Eggs

A lawsuit dating back to the mid-1990s against the University of California Regents concerning stolen fertility eggs at a UCI clinic has been reopened after a state appellate court ruling. The decision brings back a case that first made national news in 1995 when it was reported doctors at the clinic in Garden Grove were stealing eggs from patients receiving fertility treatments, according to court documents. In 2000, eight patients discovered they were potential victims and sued.

Q: Recently, you said there were no eggs in pet foods, but I believe the pet food I have contains eggs, or at least that's what the package says. — B.D. Q: So far, I haven't seen any correction for your erroneous "eggs" statement. Pet owners nationwide want to trust your advice and knowledge. Can you please provide a correction? — C.C. A: About a month ago, several readers inquired if pet food recalls were related to the recent well-publicized recalls of eggs, also due to salmonella contamination.

A young girl took a few dissatisfied, pouting steps forward, grabbed her wrecked box and walked away. Another lesson learned. But the education was all in good fun at Harbor View Elementary School on Friday when the school had its annual Egg Drop before the Easter weekend. Students got to package their eggs for maximum protection before they were tossed by the school’s principal, Charlene Metoyer, off the roof. Students wrapped their eggs in cardboard packaging, plastic wrap, Tupperware, cotton balls and some went as far as to attach parachutes to the fragile eggs.

Young Chang People eat chicken for dinner, go to sleep, wake up the next morning and have scrambled eggs for breakfast. But they rarely connect the dots between the chicken and the egg, said Ann Raia, small animals supervisor at the Orange County Fair's livestock department. "They know the eggs come from chicken, but they never think about it," she said. The 85 chickens at the fair's Egg Laying Contest/Exhibit show passersby what really happens.

"I went to the mall and bought some clothes and we decorated our house." JOCELYN BALLESTEROS, 10 Costa Mesa "We went to Corona, did barbecue and hid Easter eggs." ALBERTO PEREZ, 10 Costa Mesa "I went to the park and played football and hid eggs." ARTHUR ORTIZ, 10 Costa Mesa "I went to Las Vegas. It was cool in the hotel. It was the Stratosphere Tower. There was a little casino for children." BRYAN ZAMUDIO,10 Costa Mesa "I went to Boomers.

While most people reserve late weekend nights for their own fun, for those out there who want to see a different kind of show, this weekend is the last chance to see grunions getting frisky on Orange County beaches this year. Yes, the seasonal phenomena known as the “Grunion Run” says goodbye to locals by early next week until March of next year. From Saturday to Tuesday, when the night skies will be almost totally black thanks to a new moon, thousands of grunions along the California coast are expected to give their last shot at breeding on the beach sand, and everyone gets to watch.

What’s one of your favorite Easter memories — something that really summed up the holiday for you?   In 2006 a priest friend and I traveled to the Holy Land for two weeks, arriving the day before Palm Sunday. We spent that first week (Holy Week) in Jerusalem, visiting many of the holy sites, and even celebrating Mass early one morning at the tomb in which Jesus was laid. It was an awesome and moving experience. Our time in Jerusalem culminated on Easter Sunday with Mass in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.

The Omelette Parlor in Costa Mesa is one of those rare places that specialize in breakfast rather than treating it like an afterthought. It's an institution where the focus is on the first meal of the day. They boast on the front of the menu to have the best omelets in the West, and they probably are not far off with that claim. There are 18 of them, and each is made with three grade AA eggs and a variety of items in the middle. My favorite would have to be the cheddar, Swiss and mozzarella cheeses blended with chopped bacon or diced ham. If you ask really nicely, you can get some fresh basil, or grilled onions and tomatoes thrown in as well.

1. A GOOD EGG: The Newport Dunes Resort offers a wide variety of Easter events this weekend. For starters, local children can participate in a bonnet-decorating contest at 1 p.m. today. At 2:30 p.m., the Easter Bunny will hide colored eggs on the shores of the Dunes. Then it's back to the tables at 4 p.m. to decorate Easter eggs. At 7 p.m., children can decorate Easter baskets. On Saturday, wake up the kids early so they can participate in an 8 a.m. Easter egg hunt along the sandy shores of the Dunes.

