We're hearing now, through the grapevine, that Harry quietly entered Lompoc, three months early, on June 2 instead of Sept…
Santa Ana postpones state of the city presentation because of safety concerns. https://www.ocregister.com/2025/06/25/santa-ana-state-of-the-city-postponed-amid-safety-concerns/amp/
Pretty perfect storm for Mamdani honestly. He ran a fantastic campaign but also benefitted from everything that could've gone right…
Yeah, I remember being snarky about that when he broke with Tony, asking if he became Jewish once again.
He was a Jew. He changed to appease Rackackaus (?). Way back Wednesday machine https://www.ocweekly.com/todd-spitzer-keeps-digging-6414361/
Warriors come out to play. Cudahy vice mayor summons local street gangs to hit the streets and protect their turf…
Barranco’s son Alejandro told Jacob Soboroff, Julia Ainsley, and Suzanne Gamboa of NBC News that his father is being held…
There are no 'white supremacist' gangs committing violent street crimes, despite your fantasies about it -- these measures targeted mestizos…
Cuomo had universal name recognition and a $25 million PAC. Mamdani is a 33-year-old Muslim socialist!
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![, , , Sorry for the late notice, but you should know about this great event happening tomorrow (as I write) which is Tuesday. I missed the first one last […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/fullerton-day-of-music-dont-miss-a-beat-115x115.jpg "The 2nd annual DAY OF MUSIC FULLERTON – today! (Tuesday, 11AM to 10PM)")
The 2nd annual DAY OF MUSIC FULLERTON – today! (Tuesday, 11AM to 10PM)
Posted on June 20, 2016 | No Comments, , , Sorry for the late notice, but you should know about this great event happening tomorrow (as I write) which is Tuesday. I missed the first one last […] -
![. . . [L-R: John Herceg, powerhouse Croatian-American baritone Janelle Barrera, flutist extraordinaire Vern Pat Nelson, your humble blogger, composer and pianist Loghman Adhami, Persian-American violinist The “Rock Doctor” John […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/vern-and-friends-7-10-15-115x115.png "Weekend Open Thread: Vern & Friends’ Best Concert Ever! Plus: Ron Thomas Remembers")
Weekend Open Thread: Vern & Friends’ Best Concert Ever! Plus: Ron Thomas Remembers
Posted on July 10, 2015 | 19 Comments. . . [L-R: John Herceg, powerhouse Croatian-American baritone Janelle Barrera, flutist extraordinaire Vern Pat Nelson, your humble blogger, composer and pianist Loghman Adhami, Persian-American violinist The “Rock Doctor” John […] -
![You are incited! Two days after Independence Day, Sunday July 6, 4:30 to 6:30 pm, at the Huntington Beach Central Library, our Editor in chief Vern Nelson is performing a […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/all-american-concert-e1404584574256.jpg "Sunday, 4:30 – Vern’s Astounding All-American Concert!")
Sunday, 4:30 – Vern’s Astounding All-American Concert!
Posted on July 5, 2014 | 16 CommentsYou are incited! Two days after Independence Day, Sunday July 6, 4:30 to 6:30 pm, at the Huntington Beach Central Library, our Editor in chief Vern Nelson is performing a […] -
![Okay, ordinarily I wouldn’t write a story about an upcoming concert of mine, except that it just turns out – serendipitously! – to have more to do with some of […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/cri-cri-gabilondo-soler-115x115.jpg "Cri-Cri, Mexican Independence Day, and Vern’s Sept. 15 Concert")
Cri-Cri, Mexican Independence Day, and Vern’s Sept. 15 Concert
Posted on September 11, 2013 | 4 CommentsOkay, ordinarily I wouldn’t write a story about an upcoming concert of mine, except that it just turns out – serendipitously! – to have more to do with some of […] -
![. Come one come all! Sunday afternoon at 4! Huntington Beach Central Library – Talbert and Goldenwest. Internationally acclaimed by several friends, prodigiously talented yet oddly unambitious concert pianist and […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/new-year-115x115.jpg "Orange Juice boss Vern Nelson plays “Best Concert of the Summer,” Sunday July 22 in HB")
Orange Juice boss Vern Nelson plays “Best Concert of the Summer,” Sunday July 22 in HB
Posted on July 15, 2012 | 1 Comment. Come one come all! Sunday afternoon at 4! Huntington Beach Central Library – Talbert and Goldenwest. Internationally acclaimed by several friends, prodigiously talented yet oddly unambitious concert pianist and […] -
![. . . Ordinarily we would keep this under our hats, but Orange Juice readers are known to be a hardy bunch, and it just may be that some of […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Vern-Pat-young-115x115.jpg "Exclusive: Orange Juice Editor plans Radical Christmas Concert, Sunday afternoon!")
