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Irish American girl found bleeding just miles from her California home hours after abduction (IrishCentral)

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 01:07:23 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

An Irish American family in California is breathing a sigh of relief after 10 year old Nicole Ryan was located within hours of her unexplained disappearance on Wednesday morning.

Parents at a California school want Charlie Sheen prosecuted for urging fans to smear its campus with dog poo (IrishCentral)

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 05:32:22 PDT

Charlie SheenThe 'Anger Management' actor claimed that his nine-year-old daughter Sam - whose mother is actress Denise Richards - was "bullied out" of Viewpoint School in Calabasas and branded a liar, and asked his Twitter followers to make clear their disgust at the "abhorrent disrespect" shown to his little girl by delivering "rotted egg a roll of toilet paper or some dog s**t there"However, according to TMZ, furious parents held a meeting during the week, where they insisted Charlie is “a credible threat and a violent person” and urged the school to have him prosecuted for criminal threats as well as inciting violenceAlthough Sam left the school in May 2012, it is unclear why Charlie waited until now to lash outThe outspoken 49-year-old star - who also has daughter Lola, seven, with Denise, four-year-old twins Bob and Max with former spouse Brooke Mueller and adult daughter Cassandra with ex-girlfriend Paula Profit - appeared to single out one person in particular to bear the brunt of his wrath READ MORE

As Texas attracts California companies, will Texas be Californicated? (IrishCentral)

Wed, 26 Dec 2012 01:45:20 PST

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New bill could see undocumented immigrants get jobless benefits in California (IrishCentral)

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 10:34:18 PST

By: MICHELLE K SMITH

A new bill introduced on Tuesday would give about 400,000 undocumented immigrants the same unemployment benefits and other government services as citizens.

A 20 ton dead whale ends up on a limousine liberal beach. Will they let nature take its course? (IrishCentral)

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 03:01:35 PST

Graeme McDowell in hot water after cameras catch angry exchange with fan during California win (IrishCentral)

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 05:04:52 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Graeme McDowell could be in trouble after swearing at a spectator en route to his victory at the World Golf Challenge in California.

Arnold Schwarzenegger owes everything to bodybuilding - from weights, to "The Terminator", to Governor of California (IrishCentral)

Fri, 28 Sep 2012 06:47:45 PDT

Arnold Schwarzenegger in 'Predator'The 65-year-old actor has had a very interesting and varied career - including being a movie star and the Governor of California - but knows he would have been able to do any of it if he hadn't have started working out and taking care of his body while he was growing up in AustriaSchwarzenegger - who is a seven-time Mr Olympia bodybuilding champion - said: "When I started lifting I got compliments right away - 'Wow! You've been lifting for a month? This is incredible Look at your muscles popping out!' It was the perfect storm READ MORE

Disgraced Fr. Michael Kelly sued again by another alleged abuse victim in California (IrishCentral)

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 04:57:19 PDT

By: KERRY O'SHEA

Another lawsuit has been filed in California against the Diocese of Stockton, members of the clergy, and the now disgraced Father Michael Kelly for another round of allegations of sexual abuse against children.

One Direction win legal battle with the California-based band with the same name (IrishCentral)

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 07:01:03 PDT

By: BUZZ BRADY

British boy band One Direction are allowed to keep their name following a legal dispute with an American group of the same moniker.

Cork toddler can hear at last thanks to bionic ear and treatment in California (IrishCentral)

Fri, 03 Aug 2012 04:46:25 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

A three-year-old Cork boy can finally hear – thanks to a bionic ear installed in Manchester and pioneering treatment in America.

As California's cities go bankrupt, will they emerge safe? (IrishCentral)

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 04:31:15 PDT

The world is paying attention to California's cities as they start to topple like dominoes into bankruptcy Many of them are reeling from a deflation in real estate values which saw their sources of revenue shrink But due to long term deals they made while they were flush, they have not been able to reel back on spending outlays in order to adjust to the new economic realitiesSports stadiums, boat harbors, new municipal buildings, fleets of brand new vehicles and generous labor contracts with their unionized municipal employees have brought them to their knees economically READ MORE

Tori Pena from California to represent Ireland in the London 2012 Olympics (IrishCentral)

Fri, 06 Jul 2012 04:43:27 PDT

By: AOIFE HERBERT

Tori Pena will compete for Ireland in the pole vault competition in London in just a few short weeks. Born near Huntington Beach in California, the 24-year-old is eligible to represent Ireland through her Derry-born grandmother and got her dual citizenship in 2010 before deciding to represent the Finn Valley Athletic Club in Donegal.

