Newport Beach concrete company agrees to $300,000 settlement over water...
Two concrete mixing companies will pay $300,000 to clean-water advocacy groups in Orange and Los Angeles counties as part of a court settlement last month following allegations that polluted stormwater...
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‘So You Think You Can Dance’ champion Lex Ishimoto returns home to Irvine to...
Lex Ishimoto will perform in select shows as the harlequin doll in Festival Ballet Theatre’s production of “The Nutcracker.” (Photo by Dave Friedman)Lex Ishimoto, winner of Season 14 ‘So You Think You...
View ArticleFountain Valley looks for beautified properties
Time is running out for residents or business owners to nominate candidates for the city’s Beautification Award. Nominations will be accepted online until Friday, Dec. 15. The award recognizes pride of...
View ArticleFountain Valley homebuying: Why sellers got more than they asked for
Fountain Valley homebuying in October saw local buyers pay the most above list price in Orange County. That’s from highlights of ReportsOnHousing house-hunting data for resales of existing detached and...
View ArticleTrial begins for Fountain Valley man accused of kidnapping, mutilation of...
By Paul Anderson City News Service SANTA ANA >> A 38-year-old man teamed up with two high school buddies to abduct a marijuana dispensary owner from his Newport Beach home and torture him into...
View ArticleFountain Valley extends deadline to apply for committees and boards
FOUNTAIN VALLEY Seeking to expand its pool of qualified volunteer candidates, the city has extended its deadline for applicants for its citizen commissions and boards until 5 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 25....
View ArticleExperience Old World Village’s take on a modern-day passion play Sunday in...
HUNTINGTON BEACH The free 17th annual multi-cultural live Nativity & International Celebration, featuring performances from more than a dozen churches, synagogues and ministries, returns to the Old...
View ArticleAdopt Braveheart, a big hunk of burnin’ bulldog love
Breed: American bulldog mix Age: 7 years Gender: Neutered male Size: 87 pounds Braveheart’s story: This boy may look tough, but he’s a big softy! He’s always got a big, happy smile, and he’s always...
View ArticlePoodle Wally narrowly escaped the shelter; he’s looking for a calm home...
Breed: Poodle mix Age: 5 years Gender: Neutered male Size: 35 pounds Wally’s story: Wally came Lovebugs Rescue through the OC Shelter Partners when his former owner tried to discard him at the shelter....
View ArticleMotorcyclist killed in Fountain Valley collision
FOUNTAIN VALLEY — A 24-year-old motorcyclist died Friday, Dec. 15, following a collision with a van, according to the Orange County Coroner Division. Killed in the collision around 9 a.m. near Warner...
View ArticleHow an election could be decided with poker chips or a coin toss
A coin flip could decide your next elected official. Some Democrats are wringing their hands over the logjam of their candidates — 25 so far — challenging Orange County’s four Republican Congress...
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First Orange County eSports League has gamers competing from 25 high schools
Five students worked computers in a Mission Viejo High lab, rapidly clicking and typing, forming a strategy to push their champions forward on the playing field unfolding before them. But before long,...
View ArticleTax tips at Fountain Valley chamber breakfast
Get some timely tax tips from a panel of CPAs and an update on the city fire department at the Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Business Connection, 7:30-9 a.m. Friday, Feb. 16 at the Ayers Hotel, 17550...
View ArticleAdopt Clifford the Chihuahua; he’s tons of fun in a small body
Breed: Chihuahua Age: 4 years Gender: Neutered male Size: 11 pounds Clifford’s story: This little boy is so much fun; he just loves life and everyone who walks into his world. Clifford is great with...
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Plans underway for Fountain Valley Sports Hall of Fame
As a former sports writer, I’m excited to hear that the Fountain Valley Community Foundation is making plans for the inaugural Fountain Valley Sports Hall of Fame ceremony. This event, the brainchild...
View ArticleEva Kilgore: Wahoo’s Fish Taco brings the love beyond Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day might be over, but you can continue to celebrate love at Wahoo’s Fish Taco. Through Saturday, Feb. 17, buy one entree and get the second one free when you dine in after 5 p.m. Take that...
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Adopt Lexi the chow mix and get a great, easygoing dog
Lexi is a sweet girl who would make a great dog for someone looking for an easygoing companion. (Courtesy of Shamrock Rescue Foundation)Lexi is an 11-year-old chow mix who’s easygoing and likes to go...
View ArticleFountain Valley homebuying drops 23%: 13 facts to know
Fountain Valley’s housing market looked mixed in the fourth quarter with prices warming but sales fell. CoreLogic statistics for the October-to-December period compared with the same period a year...
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Mile Square Tet celebration bring New Year closer to home
A crowd enjoys an afternoon at the 2018 Tet festival in Mile Square Park in Fountain Valley. (Bill Alkofer, contributing photographer)Richard Trinh enjoys a meal during the 2018 Tet festival in Mile...
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From waste to taste: Orange County sets Guinness record for recycled water
Volunteer observer Dyana Pena looks at the monitors on the wall of the control room as the Orange County Water and Sanitation Districts kicked off an attempt to set a world record for converting the...
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