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Dana Point

  • Blogs

    March 29, 2012

    Gray Whale Tangled in Netting Off Redondo Beach

    Update at 1:51 p.m: City News Service reports that the whale has been freed by rescuers. First posted at 11:53 a.m. A gray whale became entangled off Redondo Beach today, according to the Pacific Marine Mammal Center. Rescuers were headed to the mammal in an attempt to free it for the second time ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 17, 2011

    VIDEO: Redondo Beach Kayaker Nearly Overturned by Massive Blue Whale

    MrRJCtube via YouTubeA kayak's worst nightmare​Whale-watching enthusiasts have been jizzing their wetsuits over the latest handheld footage of a big California blue off the coast of Redondo Beach. The video was shot by YouTube user MrRJCtube, who happened upon his gorgeous specimen while kaya ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 14, 2011

    Frozen Tuna Recall: Histamine Illnessess From Frozen Ground Tuna Grocery Sushi

    sushi from AFC​ Another day, another food recall. The latest is of frozen tuna that has been linked to illnesses caused by elevated histamine levels. According to Food Safety News, the FDA found evidence of food decomposition and elevated histamine levels in frozen tuna packed by Osamu Corpora ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 9, 2011

    Southern California Blackouts in San Diego, South Orange County During Heatwave

    ​Updated at the bottom: As power seems to be coming back on, California electricity officials issue a "flex-alert" for the entire state. A power outage affecting all of San Diego County has been reported today, and now we're seeing tweets that the lights have gone out in Dana Point, Laguna Ni ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 14, 2011

    Michael and Stacy Murphy Say Martial Arts Instructor Gave Porn to 9-Year-Old Son

    ​In February, Michael and Stacy Murphy forked over $1,200 to enroll their little 9-year old son in a martial arts self-defense class. A month later, everything seemed to be going well. The kid earned his white belt and was gearing up to go for an orange belt. Then, according to a lawsuit filed ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 16, 2011

    A Recipe From The Chef: Austin Szu's Coconut Curry with Chicken and Pork Belly

    Austin SzuCoconut Curry​ When he was 16 years old, Austin Szu realized that his calling was culinary. After receiving his BA in Business Administration from UC Riverside, he went on to attend culinary school in Pasadena. Along the way, Szu did stints on the 2004 World Pastry Team Championship ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 7, 2010

    Med-Heads Rejoice: California Cities Can't Ban Pot Shops Based On U.S. Drug Laws

    Anaheim can't outlaw pot shops based on federal drug laws.​Can cities ban medical marijuana shops based on federal law that outlaws pot? A state court essentially said no this week, handing a victory to cannabis-shop advocates. The Fourth District Court of Appeals finalized its order that ove ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 2, 2010

    L.A. Clippers Announcer Mike Smith Goes To Court In Orange County To Face Grand Theft Allegation

    NBAMike Smith: Thief or just a bad friend?​ Update: An Orange County jury acquitted him Tuesday. Smith says, "I'm relieved, obviously, but mostly I'm just grateful to the judge and jury who saw to it (that) the truth came out." First posted on Oct. 27 at 8:03 a.m. When you borrow $735,000 fro ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 17, 2010

    More Shark Sightings In Southern California: Warning Issued In La Jolla

    ​It's been a strange summer all around, what with record-low temperatures, spring-like conditions along the coast and several shark sightings. The latest great white shark sighting happened off La Jolla Shores in San Diego over the weekend. A lifeguard spotted one of the beasts with high-powe ... More >>

  • News

    July 8, 2010

    Make a Run for the Altar

    With immigration reform stalled, some young, assimilated illegal immigrants are entering sham marriages with a little help from their friends

  • Blogs

    May 14, 2010

    Breaking: Lily The Whale Dies

    KTLA News​Lily, the young gray whale that has been hanging around Dana Point Harbor this week, has died, according to ABC7 News. On Wednesday marine biologists and rescuers removed netting that entangled the 35 to 40 foot whale, and she seemed to better. The mammal even moved out to sea. But ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 13, 2010

    Lily The Whale Is Back In Dana Point

    KTLA News​We watched television news coverage of the wayward gray whale inside Dana Point Harbor this week and wondered if marine biologists were right: All they could do is stand by, they said, even as onlookers asked if there was more that could be done. It turned out there was: The whale, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 4, 2009

    Todd Allison Debuts at Checkers With A New Menu Allison's Recipe for Cranberry Pistachio Pesto

    Checkers chef Todd Allison​The scaffolding outside the Hilton Checkers this week is just one sign of what has been going on there. The hotel has not only revamped guest rooms and downstairs lounges but has redesigned its restaurant, Checkers Downtown. The idea is to make it a top spot for dinn ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 8, 2009

    Eno-Versity at the Ritz: Liberal Arts Wine at State School Prices

    Ritz-CarltonPool Party Later?​There is a better way to ensure you get that hotel deal than punching vacation hours into your kids' old Calculus graphing calculator. The basic iPhone app works just fine for pretty much everything, including figuring out restaurant tips. The easiest solution? It ... More >>

  • News

    May 14, 2009

    Bill Bratton's Endorsements Spectacle

    The LAPD chief's politicking has critics fearing a slide to the bad old days

  • Blogs

    January 27, 2009

    A Tale of Two SoCal Makeovers

    Curbed L.A. does a double-take on the corner of Cahuenga Boulevard and Fountain Avenue, with Now You See It/Now You Don't pictures. (See photos above.) The first photograph shows obsolete, Spanish Revival bungalows from the 1920s occupying the spot in November. The second image depicts the same spot ... More >>

  • Music

    May 15, 2008

    Rock Picks: The Dirtbombs, Robyn, Dizzee Rascal

    And other May 15-22 shows

  • LA Life

    August 9, 2007

    Catch a Whale

    Finding your inner Ishmael

  • Columns

    November 23, 2006

    Good Morning, L.A.

    Finding your inner Ishmael

  • News

    October 19, 2006

    Murder On the Last Turn

    Mickey Thompson was a renowned race-car driver and promoter. Mike Goodwin was the brash, egocentric creator of motocross. They became business partners. Then all hell broke loose.

  • Music

    May 18, 2006

    Spank Rock, Wolfrock and Honest Hips

    Mickey Thompson was a renowned race-car driver and promoter. Mike Goodwin was the brash, egocentric creator of motocross. They became business partners. Then all hell broke loose.

  • News

    June 3, 2004

    Rugged Coast

    The governor fires three Democrats as Coastal Commission braces for rough seas

  • Music

    June 26, 2003

    Hear and Now in L.A.

    The governor fires three Democrats as Coastal Commission braces for rough seas

  • Music

    June 12, 2003

    Shake Your Coconuts

    The governor fires three Democrats as Coastal Commission braces for rough seas

  • LA Life

    May 29, 2003

    Last Stand at San Onofre

    Visit one of Southern California’s wildest and most famous surf spots — before it gets bulldozed for a toll road

  • Columns

    August 29, 2002

    Freeways to Perdition

    Visit one of Southern California’s wildest and most famous surf spots — before it gets bulldozed for a toll road

  • Art+Books

    March 11, 1999

    Y2KAOS

    Visit one of Southern California’s wildest and most famous surf spots — before it gets bulldozed for a toll road

  • News

    September 24, 1998

    Letters

    Visit one of Southern California’s wildest and most famous surf spots — before it gets bulldozed for a toll road

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