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Yes, that really is an Active Topics link

Last post by John Q. Public « Fri Mar 03, 2017 11:22 am
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by John Q. Public » Fri Mar 03, 2017 11:22 am » in Welcome and Board Announcements

Desktop/laptop users might have noticed a "View Active Topics" link appearing now and then in place of the horizontal banners ads. It's an...

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Fri Mar 03, 2017 11:22 am
New "media" button

Last post by John Q. Public « Thu Apr 20, 2017 7:12 am
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by John Q. Public » Sat Feb 11, 2017 12:42 pm » in Welcome and Board Announcements

We've had it for a couple weeks but I don't see where anybody's used it. Which is probably a good thing.

Its purpose is to display media that the...

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Thu Apr 20, 2017 7:12 am
New Google search box experiment

Last post by Parrotpaul « Fri Mar 03, 2017 1:37 pm
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by John Q. Public » Wed Nov 23, 2016 9:43 am » in Welcome and Board Announcements

I added a new Google search box over on the sidebar. It's only on the default desktop style right now but it might appear on the mobile version also,...

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Rohrabacher is considered "friendly to Putin?"

Last post by Fordama « Mon May 22, 2017 9:58 am
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Attachment(s) by Hanna » Thu May 18, 2017 8:10 am

Mujahideen Dan?

That "joke"

There’s two people I think Putin pays: Rohrabacher and Trump,” McCarthy (R-Calif.) said, according to a...

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Mon May 22, 2017 9:58 am
California secession movement heats up

Last post by Fordama « Tue Apr 18, 2017 6:04 pm
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Attachment(s) by cruiser » Sat Jan 28, 2017 4:24 pm

The movement for California to become it's own nation formally has begin, 7,000+ volunteers will begin
to collect approximately 550,000 signatures by...

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Tue Apr 18, 2017 6:04 pm
On Bill Maher last night

Last post by Wabash « Mon Apr 03, 2017 4:31 am
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by Hanna » Sat Apr 01, 2017 6:05 pm

He had Roger Stone who later brought a large laced-cake.. Roger the Stoner.

What I did hope, that there were no ICE personnel who grabbed one of his...

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Mon Apr 03, 2017 4:31 am
Have a happy, merry, and/or joyous (fill in the blank) to all my OCC Buddies

Last post by Fordama « Tue Dec 27, 2016 6:20 pm
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Attachment(s) by Parrotpaul » Sun Dec 25, 2016 6:19 am

Here's hoping all you good folks have an enjoyable day today. The very best to all my friends here on OCConnect for a happy and healthy new year.

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Tue Dec 27, 2016 6:20 pm
Robert Reich praises California

Last post by Wabash « Sun Dec 18, 2016 8:03 pm
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by Parrotpaul » Thu Nov 24, 2016 8:18 am

Robert Reich published this OP ED in RSN...might as well look at some bright news for a change. California votes 2-1 fpr Hillary, and the state is...
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Sun Dec 18, 2016 8:03 pm
Santa Ana now a sanctuary city

Last post by Fordama « Fri Dec 09, 2016 8:46 am
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by cruiser » Thu Dec 08, 2016 2:53 pm

City council votes to make it one and end the ICE jail contract. - in some ways does this
create more of a problem for the city than not? Thoughts?

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Fri Dec 09, 2016 8:46 am
Proposition vote

Last post by joefutbol « Fri Nov 11, 2016 12:56 pm
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by Donray » Mon Oct 17, 2016 3:32 pm

I will vote YES on props 52,53, 54 and 66 all others get a NO vote.

Until the state and schools put out what is the actual cost per student I...

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Fri Nov 11, 2016 12:56 pm
Oldchella - Desert Trip

Last post by ShiftyMutt « Tue Oct 11, 2016 1:37 pm
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Attachment(s) by ShiftyMutt » Tue Oct 11, 2016 9:19 am

Really wanted to get my Flower Power on and go to this concert.
And the dude on the left? I Knew him in highschool.

