L.A. Times - Orange County News

Budget cuts raise concerns for future of Southeast Asian archive

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

UC Irvine's extensive collection preserves the stories of refugees, but researchers worry that cuts will hinder documentation of the evolving immigrant community.

In an unremarkable room in a corner of UC Irvine's main library, the little-known stories of Southeast Asian refugees are kept alive.

Forget the 65 years, it's those 30 seconds that count

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

A push to slim down leads to a life of running and a first-place showing at an O.C. marathon.

On May 3, I gave myself a 65th birthday present. I came in first female in my age group at the Orange County Half Marathon. Crossing the finish, my watch read two hours, 30 seconds, but the official print-out registered a disappointing two hours, one minute. I liked the "First Place" by my name, but my goal had been to come in under two hours -- and I was closer with my pace watch.

Radio call letters used to have an air about them

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Early radio stations would advertise quaint or wacky slogans to help listeners remember their call letter IDs. An unwieldy one from Orange County's first station: "KFAW: Kept From Awful Winters.'

When KGFJ went on the air in 1927, the radio station explained that its call letters stood for "Keeping Good Folks Joyful." Especially good insomniac folks, since it was L.A.'s first 24-hour station. KGFJ stayed on the air at AM (1230) until 1996.

Golf for charity at Yorba Linda Country Club

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

ANAHEIM Par Fore Kids Golf Classic When, where: July 20, Yorba Linda Country Club

CALIFORNIA BRIEFING

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

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Episcopal leaders reopen divisive debate on same-sex marriage

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Church leaders, gathering in Anaheim for their first national convention in three years, also consider repealing a de facto ban on the consecration of gay bishops.

Leaders of the Episcopal Church, gathering in Anaheim for their first national convention in three years, reopened fractious debate this week over whether to authorize marriage rites for same-sex couples and to repeal a de facto ban on the consecration of gay bishops.

UC Irvine hospital uses faulty narcotics pumps, nurses union alleges

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

The union files a complaint with the state over what it describes as continued use of malfunctioning devices after they delivered overdoses to patients. The hospital disputes the allegations.

The California Nurses Assn. filed a complaint with state regulators Thursday alleging that UC Irvine Medical Center has been using faulty pain control pumps that have caused at least five patients to receive an accidental overdose of narcotics.

$1.2-billion in cuts OKd by O.C.

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:28:09 -0700

Orange County officials Tuesday approved a budget that stripped $1.2 billion -- about 405 positions -- from the county budget for the fiscal year that begins in July.

Broadcom drops hostile bid for Emulex

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

The Irvine chip maker cancels its $912-million offer for the Costa Mesa firm but may try again later.

The bitter takeover battle between two Southern California technology companies ended Thursday when Broadcom Corp. said it was abandoning its $912-million hostile bid for Emulex Corp. -- at least for now.

Everything is fair game at the Orange County Fair this year

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Despite tough economic times, the fair is thinking big -- including a 3D brain exhibit with 'Weird Al' Yankovic.

Workers carefully placed fake flowers in front of the Budweiser vendor. Others painted tables black and glued twine on the edges to give them a western look. Chicken Charlie, purveyor of fried delicacies, prepared to debut deep-fried pizza bites.