Richard McKenzie: America's coming fat war
The "fat police" – a loose but rapidly coalescing cadre of weight researchers, medical practitioners, nutritionists, wellness experts, politicians and old-fashioned liberal social activists, all...
View ArticleMusicians who should never play the Super Bowl
Already the talk on the Internet is about which songs Madonna should sing during halftime of the Super Bowl on Feb. 5. Wait, we're not done mocking the choice of Madonna in the first place! Madonna,...
View ArticleElvis Costello's Spinning Songbook headed to Coachella?
If you're contemplating spending some December cash on Elvis Costello, these are the ways he would prefer you do so: 1) Do NOT buy The Return of the Spectacular Spinning Songbook. At least not right...
View ArticleUSC football: Barkley not Heisman finalist
Coach Lane Kiffin just received a new sales pitch for quarterback Matt Barkley: Come back and win the Heisman Trophy. Barkley's longshot candidacy took a fatal blow as he was not one of the five...
View ArticleRosie O'Donnell to wed again
Rosie O’Donnell and her girlfriend, one Michelle Rounds, are engaged.O’Donnell’s publicist and a spokesman for the Oprah Winfrey Network confirmed that there’s actually another person who can stand to...
View ArticleScenes from the American Country Awards in Vegas
The American Country Awards were Jason Aldean's kinda party. Country music's newest superstar won six awards Monday in Las Vegas, including the night's top honors artist of the year and record of the...
View ArticleBarkley take this advice: Head to the NFL
Matt Barkley should go to the NFL. His next pass in a game should come with a price tag. His next appearance on the USC sideline should be during his NFL team's bye week. His next words to Trojan fans...
View ArticleWine fight escalates: corks vs. twist caps
In these tough times, the wine industry has learned to be responsive to consumer whims and demands. Nobody can afford to ignore what the wine buyer wants when inventories are high and money is tight....
View ArticleVilla Park yacht parade launches Sunday
"Golden Holiday Voyage – Sailing into our 50th Year" is the theme for the 14th annual Villa Park Dry Land Yacht Parade on Sunday, Dec. 11.The event will serve as the kick-off into a full year of...
View ArticleEditorial: Proposed nuclear initiative a waste
Remember sitting in the dark during the rolling blackouts of the California electricity crisis of a decade ago? Better stock up on candles. It could happen again. The Nuclear Waste Act of 2012 is a new...
View ArticleMorning letters: Plans to raise state taxes are insane
-TRABUCO CANYON, Mike Rodgick: Albert Einstein said, “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” Gov. Jerry Brown's plan to solve our economic problems with...
View ArticleDec. 6 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 ArticleReally? N.Y. home has an operating room
Real estate news and views from around the globe that make you go, "Really?" Plastic Surgeon Selling Manhattan Home with Operating Room — N.Y. Post Family in foreclosure fiasco; Bank of America...
View ArticleWhen cops grill tri-tip, who pays for their time?
They’re still crunching numbers at Santa Ana City Hall, trying to determine if the holiday hours donated by members of the Santa Ana Police Officers Association are enough to cover the$26,000 annual...
View ArticleFood deals: Domino's, Subway, Ruby's Diner
Deals of the week: Subway $2 deal: This is probably one of the best fast-food deals I've seen in awhile. Participating Subway restaurants are offering the 6-inch meatball marinara or the cold cut...
View ArticleO.C. business sales hit Thanksgiving dip
Sales of Orange County businesses have declined October to November in each of the past four years, according to data from BizBen.com, a website specializing in California businesses for sale. This...
View ArticleFour tax-hike measures compete for 2012 ballot
Four different tax-hike proposals, all of which would benefit public education, could qualify for the 2012 ballot. But while a November USC-L.A. Times poll showed that 64 percent of California voters...
View ArticleBest fantasy basketball team names for 2011-12 NBA season
The NBA season is near and so is the time to start thinking of a name for your fantasy basketball team. Tired of the usual "Big Orange Bouncing Balls" name? "Da-a-a-a Bulls" too boring? "Kobe Stinks"...
View ArticleWhich mansions have the biggest price chops?
The compound on Newport Beach’s Troon Drive has everything a baronial lord would want: A 12,000-square-foot house, complete with library, wine room, and theater; two guest house; and multiple garages,...
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