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Hoag unveils new model for cardiac care

In a major milestone for Orange County healthcare, one of the world’s most advanced cardiac surgical suites was unveiled Monday at Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Newport Beach. The $6.6 million hybrid surgical suite is the first of its kind in Orange County and one of only a handful in the United States. What excites Hoag officials most is the integrated technology and hardware in the facility that will allow specialists to perform highly delicate and sophisticated surgeries with minimally invasive procedures. Older patients who are not candidates for more aggressive open heart surgeries or value replacements because of their age or condition will benefit most from the new Hoag operating facility.

April opening slated for new downtown apartments

Posted February 21, 2012

Latitude 33, a $42 million project that will bring 198 apartments downtown, will open to residents in late April with monthly rents starting around $1,400, a marketing official for the developer said this week.

Richard Afable: Health insurance vs. getting care

Posted February 17, 2012

When Washington came up with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, it forgot one key component: The "care" part. This spring, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments about the constitutionality of the law's individual mandate requiring people to be insured. The court will decide whether the government can compel people to become consumers against their will. While this is an important debate, what truly concerns those of us in the medical profession is how the health care reform act could ultimately leave you and your loved ones with insurance, but with no access to quality care.

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Santa Ana residents get a say in transportation

Posted February 09, 2012

Santa Ana residents are being invited to take part in a planning process aimed at helping people get around more easily – by foot, car, bike, bus and rail. The city has embarked on an effort to update the circulation element of its general plan. On Saturday, it will hold the second of two open houses to familiarize residents with the process and begin gathering input for a process that is expected to lead to public meetings, recommendations, and an updated transportation and traffic plan.

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Children and Families Commission gives $45 million for health and family services

Posted February 09, 2012

The Children and Families Commission of Orange County, which distributes tobacco tax money, last week approved $45 million for children’s dental care, autism services, academic programs and shelter for homeless families.

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Santa Ana Unified leader thanks her teacher

Posted February 08, 2012

Former kindergarten teacher Marilyn Silverman, left, is embraced by Thelma Melendez when they reunite for the first time in over 48 years. Melendez, superintendent of the Santa Ana Unified School District, was in Silverman's kindergarten class in 1964 and attributes her success to Silverman. Melendez has been searching for years for Silverman in hopes of reuniting and letting her know what a profound impact the teacher had on her life.

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Irvine Apartment Communities’ University Collection completes renovation project

Posted February 06, 2012

Irvine Apartment Communities, located near UC Irvine, completed a major renovation project that will enhance apartment living for its residents and give them access to all the amenities at each of the seven communities.

Lemmon, Pyle help programs

Posted February 04, 2012

Guy Lemmon created the Ryan Lemmon Foundation 16 years ago to "enhance" high school baseball. Now, he's trying to save it. Lemmon, an Irvine resident, believes high school baseball and other high school sports face being eliminated because of a lack of funds, and his foundation is doing everything it can to prevent that from happening.

New home sales in Irvine remain strong

Posted February 03, 2012

The year is starting off with a bang for new home sales in the Irvine Company's Villages of Irvine, which include Laguna Altura, Portola Springs, Stonegate, Stonegate East, Woodbury and Woodbury East. In the first three weeks of 2012, the Irvine Company sold 52 homes, including the last two homes in the Montecito neighborhood in Woodbury.

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Trumbo part of special night for Ryan Lemmon Foundation

Posted February 03, 2012

Angels infielder Mark Trumbo says some of his best baseball memories were playing for his high school team at Villa Park High. Trumbo and others in the baseball community want to make sure those opportunities continue for future generations.

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New film with Twilight actors took school effort

Financing for his film had just collapsed. He had spent almost $1 million and he had just half a movie. Any producer in Hollywood would have cut his losses and walked away, and many of them advised the San Juan Capistrano resident to do just that. But Spizzirri green-lighted production anyway. "A Warrior's Heart" premieres at 7 p.m. Thursday in San Juan Capistrano at the Regency cinema at 26762 Verdugo St., and the film will be released nationwide in 10 markets Friday. The film stars Kellan Lutz and Ashley Greene of "Twilight" fame.

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