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Got Flags?
One of the lesser known “holidays” on the American calendar is Flag Day. This year, President Obama has signed a proclamation designating June 14, 2013 as Flag Day and the Week beginning June 9, 2013...
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It Seems I Forgot To Do Something….
Uh, it suddenly dawned on me that I forgot to tell everyone I would be on the road for eight days. I also forgot to tell everyone that I needed a break from politics and decided to write in my travel...
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Happy Birthday Our Town Tustin
Yup, it’s our birthday today and we are crowing about it. It’s hard to believe it has been just two years since we first published Our Town Tustin. I had been thinking about this for months before...
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What’s The Buzz?
Well, if you had your cellphone nearby on Monday night, the buzz was loud and clear. As the Sacramento Bee reported, the California Highway Patrol issued their first ever Amber Alert using the National...
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Ruling The High Seas
Tustin Library Program educates the community on the value of a strong Navy in role of global peace. US Navy ships are like freight trains. They are big, powerful and, who doesn’t like ‘em? The history...
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Cedar Grove Park Playground Re-opens
Although we haven’t been receiving press releases from the city for some time (we’ve put in a new request), we do occasionally hit their website and troll for information we can bring you. Our latest...
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Happy Labor Day, Happy End of Summer
While our friends at The Liberal OC celebrated Labor Day on Saturday, we chose to wait until the appointed day. The origins of Labor Day seem to be a bit murky. What we do know is it was first proposed...
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Setting the Record Straight – What do You Want For 10 Bucks an Hour?
No Planning Commission meeting this week so… It’s amazing to me how many time Republicans will jump to take credit where credit isn’t due. A hat tip to The Liberal OC for setting the record straight on...
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Remembering 911
Date: September 11, 2013 Time: 5:00 p.m. Location: Wally Karp Memorial Tustin City Hall 300 Centennial Way September 11th, 2001 This year, as we commemorate the 12th anniversary of 9/11, the City of...
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Again, No Video. What Gives, Jeff?
Well, I am sure Tuesday’s Tustin City Council meeting was decidedly drab. The highlights, I am told , were the presentations made at the beginning of the Open Session. You and I may never know. So far,...
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month – October
We think about the devastation of breast cancer all the time. My mom died after her third bout with breast cancer. She turned 80 years old on her birthday in 2004 and passed away in the New Mexico home...
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Annual Tustin Art Walk
For Immediate Release Contact: Vanessa Osborn (714) 573-3333 vosborn@tustinca.org Date: Monday, September 30, 2013 2013 OLD TOWN TUSTIN ART WALK 6th Annual Old Town Tustin Art Walk will feature local...
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Giving Back On Veterans Day
Veterans Day and Memorial Day usually cross over for me. I can’t help thinking of our living Vets without also thinking of those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom and security. Like...
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Tis the Season
As we move into the holiday season, the scammers are out and about. This press release from the Orange County Sheriffs Department is but one of many we will see this year. Law Enforcement Phone Scams...
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Operation Warm Wishes Brings Home to the Homeless
Every year for the past few years, Tustin’s own Tyron Jackson has rolled out the red carpet for the less fortunate in Our Town Tustin. This year, on Thanksgiving Day, Tyron and his volunteers will be...
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They Made It To Arlington
5:15 am came quite early, especially at the end of my workweek. Today was a special day, though. This morning, it would be my distinct honor to meet some very special people.As I headed out the door,...
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Santa Cop a Huge Success – Press Release
FAMILIES CELEBRATE THE SEASON AT “SANTA COP” TUSTIN, Calif. – On December 12, 2013, The Tustin Police Department held its 24th annual Santa Cop party. This program provides children in the Tustin...
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Tustin to Honor Fallen Officers
In December, 1972, I was on leave from the United States Air Force and heading home to my family, who then lived in Colorado. At the time, I don’t think I had ever heard of our town Tustin. I may have...
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Operation Warm Wishes a Huge Success
We admit it. Tyron Jackson is one of our heroes. We recently ran into him at our local Starbucks where he excitedly told me about his next project, Operation Warm Wishes. Here we are a few days later...
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