The Really Real OC: Police State? Murder and Violence; plus Local OC news and more April, May 2013

Local Orange County CA News

The world should know that the home of Mickey Mouse (the first original Disneyland) and the now called Los Angeles Angels (of Anaheim) baseball team is also a high crime, gang filled city, AND police state! Anaheim, California is a city that is increasing its police tactics allowing murder and mayhem from police themselves that are supposed to serve the people and protect the people. There is murder and violence among citizens also, but "the law" needs to do there job correctly and humanely in not just Anaheim, all of OC, LA and the nation. There is so much corruption and there is too much tolerance regarding US citizens rights being violated.

All across America more and more police state intolerances for peaceful protestors and others are being harmed. When peaceful protest is stopped riots and anger are the result of citizens.

The real OC...
Update- more links:
-2011: Man Tased and beaten to death in Fullerton
http://www.tjsl.edu/the-jeffersonian/news/2011/09/police-brutality-rocks-orange-county-town-fullerton & https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Kelly_Thomas
-Arrest in custody abuse and taser abuse
Orange County Sherrif's Department
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuduVC73_L0
-July 25, 2012 Hundreds protest about the deaths of unarmed citizens:
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/07/25/hundreds-protest-over-anaheim-police-shootings-city-officials-call-for/ and http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/07/angry-crowd-threw-rocks-bottle-at-police-set-fires-on-streets.html and http://www.ocregister.com/articles/disneyland-365490-anaheim-city.html
-I remember this in the news: a man worried about what was going on outside went outside with a broom and was shot and killed by Anaheim police in 2008 the officer was only suspended and then put back on patrol!?: http://articles.latimes.com/2008/oct/29/local/me-officer29 and http://www.infowars.com/innocent-bystander-shot-by-anaheim-cop-for-holding-broom-handle

Anaheim, CA: Anaheim police- Alleged suspected gang members killed, person shot at close range with rubber bullet? No warnings, no: "You have the right to remain silent...". Just shot and or shot and killed, or police beatings even on a person not resisting. Children and mother's and others witness. Dogs, Rubber bullets... Notice the children, mothers and babies in these video clips, You will hear from children how 2 children got shot with rubber bullets, by police? Accidentally or not... not right.

A must see: This video is about Anaheim, CA. illegal police actions and other areas in the sad America, a police state.

The really real OC and across America - the land of the free?

(Warning, not graphic just upsetting. sorry for the "WT_" in the title. What the hell -NO-, is more appropriate.



Pray always.



OC Police shooting news:

January 2013 Santa Ana, CA Family protests fatal police shooting, police say man tried to run them down after waking him in a car, story appears man with a drug problem was trying to drive to run from police, police shot and killed the man because he didn't stop the car: http://www.ocregister.com/articles/nguyen-383355-guisti-police.html
March 2013 Santa Ana, CA 2 men running from officers were shot: http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Officer-Involved-Shooting-in-Santa-Ana-15th-and-Grand-198532211.html
Past news headlines OC police shootings:
http://articles.latimes.com/keyword/police-shootings-orange-county/featured/4

Recent news in south east Orange County May 2013 local news. Chemtrail skies today, I saw a jet fly high up in the sky with chemtrails or contrails shooting out. Wether that was one of the chemtrail jets I don't know. But it is certain chemtrails were sprayed by just looking at the sky. It is a hot dry day today in Orange County, CA. Hearing a loud helicopter above my home I looked up to see a "SHERIFF" sign on the helicopter. I went to my front yard and tried to video tape it but I didn't click record right. It left as I stood on my front lawn with my laptop aimed to the sky. I wonder... are they patrolling spying on citizens or looking for somebody? Strange that it circled twice in my neighborhood and left as I have seen many times. Oh, now I see police - 3 police down the street right now as I write this blog post. They are stopped at a house down the street. Earlier today I saw a girl distraught worried looking for her boyfriend. I don't know if this is related, as she was calling out her boyfriend's name around my home. I talked to her to make sure she was OK. It must be related. The SUV Sheriff just slowed and stared at me and drove off since I am sitting in my front yard. She was looking around people's homes which is trespassing. I did not call authorities, but I see the sheriff's stopped down the street. Unless it's something else going on? I thought I lived in a nice safe area. Orange County sheriffs (they are sheriffs not police here in OC) on duty after helicopter circled.

