Orange County man charged with DUI, assault after incident in which he drove...
WESTMINSTER — A Westminster man, who was shot by Fountain Valley police after driving through a crash scene last fall, was charged Wednesday with drunken driving and assault on a peace officer. Matthew...
View ArticleCurt Seeden: Come on out and have breakfast, then honor our fallen veterans
Several years ago, a banner flew proudly on Brookhurst Street honoring Gregg Horibe, a United State Army veteran who happens to be my stepson. Several years ago, the city and the Fountain Valley...
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Garden Grove man pleads guilty to sexually assaulting woman during Fountain...
A 28-year-old Garden Grove man pleaded guilty Thursday to sexually assaulting a woman during a robbery in Fountain Valley in 2012 and was immediately sentenced to 22 years in prison. Danny Thien Nguyen...
View ArticleCurt Seeden: Fountain Valley gets ready to turn 61 — come join the fun
Are you ready to celebrate a birthday? On Wednesday, June 13, Fountain Valley will celebrate its incorporation. Back in the early ’90s, the city celebrated its incorporation with “Fiesta,” which often...
View ArticleEva Kilgore: Slick new Nail Lounge set to open in Huntington Beach on June 1
The Red Polish Nail Lounge is scheduled to open Friday, June 1, in Huntington Beach. I peeked in the window last week and a nice guy working on finishing touches inside let me in for a few minutes....
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Instead of going straight to jail, players might get caught in a traffic jam...
Huntington Beach now holds a local monopoly on board games. Surf City is the first place in Orange County to merit an “Opoly,” joining more than 150 towns around the country already so honored....
View ArticleHomebuying in Huntington Beach, Fountain Valley, Garden Grove, Westminster...
How’d home sales go in the first full month of spring in what we’ll call the “Beach Blvd. Corridor”? Well, in and around Huntington Beach, Fountain Valley, Garden Grove and Westminster — purchases fell...
View ArticleCurt Seeden: Mark your calendars for the popular annual Senior Expo in...
I always look forward to the annual Senior Expo, which this year is set for June 21. This is always a popular event, especially for those with neck or back pain, high blood pressure or arthritic aches...
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He’d rather be drawing: Fountain Valley barber has spent years seeking a home...
Sample of work by cartoonist and barber Lance Martin. (Courtesy of Lance Martin) Cartoonist and barber Lance Martin shows off a piece of his work at his Fountain Valley home on Friday, June 1, 2018....
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Incumbents, Lowenthal lead in California Assembly races
Incumbents took the lead in Tuesday’s election across Assembly races that cover Orange County cities. Meanwhile, newcomer Josh Lowenthal was ahead of the pack to replace Assemblyman Travis Allen,...
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In Assembly races that touch O.C., incumbents advance
A newcomer with a familiar last name will run against a Vietnamese American councilman for the Assembly seat left vacant by Travis Allen, but otherwise the story of the primary results in Orange County...
View ArticleLittle Saigon’s popular Night Market opens June 15
The Little Saigon Night Market opens for the summer on June 15. The outdoor market held in the parking lot of the Asian Garden Mall will run Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Sept. 2. Vendors will...
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Teacher spends half-century in kindergarten — and survives
Liane Hawkins is swarmed by kids during a portrait at Valencia Elementary School in Laguna Hills on Friday, June 1, 2018, the last day of a 54-year career teaching. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange...
View ArticleCurt Seeden: Brew Fest on tap at this year’s Summerfest
This year’s Summerfest celebration will feature a festival within the festival. The Fountain Valley Summer Suds Brew Fest, set for 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 23, will feature craft beer samplings...
View ArticleEva Kilgore: It may be warm outside, but it’ll be Chili at the Beach on Saturday
I am getting ready for a full weekend of judging events here in Surf City. First up is Chili at the Beach on Saturday, June 16 in downtown Huntington Beach. I and my fellow judges will taste samples of...
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Fountain Valley High School Graduation 2018
Fountain Valley High held the commencement ceremony for its Class of 2018 on June 13 at the Orange Coast College stadium. Theodore Nguyen gives a thumbs up to his family during the Fountain Valley High...
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Real estate news: CBRE’s Newport Beach retail team sells Phoenix-area complex...
Marcus & Millichap has closed the sale of Vio Costa Mesa, an 84-unit multifamily property in Costa Mesa for $28 million in a 1031 exchange. (Courtesy of Marcus & Millichap) CBRE has closed the...
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Los Amigos High School Graduation 2018
Los Amigos High School held the commencement ceremony for its Class of 2018 on June 14 at Monsoor Stadium. Jessica Blancas and Jessie Felicitas Duran sing along to “Seasons of Love” during Los Amigos...
View ArticleFountain Valley’s Summerfest to feature four days of fun and entertainment
Fountain Valley will celebrate the summer season with a four-day festival next week. Summerfest kicks off June 21 with carnival rides, entertainment, vendors, food booths and a beer garden daily. The...
View ArticleDemonstrations held in Little Saigon over Vietnam’s plans for economic zones
Vietnamese American activists in Little Saigon are watching closely as government officials in Vietnam plan new special economic zones, which opponents fear would “sell the country” to Chinese...
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