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Topics relevant to families living in Orange county California.


Mountain Lions in Orange County

30Jul07 | 0 comments

I was training for a marathon a few years ago. So I spent a lot of time running alone on the biketrail that runs through aliso and wood canyon wilderness park. Sometime all the way to Cooks corner and sometimes deep into the canyon and back.

One day ...continue reading... Mountain Lions in Orange County

Laguna Niguel Lightning Strike

26Aug07 | 0 comments

A rare August thunderstorm (rare thunderstorm period) blew through southern Orange county today. Here is an image I captured this morning of a lightning strike over Laguna Niguel (or possibly behind it in San Juan Capistrano or Dana point). What a slow moving storm.

I guess ...continue reading... Laguna Niguel Lightning Strike

Orange County earthquake Santa Ana mountains

2Sep07 | 0 comments

Looks like we just had a small earthquake. USGS indicates a 4.7 centered in the Santa Ana mountains between Santa Ana and Lake Elsinore. It occurred at about 10:29am. I felt it here in Laguna Niguel, but not much shaking and it didn't last long. ...continue reading... Orange County earthquake Santa Ana mountains

Salon Makeover in Orange County

14Jan09 | 0 comments

Something for Moms (or Dads)!

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Want a beauty makeover? My favorite Orange County Hair Salon, Salon Sauvage, is giving one away for FREE for this Valentine's Day! It can include a hair cut, color, highlights, makeup, spa manicure and eyebrow reshaping. I remember walking in to a ...continue reading... Salon Makeover in Orange County

California 2009 ballot propositions

20Apr09 | 0 comments

most assuredly family related. Its important to understand the ballot measures and how they affect your family and kids - and get out and vote!


Seven statewide ballot propositions will be on a special May 19, 2009 election ballot in California. Six of the seven ballot measures ...continue reading... California 2009 ballot propositions

History Rhymes - 1930

6May09 | 0 comments

History Rhymes. Or is it "those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it."

Did anyone Listen to Helicopter Ben today?

Did you know GM also did a reverse stock split in the 1930's?

# "For the immediate future, at least, the outlook (stocks) is bright."
- Irving Fisher, Ph.D. in ...continue reading... History Rhymes - 1930

Orange County Earthquake

17May09 | 0 comments

Looks like we just had a small earthquake. USGS indicates a 5 centered between Orange county and San Diego. Maybe Camp Pendelton. It occurred at about 8:30pm. I felt quite a bit of shaking in here in Laguna Niguel, but it didn't last long.

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Here's ...continue reading... Orange County Earthquake

Buying a house in Orange County

26Jul09 | 0 comments

hink it's time to buy real estate in Orange County California?

I highly recommend you do some research first and I don't mean just looking at houses. Here is an excerpt fro Dr. Housing Bubble:


Yet for some reason, there is this belief that we will once be ...continue reading... Buying a house in Orange County

New Home Sales Soar in June

27Jul09 | 0 comments

Or at least that's what msnbc would have you believe.

Please check out the chart for new home sales posted at the link below and tell me if you can spot the "soaring" (Please go to the Calculated Risk site and click on the picture there for a larger version):

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What ...continue reading... New Home Sales Soar in June





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