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Thursday, May 28, 2015
PECHANGA RESORT AND CASINO(TEMECULA)
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Monday, May 25, 2015
BALBOA ISLAND
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In 1905, the Balboa Pavilion was built and became the focal point of the Balboa Peninsula. It was originally built as a Victorian bath house and terminal for the Pacific Electric Red Car line, but soon was converted into a dance hall and became a destination throughout the southland for dancing and revelry. It was joined in the 20’s by the Rendezvous Ballroom, Southern California’s premier dance hall. All the “big bands” – Stan Kenton, Benny Goodman, Nat King Cole, Dorsey Brothers, Harry James, Glenn Miller – played at the Rendezvous throughout the 30’s and 40’s.
The Balboa Pier was built in 1906 as a companion to the Balboa Pavilion. Land speculators wanted to attract lot buyers to undeveloped land on Balboa Island and the Balboa Peninsula, and when the Pacific Electric Railway opened up service to the Island, the pier and Pavilion were built as destinations for visitors. The plan worked and people came from all around Southern California to enjoy the beaches and many purchased lots and built vacation homes.
The pier has become a popular place to fish, and the Harbor is known to be a good spot to catch flounder and mackerel. Also, starfish grow on the pier, feeding on mussels attached to the pilings and can often been seen when the tide is out.
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In 1916, Balboa Island was incorporated into the City of Newport Beach, giving the island access to city services.
In 1919, Joe Beek, still a college student at the time, saw the possibilities for Balboa Island. He was granted permission to begin a ferry service between the Balboa Peninsula and the Island. Starting with one ferry – basically a large rowboat with a small motor – Joe began offering crossings for a nickel per person. He didn’t have a regular ferry schedule; instead folks who needed to cross the harbor made an appointment over the telephone. Today, the Beeks family still runs the Balboa Island Ferry. They now have multiple ferries, in continuous service, that carry up to 3 cars, as well as passengers.
In 1936, the Balboa Fun Zone was created on the boardwalk and the ferris wheel, with its views of the Newport Harbor, has become one of the premier landmarks of Balboa Island. In 1986, the Fun Zone was completely re-vamped and today, the carousel, bumper cars, delicious food and great shopping make it a favored destination.
In the 1950s, as local legend has it, the famous Balboa Bar was first created and served on Balboa Island. The Balboa Bar, a delicious vanilla ice cream square covered in chocolate, and sometimes nuts or sprinkles, is enjoyed by thousands of locals and tourists to this day.
These days, Balboa Island is known as a charming destination for locals and visitors alike. Strolling the waterfront boardwalk, enjoying the games and rides at the Balboa Pavilion, relaxing on sun-filled beaches or fishing from the Balboa Pier, there is plenty to do and enjoy on Balboa Island.
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Tuesday, May 5, 2015
FIGHT OF THE CENTURY
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@shaunalshatti on May 3, 2015, 1:37a
The fight of the
century came and went, and in the end, nothing changed. Floyd Mayweather
Jr. defeated Manny Pacquiao to stay unbeaten on Saturday night at the
MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV, seizing control of the latter
stages of the fight to claim a unanimous decision on the judges'
scorecards.
Judges Burt Clements and Glenn
Feldman scored the contest 116-112, while judge Dave Moretti scored it
118-110, all in favor of Mayweather. MMAFighting.com scored the bout
117-111 for Mayweather.
"He's a hell of a fighter,"
Mayweather said afterward of the rival he struggled to come to terms
with for over half a decade. "I take my hat off to Manny Pacquiao. Now I
see why he's one of the guys who is at the pinnacle of the sport of
boxing."
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Led behind his jab, "Money"
proved once again why he's the greatest defensive fighter of our era,
lulling Pacquiao's offense into a standstill and outlanding the
legendarily aggressive Filipino by a mark of 148 to 81 by the fight's
end.
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Pacquiao (57-6-2), for his
part, believed he won the fight, claiming that Mayweather "did nothing"
and was largely running away throughout the contest. The judges
disagreed though, and according to official fight statistics, Pacquiao
landed double-digit punch totals just three times over the course of 12
rounds, with Mayweather's movement and defense proving too stifling for
Pacquiao to overcome.
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