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Did Alleged Attack on Self-Described Snitch Happen the Way He Says?new
Evidence seems to support Kamran Mashayekhi's story of being attacked in a Buena Park garage, but did it happen for the reasons he says?
OC Weekly |
Derek Olson |
05-21-2008 |
Crime & Justice
How Jeremy Williams' Death Devastated Orange County's First Pro Mixed-Martial-Arts Teamnew
In late 2006, when Marco Ruas was forming the Condors, he approached Williams about joining the team. Williams had quit fighting four years before to be a coach.
House of Painnew
Arther Masaoka fought to stop the city of Tustin from bulldozing his home and lost. But were his problems of his own creation?
OC Weekly |
Derek Olson |
03-25-2008 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Did Crimes Kamran Mashayekhi Witnessed Put His Life in Danger?new
Some law-enforcement officials aren't so sure.
OC Weekly |
Derek Olson |
02-26-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Bad Fires, Good Newsnew
The Los Angeles Times and Orange County Register websites cover the blazes with innovation, improvisation and a lot of help from their readers.
Tags: disasters
The Muslim Student Union is Up Against the Wallnew

Praying, eating and bowling with the most hated student group at UC Irvine.
Tags: religion
Who Watches the Higher-Ed Watchdog?new
In the shadow of a multimillion-dollar lawsuit, Chapman University is accused of being a bit too close to its accrediting agency.
Tags: Education
Get in the Cage!new
Quinton "Rampage" Jackson just might make mixed martial arts everyone's favorite spectator sport.
Tags: sports & fitness
Roll Playernew
Charles Monson works the system to help fellow quadriplegics get the high-tech wheelchairs they need.
Tags: Health & Science
Tom Tancredo: On the Borderlinenew
It's all anti-illegal talk at the Tancredo rally at the Nixon library.
Spare the Childnew
Amy Bril wants to make sure her kids don't grow up like she did -- inside the notorious cult known as the Family.
Teaching an Old Dick New Tricksnew
Thank God we've still got Dick Nixon to kick around.
OC Weekly |
Derek Olson |
05-08-2007 |
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