Growing up, many of us were told by our parents and our teachers that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. The emphasis of a good, hot breakfast could not be overly stressed, and many of us began our day with eggs, bacon or sausage, toast, and fruit or fruit juice -- fuel for the upcoming day ahead. As we grew older, eating habits slowly begin to change; a box of Fruit Loops along with Saturday morning cartoons replaced eggs and bacon, sugar now being the primary energy source.

NEWPORT BEACH — A city project to control erosion along Lower Buck Gully will also restore the area's natural landscape and remove threatening birds that lay eggs in other birds' nests, according to a California Coastal Commission staff report. The staff recommends approval of the project, which will be discussed at the Wednesday's Coastal Commission meeting. The project involves placing wire-mesh baskets filled with river rock in the lower part of Buck Gully and installing rock structures in the upper bend of the creek.

Freebie of the Week: To commemorate Earth Day, bring in a travel cup and receive a free coffee or tea Friday at participating Starbucks stores. Visit starbucks.com . Celebrate Earth Day at Anthropologie with a free workshop on crafting with cork from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the retailer's Fashion Island store, 823 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, or from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at the Irvine Spectrum store, 99 Fortune Drive....

Q: Recently, you said there were no eggs in pet foods, but I believe the pet food I have contains eggs, or at least that's what the package says. — B.D. Q: So far, I haven't seen any correction for your erroneous "eggs" statement. Pet owners nationwide want to trust your advice and knowledge. Can you please provide a correction? — C.C. A: About a month ago, several readers inquired if pet food recalls were related to the recent well-publicized recalls of eggs, also due to salmonella contamination.

My neighborhood held its annual Easter egg hunt Sunday, just as it has for the 25 years I’ve lived here. The agenda was pretty much as it has always been, only the faces had changed. The hard-core veterans who have lived here as long or longer than I have still run the show. But young families are moving in and putting down roots and preparing for heavier duties. And a new generation of small people is learning how to get inside the heads of the people hiding the eggs — especially eggs with money in them.

Newport Beach native Vernona Fath, who goes by the nickname “Snookie,” has fished off local piers a few times a week since she was a little girl. She catches smelt and other small fish for bait on what’s called a snag line, hoping to lure bigger fish like halibut. Fath’s snag line, a series of small lures tied to a weighted fishing leader, used to attract numerous grunion this time of year. But, she said, the little silvery fish aren’t as plentiful as in years past.

About 40 local homeless children spent Saturday morning hunting for colorful Easter eggs, a tradition they would normally miss had it not been for Newport Dunes Resort and its work with the Orange Coast Interfaith Shelter in Costa Mesa. The kids joined about 600 to 700 other children and hunted for 6,000 eggs, all of which had some gifts, including 50 golden eggs with big prizes. “Newport Beach is one of the most affluent cities in the nation, and people don’t realize that there are many homeless people here in our backyard,” said Frank Groff, spokesman for Newport Dunes Resort, which began the Easter egg hunt and pancake breakfast 18 years ago. Seven years ago, Newport Beach Dunes partnered with Costa Mesa’s interfaith shelter, which provides families with homes, jobs and counseling.

While most people reserve late weekend nights for their own fun, for those out there who want to see a different kind of show, this weekend is the last chance to see grunions getting frisky on Orange County beaches this year. Yes, the seasonal phenomena known as the “Grunion Run” says goodbye to locals by early next week until March of next year. From Saturday to Tuesday, when the night skies will be almost totally black thanks to a new moon, thousands of grunions along the California coast are expected to give their last shot at breeding on the beach sand, and everyone gets to watch.

Garden Grove resident Adriana Gonzales knew when her 2-year-old daughter Gaby found a plastic golden egg with a certificate for a new bicycle inside at an Easter egg hunt on Saturday at Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort that the prize should go to another child. “I think this is the best thing to do,” Gonzales said as Gaby played happily with her Easter egg haul on Saturday. “She can’t use it and there’s another kid who can probably have a really good time with it,” Gonzales said.