Lakers' offense sputters again in loss to Magic
ORLANDO, Fla. – Asked before the game Friday night about the center subplot of Andrew Bynum vs. Dwight Howard and the ongoing trade possibilities, Lakers coach Mike Brown said with a smile: "I got a...
View ArticleJan. 21 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. SEE BIRTHDAYS FOR A PREVIOUS DATE...
View ArticleSign up now for senior trip to San Diego
SENIOR EXCURSIONStart the day walking around San Diego's historic Old Town on Wednesday, March 14 and enjoy lunch on your own. After lunch, spend the day on a private narrated trolley exploring San...
View ArticleSteven Greenhut: Denying California’s plight won’t ease it
SACRAMENTO – Years ago, after starting to report and editorialize on news events in an old factory city in Ohio, I was quickly dubbed a "negative" for pointing out the disastrous government spending,...
View ArticleIrvine business briefs, Jan. 19
'LEADERSHIP POWER' EVENTThe Healthcare Businesswomen's Association will host a leadership-building event on Thursday, Jan. 19 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Brandman University.Called "The Charisma Edge: The...
View ArticleMorning letters: Deliver state universal health care ASAP
LAGUNA NIGUEL, Crisynda Buss, RN: Health insurance is not the same as health care, and the Register does a disservice by implying that more health insurance options would decrease the costs of health...
View Article198 homes on the market in Orange
Houses available: 198 (10 REOs, 67 short sales). Median list prices: 92865: $429,900 92866: $539,900 92867: $569,999 92868: $379,900 92869: $599,000 Lowest: $220,000 for 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, 864 sq....
View ArticleIrvine mid-price inventory at record low
The number of homes actively on the market in Irvine is down 32 percent from this time last year. Typically inventory levels will steadily climb from December through June or July, but this year Irvine...
View ArticleInterim Woodbridge coach leads team to another PCL win
Pete Belanto, the former assistant coach to Eric Bangs, will serve as interim Woodbridge girls basketball coach "until further notice," Woodbridge Principal Jason Viloria said Friday afternoon. "We...
View ArticleQuick takes from Friday's Irvine-Uni basketball games
Irvine's girls basketball team, behind the 25-point, 16-rebound performance of Jessica Thawley, defeated University, 61-46, Friday night in a Pacific Coast League game at Irvine. With the victory, the...
View ArticleWhen will Great Park homes get built
Will the Great Park’s money problems come to haunt the housing development surrounding it? A ground-breaking ceremony has been scheduled at the end of the month for the Great Park Neighborhoods’ first...
View ArticleTroubled Japan and Egypt hope to rebound
Revolution and radiation. Not exactly issues for a travel brochure. The entire world is hurting when it comes to tourism. A battered economy, high fuel prices and the hassle of airports and borders are...
View ArticleO.C. firm creates unique wine packaging
For every new business that launches in Orange County, there must be a hundred ideas for a new business, even really good ideas. The step from good idea to new-business launch is a big one. Former UC...
View ArticleGet your medicine delivered free
You can get your medicine delivered to your home for free--and it will only cost you $10 for a 90-day supply, even if you don't have insurance. Did you know that Walmart pharmacy not only offers 90-day...
View ArticleShredding, e-waste events today
Need to shred some sensitive documents? Need to get rid of an old TV, printer or other electronic waste? Two events are happening Saturday in San Clemente. From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., the city government is...
View ArticleFormer legislator Martha Escutia discusses legal rights on Que Buena
Martha Escutia, a lawyer who served in the state Assembly and Senate, has launched a Sunday morning Spanish-language radio program on legal rights called "Hablando Derecho," Excelsior reports. The...
View Article$200K cash-out for city attorney's unused leave
We’ve been telling you that Santa Ana’s former city attorney, Joseph Fletcher, retired at the end of 2010 with total compensation of nearly $600,000 – putting him just a bit behind Bell’s Robert Rizzo....
View ArticleBob's Big Boy closes location
It was a short comeback for Bob's Big Boy in Southern California. At least two restaurants have closed recently, including Orange County's only location in Orange. On Friday, a note on the restaurant's...
View ArticleDitch ‘boring’ pollution signs, kids say
Seventh-graders from St. Margaret's Episcopal School in San Juan Capistrano had a lesson for San Clemente's elected leaders this week. Dana Point's anti-pollution signs on street curbs are better, the...
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