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2009 

I'm not a lender, but I know a good deal when I see one... 5 Good Reasons to Refinance Today are: 1) Eliminating Other Debt - If you have significant credit card debt the interest rates are astronomical. It may make sense to refinance and pay off that high priced debt. 2) Moving from an Adjustab...
03/30/2009
Fear not America...the Tiger is back! And surely he will save the land. Did you know that the stock market has dropped 42% since Tiger Woods took time off from golf for surgery?  And heaven knows the money and the luster that golf lost in Tigers absence. Well the Tiger is back! This weekend he c...
03/30/2009
If you guessed Poppy, you are correct and spring time creates an abundant orange glow from these beautiful flowers. California actually has 1,800 or so acres of reserve for poppy fields and it is a sight to be seen.  Poppies also stream along many of the hillsides adding a sensational orange glo...
03/30/2009
Habit for Humanity, an absolutely wonderful cause will be hosting the following charitable events this Spring:   April 4th            "Doorways to the Future" Gala at the Island Hotel in Newport Beach   April 18th          "Hollywood Casino Night" in Rancho Santa Margarita   May 9th            "...
03/29/2009
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On April 1st, the sales tax in California will rise from 8.25 to 8.75%! The tax increase is the Legislature's way of making up for the $41 billion dollar state budget shortage. That's not all-consumers in cities such as La Habra and Laguna beach will pay even higher taxes due to the city's voter...
03/29/2009
Perhaps you've seen an abandoned shopping cart not long after driving away from the grocery store. This can happen for a number of reasons, but most often, carts are taken off the store's premises as a method of transporting the groceries home. Many people, unfortunately, fail to realize that no...
03/29/2009
Door to door soliciting is an ongoing crime prevention issue. I'm not referring to Girl Scout or Boy Scout cookie/popcorn/etc sales, but rather solicitors who roam door-to-door, targeting the trusting residents of Orange County! Solicitors have been known to use aggressive and or deceptive tacti...
03/28/2009
COSTA MESA The current principal of Chaparral Elementary in Ladera Ranch has been chosen to head the Davis Magnet School, which opens this fall.  For more information, please visit www.nmusd.us FOUNTAIN VALLEY The City's Annual Egg Hunt will take place on April 11th from 8-11am at the Fountain V...
03/28/2009
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ALISO VIEJO The City is offering paint pickup for all Aliso Viejo residents. Paint you may have stored around the house can be picked up by CR&R by calling 877-728-0446. COTO DE CAZA & THE CANYONS Tonight at 5:30pm, the annual awards dinner will be held for Modjeska Canyon Volunteer Firefighters...
03/28/2009
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ANAHEIM On April 18th, the American Red Cross will hold a "Super CPR Saturday" at Angel Stadium.  CPR classes will be held in English, Spanish and Vietnamese.  For more information, please call (714) 481-5351. BREA Bearfoot Bluegrass, an acoustic band from Anchorage Alaska will be performing on ...
03/28/2009
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