More than 12 percent of school-age children in Orange County are living in poverty – the highest level since 2005 – with 3.5 times that number receiving free or subsidized meals daily, according to federal poverty data released this month. The…
Archive for November, 2009
Poverty figures rise among O.C. schoolchildren
Wiki: ‘Turtle Rock’ formation in Irvine looks like a turtle, offers sweet view
See photos and learn some history of the iconic landmark.
Probation for ex-Boys & Girls Club head
SANTA ANA Clifford Polston, former head of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Tustin, was sentenced today to probation and community service. Polston, 60, pleaded guilty in November to grand theft and a sentencing enhancement for taking funds exceeding…
Learn How To Fix A Slice The Practical Way
I don’t play golf but I enjoyed watching going with friends whenever they want to play some golf. I just sit around and watch them do their thing. But what I really enjoyed most is when they are in the middle of a golf course and they start to talk about golf slices, and all [...]
The Mr Squiggles Hamster vs a Real Hamster
Even though a lot of parents think that the Mr Squiggles hamster is expensive, he really isn’t that much more than a regular hamster. Although the real hamster itself is only between $5 and $10, you have to buy it food, a cage, a water bottle, and shavings to put on the bottom of the [...]
Beaten pit bull mix recovering slowly
Tustin A pit bull mix who was seen being beaten by two boys in October is recovering slowly. The dog, named Maggie, was rescued Oct. 30 by Stephen Taoney and a neighbor in Huntington Beach and taken to the Animal Assistance League of Orange County…. Secrets To Dog Training – Click Here!
Students send toys, notes to developing countries
Tustin The shoeboxes don’t hold shiny new shoes. Instead, the 711 shoeboxes collected by Red Hill Lutheran students are filled with toys, stuffed animals, balls, toothbrushes, toothpaste, combs, washcloths, soap, school supplies, socks, candy and a… FREE ENERGY FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
Dye pack explodes on bank robber
Tustin – A man robbed the Wachovia Bank on Tuesday, but didn’t get far with the money before a dye pack exploded, sending bills flying around the street, tempting at least one passerby. The man walked into the bank at 18351 Irvine Boulevard and…
This weekend’s events
Here are a few of the events coming up this weekend. Saturday Learn to make a needle felted Christmas tree at 1 p.m. at The Beading Place, 100 W. First St. Watch the USC away game at 5 p.m. at Bluewater Grill in The District with USC Marshall…
Police buy new computer systems
Tustin The Tustin Police Department will be buying 35 mobile data computers and 34 in-car video systems from Data 911 at a cost of $456,576. The total includes the cost of installation and training. The computers are used for communicating with…






