Orange Beach Lodging - Orange Beach News

Orange Beach News

61st Street ramp repair process begins Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:29PMThe good news is the repair process at the 61st Street Boat Ramp has started. The bad news is it will be a long process.
Candidates woo Republican activists Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:32PMBUENA PARK – Republican candidates for California governor and U.S. Senate races spoke at Knott's Berry Farm's hotel Saturday in hopes of securing campaign endorsements from the California Republican Assembly, one of the state's largest and oldest...
Hundreds of Job Seekers Expected at OC Works! Job Search Event in Irvine Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:59PMIRVINE, Calif., March 5, 2010 – Hundreds of job seekers from throughout Orange County are expected to attend OC Works! on Tuesday, March 9 from 8:00 am – 3:00 pm at the Jewish Federation Assistance Center in Irvine.
Honda Classic smoke creates PGA coughs Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:01PMToday's third round of the Honda Classic comes with wood-fired smoke at PGA National [caption id="attachment_151" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Wood-smoked, please..."] [/caption]
4,000 see warship join fleet in O.C. Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:53PM4,000 see warship commissioned in Seal Beach.
Danny Oates crash chosen as O.C.'s traffic case of the year Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:53PMHUNTINGTON BEACH – A Huntington Beach police traffic team that worked on a fatal traffic crash involving Jeffrey Woods and a teen bicyclist named Danny Oates was chosen as the Orange County Traffic Investigators Association's case of the year....
West Volusia Spiritual Side — Shopping fun at church fundraisers Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:53PMGreat buys abound at area churches March 6 The spring season of yard and rummage sales has begun, and great buys can be had by all in West Volusia. The Lake Helen United Methodist Church Rummage Sale will be 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, March 6. The youth groups of First United Methodist Church of DeLand ...
Man Found Shot Inside SUV Covered In Bullet Holes Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 11:44AMA man is found shot inside an SUV covered with bullet holes just minutes after he says he was the victim of an attempted carjacking.
Editorial: If not consolidation, what? Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 11:35AMWe are still waiting for that game-changer that will make this city and county be all that they should be.
Scare sweeps diary clean Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 11:11AMOrganisers of high-profile events took a more cautious approach than many New Zealanders yesterday, cancelling everything from a nude photo shoot to a major half-marathon.Auckland's 27th Cathay Pacific Half Marathon and 11km Run...
Living by the sword perpetuates cycle of hate Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 10:38AMThe notion that we are all children of God is not the essence of the Christian message as Stewart Mills says (Letters, February 27-28). We are all created by God, yes, but we all are alienated from God unless we have faith in Christ.
Scare sweeps diary clean Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 10:36AMOrganisers of high-profile events took a more cautious approach than many New Zealanders yesterday, cancelling everything from a nude photo shoot to a major half-marathon.
Flooding, 10' waves hit O.C. Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 9:38AMA west swell partly caused by the big storm that drenched Orange County Saturday is generating waves up to 10 feet — and perhaps higher — along the coast, causing lots of beach erosion and creating strong rip currents.
Beach Express will offer discounts to Ono Island residents Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 9:02AMORANGE BEACH, Ala. -- The owners of the Beach Express toll bridge will roll out a trial discount program for Ono Island residents on Monday, according to the company
New evacuation zones give Baldwin County residents better information Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 8:32AMBAY MINETTE -- Baldwin County residents should find themselves "in the zone" in the coming weeks as the county's Emergency Management Agency introduces a new storm evacuation map, according to Director Leigh Anne Ryals.
Perry leads Huntsville to 2-1 win over Grissom Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 4:32AMORANGE BEACH - Tatum Perry scored two goals for the Huntsville Lady Panthers, who defeated the Grissom Lady Tigers 2-1 Saturday night in the championship game of the Island Cup Tournament.
Hickey Freeman parent to launch marketing campaign, new clothing line Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 4:07AMMarketing Hickey Freeman with a large print and online advertising push — the first such marketing campaign of noteworthy size for the brand in years — will begin this fall, with the bulk of it being done in spring 2011.
