Email AuthorGustavo Arellano
Is Julio Perez, 69th Assembly District Candidate, the Most Dangerous Democrat in Orange County?
January 23, 2012 in Navel Gazing
Taco Bell Crime of the Week: Drunk Man Makes Taco Run, Falls Asleep in Parking Lot!
January 23, 2012 in Stick a Fork In It
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Ask a Mexican! the Book Enters Second Printing!
January 23, 2012 in Navel Gazing
?As I'm putting the final, final touches on my forthcoming Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America (out April 10!), I received some cool, unexpected news: my first book, Ask...
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Introducing Our New Weekly Books Column with the Bibliofella!
January 22, 2012 in Navel Gazing
From Nick's book, which Andrew plugs!?Gentle readers: It gives me great pleasure to introduce our new weekly column on books, written by longtime Weekly contributor, UC Irvine egghead, and host...
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Rick and Kay Warren Bitch-Slap Prominent Christian Commentator about AIDS
January 20, 2012 in Navel Gazing
Warren: Bustin' out his righteous pimp hand??It's rare that we ever offer kind words about Saddleback Church's Rick Warren--scratch that, I do believe this is the first time EVER we'll...
Santa Ana Councilwoman Gets Caught Talking About Political Dirty Tricks on Public Train, Cries Invasion of Privacy
Notes from the Banana Republic
January 20, 2012 in Navel Gazing
Downtown Santa Ana Dining Rumors: Raw Restaurant? Diner? High-End Mexi? And Another High-End Mexi?
January 19, 2012 in Stick a Fork In It
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ESPN on Why Angels Owner Arte Moreno Isn't an Aztlanista or a Vendido
Your Anaheim Angels of Anaheim
January 19, 2012 in Navel Gazing
?When it was announced that Arte Moreno purchased your Anaheim Angels to become the first Latino owner of a professional sports franchise, I wrote this piece for your favorite rag...
Why Does John Urell, Pedo-Priest Protector Supreme, Sit on the Board of a Catholic School?
January 18, 2012 in Navel Gazing
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Were Doritos Invented at Disneyland?
January 17, 2012 in Stick a Fork In It
Gracias, Disneyland??Over the weekend, I gave my short history of Mexican food in Orange County at the Segerstrom Center's Samueli Stage as part of its hosting of the awesome, ribald...
Taco Bell Crime of the Week: Man Caught Trying to Steal from Charity Jar!
January 16, 2012 in Stick a Fork In It
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Did Itzcoatl Ocampo Allegedly Become a Serial Killer Because He's a Marine, a Mexican, or an Aztec?
January 15, 2012 in Navel Gazing
?Itzcoatl Ocampo, the 23-year-old Yorba Linda man arrested for allegedly being the serial killer who targeted homeless men in Orange County over the past month, is scheduled to appear Tuesday...
Fullerton Police Department: As Civil Liberties-Hating 88 Years Ago As It Is Today
January 12, 2012 in Navel Gazing
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Gustavo to Give Mini-Lecture on History of Mexican Food in OC NEXT FRIDAY TOMORROW at the Samueli Theater!
January 12, 2012 in Stick a Fork In It
My resolution for 2012: plug this book every day. Okay...every third day.?As you've known for years, 2012 is the year that my much-promised Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America...
Eat This Now: Apple Croissant Tart at Gypsy Den
January 11, 2012 in Stick a Fork In It
Santa Ana Fire Department Reduced to Fliering to Save Itself
Notes from the Banana Republic
January 10, 2012 in Navel Gazing
[UPDATED: Accused Speaks] Taco Bell Crime of the Week: Worker Steals $1,500 from Coworker!
January 10, 2012 in Stick a Fork In It
Calvary Chapels in Gardena, Downey Doing Chuck Smith Proud by Trying to Shutter Businesses They Don't Like
January 10, 2012 in Navel Gazing
OC Pioneers Who Were Klan Members: Arthur E. Koepsel, Chair of the OC Republican Party Central Committee
January 09, 2012 in Navel Gazing
Sign of the Great Recession, Part 98: Prices Rising at Military Mess Halls, Academies
January 09, 2012 in Stick a Fork In It
Foothill Ranch Desperately Needs a Clustertruck
January 09, 2012 in Stick a Fork In It
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[UPDATE: Extended One More Week!] Evan Kleiman, SoCal Food Goddess and Amiga of OC Weekly, to Close Iconic Angeli Caffe :-(
January 05, 2012 in Stick a Fork In It
Photo by Christopher VictorioKleiman (at right) with some random weirdo...?UPDATE: Due to the overwhelming demand by the public, Angeli will stay open one more week--it's last day is now Jan....
When Santa Ana Schools Used Mexican Students as Janitors and Gardeners
January 05, 2012 in Navel Gazing
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Worker at Irvine Burger King Arrested for Repeatedly Stealing Lunch Money from Disabled Woman
January 05, 2012 in Stick a Fork In It
Lucero?It seems Chik-fil-A isn't the only fast-food chain with asshole workers in Irvine. Yesterday, Irvine PD arrested Burger King employee Luis Maximino Lucero Ballinas after a weeks-long investigation in...
Cirilo Flores, Ineffective Diocese of Orange Auxiliary Bishop, to Leave for Diocese of San Diego
January 04, 2012 in Navel Gazing
