By Anne Valdespino | [email protected], Richard Guzman | [email protected], Michelle Mills | [email protected], Alex Groves | [email protected] and Sandra Barrera | [email protected] | Orange County RegisterPUBLISHED: December 21, 2018 at 9:58 am | UPDATED: December 24, 2018 at 11:15 am New Year’s Eve will be here before you know it and for the best dinner out you’ll want to start planning now. Are you gathering friends for a big night on the town? Searching for a perfect romantic spot to splurge? Maybe this year you need something low key that won’t break the bank. We’ve got you covered with this list of ideas and events throughout Southern California to suit all tastes. Spin through and find something that’s you. Nailing down the revelry and announcing it ahead of time to your date, your family or your friends is one of the best holiday gifts you could ever give them. Heirloom tomatoes will add a fresh touch to the special New Year’s Eve … [Read more...] about New Year’s Eve: 30 ways to ring in 2019 with dinner in Southern California
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Bruce Mulhearn, Southern California real estate icon, dies at 80
By Rich Archbold | [email protected] | Press-Telegram PUBLISHED: December 26, 2018 at 5:55 pm | UPDATED: December 27, 2018 at 10:45 pm Bruce Mulhearn, who started out in a small office in Bellflower 52 years ago and became a dominant figure in the Southern California real estate industry, died Wednesday, Dec. 26. Mulhearn, 80, president of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, died at his home in Bay Harbor from complications from a pulmonary lung disease which he has struggled with for 11 years, according to Tim Rush, senior vice president of the firm. “Bruce was a lion, an icon, in the real estate business,” Rush said. “Everybody knew him.” Mulhearn and his wife, Tomazina, started their own real estate firm, Bruce Mulhearn Realty, in Bellflower in 1967. That evolved into Mulhearn Gallery of Homes, Prudential California Realty and, finally, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California, which has become one of the fastest-growing real estate … [Read more...] about Bruce Mulhearn, Southern California real estate icon, dies at 80
These are the 14 biggest music festival moments in Southern California this year
By Vanessa Franko | [email protected], Kelli Skye Fadroski | [email protected], Peter Larsen | [email protected] and Richard Guzman | [email protected] | The Press-EnterprisePUBLISHED: December 20, 2018 at 8:20 am | UPDATED: December 21, 2018 at 9:04 am 2018 might have been the year we reached peak festival, with more than 50 notable events with big-name headliners happening around Southern California. Tens of thousands of fans flocked to beaches of Orange County, the Coachella Valley desert, parks in Downtown Los Angeles and ext to the Queen Mary in Long Beach and even a racetrack in Fontana. Our team saw a lot of music at a lot of festivals in 2018 (and let’s be honest, ate a lot of festival tacos, too) and 2019 looks to be even busier. But before we look ahead, these are the things we’ve remembered most from a very busy year in Southern California music, in chronological order. 1. Beyoncé turns Coachella into Beychella When and where: April 14 and 21, Empire Polo … [Read more...] about These are the 14 biggest music festival moments in Southern California this year
Southern California city to destroy police shooting records
Updated 11:17 am PST, Sunday, December 23, 2018 LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Southern California city plans to shred more than 100 police shooting and internal investigation records ahead of a new state law that could allow the public to access the documents for the first time. The city of Inglewood made the decision at a city council meeting earlier this month, according to a report by The Los Angeles Times. The move is troubling to the civil liberties advocates who were behind the new law, which makes public internal investigations of officer-involved shootings, other major uses of force, and confirmed cases of sexual assault and lying while on duty. The law takes effect Jan. 1. Inglewood's decision "undermines police accountability and transparency against the will of Californians," Marcus Benigno, a spokesman for the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California, said in a statement. "The legislature passed (the law) because communities demanded an end to the … [Read more...] about Southern California city to destroy police shooting records
29 ideas for buffets and Christmas dining at Southern California casinos
By Alex Groves | [email protected] | The Press-EnterprisePUBLISHED: December 17, 2018 at 7:02 am | UPDATED: December 18, 2018 at 10:40 am If you don’t want make your kitchen messy by fixing a big Christmas meal, you can always head to one of the Southern California casinos to dine in style. They are whipping up a wide assortment of dishes at their various properties, from carved ham, prime rib and veal, to nearly every variety of seafood available. Many of the casinos’ restaurants have fixed price holiday menus that begin with a warm soup and then segue into a filling entree before concluding with a decadent dessert. But for those who want a little more variety, or who have some picky eaters in tow, the buffets will be open and offering quite the selection — from carving stations to international foods. Here’s what you can find at casinos in Riverside, San Bernardino and Northern San Diego Counties. Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa 32-250 Bob Hope … [Read more...] about 29 ideas for buffets and Christmas dining at Southern California casinos