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SANTA ANA – Juan Antonio Hernandez carries his life in a bag: two pairs of pants, two shirts, two pairs of shoes, one pair of underwear. Another man took his wife, he says. A misunderstanding cost him his job as a hotel cook. He has 35 cents in his… Full Story;

District rejects Barack Obama campus

ORANGE – Barack Obama accepted the Nobel Peace Prize today – but the president failed to get a school named after him in the Orange Unified School District. The district’s board voted unanimously tonight to deny a petition for a proposed charter… Full Story;

It’s 16 degrees in Surf City?

Guess you can’t believe everything you read, huh? Full Story;

NASA snaps aftermath of O.C. storm

NASA combined satellite images to create highly detailed photo of storms in Southern California and the rest of the western U.S. Full Story;

Self-help author indicted in death of retiree

SANTA ANA – A one-time motivational speaker was indicted today on charges that include murder in connection with the disappearance of a retiree who had given him roughly $1 million. Gary A. Shawkey, 46, has been in custody since he was arrested in… Full Story;

Why are Angel Stadium lights on at 3 a.m.?

ANAHEIM – The field lights at Angel Stadium are on – even while nobody’s home. The stadium lights were turned on Tuesday morning and will continue to run constantly – even while no events are happening inside the stadium – until they are turned… Full Story;

“In God We Trust” T-shirt business donates ,000 to preserve motto

FOUNTAIN VALLEY Allen Morris, co-owner of a T-shirt business promoting “In God We Trust,” believes strongly that most Americans feel the same way he does. The national motto should be preserved, the phrase is deeply ingrained in American history and… Full Story;

Hoard of Hummers to haul gifts through O.C.

Fifth annual Tustin Hummer event will brings gifts to thousands of homeless children in Orange County. Full Story;

Sanchez probes illegal immigrant detention

A record number of illegal immigrants are being detained in local, state and federal jails across the country. And Rep. Loretta Sanchez chaired a subcommittee hearing today to probe whether the Department of Homeland Security’s plan to revamp this… Full Story;

County IT department spent million in no-bid contracts

Orange County’s information technology department has spent more than $45 million over the past four years on contracts that never went out for a public bid. Orange County’s information technology department has spent more than $45 million over… Full Story;

San Juan men receive Medals of Valor

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO – Four days from Halloween last year, a 39-year-old woman tried to throw herself from a Via California bridge. She survived because CHP Officer Michael Stoney from San Juan Capistrano risked his life to pull her to safety. Two… Full Story;

Donor gives Woodbury students each to ‘Pay it Forward’

IRVINE – An anonymous Irvine family has found a new way to “Pay if Forward,” giving $10 to each Woodbury Elementary student to spark a wave of random acts of kindness. Hoping to kick off a “chain reaction of kindness” the unnamed Woodbury parents… Full Story;

San Clemente fire scorches auctioned home

SAN CLEMENTE – Black smoke and fire consumed the garage of a recently auctioned home in San Clemente this afternoon, authorities said. It took about 24 firefighters to stamp out the fire, which was cleared around 2:25 p.m., Orange County Fire… Full Story;

4 O.C. schools nominated for national prize

Four Orange County schools are finalists for the Blue Ribbon awards, the nation’s top prize for individual campuses, it was announced today. The local nominees are R.H. Dana Elementary in Dana Point, Harvey Elementary in Santa Ana, Beatty Elementary… Full Story;

Free burgers tonight at The Habit

The Habit burger debuts its first Orange County burger joint on Monday in Santa Ana. To test its cooking crews, the Santa Barbara institution will offer free burgers to customers Thursday night. Full Story;

Samueli dismissal ‘stunning,’ lawyers say

A federal judge’s decision to toss the guilty plea of Broadcom Corp. co-founder Henry Samueli – in the middle of the trial of another defendant – was highly unusual and has implications for related cases, lawyers unconnected to the case said… Full Story;

30 Time Warner channels due to expire

Time Warner Cable’s programming alerts page for the Orange County/Los Angeles area says that agreements with 30 TV channels are expiring. Worst case scenario: Food TV, Fox and others could be pulled for customers. Full Story;

Glimpse inside new YLHS is cause for celebration

YORBA LINDA – Former school board member Kathy Baker waited so long for Yorba Linda to get its own high school that she couldn’t really remember the details of her vote in favor of building the campus. But, at Yorba Linda High School’s dedication… Full Story;

418 south coast homes in default

Of those in danger of foreclosure, 98 of the homes are priced $1 million and higher. Full Story;

City manager who got car now gets performance bonus

LAGUNA HILLS — City officials have decided to give City Manager Bruce Channing a bonus, just five months after getting new wheels for him. A few weeks ago City Council watcher and animal activist Jean Bland ferreted out city documents that revealed… Full Story;

Afghan troop increase will have Pendleton Marines

The approximately 800 Marines from Camp Pendleton that will be part of President Obama’s Afghanistan troop increase will include members of the command, ground combat, aviation and logistics combat elements, according to news releases. The personnel… Full Story;

Mounties host sick kids at Disneyland

Members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, wearing their distinct felt hats and scarlet coats, met sick children at John Wayne Airport this morning and took them for a day at Disneyland. Off-duty employees from the Orange County Sheriff’s… Full Story;

O.C. high school ranked No. 4 in nation

Orange County’s Oxford Academy has been ranked the No. 4 high school in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, and four other local high schools have been honored by the magazine for their top college-level International Baccalaureate programs…. Full Story;

New Forever 21 in Irvine is majestic

I know I decided that I was too old to shop at Forever 21, but that was because of the shopping environment, not because of the merchandise. Full Story;

Workers comp rates up an average 4.1%

The average rate hike beginning Jan.1, will be 4.1% for workers compensation insurance in California. Full Story;

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