Big Island volcano lights up at Christmas
Driving the twisting road up through the lush forests and lava fields of the Big Island of Hawaii, visitors finally reach the entrance to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. At night in December, they are...
View ArticleLiam Gallagher's Beady Eye finally makes its L.A. debut
When Liam Gallagher served as frontman for Oasis, he used to complain about not being able to sing more of his own lyrics. On the last couple albums by that band, brother and chief songwriter Noel...
View ArticleLady Gaga lights up KIIS-FM’s Jingle Ball
What do hip-hop, house and dance music have in common? Plenty, of course, but Saturday night at Nokia Theatre what bonded them was how all three were celebrated during KIIS-FM’s annual Jingle Ball....
View ArticleWin Disney On Ice presents Disney•Pixar’s Toy Story 3 tickets!
Have you heard the buzz? The toys are back in town! Disney On Ice presents Disney•Pixar’s Toy Story 3! Rediscover the humor, friendship and charm of Toy Story when Disney On Ice presents Disney•Pixar’s...
View ArticleO.C. memories of Nixon inspire photo art
IRVINE – Artist Deborah Aschheim admits she's a little obsessed with Richard Nixon – but she knows she's not the only one. As part of the Artists-in-Residence program at the Great Park, Aschheim is...
View ArticleWoods wins to dump two-year slump
THOUSAND OAKS – Back when Pete Carroll and Joe Paterno were coaching college football, and a Euro was more solid than a buck, Tiger Woods won the Australian Masters. You might not have noticed. It was...
View ArticleWild deals Ducks another loss
ANAHEIM – Moments after yet another defeat Sunday, Ducks defenseman Luca Sbisa said his team is at "rock bottom" — assuming that they're not still in the hunt for the lowest point. The Ducks have a new...
View ArticleBlues legend Hubert Sumlin dies at 80, soul great Howard Tate at 72
It's been a sad week filled with reports of too many unheralded greats leaving us -- starting with Don DeVito, veteran A&R executive for Columbia Records, who died of prostate cancer the day after...
View ArticleOn Campus: Anti-drug message spread over week
Bryant Ranch School had many interesting activities during Red Ribbon Week. One of the Bryant Ranch parents is a helicopter pilot for the Drug Enforcement Administration and he was able to fly his...
View ArticleOne man brings ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ to the stage in Laguna
It's always dangerous to rethink a classic, especially if it's associated with Christmas. Most people take a dim view of artists who alter their sacred Yuletide traditions. But actor James Leaming has...
View ArticleBusiness news: Irvine woman honored by O’Connor Mortuary
Irvine woman champions the elderly, wins awardIrvine resident Lindlee Sims has dedicated the last four years of her life to helping the aging population receive the care they deserve. As an ombudsman...
View ArticleMiss Tustin program taking applications
The Miss Tustin Scholarship Program is taking applications from Miss Tustin candidates. Applicants must be 17 years old, and a high school senior, to 24 years old. Applicants must live or work in...
View ArticleDec. 5 celebrity birthdays
See some of the people celebrating birthdays today. Notable personalities of the past who were born on this date can be found at the end of this slide show. Also see notable deaths of 2011. SEE...
View ArticleCondos spending 30 days longer on market in La Habra
The following update on local real estate information is based on Multiple Listing Service data as of Friday. BREA Properties available: 91 Condominiums: 19 Houses: 72 Short Sales and REOs: 41 Average...
View ArticleMorning letters: Don't exit Afghanistan; use more muscle
ANAHEIM, Walter Bales: A Nov. 30 editorial, “More blood spilled on the wrong mission,” says we should end the fight against the Taliban and concentrate on al-Qaida. It further claims we can pull out...
View ArticleIs boredom important for kids?
An afternoon at the symphony sounded divine, an antidote to the frenetic pace of December. With building excitement, I flattened the kid's cowlicks and matched preppy sweaters to creased trousers. I...
View ArticleWWII woman pilot tours the past
Shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor that will be remembered Wednesday on the 70th anniversary, young men in small towns across America united and lined up at the enlistment offices to serve their...
View ArticleOne-third of Santa Margarita water workers crack $100K club
Thirty-three percent of workers at the Santa Margarita Water District earned more than $100,000 in total compensation in 2009 — and three made more than $200,000, according to data released by the...
View ArticleO.C. firm plans major expansion - in Colorado
Foothill Ranch-based Bal Seal Engineering, which has been in Southern California for 53 years, says it will build a new $45 million manufacturing plant and hire 210 people in Colorado Springs. Bal Seal...
View ArticleAfterWork: The Classic Q
When the millionaire players and billionaire owners resolved their NBA lockout and decided to play basketball again on Christmas, they pretended to care about the people they were hurting with their...
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