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Tue Oct 11, 2016 1:37 pm
California’s Bad Example for Criminal-Justice Reformers

Last post by Parrotpaul « Sat Oct 08, 2016 9:44 am
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by Hanna » Sat Oct 08, 2016 9:26 am

The vagrancy endemic to San Francisco seems to be spreading to the Golden State’s suburbs. Blame it, at least in part, on Californians’...

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Sat Oct 08, 2016 9:44 am
The "Big Stinky Lake"

Last post by ShiftyMutt « Thu Sep 01, 2016 9:42 am

by ShiftyMutt » Thu Sep 01, 2016 9:42 am

Where we used to catch huge fish, and, as a kid, the place I first learned to water ski. Great to see some much needed attention to Salton Sea....

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Thu Sep 01, 2016 9:42 am
LA Then and Now

Last post by John Q. Public « Sun Aug 28, 2016 7:56 pm
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by John Q. Public » Fri Aug 05, 2016 12:12 pm

I can't embed the video but I thought it was worth 4 minutes of my time. The New Yorker commissioned filmmaker Keven McAlester to do a split-screen...

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Sun Aug 28, 2016 7:56 pm
CA to vote on legalizing marijuana

Last post by ShiftyMutt « Thu Jun 30, 2016 9:06 pm
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by Parrotpaul » Wed Jun 29, 2016 12:52 pm

OK...it will be on the ballot, and supporters have a war chest that makes the opposition look like a bunch of losers. I support the referendum. It's...

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Thu Jun 30, 2016 9:06 pm
California is burning...again

Last post by John Q. Public « Mon Jun 27, 2016 11:05 am
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Attachment(s) by Parrotpaul » Sun Jun 26, 2016 2:53 pm

Watching the news reports and reading about the fire sweeping through parts of Kern County once again underscores the tragedy inherent as a result of...

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Mon Jun 27, 2016 11:05 am
Harris leads in polling for our open Senate seat

Last post by Fordama « Tue May 31, 2016 4:45 pm
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by John Q. Public » Mon May 30, 2016 9:37 am

In the PPIC's poll of California voters , Kamala Harris leads with 27% of likely voters, Loretta Sanchez is second with 19% and they're followed by...

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Tue May 31, 2016 4:45 pm
CA GOP convention nixes the following propositions

Last post by Parrotpaul « Sun May 01, 2016 4:40 pm

by Parrotpaul » Sun May 01, 2016 4:40 pm

The Republican convention delegates this week decided not to support the following November ballot propositions. Those they are supporting follow the...

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Sun May 01, 2016 4:40 pm
Medi-Cal to cover illegal immigrant children

Last post by not4u13 « Wed Apr 27, 2016 5:39 am
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by Parrotpaul » Wed Apr 27, 2016 5:24 am

Unfortunately there will be no federal assistance with this program. The Affordable Care Act does not cover illegals. I support this, and if my taxes...

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Wed Apr 27, 2016 5:39 am
Earthquake Coverage

Last post by ShiftyMutt « Mon Mar 21, 2016 6:15 pm
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by ShiftyMutt » Mon Mar 21, 2016 12:03 pm

So I finally broke down and added earthquake coverage to my homeowners policy which trippled my annual premium. But at this point I can't afford not...

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Mon Mar 21, 2016 6:15 pm
Gold Line closed less than a day after it opened

Last post by John Q. Public « Sun Mar 06, 2016 12:03 pm

by John Q. Public » Sun Mar 06, 2016 12:03 pm

My kind of luck.

PASADENA >> Less than one day after commuters rejoiced in the long-anticipated opening of the expanded Gold Line light-rail...

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Sun Mar 06, 2016 12:03 pm
Bullet Train Redux

Last post by Wabash « Sat Feb 13, 2016 11:12 am
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by MDDad » Sat Feb 13, 2016 9:05 am

There’s an interesting full-page graphic on the California bullet train in the O.C. Register this morning.

Given its estimated $68 billion dollar...