Thurston’s Covington wins title for Beavers Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 2:40AMColby Covington won a narrow victory to capture the 174-pound title at the Pac-10 wrestling championships Saturday in Davis, Calif., giving Oregon State its conference-leading 18th team crown. Covington, a Thurston High grad, edged Nathan Lee of Boise State 3-2 in the final at 174 pounds. That proved to be …
Need a winter getaway? Think outside the box Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 2:15AMTired of the cold and looking for a quick winter getaway? You need a destination that's easy to plan and to reach.
OC families worry about relatives in Chile Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 2:14AMA call at 2 a.m. is rarely a good thing. That's when Daniel Yuri's phone rang. His father, in the Chilean city of Viña del Mar, assured him by payphone that his family was safe despite an 8.8-magnitude earthquake that had just struck the nation....
Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa Does its Part to Help the Environment Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 6:29PM[Dana Point, Calif. - February 26, 2010] – Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa is doing its part to keep the California coast clean and green. In conjunction with a multi-million dollar renovation project, the Dana Point hotel will continue to contribute with its green initiatives and make all environmental movement issues a priority with a number of tactics within the infrastructure of the ...
Shea Properties Makes Moves In and Out of Orange County Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 5:44PMThe commercial real estate arm of Walnut’s J.F. Shea Co.—developer of the stalled Legacy Park project in Tustin—has made some deals in and outside of Orange County.
NEWS OF THE WEEK Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 5:44PMECONOMIC INDICATORS Down: Visitors to Orange County in 2009. They were off 1% from 2008 to 42.7 million, according to The Anaheim/ Orange County Visitor & Convention Bureau and CIC Research. Visitor spending de-creased from $7.9 billion in 2008 to $7.1 billion in 2009.
Elaine Mae (Stewart) Seabeck (In Memoriam) Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 5:10PMElaine Mae (Stewart) Seabeck East Wenatchee, WA
Costa boys, girls hit the end of the road Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 5:03PMMira Costa had its last hope of bringing home a CIF title for the winter sports season quashed Wednesday when its girls basketball team lost in the quarterfinals.
Tsunami Activity in SoCal Reported; 2-3-ft Surges, Minor Damage Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 4:45PMA Newport Beach police officer keeps an eye on the surf at Newport Shores today (AP Photo/The Orange County Register, Ken Steinhardt) As expected, the North American West Coast is seeing some tsunami activity following this morning's deadly 8.8 earthquake off the coast of Chile. At around midday those in beach communities in Southern California began to see a change in the Pacific as a series of ...
Rugged, roguish Oregon Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 4:02PMThis often-overlooked stretch of Pacific Coast brims with surprises, from a tide pool full of starfish to a cave that hosts sea lions.
College teams were loaded with top results Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 1:20PMBetween Cal State San Bernardino, University of Redlands and San Bernardino Valley College, hoops fans in the area have had plenty of success to watch heading into March Madness.
Chargers’ special season ends Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 1:10PMHUNTINGTON BEACH — It was a groundbreaking season for the Edison High girls’ water polo team, as the Chargers earned rankings of No. 2 in Orange County and No. 4 in CIF.
$10 lunch deals start Sunday in O.C. Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 12:07PMOrange County Restaurant Week kicks off its third dining event on Sunday. $10 gourmet lunch specials are available in major cities, including Irvine, Dana Point, Newport Beach. See all the best deals.
Can an outdoorsy writer learn to love cruises? Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 11:36AMCan an outdoorsy writer learn to love cruises?
No big tsunami expected in San Clemente Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 10:51AMAlthough a devastating 8.8 earthquake in South America is reported to be prompting serious tsunami warnings for Hawaii and other regions around the Pacific, San Clemente is not expecting a big tidal wave. Jen Tucker, San Clemente's emergency planning...
College Roundup Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 10:37AMBASEBALL Vanguard 6, Azusa Pacific 0 COSTA MESA — Center fielder Tyson Leighton went two for three with three runs batted in and a run scored for the Lions in their Golden State Athletic opener Wednesday.