 

Sirens nearby...

 

I hear more sirens on a daily basis like the time I lived near a fire station. Where I live now I hear sheriff car sirens, fire truck, and ambulance sirens randomly nearly every day. This is not New York. These are nice homes but still close by many apartments and a little further away about a few miles there are other not so good areas that even recently had news of stabbing near a highschool where a 24 year old man was arrested and 2 possibly in custody after treatment I'm not sure.

Other local News links for May and April 2013: Orange County California:

• Man accidently killed girlfriend of 14 years, mother of 2 with BB gun
• Orange County sheriff officials: may charge for rescue efforts that helped save 2 young hikers.
• Update 5-15-13: 2 hikers will not get charged for rescue:  http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/05/15/orange-county-supervisors-wont-ask-calif-hikers-to-pay-back-160000-in-rescue/
• Becareful kids, don't joke around it's serious consequences, this kid learned the hard way. The same highschool had a bomb threat on Dooms Day December 21, 2012 I think from a Facebook comment. This made the news and many people didn't attend school that day. This OC Highschool, Trabuco Hills High School now has "lockdown" drills where no one can leave the class not even for the bathroom. This may be other schools. It used to just be earthquake and fire drills. And when a kid pulled the fire alarm for whatever attention seeking reason the kid didn't get arrested with a felony, suspended maybe, not arrested. Julien Briaire, Trabuco Hills High School Senior, Faces Felony for Campus Bomb Threat

• Increased security after Boston Bombings for Newport's Marathon May 5, 2013. Runners have to use clear bags and no one can leave bags/backpacks etc unattended (I don't know if you can put your bag/backpack down?)
• El Toro sidewalk stabbing - arrest Lake Forest, CA

Southern California Los Angeles news April 2013:
Long Beach Police Fatally Shoot Man

US News: May 2013 Seattle, Washington: Police clash with protesters https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8p9QVK4htE

What a strange strange world.

America Keep our Constitution Amendments Liberties Freedom!

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Black Outs Might Happen this Summer in California?

Sunny California might be in the dark... again (remember last Sept. 2011 So Cal?). This time from a "sidelined" San Onofre nuclear power plant -which is located on the coast near Camp Pendleton and in between Orange County and San Diego County, CA.

The investigators will be checking the tubing that holds/carries the water that is radioactive. During the Summer heat if the twin-reactor plant is offline than rotating blackouts might occur. Utility companies are trying to find back up power.

Read more...

Annular Solar Eclipse May 20, 2012 What, Where and How to See it

May 20, 2012 Be prepared to view the annular solar eclipse which is the "Ring of Fire" solar eclipse. The moon is passing in front of the sun at its farthest point from the earth, appearing smaller, so when the eclipse occurs, it will still show a light ring around the shade of the moon.
Southern California eclipse times are approximately between a little after 5pm to before 8pm.
Use protective filters on telescopes and only project the image through a single binocular or telescope onto a white paper covered cardboard to see the projected image. Solar Shades are also good, do not watch by looking with your bare eyes or even with sunglasses.
Best places to see the eclipse... Read about the Annular Solar Eclipse here.

More info. and a video how to make a home projection of the eclipse

Days later.. Another Earthquake 3.8 mag San Bernardino County, CA

April 28, 2012

An earthquake of 3.8 magnitude occurred at 8:07 a.m. near San Bernardino County, California.

A similar earthquake scenario as last weeks earthquake in South Orange County, CA.

  http://www.data.scec.org/recent/recenteqs/Quakes/ci15141521.html

Last post about the previous So. OC earthquake news on 4-23-2012 and Christian perspective click here:

http://alysagoodstuffoc.blogspot.com/2012/04/south-orange-county-ca-earthquake-4-23.html

In this photo from USGS the known fault lines are brown. Looking at the fault lines you can see the last earthquake was near other fault lines. Apparently, it did not occur on the actually fault lines, or so I read from another source.

