A visit to the past for material relevant today.  This page is from the Santa Ana Register, October 28, 1929.

October 28, 1929

Here’s the Register business page cover from October 7, 2008:

Market Meltdown 10-07-20081

Question:

I am looking for a recipe you had in the Register about 15 years ago. It was an article featuring a Chinese lady.
She had a recipe for Sweet and Sour Chicken. I have used this recipe for many years but have since lost it.
Can you find this for me?
Thank you,
Gloria

Answer:

I belive the recipe you’re looking for is in this story.  http://www.ocregister.com/ocr/sections/wine_food/wf_recipes/article_396080.php

Please let me know if it’s not the right one.

Question:

I was trying to locate some old articles regarding my basketball years in high school.
My high school name in the article was Heritage Christian and the article was about good high school athletes in small schools.
It featured Orange Lutheran and Connelly on the front page.
I would like to purchase this article and keep it for a scrap book; I appreciate any help in this matter.
It was during the 1999-2000 year.

Regards,
Matthew

Answer:

I found the story below by searching our archive for this phrase:

Heritage Christian and winter and basketball

and I searched between the dates 1/1/99 and 7/1/00.

You can do the same search in the Register archive at www.ocregister.com/archives

To get the best copy possible of the article as it looked in the newspaper you need to make a copy from microfilm. Orange County college and public libraries have the Register microfilm. You can call the public libraries closest to you, or go to one of these four I know have the microfilm: Santa Ana Public Library, Orange County Public Library, Garden Grove Regional branch, CSU Fullerton, UC Irvine.

You find the article by asking for the roll of microfilm that includes the date Feb. 2, 1999. Scroll to that date and the Sports section to find Steve Fyer’s column on page 6. Printing the article costs about 25 cents.

Here’s the story:

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You’ve found an old newspaper in grandma’s attic and, OMG, it’s from April 15, 1865.  The banner headline announces “Lincoln Assassinated!”  This has got to be worth a lot of money, right?  Some extra bucks could really help with the rent and car payment these days.

Well, that same grandma probably told you not to count your chickens before they’ve hatched.  She was right.

Not all newspapers that appear to be old really are, and even fewer of them are worth much money.  Sorry.

Here’s the deal.  Most major newspapers have celebrated their history or the country’s history by reprinting historic issues. Chances are the paper you have is a reprint of a page that announced a historic event.

There are some obvious clues you can spot yourself.

If the paper is brittle, brown, crumbling it is newsprint dating from 1880s and later.

Newspapers prior to 1880 were printed on “cotton rag” or “rag linen” and do not deteriorate like recent newsprint.

Most newspapers numbered Volume 1 Number 1 should be considered reproductions unless completely authenticated.

Some newspapers are very common reproductions and you will find them listed on the Library of Congress Web site and on “Some Questions and Answers about Collecting Historic Newspapers.
Want more? There is a lot of good information about collecting, authenticating and valuing newspapers at these sites: The Newspaper Collectors Society of America (Rick Brown)
Some Questions and Answers about Collecting Historic Newspapers.” by dealer Phil Barber
You also can consult a local professional appraiser.  Most will be more familiar with books than newspapers, but likely will be able to help you identify the age of the paper/newsprint and the type of press used.

A few weeks ago, reader Mary S. asked this question:

Two or three years ago the Shell gas station at the corner of Rose Drive and Yorba Linda Blvd. in Placentia burned down. A chain link fence was erected around the site and the building was demolished and hauled away. It is now just the slab surrounded by the fence. It is really an eyesore. Is anything going to be done with this site or will it just continue to be a place for community groups to post banners for such things as soccer sign-ups, garage sales and charitible events?

Here, at last, is the answer.

T., you weren’t the only resident bothered by Miley’s birthday party fireworks. Reporter Adam Townsend asked the city of Anaheim about the fireworks. Here’s what they said:
Ruth Ruiz, a spokeswoman for the city of Anaheim, said that Disney got a special permit to set off their fireworks later than usual…
“Disney applied for a special variance, and it was approved by the fire department,” she said. “They were lower-level fireworks than Disney typically sets off.

The same rules apply if, for instance, Angel Stadium wanted to have a special event.”

More about Miley’s birthday party on the Around Disney blog.

Question:

At about 11:20 pm this evening, there seemed to be a fireworks show at either Disneyland or Angel Stadium. That’s way too late for Disneyland, and the Angels were in Boston. Was there another event, or was this done in error? I personally dislike all fireworks shows, except maybe those once a year on Independence Day, because they spew tons of poisonous metals and smoke into our already polluted air. I guess question #2 is - why are they even still allowed, especially the nightly shows?

Answer:

The fireworks were from Miley Cyrus’ birthday party at Disneyland.  Miley, aka Hannah Montana, hosted her ”Sweet 16″ party there for thousands of teens who paid $250 to celebrate with her.