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Rossmoor Car Fire Causes $300,000 Damages - Updated, Plus Video

Dolores Barr, Editor and Publisher — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 17:12:00 Pacific Time

�At 6:25 this morning, we received numerous calls for a car fire at 12200 Montecito Road, in the City of Seal Beach,� Orange County Fire Captain Marc Stone told OC180NEWS. �When we pulled up, we had two fully involved vehicles underneath the carport.�

Daily War Update September 6, 2011: Forces Kill, Detain Insurgents

No Author — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 13:26:00 Pacific Time

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6, 2011 - Afghan and coalition forces killed four insurgents, detained six suspects and seized a weapons cache yesterday during separate operations in Regional Command East in Afghanistan, military officials reported.

Swimmer Missing In Strong Rip Currents At Surfside

City of Seal Beach — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 08:02:00 Pacific Time

On Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at approximately 1800 hours, the Seal Beach Lifeguard Department was notified of a missing swimmer in the area of the surfside beach in Seal Beach.

Seal Beach PD Says Zero Tolerance For School Traffic Breeches, Offers Tips

Sergeant Steve Bowles — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 11:31:00 Pacific Time

As another school year begins in Seal Beach this Wednesday, August 31, 2011, the Seal Beach Police Department is again educating our residents and school families regarding the importance of school and traffic safety. Please pay specific attention to these common areas for concern, safety and enforcement.

NATO Mission Not Yet Complete In Libya Officials Say

No Author — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 06:00:00 Pacific Time

American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30, 2011 - The NATO mission in Libya is important, effective and still necessary to protect civilians in that embattled nation, a NATO spokeswoman said today.

Educational Psychologist And Therapist Offers Tips To Avoid Homework Wars

No Author — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 20:00:00 Pacific Time

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- After a peaceful summer, parents and children often dread the approaching school year and its seemingly inevitable homework wars. These conflicts arise when students are overwhelmed by academic demands and their parents function as taskmasters.

Air Force Action Will Increase In Iraq, Still Expects To Be Out By Year End, General Says

No Author — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 15:01:00 Pacific Time

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29, 2011 - As the American presence in Iraq draws down, the U.S. Air Force mission in the nation likely will increase, Air Force Maj. Gen. Russell J. Handy said.

27 Ships From 2nd Fleet Underway In Preparation For Hurricane Irene

No Author — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 19:04:00 Pacific Time

NORFOLK (NNS) -- All U.S. Navy ships in Hampton Roads, Va., ordered to get underway Aug. 25, have sortied in preparation for Hurricane Irene.

USS Wasp Moves Out To Sea As Military Readies For Hurricane Irene

No Author — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 14:33:00 Pacific Time

The Department of Defense announced today that it is currently providing support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) efforts to prepare for Hurricane Irene's expected landfall on the U.S. mainland. At this time, the support includes, but is not limited to: air and ground transportation experts and defense coordinating officers and elements who serve as DoD representatives to state, local and other federal agencies. These experts coordinate DoD resources in support of FEMA.

Doomsday Mechanism Would Devastate Budget, Defense Chief Panetta Says

No Author — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 09:07:00 Pacific Time

MONTEREY, Calif., Aug. 23, 2011 - Citing the myriad threats facing the United States, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said today that one of the biggest challenges to U.S. national defense is the so-called "doomsday mechanism" that will trigger across-the-board budget cuts if Congress doesn't make the decisions necessary to avert it.