Wednesday, May 16, 2012
A complimentary breakfast or lunch is part of a day-long celebration taking place at the recently-renovated Lake Forest hotel.
Candlewood Suites is hosting an open house for the community Thursday to show off its recent renovations. Complimentary breakfast or lunch is part of the day's activities, as are a 12:30 p.m. ribbon-cutting and chances to win raffle prizes. Attendees will get to tour the Candlewood Suites' upgrades, including the installation of HD TVs, remodeled kitchens, bathrooms in every suite and new fitness equipment. RSVPs are required for the complimentary breakfast or lunch. To sign up, RSVP with Glenda Thomas at (949) 598-9105, ext. 441, or at Glenda.thomas@ihg.com. Raffle prizes include a flat screen TV, a one night stay at the Las Vegas, San Diego, or Lake Forest Candlewood Suites, restaurant gift cards, and more. The hotel is at 3 South …
Shea Baker housing project under former flight path of El Toro Marine Base is downsized by more than 400 units. Construction may begin as early as September.
Grading could begin as early as September on land for thousands of new homes as the long-awaited Shea Baker Ranch housing development gets underway. After expressing appreciation for the patience of developers, the Lake Forest City Council unanimously approved the project Tuesday evening. "We feel like we're here at the cusp of a milestone," said Bob Yoder, division president of Shea Homes. "We're really trying to build something special for the city." Seven neighborhood parks are planned for the community. One will contain a dog park, and another a rose garden. Three will have private recreation centers with swimming pools. The development will also boast a 7.27-acre community park to be dedicated to the city for public use. Two more …
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
An analyst hired by environmentalists says the steps being taken by Southern California Edison won't work.
San Onofre could be on ice for 18 months before technicians finally fix the faulty generators that leaked radioactive steam in January, according to a report issued Tuesday by Fairewinds Associates, an energy consulting firm hired by an anti-nuclear group. "The damaged steam generators ... require major modifications with repair and outage time that could last more than 18 months if [Southern California] Edison and [generator manufacturer] Mitsubishi are even able to repair these faulty designed steam generators," the report states. The report, commissioned by the environmental group Friends of the Earth, said replacing the steam generators is the only real solution to the problem. Written by Arnie Gundersen of Fairewinds, the analysis …
A first-time restaurateur opens a Vietnamese restaurant in Lake Forest focused on pho, perhaps the country's most well-known dish.
Last September, Charlie Tran was trying to get to Aliso Viejo. But after a couple of fortuitous wrong turns, he ended up on Trabuco Way and stumbled onto a shopping center at the road's Lake Forest Drive intersection that seemed like the perfect home for his dream restaurant. These dreams recently came to fruition with the grand opening of Pho Majestic, a new addition to the Lake Forest scene that offers an array of Vietnamese food straight from Tran’s childhood memories. “My goal for opening the restaurant is to bring Vietnamese [food] to Lake Forest,” Tran said. “It’s hard work, but my favorite part is when I bring someone food, like a bowl of soup, and their facial expression says it all.” Tran bought the site, Suite 114 at 21771 Lake …
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Monday, May 14, 2012
An Orange County man living in Florida was arrested with 31 men in an online child predator sting operated by the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office.
An Irvine native is among a group of men facing child predator charges in a large online sex sting operated by the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office of Florida. Sarasota County Sheriff Tom Knight at a Monday afternoon press conference announced the results of the first-ever online child predator sting carried out by the sheriff’s office, which lasted six days. The sting included 21-year-old Kevin Williams, of 25 Seton Road, Irvine, who is listed as a student at Eckerd College in Pinellas County, FL. “I think this operation illustrates how vulnerable our kids are,” Knight said. “And to parents, guardians of children — we live in a different era now than what we grew up in. I cannot express how important it is to have parents and guardians to…
Saturday, May 12, 2012
The per-gallon rate jumped 4.9 cents Friday and 6.1 cents today, Saturday.
