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Fountain fun in the sun at Pioneer Park in Tustin

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Pioneer Road Park in Tustin is a good place to hitch your horse and chill out from the summer heat. The western-theme playground features a splash pad, chuck wagons to climb aboard, swings, a grass volleyball court, a basketball court, a large covered picnic area and a walking trail all surrounded by mature trees. The water play…

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Grown-ups prove their spelling skills in Mission Viejo bee

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The third annual Mission Viejo Library Adult Spelling Bee was a roller coaster of emotions. And, as with a roller coaster, the participants had a lot of fun. Lynette McCall, right, surprises herself after giving the correct spelling of a word during Mission Viejo’s annual adult spelling bee in Mission Viejo on Friday, July 13,…

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Cleveland National Forest elevates fire restrictions

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CORONA — Elevated fire restrictions went into effect Monday for the Cleveland National Forest, which encompasses more than 460,000 acres in the counties of San Diego, Riverside and Orange. A brush crew keeps watch over part of the area burned by the Wildomar fire in the Cleveland National Forest last year as cleanup takes place…

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Irvine man gets prison time for defrauding Riverside County investor

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An Irvine man was sentenced Monday to more than three years in federal prison for defrauding a Riverside County businessman out of nearly $650,000 in a phony investment scheme. Aiman Alexander Ataba, 52, was ordered to serve 41 months behind bars after a federal jury earlier this year found him guilty of eight counts of…

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Orange County Buddhist Church hosts annual Obon Festival

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Orange County Buddhist Church in Anaheim celebrated with its annual two-day Obon Festival this weekend. The festival marking the Obon holiday commemorates loved ones who have passed. The festival featured games and shopping and several booths selling Japanese food. Lindsay Hanashiro, 17, front, with fellow members of the OCBC Daion Taiko Group perform for attendees…

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California ranks sixth-worst state to retire to — or 15th best

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California is the sixth-worst state to retire in. Or 15th best. That’s the confusing message from three recent state-by-state, best-to-retire rankings based on a myriad of economic and demographic stats. Data crunchers at Bankrate and Kiplinger’s both ranked California No. 45 among the states for desirability as a place to live out one’s golden years….