Board of Supervisors First District so far prefer incumbent Andrew Do over three challengers, according to early election returns Tuesday, March 3. Do is leading the race with...
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Janet Nguyen takes early lead over Tyler Diep in 72nd Assembly District
Early primary election results Tuesday night show former GOP state senator Janet Nguyen with a solid lead over first-term Republican incumbent Assemblyman Tyler Diep and two other challengers in the...
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Rep. Harley Rouda has growing lead in 48th District race
Democratic incumbent Rep. Harley Rouda had a growing lead Wednesday over Republican challenger Michelle Steel in their bids to represent coastal Orange County’s 48th congressional district. “Our...
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