One Direction's Liam Payne caught a shark on a fishing trip in California (IrishCentral)

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 05:45:21 PDT

Liam Payne fishingThe boy band star reeled in a tiger shark - which can grow up to 20ft long and is a recognized man-eater - despite it only being his second time ever using a rodThe 'What Makes you Beautiful' group were sea fishing off the coast of California at the time, and Liam's shark was only a baby, so he threw it backHe told The Sun newspaper: "We went fishing in San Diego It was only my second time ever fishing and we had such great fun READ MORE

Drew Barrymore and new husband Will Kopelman are honeymooning in Big Sur, California (IrishCentral)

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 07:15:11 PDT

Drew BarrymoreThe actress and the art consultant - who married in an intimate ceremony earlier this month - have decided to stay close to their Montecito home and are spending a romantic few days at the Post Ranch Inn where they are enjoying views of the Pacific Ocean off the Saint Lucia MountainsThe couple - who are expecting their first child together - have so far been very low-key and have been spotted enjoying romantic walks together while dressed in casual clothesAfter tying the knot with Will, Drew spoke about her wedding, saying it was "perfect" and she how couldn't have wished for a better dayDrew - who has been married twice before - said: "The day was perfect READ MORE

Actress Drew Barrymore ties the knot in California with Will Kopelman (IrishCentral)

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 05:00:07 PDT

Will Kopelman and Drew Barrymore Drew Barrymore wed for the third time this weekend at her California home amongst friends and family The Hollywood beauty married Will Kopelman, with whom she is expecting her first childBarrymore had been married twice before, first to Jeremy Thomas in 1984 and then to comedian Tom Green in 2001 Both marriages only lasted a few months READ MORE

Will Greece print the drachma? Will California soon follow and print the cali? (IrishCentral)

Mon, 21 May 2012 04:00:09 PDT

Will Greece start printing the drachma?With the unfolding economic crisis hitting the EU, speculation is running rampant that Greece will not adopt the austerity measures it's partners are demanding in order to get bailed outGreece has been the economic poster child for run away socialist entitlement spending that has cratered it's economy Even the hint of trying to rein in the out of control spending driving it into an economic death spiral, brings thousands into the streets in violent protestsBeing a sovereign country the Greeks can drop the euro and go back to printing their own currency READ MORE

Author Lyndon Lafferty believes California’s Zodiac serial killer is 91-years-old and still alive (IrishCentral)

Fri, 18 May 2012 09:18:17 PDT

By: KERRY O' SHEA

Lyndon Lafferty in his new book claims that he knows who the infamous Zodiac Killer is, and he further claims that the killer is living in California. The retired highway patrolman compiled decades of research into his new book ‘The Zodiac Killer Cover-Up,’ in which he asserts that politics are helping to keep the killer’s identity protected.

California diocese to pay out $3.75 million in settlement for Irish priest (IrishCentral)

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 04:30:29 PDT

By: DARA KELLY

A $3,75 million settlement has been reached in the case of an Irish priest found liable in a civil case of child abuse in California.

Our California girl finds a husband at Occupy Cork protest (IrishCentral)

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 04:15:19 PST

Alisa and her fiancee JonathonUnfortunately, I must disappoint our audience (or perhaps pleasantly surprise them) and confess that I came to Ireland with no romantic intentions whatsoever I have never seen “Circle of Friends” or “PS I love you” READ MORE

Cork nightlife is a real turn on: I’m a California hippie getting down with it (IrishCentral)

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 04:30:15 PDT

Alisa takes to the streets dancingIt is the right of any youth visiting Ireland to experience the nightlife, whether it is in their nature to normally do so or not I will confess to being old for my age A late night is midnight, when I begin to turn into a pumpkinTypically I wouldn’t even think of staying out that late on a weekday and would much rather cuddle up with a book or some knitting with an old black and white… yes I am a grandma in a young woman’s body READ MORE