I have concern about the fault lines that run through the ocean, at a high enough magnitude, that is the tsunami potential that I see. Little earthquakes are not a big deal and fairly common occurrence. I wonder when the next noticeable (feel-able) earthquake will occur in So. Cal.

May 5, 6 2012 Mary Lou Heard Memorial Garden Tour in Orange County, CA

What a great way to enjoy local gardens and check out OC at the same time.

FREE (donations welcome)

Home garden tours.. officially hosted by the Mary Lou Heard Memorial Garden Tour

 "Real Gardens by Real Gardeners".

For more information and to donate go to: http://heardsgardentour.com

2012 Flyer with information

Photos of some gardens to view

Donations benefit:

The Sheepfold: Shelter and program for women and their children

The OC Foundation for Oncology for children and families: Families go to camp that have children recently diagnosed with cancer.

Mary Lou Horticultural Scholarship: Yearly cash scholarship to one student desiring a horticultural education.

Drive Through South Orange County, California Photos

Drive through photographs of Southern California in South Orange County. Hope you enjoy the virtual tour of San Clemente, Capistrano Beach, and Dana Point, California. These cities are located just north of San Diego County and Camp Pendleton. They are the beach cities in the southern part of Orange County. They have the best weather in all of Orange County, and quite possibly in all of California, the west coast and even Worldwide, with year round weather being mostly sunny, little showers, and temperatures mid-day around 70 degrees Fahrenheit most of the year. The more inland you go the higher the degree temperature on hot summer days into the 80s-90s. Usually temperatures drop back down within days though, and ocean breezes and beach fun help ease hot weather. San Clemente usually remains the coolest of cities on the coast, due to it's "June Gloom" summer marine fog layer that moves inland and dissipates in the hills. It has been quoted that San Clemente is the "World's best climate".

California Weather 

Vacation Planning: Orange County, California


If you are traveling for holiday, visiting southern California, or live here... Southern California, Orange County is definitely one of the best spots in all of California with it's many places to visit (including Disneyland) and famous Hotels (The Ritz Carlton and more), and the artsy Laguna Beach loaded with galleries (also found in San Clemente) make Orange County a beach life paradise. It is a blessing to live and enjoy the beauty and climate here. Enjoy my virtual tour of South OC... more tours soon, follow alysagoodstuffoc by email for blog updates.

Marines and War Games in Camp Pendleton Southern California

Life Near Camp Pendleton Marine Base

Marines come to Camp Pendleton from all over the United States. It is common to see the marines in local cities such as North San Diego County and South Orange County, California. Many marines are spotted in the city of San Clemente. Which is adjacent to the Camp Pendleton Marine base.

Marine Monument Statue and In Memory Wall.

San Clemente, CA Pier bowl area.

Fairly new constructed statue in memory and for tribute for those that give of themselves to serve our country.

In memory of a local marine.

Recently, I saw a controlled fire in the hills at the marine base, Camp Pendleton. I have seen many fires and smelt or seen smoke numerous times. As I was checking out the flames on the hill from a distance, I saw red. A red lit up cloud that was very low, right above a hill it seemed. I didn't realize it was the moon until I could make out the round shape. The photo came out much more red than it looked by eye. If there weren't clouds in the sky it would have been even more beautiful. 

Watch out, don't mess with the US! ;)

It is surreal to be so close to war games and hear or even feel the shaking land, rattling our homes, and the ear echoing bombs, "Kaboom ba boom", and gun fire or even see smoke or fires or flares that some how just sit in mid air. 

Could not make out the fire in photo. Camp Pendleton Marine base at night.

