Synthesize This
By: Aaron Vasquez R plus Seven R Plus Seven shifts ambient musician Oneohtrix Point Never into a new direction. The droning style he is
Soulful Brew
By: Yesenia Varela Cafe Calacas The hot and satisfying Café de Olla at Café Calacas easily tops specialty drinks from most chain coffee shops.
Beach Blues
By: Dana Bell The Cosmonauts The Orange County indie group Cosmonauts’ third album is its best yet. Persona Non Grata blends psychedelic tranquility with
Southern Spin
By: Nashe Harley The Originals The new CW series The Originals — a spinoff from The Vampire Diaries —proves to be just as action
The Big Buzz on Caffeinated Drinks
By: Howard Lee A vending machine malfunction found Santa Ana College student William Chavez with a sudden windfall at Knott’s Berry Farm: four Rockstar
Molly Is the New Girl on the Block
By: Katie Porter A so-called purer form of ecstasy takes over the club scene It’s a name commonly whispered in club bathrooms and in
Peace That Passes Understanding
By: Katie Porter Journey: For years, Darya lived a double life, moonlighting as a woman in West Hollywood. Now she embraces her true identity.
Older Merchants Feeling Effects of Urban Renewal
By: C. Harold Pierce Sam Romero sits behind the counter of St. Theresa’s Catholic Gift Shop while watching a Spanish language movie on a