College Roundup Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 10:36AMBASEBALL Vanguard 15, Bethany 0 Vanguard 11, Bethany 4 COSTA MESA — Three pitchers combined on a no-hitter in the seven-inning second game of a nonconference doubleheader Saturday at Vanguard.
Does worse traffic mean more jobs? Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 9:12AMTraffic, which fell off drastically nationwide in the last year, is ticking up, an indication, suggests one transportation consulting firm, that the economy is improving and more people are working.
Practice makes bird song perfect Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 7:42AMDaylight continues to gain ground on the night, with sunrise getting earlier and sunset getting later, signaling the imminent arrival of spring.
Jury gets Alcala case Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 7:27AMThe jury has begun deliberations in the third death penalty trial for a man charged with murdering and kidnapping a 12-year-old Huntington Beach girl more than three decades ago.
Dating-game murderer Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 7:12AMDetectives in the US fear a serial killer with a genius-level IQ may be a ''new Ted Bundy'', responsible for 30 murders.
Dating-game murderer may have killed 30 Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 7:04AMDETECTIVES in the US fear a serial killer with a genius-level IQ may be a ''new Ted Bundy'', responsible for up to 30 murders.
Bike Week traditions keep riders returning | Photos Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 6:51AMSame people, places keep them coming back, attendees say The lure of Bike Week for many isn't necessarily what's new but what's tried and true.
Navy: No toll road through Camp Pendleton Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 8:08PMA possible new route for the Foothill South toll road through part of Camp Pendleton has been rejected by the Navy, sending Orange County's tollway agency back to the drawing board to try to complete its toll road network.
Council postpones city manager selection Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 8:01PMORANGE CITY – Council members have delayed their selection of a new city manager. The council canceled the special meeting it had scheduled for this week and now plans to pick a manager March 9. The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. The council has interviewed six finalists, including former Longwood City Administrator John Drago and former Lake Wales City Manager Anthony Otte. Eugene Miller of ...
Alcala guilty on all counts Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 7:42PMSANTA ANA — An Orange County jury on Thursday found Rodney James Alcala guilty of five counts of first-degree murder, kidnapping and multiple special circumstances counts for torture, oral copulation and rape for the murder of a 12-year-old Huntington Beach resident in 1979 and four Los Angeles women in the late 1970s.
‘Never feed a coyote’ Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 7:42PMTricycles, push cars, two slides and a seesaw sit unused in Dana Powell’s quiet backyard. But the yard, enclosed by a 6-foot cinder-block wall, no longer feels safe to her.
Juror falls asleep during arguments Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 7:42PMSitting in a wooden chair in jeans and a khaki blazer with his long, wavy gray hair framing his face, Rodney James Alcala read his closing arguments from a piece of paper to the jury for nearly three hours.
Chargers' special season comes to end Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 7:42PMHUNTINGTON BEACH — It was a groundbreaking season for the Edison High girls’ water polo team, as the Chargers earned rankings of No. 2 in Orange County and No. 4 in CIF.
Oilers hang on, 53-52 Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 7:42PMHUNTINGTON BEACH ---Meghan White has 353 rebounds this year, third in Orange County.
Business Datebook (Week of March 1) Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 7:19PMMonday, March 1 The Rotary Club of Hamden meets at 5:45 p.m. at The Playwright Restaurant, at the corner of Whitney and Putnam avenues in Hamden. Call 203-288-0800.
Places of worship Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 7:16PMHere are places of worship beginning Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010. Please send any changes to the Naples Daily News, 1100 Immokalee Road, Naples, 34110; e-mail to features@naplesnews.com.Apostolic Apostolic Ministries of Jesus Christ , East Naples Community Park, 3500 Thomasson Drive, 775-0466 or 793-4414. Sunday service: 10:30 a.m.Harvestime Apostoplic Assembly, 2178 Trade ...
Pedestrian killed in Port Orange Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 6:57PMPolice have not yet named the victim killed while crossing the street. A man was killed while crossing the street in Port Orange this afternoon, police said.