Marine military base helicopters often fly loudly overhead during practice flights which can be bothersome to nearby residents that do not live on Camp Pendleton's base. Why can't they fly nearby over the base, instead of also flying over cars and rooftops? This is no bueno. A couple years ago, at my family's home, I was startled to see a jet fly overhead low enough that I could make out the shapes of the missiles underneath it! Interesting to see, but definitely not good stuff. Homes nearby the marine base sometimes hear the loud gunfire, especially homes in the hills near the base. The gunfire can be rapid and so long that when I myself have heard it, I felt like my ear drums were fluttering when it lasted too long. Homes and nearby business building windows rattle, and also, cats hate it! Funny to think that over the many years of hearing it, you actually grow accustomed to it though. Like enjoying the horn of the train somehow becomes a comforting routine sound, or living near the highway, the sound of the freeway at times actually mimic the sound of the ocean waves breaking on shore. Well, this is all just part of the really, real life in the southernmost part of OC California anyway.

Camp Pendleton, CA Restricted area, hillside.

Camp Pendleton helicopters lift off

Many fires have been seen blazing the hilltops here. Usually they are controlled.

 

Close Helicopter.

 

 

 

 

Rosecrans Cemetery, San Diego, CA. Family Member and other grave sites of those that served.

 

September 8, 2011 BLACK OUT! My power's back on so I can blog. Real OC News

A little after 3:30 pm PST in South Orange County, CA: Electricity gone.

Arizona, California, and Mexico affected by a major black out. September 8, 2011 

Blinking lights by San Clemente High School; traffic and stressed drivers.

A little too scary for the town of San Clemente, that just yesterday dealt with a bomb threat at a local high school. Turned out no explosives were found. Now on the second day of school here in Orange County, California a major black out occured this afternoon until about 8pm tonight and in many parts the electricity is out still all over Orange County, San Diego County, parts of the state of Arizona, and even in Mexico.

Heavy traffic and stressed drivers in OC after black out.

Grocery store employee informs customers that store is closed.

Based on news reports that I heard a major electrical line in Arizona was damaged. This caused widespread electrical outage. But the fear of things here in Orange County, especially after a bomb threat, makes people anxious, especially close to upcoming 9-11, a remembrance day, the day when the Twin Towers were destroyed in New York and thousands of US citizens died. I immediately bought bags of ice as they were melting already all over the store of the grocery store that had 20 minutes of electrical generator going for people to shop quick. Not knowing yet what was going on.. expect that the power was out "...all over." Finally I heard a radio station reporting on the situation (here in Orange County it is on station 101.5 fm), my neighbor listening attentively. They don't know if it was intentional damage to the power or not. Some people in southern California also had to conserve water, due to water pump situation if they live at higher elevation. It eased my mind later to hear all should be well by tomorrow sometime. The school district in my home area sent an automated phone message that there will be no school tomorrow, September 9th. Some areas do not have power and also the difficulty to get gas.

Sheriff patrolling San Clemente, CA area.

While I felt almost prepared for the evening, my food packed with ice, I hand lit my stove to heat up some left overs, and my candles shining, the neighborhood kids had fun under a beautiful full moon, God knew we needed the extra light tonight. A group of kids role played outside in the dark, under the moonlight with swords (of the plastic nature). I came out with my flashlight... someone needed to be sheriff. Of course, I was just wanting to have fun too! It was nice to see the kids embracing the change: no TV, computer or video games. 

Good Stuff Store: Everything 99 kept business going with a few lights/pay by cash.

Then in the middle of making dinner, after slicing celery in the dark, poof! The lights were on in my neighborhood. It was like a horray! Then, awe... I was having fun though! I had just searched for all my candles and was just about ready to make it through the night. My man scurried just about all over Orange County to get more supplies and gas for his can and mine. Earlier, I actually saw a handful of cars that were stuck at a gas station hoping to get a hold of someone that could bring them gas. I myself was right at "E". Word of mouth was going around about where to go, I just backed my car out and headed home before I ended up stuck. Hope this all gets fixed and we get some normalcy here in OC soon.
Update 9-9-11, black out fixed in SDGE service areas here.

 

God lit up the night sky, the stars could be seen better without the street lights.

