JWA passenger traffic falls for 4th year
John Wayne Airport had 54,000 fewer passengers last year than in 2010, a 0.6% drop and the fourth consecutive year the total number of travelers using the airport has declined, according to figures...
View ArticleO.C. stars hit the ice at Honda Center
Slideshow: With a little help from his friends, Santa Margarita's Kyle McDonald earned the most valuable player award in leading Team Black to a 5-2 triumph over Team White at the inaugural High School...
View ArticleBackyard Birder
It might still be winter, but some birds are already preparing for spring.This week, Bob Franz of the Southern California Bluebird Club noticed that three of his nesting boxes had already been claimed;...
View ArticleBook doctor remembers bedtime
We were more walk-in clinic than war zone MASH unit. The injuries we saw were nothing an eraser and a few labels couldn't cure; no serious wounds for us. In fact, these books — given that they were in...
View ArticleThe handmade garden
If you've had more than your share of factory fare and plastic garden supplies, you might think about searching for handmade. The handmade garden community is growing in America as many artisans,...
View ArticleMMA: Anonymous TKO's UFC's White
UFC president Dana White went toe-to-toe with the hacker collective Anonymous on Thursday night on Twitter and ended up on the receiving end of a brutal punch. White’s personal information, including...
View ArticleLACMA’s two new exhibits are studies in contrast
We know the Los Angeles County Museum of Art can be a schlep for many Orange County residents. The biggest challenge is dealing with the traffic. It doesn't really matter what time of day – the backup...
View ArticleMickelson loses focus, misses cut at Torrey Pines
LA JOLLA – What's wrong with Lefty? Though admittedly struggling with his focus, Phil Mickelson seemed mystified by the erratic shot-making that led to his missing the cut Friday at the Farmers...
View ArticleO.C. basketball: Mater Dei wins Trinity League showdown
BELLFLOWER — Friday night’s meeting between Mater Dei and St. John Bosco pitted two Catholic school powers unbeaten in the Trinity League. And it was raining threes, hallelujah. All-County guard Katin...
View ArticleSteven Greenhut: Americans need courage, not banalities, from leaders
"Now, a return to the American values of fair play and shared responsibility will help protect our people and our economy. But it should also guide us as we look to pay down our debt and invest in our...
View ArticleGallery: Obama State of the Union cartoons
Cartoons on President Obama's State of the Union addresses from 2910, 2011, and 2012
View ArticleForeclosures down in fourth quarter
The number of California homes going into foreclosure dropped in the fourth quarter of 2011 to the second-lowest level in more than four years according to San Diego-based real estate analytics...
View ArticleRotarians present Student Success awards
Sycamore Elementary School Principal Erika Krohn recently reached out to the Orange Rotary for its help in promoting a program for individual Student Success in the school's second through sixth...
View ArticlePhilharmonic Society unveils 2012-13 season
The Philharmonic Society of Orange County announced plans for its 2012-2013 concert season Saturday. Click here to see the performers presented as part of the Philharmonic Society's 2012-13 season The...
View ArticleJohn R. Graham: California hospitals’ unhealthy dependence on government
While many Americans are eager for the U.S. Supreme Court this year to decide the constitutionality of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, a federal judge in Los Angeles has just made a...
View ArticleMorning letters: Convention traffic sideswipes neighbors
GARDEN GROVE, Elise Power: As a resident of Garden Grove on the border of Anaheim and the convention center [“Growth spurt for convention center,” Jan. 22], I read with interest about the proposed...
View ArticleCosta Mesa Scouts take bike tour of historic sites
COSTA MESA — Scouts from Troop 339 will get a taste of local history Saturday as they embark on a 15-mile bike tour through Costa Mesa and Newport Beach. Five Boy Scouts from the Costa Mesa-based troop...
View ArticleCruise lines' sales could suffer
The cruise ship industry will likely ride a smaller-than-usual swell into its traditional early-year "wave season," when its sells more than a third of its 13 million passenger trips each year. It's...
View ArticleDisappointing night for Warriors’ interim basketball coach
It was a tough night for Woodbridge's girls basketball team and interim coach Pete Belanto. The Warriors saw a 28-game league winning streak dating back to the 2008-09 season end as University upset...
View ArticleVideo: Mater Dei 3-point barrage buries St. John Bosco
Mater Dei hit seven 3-point shots in the 1st quarter, propelling them to an easy 86-71 victory over St. John Bosco.   <p>Your browser does not support...
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