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Sat Feb 13, 2016 11:12 am
California to investigate Exxon

Last post by Parrotpaul « Wed Jan 20, 2016 1:30 pm
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by Parrotpaul » Wed Jan 20, 2016 8:25 am

It's nice to see someone finally challenging this behemoth...oil dipped to $28 a gallon this morning...91 octane at Costco still above $3 a gallon....

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Wed Jan 20, 2016 1:30 pm
California drivers getting screwed

Last post by Parrotpaul « Fri Jan 15, 2016 8:30 am
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Attachment(s) by Parrotpaul » Mon Jul 06, 2015 1:38 pm

Our gas prices have soared compared with the rest of the country. Apparently a refinery fire and the usual annual maintenance stuff... are we going...
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Fri Jan 15, 2016 8:30 am
Email threat closes Los Angeles schools.

Last post by Troglodyte « Tue Dec 15, 2015 10:51 am
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by Parrotpaul » Tue Dec 15, 2015 8:25 am

Apparently a "credible" Email threat has caused Los Angeles to close all of its schools until they can be searched. Details to follow when...

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Tue Dec 15, 2015 10:51 am
New “Veteran” Designation on Driver Licenses

Last post by Omar Bongo « Tue Dec 08, 2015 4:21 pm
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DMV Begins Offering “Veteran” Designation on Driver Licenses

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Sacramento – Veterans can begin applying to receive the...
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Tue Dec 08, 2015 4:21 pm
Not so cool Uber ride

Last post by Wabash « Sat Nov 07, 2015 11:32 am
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by Parrotpaul » Mon Nov 02, 2015 6:16 am

This happened in Costa Mesa a couple nights ago... Newport Blvd. The video has since gone viral and the passenger was arrested. I would say the...

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Sat Nov 07, 2015 11:32 am
New stealth bomber would mean jobs for Californians

Last post by Troglodyte « Sat Oct 31, 2015 9:11 am
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by Parrotpaul » Tue Oct 27, 2015 10:25 am

The Air Force is planning a new stealth bomber that would provide thousands of jobs in California.

The Air Force plans to award a lucrative...
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Sat Oct 31, 2015 9:11 am
Jerry Brown is on a Roll

Last post by ShiftyMutt « Thu Oct 08, 2015 6:32 pm
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by ShiftyMutt » Thu Oct 08, 2015 3:35 pm

He signed a bill to make cheerleading a competitive sport, another to ban plastic micro beads in products, and the Right To Die bill.. Now he just...

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Thu Oct 08, 2015 6:32 pm
Brown Berets Occupy Catalina

Last post by Omar Bongo « Fri Sep 25, 2015 5:12 pm
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by John Q. Public » Thu Sep 24, 2015 7:27 pm

Am I the only one who missed this?

September 1972, 26 Brown Berets took the boat over there, raised the Mexican flag above Avalon and claimed...

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Fri Sep 25, 2015 5:12 pm
The Walker and the Saint

Last post by Parrotpaul « Mon Sep 21, 2015 8:23 am
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by Hanna » Sun Sep 20, 2015 10:41 am

By Edie Littlefield Sundby

I started walking Father Junípero Serra’s old California mission trail the day I was told I was dying of cancer.

I’m not...

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Mon Sep 21, 2015 8:23 am
Bullet Train Sinking?

Last post by MDDad « Fri Aug 28, 2015 1:35 pm
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by MDDad » Wed Aug 26, 2015 10:13 am

There was an interesting letter in Sunday's L.A. Times from Jeffrey Knott, professor of geological sciences at Cal State Fullerton:
"Subsidence...
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Fri Aug 28, 2015 1:35 pm
Who said California is a mess?

Last post by Parrotpaul « Thu Aug 20, 2015 3:22 am
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by Parrotpaul » Sun Aug 16, 2015 5:13 am

The New York Times opines that California is doing better than ever despite the drought...6:09 AM...it's 70 on my patio... hit 101 yesterday... have...

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