Most outrageous celebrity antics of the week
We've changed the title of this week's celebrity slide show in the hopes that you'll like it more. But it's still much the same as last week's: a rip-roaring, side-splitting, super-high-quality...
View ArticleMorning letters: Newport Mesa conviction an example to all
YORBA LINDA, Jim Tracy: The story about Jeffrey Hubbard being convicted on felony charges for misappropriation of funds is a perfect example of how California is going down the pension black hole...
View ArticleJan. 27 celebrity birthdays
See which famous people are celebrating birthdays today. Notable personalities from the past can be found at the end of this slide show. SEE BIRTHDAYS FOR A PREVIOUS DATE Celebrities born Jan. 26...
View ArticleUni stuns Woodbridge; ends Warriors' big winning streak
University's girls basketball team snapped Woodbridge's 28-game league winning streak, defeating the Warriors, 54-53, Thursday night in overtime in a Pacific Coast League game at Woodbridge. Woodbridge...
View ArticleMom tips: 8 ideas for a working-mom wardrobe
Working moms need to find a way to look professional five days a week, and that isn't always easy to do when you've got spit-up in your hair and chicken nuggets in your purse. Especially if you've been...
View ArticleGrading UCLA’s 2009 recruiting class
Rick Neuheisel's second recruiting class at UCLA has been a major bust and raises questions an obvious question: Were Neuheisel and his staff (and the legion's of recruiting "experts") poor judges of...
View ArticleWinds bring red-flag fire warning for O.C.
High winds began to blow in the Santa Ana Mountains early Friday, and there's plenty more to come: Much of Orange County could see winds in the 25-35 mph range with mountain gusts over 60, said the...
View ArticleDriver suspected of DUI takes down power pole
COSTA MESA – A driver suspected of being drunk suffered multiple broken bones after crashing through a power pole late Thursday night.The crash took out electricity for several homes and businesses in...
View ArticleAngels, Duck, stars bowl for autism
Local sports stars and celebrities will be hitting the lanes for the first "Stars & Strikes" bowling tournament on Sunday in Tustin to raise funds for children with autism. Click on the photos to...
View ArticlePeyton Manning rift with ownership gets ugly
INDIANAPOLIS -- The NFL's most watched offseason drama has turned stunningly ugly. Two days after Peyton Manning complained about the dour atmosphere around the Colts' complex, team owner Jim Irsay...
View ArticleNFL: 2012 coach lineup set with 3 more hires
Bill Cowher and Jon Gruden stayed in the broadcast studio and booth, respectively, as the NFL teams seeking new head coaches quickly filled those vacancies, not waiting for any Super Bowl XVLI...
View ArticleToday’s cartoons: The media’s election ‘roach coach’
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View ArticleToughest gyms in O.C. boys basketball
Slideshow: Perhaps it is the lighting that creates the difficulty. Maybe it is the size of the court, or the court surface itself. It could be the home-team fans. Whatever the causes, some Orange...
View ArticleHealthier school lunches hard to swallow for some
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and First lady Michelle Obama unveiled a plan to make school lunches a bit healthier. The plan includes more fruits and veggies, more whole grains, fat-free and...
View ArticleNew York or New England: Best hometown eats?
The New York Giants and New England Patriots will face off on Super Bowl Sunday, but before the teams hit the gridiron there's another title at stake: best hometown cuisine. With both teams coming from...
View ArticleWinter X Games: Opening day in pictures
Click on the photo for a slide show on the opening day of the Winter X Games. White sprains ankle ASPEN — Olympic and Winter X Games champion Shaun White has twisted his left ankle during practice at...
View ArticlePredictions: And the NHL awards will go to …
No awards are given out in the middle of the season. So we're not doing it. It is a nice stopping point to look at who has forged a strong body of work over the first half but in reality it will be the...
View ArticleJury deadlocked in baby-dumping case
SANTA ANA – A judge has told an Orange County jury to continue deliberations Monday after the panel reported it was deadlocked in the trial of a woman accused of secretly giving birth to a full-term...
View Article‘Raisin’ is revisited in new Taper play about race relations
With "Clybourne Park," playwright Bruce Norris seized on a brilliant and audacious idea: What happens after "A Raisin in the Sun" ends? The resulting drama, "Clybourne Park," won the 2011 Pulitzer...
View ArticleUSC recruiting: 4-star RB Foster picks ASU
USC's search for a fourth tailback continues. Four-star recruit D.J. Foster of Scottsdale, Ariz., will attend Arizona State, he announced at a news conference this morning. ASU, USC and Cal were...
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