Curt Seeden: Classic car show a highlight of this week’s Summerfest — but you...
In case you’ve been living on Mars, or worse, in Pacoima, Summerfest kicks off Thursday, June 21 and runs through Sunday, June 24 at the Fountain Valley Sports Park. The celebration will include four...
View ArticleEva Kilgore: Buon Gusto is re-modeled, re-opened and as good as ever after...
I had an excellent meal at the newly reopened Buon Gusto. This excellent Italian restaurant was closed for two years after a kitchen fire. The inside is remodeled, with an extra two rooms. Food? As...
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Southern California brands Genesis, Kia and Hyundai go 1-2-3 in J.D. Power...
The Infotainment system in Hyundais’ Genesis brand got high marks in J.D. Power’s new-car quality survey. (Courtesy: Hyundai) Hyundai’s Genesis brand ranked No. 1 in the latest J.D. Power car-quality...
View ArticleCurt Seeden: Fountain Valley summer fun continues with annual Concerts in the...
If four days of carnival rides, crowd-pleasing concerts, a classic car show, a craft beer festival and lots of food booths weren’t enough to usher in summer in Fountain Valley last week, now comes the...
View Article2 men plead guilty to OC and Long Beach ‘Bladed Bandit’ bank robberies
A bank robber and a man who acted as his driver and lookout have admitted to carrying out a series of hold-ups in Long Beach and Orange County. Chad Dupape, 29, of Fountain Valley and Vincent Edward...
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Where you can celebrate July 4th in Orange County with festivities and fireworks
Many Orange County communities are preparing to celebrate the Fourth of July with fireworks shows, festivals, parade or runs/walks. Following is a listing of the options for how to spend your...
View ArticleCurt Seeden: Pickleball is the new rage in Fountain Valley
Are you ready for some pickleball? The Fountain Valley Pickleball Club invites residents to the Fountain Valley Sports Park on Saturday, July 21 to help celebrate the sport and help residents learn...
View ArticleEva Kilgore: A taquito served inside a burrito? It’s on the menu at the new...
Took my daughter to the newly opened Jimboy’s Tacos for a late lunch recently and ordered The Jimboy Special — two ground beef tacos and a regular soft drink, for $7. Paige got the Jimboy Bowl with...
View ArticleOpposing candidates for Huntington Beach city attorney’s office face off in...
In late May, a few weeks after filing a lawsuit against a resident circulating a gun-control petition, Huntington Beach withdrew its complaint. But that exit did not put an end to the city’s legal...
View ArticleAfter the bubble burst: How homebuying fared in Huntington Beach, Fountain...
Homebuying in what we’ll call the “Beach Blvd. Corridor” — in and around Huntington Beach, Fountain Valley, Garden Grove and Westminster — rose 34 percent in 2008’s first quarter vs. 2018 In the first...
View ArticleGerman shepherd Nicky Fury would love to hang around and play
Breed: German shepherd Age: 5 months Gender: Male Nicky Fury’s story: Nicky affectionate and playful and loves other dogs. He will require eyelid surgery when he is 1 year old. German Shepherded Rescue...
View ArticleEva Kilgore: Socks and ukuleles — what more could you ask for?
Like pineapples? Have a favorite hobby? Adore otters? At the newly opened Sock Harbor in Huntington Beach you’ll find an amazing variety of socks with prints that are sure to speak to you, for men,...
View ArticleWestminster man charged with murder in Fountain Valley crash
SANTA ANA — A man pleaded not guilty Monday on a murder charge stemming from a crash last fall in Fountain Valley that killed a 25-year-old woman. Jonathan Truong St. Thomas, 24, of Westminster was...
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Huntington Beach man charged with murder in hit-and-run death of bicyclist
A 26-year-old Huntington Beach man pleaded not guilty Monday to a murder charge stemming from a hit-and-run collision in Fountain Valley last September that killed a bicyclist. Justin Scott German was...
View ArticleEva Kilgore: Black Trumpet Bistro is on the move as The Black Bean prepares...
The incredibly popular Huntington Beach tapas and wine bar Black Trumpet Bistro is relocating from its Beach Boulevard location to a spot on Yorktown Avenue. Its decor will include wine barrels, wine...
View ArticleCurt Seeden: Historical Society Summer Picnic to serve up food, fun
I was telling members of my “Guys Who Like Hallmark Movies” support group about the upcoming Fountain Valley Historical Society’s annual Summer Picnic. This laid-back, fun event is set for noon Sunday,...
View ArticleBolsa Row is finishing final designs now that it is approved to build in...
With a bundle of plans and permits approved by the Westminster City Council, Bolsa Row is just about ready to build on 6-acres of undeveloped land at Bolsa Avenue and Brookhurst Street – though at the...
View ArticleRohrabacher tours Irvine immigrant detention facility, refuses to answer...
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher took a tour Friday, July 20, of a detention center in Irvine that holds unauthorized immigrants, then set out to talk about illegal immigration. Here’s what he didn’t want to talk...
View ArticleSuspected belchers get sent to a special smog-check station
Q. Dear Answer Man: I recently received my renewal registration form for my car, with orders to get a smog check. I returned to the SMOG CHECK ONLY establishment I had used in the past. The very nice...
View ArticleHomebuying dips 2% in Huntington Beach, Fountain Valley, Garden Grove,...
Homebuying in what we’ll call the “Beach Blvd. Corridor” — in and around Huntington Beach, Fountain Valley, Garden Grove and Westminster — fell 2 percent in May vs. a year earlier May is traditionally...
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