• http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/TopStories/20110908/california-onofre-nuclear-plant-power-outage-110908/
• Update 9-9-2011  http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/09/09/blackout-affected-5-million-people-in-california-agency-says/
• See related Alysa Good Stuff blog post: Sept. 7, 2011 Bomb Threat at San Clemente High School; The Real Orange County, CA

The Bold, The Bald and the Beautiful Real Women of OC - Southern California

(by omgg_SceneHair - Photobucket)

Orange County residents definitely have a variety of styles. The year round mostly warm weather and modestly cold weather are part of the reason for the casual looks where many a flip flops can be seen. The city life and nearby LA and celebrities could be the reason for the fashionably fashionable. The punks and goths and emos are also thrown in the mix of those seen here. I myself love to add a touch of all styles, sometimes into one look. How is that possible? Let's see to mix the looks you could fashion: bright red hair, a long black skirt with a bright colored top, and hair with bangs wisped across the forehead. Then there is the surfer look. For women this means wearing flip-flops, shorts and surfer brand tops like, Roxy (the female version of Quicksilver surf brand). There is also a lot of Mexican culture here too. I'd have to say those from Mexico bring their own styles to Southern California, from casual to my favorite: eyeliner accented eyes and bold color fashionable dresses. Most people in OC dress very casual and some strut their stuff in what looks like they just purchased from a model magazine or right off a mannequin. Some dress too skimpy, like short short shorts, that look like "Boyshorts" underwear, and I can't help but think, "Come on put some pants on!" I like short shorts but, make sure the butt is covered and not like swimsuit type coverage. Some are seen, mostly in the Summer months, wearing a bathing suit, or shorts and a bikini top even walking by or in the store, this is not often, but occasionally. It's acceptable, but only when it really is hot enough and you look like you just took a swim or came from the beach, or are actually at the beach. Otherwise, I think again, "Come on, put some clothes on!" Most fashionable or casual women are seen in flip-flops or flats, some in sneakers, though some in totally too high heels. High heeled women can even be seen grocery shopping or walking kids to school- which I assume walking by choice in heels must be for attention or show?

(Chrisac118 - photobucket)

Today I saw a variety of women worth noting. A young mother outside with here little guy wearing lounge wear and flip flops, but still a cute little bow clip in her hair, while just outside her home. Her clothes showed she was lounging today, but her bow said I still look good. Another casual look I saw was a woman walking into the store with a cute little tank dress accented with layers of lace in the front and layered over a tank top, she was pushing a cart with a child. She looked like a pretty casual mother. Coming out of Wal-mart was a beautiful tall woman who wore a long, sleeveless brightly colored floral dress and heels, as I walked by her on my way in Wal-mart, I noticed she also fashioned a pedicure with a design too. All different types of people I notice here in So Cal on a daily basis from casual to fashionably dressy.

(Betsey Johnson Store in California - by muddzvonslatt - Photobucket)

(Nail Polish; Love_Cady- Photobucket)

I consider myself some "wear" in between. A little fashion, a little casual, like my jean shorts and a Betsey Johnson top layered over a tank, and medium heeled flip-flops. (Betsey Johnson: my favorite Good Stuff designer ever! For better price deals buy at discount stores like Marshall's or eBay.) I like dressing up to a degree, I don't go out a whole lot, if I did I'd probably dress up more. I also like my nails done, I do them myself, but who has time really, maybe if you don't have kids? Maybe if you have a maid, butler or help of some type. I like to paint my nails usually in black or some color and come up with different designs and this I do very cheaply, cause I do it myself. At the (Good Stuff) Dollar Tree, they have nail polish called Art Deco with all sorts of colors and priced at 1 dollar each, it's easy to have a nice collection. (Tip: heat bottles first to make it easier to apply and the nail polish thinner.) These nail polishes have longer thin brushes for designing. There are stick on nail polish designs also available at some stores, but expensive to keep up. So far I have painted my nails like Zebra (or white tiger) stripes, and I have painted my nails black with red stripes with little heart accents on a couple nails, and my latest creation, black with red hearts, diamond, and even a spade for a "Queen of Hearts"/Poker Hand look. :) Currently, my nails are all half black, cause I am typing more then painting. I am a busy girl! Pampering is not on my list, if I had one, of top priority!

