New albums: Amy Winehouse, Black Keys, Korn and more
Wait a second: Isn't this December? Isn't this when the record biz typically slows to a crawl, tosses all their hottest talents at radio festivals and prepares for an extended holiday vacation?...
View ArticleLake Forest teen’s bullying video goes viral
LAKE FOREST – Jonah Mowry, a local eighth grader, has drawn national attention since a video he posted about being bullied has gone viral on YouTube drawing more than 5 million views since Saturday....
View ArticleHundreds remember dead children at ‘Angel of Hope’ vigil
LAKE FOREST – When Erin Runnion first spoke at the Angel of Hope ceremony nine years ago in memory of her daughter Samantha, it was an attempt at understanding what life without her would mean. Now at...
View ArticleDucks Faceoffs: Fans from Tuesday's game
Slide show: Check out the Ducks fans as they arrive at the Honda Center on Tuesday to watch the game against the Kings.
View ArticleAmid a backdrop of controversy, Fullerton gets new mayor
FULLERTON – Against the backdrop of heavy criticism against its Police Department and municipal leadership in recent months, the City Council chose a new mayor Tuesday night, a move that is largely...
View ArticleDec. 7 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 ArticleMorning letters: We will 'always remember Pearl Harbor'
-HUNTINGTON BEACH, Pauline Chavez: Word of the attack on Pearl Harbor came to us in a unique way. There were no radios in our New Mexico village of Atarque, but our relatives Demetrio Gonzalez and his...
View ArticleGarry Marshall: Master of the chick flick
The home of Garry Marshall's personal assistant was burglarized. Thieves took all his valuables, including his extensive DVD collection. They took every DVD except one – the 1988 tear-jerker "Beaches,"...
View ArticleReally? Prudential sells real estate chain
Real estate news and views from around the globe that make you go, "Really?" Orange County has about 16 Prudential California Realty offices tied to two separate franchisees. Here's a mash-up of...
View ArticleTIP-OFF 2011: Irvine looks to contend for PCL title
With all five starters back, including three all-league players, the Irvine High girls basketball team has to be one of the favorites in the Pacific Coast League this season. But what happens in...
View ArticleToday’s cartoons: Operation Fluff and Fold
Also: American Airlines’ union baggage; Occupy Christmas Tree
View ArticleChapman: No home price gain for 2012
Forecasters at Chapman University predict that Orange County home prices will stop falling in 2012. That’s the good news, considering that home prices here have done nothing but that in 2011. But...
View Article'Drift Away' singer Dobie Gray dies at 71
Gimme the beat, boys, and free my soul / I wanna get lost in your rock 'n' roll / And drift away ... So sang Dobie Gray nearly 40 years ago, exposing a little-known, quasi-spiritual song from 1972...
View ArticleLakers must wait on trading Bynum for Howard
It was almost midnight out here, so it was nearly 3 a.m. in Atlanta, where Andrew Bynum's trainer lives ... and sleeps. But Bynum had heard that news that the NBA lockout was going to end. Out came the...
View ArticleBrian Calle's blog: Occupy L.A. still alive after raid
A photo slide show covering the Occupy Los Angeles movement. It was reported that LAPD officers went undercover inside the Occupy L.A. camp before it was raided. For more information on the story...
View ArticleRuby's burger and fries today for $2.90
Are you feeling hungry today? Ruby's Diner is selling its burger and fry combo for $2.90 today (Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011) to celebrate its 29th birthday. This deal starts at 11:30 a.m. until closing and...
View ArticleWound-healing technology gets cash infusion
An Orange County startup that offers a promising solution for diabetic skin ulcers and bed sores has raised $600,000 from private investors. Harbor MedTech is commercializing technology developed by...
View ArticleDisneyland’s fresh candy canes draw crowds
A first-time Disneyland visitor, a honeymooning couple and a 3 1/2-month-old baby all arrived at the park gates shortly after 7 a.m. Tuesday for a treat: Freshly made candy canes. The confections have...
View ArticleWas a photo altered? A label would warn you
You don't believe that all the glamorous photos you see in ads and magazines are real, do you? But how manipulated are they? Now two computer scientists are proposing a rating system to let you know....
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