Orange County Living for Families and Kids
Topics relevant to families living in Orange county California.
Mountain Lions in Orange County
30Jul07 | 0 commentsI 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 commentsA 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 commentsLooks 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 commentsSomething for Moms (or Dads)!
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 CountyCalifornia 2009 ballot propositions
20Apr09 | 0 commentsmost 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 propositionsHistory Rhymes - 1930
6May09 | 0 commentsHistory 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 commentsLooks 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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Orange County EarthquakeBuying a house in Orange County
26Jul09 | 0 commentshink 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 CountyNew Home Sales Soar in June
27Jul09 | 0 commentsOr 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):
CalculatedRisk
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New Home Sales Soar in June