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Saturday, May 12
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in the Southland jumped more than a dime in the last two days, according to the latest Auto Club survey. In Orange County, prices jumped up 4.9 cents Friday and 6.1 cents today, Saturday. The Orange County average is now $4.323, which is 11.7 cents more than a week ago, 8.2 cents higher than one month ago and 8.1 cents greater than one year ago. The price went up 4.3 cents Friday and 6.1 cents today in Los Angeles County, and now sits at $4.337. Today's increase was the biggest daily jump since Feb. 23, according to Jeffrey Spring of the Automobile Club of Southern California. The average price is 10.8 cents more than one week ago, 6.9 cents higher than one month ago and also 6.9…
Friday, May 11, 2012
Job seekers can sign up for an informational employment seminar in Lake Forest.
A limited number of tickets are available for a free half-day career workshop June 15 in Lake Forest. Job seekers will get access to information about the resume and interview process at the Lake Forest Career Workshop, co-hosted by the city and Chamber of Commerce. The free event, taking place from 8 a.m. to noon at City Hall, is limited to the first 100 people who register at http://nec-job-match-workshop-june-15-2012.eventbrite.comonline. During the event, a panel of human resource experts from Panasonic Avionics, Stanley Black & Decker, and Ellison will share information about the interview process. The workshop is presented by Fred Omid, director of the National Employment Council. Light breakfast refreshments will be provided. As of …
The taller faux structure, which will hide a new set of wireless antennas, should improve surrounding wireless signals for AT&T customers.
The Sun & Sail Club Homeowner’s Association will raise an existing faux chimney by 4 feet in order to improve wireless network coverage in the surrounding area. According to AT&T, it will improve service for subscribers in the area, off of Toledo Way and Lake Forest Drive. A city commission approved the request at a Thursday evening meeting. “The chimney will not be noticeable unless you remove the surrounding trees,” said Planning Commissioner David Carter. The soon-to-be 48-foot 5-inch faux chimney is surrounded by pine trees and is considered to be a “stealth component” to the residential area. Although the measure was approved, the Planning Commission first discussed the potential aesthetic concerns of raising the already tall …
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Thursday, May 10, 2012
The Orange County chapter of a nationwide nonprofit that assists small businesses is recruiting volunteers.
After 45 years accumulating business experience, Lake Forest resident Dennis Wright decided to stay engaged after his retirement by sharing that knowledge with others. "You miss the day-to-day action of being in business," he said. "You can only mow the lawn and play golf so many times." So about three years ago, Wright joined the approximately 100 active members of the Orange County chapter of SCORE, a nonprofit connected with the U.S. Small Business Administration run almost exclusively by volunteers. "I wanted to do something that would allow me to stay engaged in business and the idea of being able to share what I've learned with other people has been very rewarding," he said. The chapter—the largest in the nationwide network—offers …
The city's Planning Commission convenes for its first May meeting 7 p.m. Thursday.
A sports training company is interested in using an industrial building in Lake Forest for private baseball and softball lessons. The business, Primus Sports Performance, plans to use the facility at 20451 James Bay Circle to train athletes from 12 to 18 years of age who play on competitive softball and baseball teams. Primus Sports would provide lessons for individuals and team training sessions by appointment only, seven days a week. While the building has batting cages, they are not for public recreational use. The city's Planning Commission will consider the business' plan at its Thursday evening meeting. Also on the commission's agenda is a proposal to raise by four feet a faux chimney on the Sun & Sail Club Homeowner's Association …
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mfriedrich
10:13 am on Wednesday, May 16, 2012
No bus services in SVSD either. Make sure you leave plenty early to get the kiddies to school from now on. Bake Pkwy and all associated arteries are going to be choking between 7:00 a.m and 8:30 a.m. and 2 pm to 6:30 p.m weekly. I can't wait! Spectacular job once again by Lake Forest CIty Council Members. more ›