Exclusive: Orange Juice Editor plans Radical Christmas Concert, Sunday afternoon!
Posted on December 9, 2011 | 6 Comments. . . Ordinarily we would keep this under our hats, but Orange Juice readers are known to be a hardy bunch, and it just may be that some of […] -
![. . . In case you’ve forgotten what a great piece of music it is: Emerson Lake & Palmer’s Karn Evil 9 First Impression (from 1973’s Brain Salad Surgery) Orange […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/vern-and-steel-115x115.jpg "Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends: OJ Editor performs ELP in HB Friday night!")
Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends: OJ Editor performs ELP in HB Friday night!
Posted on September 17, 2011 | 13 Comments. . . In case you’ve forgotten what a great piece of music it is: Emerson Lake & Palmer’s Karn Evil 9 First Impression (from 1973’s Brain Salad Surgery) Orange […] -
![. . . You guys shouldn’t have mised this. You might remember that our madcap Czech commenter Stanislav Fiala challenged me to do a duet with him at the Santa […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/fiala-2.jpg "Classic! See Stanislav Fiala sing “I Get By With A Little Help From My Friends” with Vern, at Santa Ana’s Artists’ Village.")
Classic! See Stanislav Fiala sing “I Get By With A Little Help From My Friends” with Vern, at Santa Ana’s Artists’ Village.
Posted on February 5, 2011 | 34 Comments. . . You guys shouldn’t have mised this. You might remember that our madcap Czech commenter Stanislav Fiala challenged me to do a duet with him at the Santa […] -
![. . . . . Original Story, Jan. 16 UPDATES and videos HERE Hat-tip to my good friend Art Pedroza, over at the New Santa Ana Blog – How else […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/vern-playing-santa-ana.jpg "OJ Editor: I’m gonna play ALL those pianos!")
OJ Editor: I’m gonna play ALL those pianos!
Posted on January 19, 2011 | 13 Comments. . . . . Original Story, Jan. 16 UPDATES and videos HERE Hat-tip to my good friend Art Pedroza, over at the New Santa Ana Blog – How else […] -
![Come see our editor-in-chief playing his trademark blend of classical jazz and rock piano this weekend. Vern plays everything from Bach to Lady Gaga, with a special emphasis on Beethoven, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/newvern-155x155.jpg "Our editor Vern Nelson playing at TWO Huntington Beach Italian restaurants this weekend (with new You Tube!)")
Our editor Vern Nelson playing at TWO Huntington Beach Italian restaurants this weekend (with new You Tube!)
Posted on September 30, 2010 | 3 CommentsCome see our editor-in-chief playing his trademark blend of classical jazz and rock piano this weekend. Vern plays everything from Bach to Lady Gaga, with a special emphasis on Beethoven, […] -
![If you have’t yet heard our editor, Vern Nelson, play the piano, you are in for a treat this Friday night. Vern will be playing your favorites over at Sebastiani’s […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Vern-Nelson-pianist-blogger.jpg "Enjoy dinner, and music by our editor, Vern Nelson, Friday night!")
Enjoy dinner, and music by our editor, Vern Nelson, Friday night!
Posted on April 22, 2010 | 1 CommentIf you have’t yet heard our editor, Vern Nelson, play the piano, you are in for a treat this Friday night. Vern will be playing your favorites over at Sebastiani’s […]
We're hearing now, through the grapevine, that Harry quietly entered Lompoc, three months early, on June 2 instead of Sept…