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Hammitt Handbag Sample Sale

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By Greer Wylder
April 05, 2016

Here's your chance to pick up some must-have Hammitt bags and save! Hammitt, a luxury handbag company based in Hermosa Beach will be hosting one of their famous sample samples on Saturday, April 9 from 9 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. at the Manhattan Country Club in Manhattan Beach. The event will offer guests free cocktails, gourmet food, generous raffle giveaways, and multiple DJ's. VIP tickets allow for early entry to the event at 9 a.m. All proceeds from the sale of VIP tickets will be donated to Walk With Sally dedicated to providing free mentoring support programs and services to children of…

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Robin Wright’s Classic Pajamas for Charity

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By Greer Wylder
April 04, 2016

Our favorite fashion icon and “House of Cards” actress/director and producer, Robin Wright teamed up with her friend and designer Karen Fowler to create a classic and chic pajama company that gives back. Pour Les Femmes is collection of 100% cotton pajamas, boyfriend sleep shirts, sleep shorts, butterfly tops, night gowns, robes and men’s pajamas—a portion of the net profits supports women in conflict regions around the world. Robin Wright and Karen Fowler are on a mission to bring together a community of supporters through their comfortable, cozy and feminine pajamas to help women around the world create a better…

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“The Champions” exclusive Screening

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By Greer Wylder
April 04, 2016

Paw Prints in the Sand Animal Rescue will be hosting an exclusive screening of the documentary, “The Champions” on Thursday, April 7 at 6 pm. at the Frida Cinema in Santa Ana. It’s an inspirational documentary about the dogs rescued from the brutal fighting ring on the property of NFL quarterback Michael Vick and the people who risked everything to save them. Following the screening, there will be a wine reception at the Barrel Room. A percentage of ticket and wine sales will be donated to Paw Prints in the Sand, on a mission to reduce shelter overpopulation and put…

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Mummy Undergoes 3D Scan in OC

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By Greer Wylder
April 04, 2016

Scientists are performing a virtual autopsy today at the Orange County Global Medical Center on one of the mummies in the Mummies of the World: The Exhibition at Bowers Museum. Anthropologist and Mummy Expert Ildiko Szikossy and Dr. Linda Sutherland are using state-of-the art 3D CT scan technology — a procedure never before conducted on a human mummy at Orange County Global Medical Center, the oldest hospital in Orange County. The CT scan of Veronica Orlovits may help researchers to identify evidence of disease or injury. In-depth results from the CT scan conducted will later be revealed during Mummies of…

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A Trio of Spring Salads at Boudin

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By Greer Wylder
March 31, 2016

San Francisco’s beloved Boudin Bakery just introduced three new Spring Salads at its Boudin SF locations—one of our favorite places in Orange County for fast-casual breakfasts, lunches and dinners. For a limited time, the new generously sized salads, inspired by global flavors, are made to order and come with Boudin’s signature fresh-baked sourdough bread.   You can choose from Forbidden Rice & Chicken Sesame – baby spinach, black rice, all natural chicken, Granny Smith apples, garbanzo beans, pickled red onion, goat cheese and house-made sesame dressing; our favorite Bacon, Blue & Beets – spring mix, all natural chicken, red onion,…

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