(Breast cancer awareness image by, LungCancerAwareness - Photobucket)

Anyway, back to real OC women, so I  know someone that has just gone through chemotherapy, she has lost her hair and is now waiting for the signs to show that her hair is coming back. Her head wardrobe has primarily been a beanie. Today, I could not help but notice another woman, she was dressed casually in a T-shirt, shorts, and flip flops, stylin shades, make-up and earrings, but, no hair. Not Sinead O'Conner and copycat Britney Spears shaved, but bald. Either she was opting for the look, or she quite possibly was also in the wait for the return of her hair due to chemo. Anyway, I was noticing how bold she was, her head held up straight, and the casualness about her in how she seemed to carry herself as she got a grocery cart and entered the store to do her shopping. She could've opted for a scarf or head wrap like most, a hat or a wig, but she didn't. She was bald and that's the way it was going to be, she seemed to say without saying. Somehow, her baldness made me admire her strength. Could I be that bold? She did have a good shaped head, mines not so shaped well and my ears stick out! If I had to, since I've had bright hair before, my boldness would be brightly colored wigs! I would so rock it!

Keep it real, be your fashionable self, whatever you like. It's not about labeling or wearing the best designer labels either. Us beach city girls don't all look or act the same.

<3 Alysa Good Stuff

FREE Family Fun in Orange County this Weekend Oct. 2010

FREE Family Events in Orange County

• Saturday 10:00am-6:00pm Irvine Civic Center: Global Village Festival with 50 cultures represented, fun to see and food.
• Sunday 9:30am-4:30pm Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa: Children's Book Festival with Authors and Food

http://www.ocregister.com/video/?videoId=621081836001&lineupId=1125901233

Free Fun San Clemente California Residents October 2010 at Ocean Institute

The Ocean Institute is having a free open house for residents of
San Clemente the next three weekends, Oct. 2-3, Oct. 9-10 and Oct.
16-17, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Good deal Ocean Institute, pass this on to your neighbors.

Proof of residency is required, driver's license/utility bill.

www.ocean-institute.org or call 949-496-2274

http://www.ocregister.com/news/-268559--.html

Drew Barrymore Wears $25 Thrift Store Dress on Red Carpet

Go Drew! She is so cute and I believe has such a genuinely sweet nature. I love thrift store finds! Drew looks retro gorgeous in a metallic sparkle mod dress. I bet she could have pulled off Payless pumps even and still look great (her pumps worth over $700). See the photo of her and article here:   http://shine.yahoo.com/event/the-thread/drew-barrymores-25-red-carpet-hit-2302282/

Visit my growing eBay Store (bookmark... new store still stocking shelves) for home decor, some bargains and retro clothing: www.retrobrightboutique.com

Yellow in the Ocean? T Street Beach San Clemente, California- Orange County

Yesterday was a gorgeous beach day in San Clemente, CA. At T-Street Beach the water was warm and shallow enough to walk out swim and boogie board. Only a couple cautions, warm water also brought a string ray that may have stung someone earlier in the day where we were now splashing, later there was some concern of rip currents. But the spotted yellow flag was not the only yellow spotted at the beach. The biggest concern in my opinion was the bright yellow we could see first from the cliff above T-Street. The yellow colored water streaked moving south from the San Clemente Pier and south of T-Street. People swam and splashed anyway. After a few hours the yellow was finally pushed south and spread and you could no longer see notice it. There are piles and piles of a long seaweed bed that is stretched across the coastline making the ocean blue somewhat brown. Is this related to the yellow, was this yellow dumped into our water? This yellow as bright as paint, what was it? Glad there are showers at the beach.

Comments welcomed.

More Earthquakes rattle Southern California 4.9 8:08pm Borrego Springs

June 12, 2010 8:08pm
4.9 earthquake Borrego Springs, CA. 31 miles from Palm Springs and 59 miles from San Diego. Another nearby 4.4 earthquake also. My sister in San Diego felt this one. http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsus/Quakes/ci10701405.php

In Mexico also this weekend, earthquakes are still shaking things up around the fault line in Mexicali, Baja California area.