O.C. car loan debt: $16,000
Orange County residents owed more on their auto loans in December than the nation as a whole with an average $16,128 outstanding, reports CreditKarma.com, the online credit information site....
View ArticleRSM: O.C.'s No. 3 hot spot for distressed listings
Every two weeks, Steve Thomas of ReportsOnHousing.com publishes a study of the supply of local homes for sale. Here's what the latest report -- as of January 19 -- details about Rancho Santa Marg. … Of...
View ArticleIrvine Pony president Mike Filia stepping down in July
After eight years, Mike Filia says he plans to step down as president of Irvine Pony Baseball. Filia will continue as president of the Irvine Chargers football program. Filia will be replaced as the...
View ArticleClippers: Did you see Blake Griffin’s dunk?
Blake Griffin took over the Internet after dunking on Kendrick Perkins during the Clippers' 112-100 win over the Thunder Monday night. Click on the photo to see how athletes reacted. Contact the...
View ArticleReport: Small firms add 50,000 jobs in January
Small businesses with fewer than 20 employees added 50,000 jobs in January but paid workers less and gave them fewer work hours, says Intuit Inc. Intuit says the national increase is 0.2% more jobs in...
View ArticleWilliams chose retirement date to boost pension, county says
John S. Williams, Orange County's locked-out public administrator, selected a retirement date that would boost his pension income when he negotiated his departure with the county's leadership, the...
View ArticleGym generates electricity -- and competition
For students at a UC Irvine gym, it might be the ultimate in mulit-tasking: working out, generating electric power while they're doing it, and social networking for a bit of friendly competition. The...
View ArticleMom beauty tips: Winter-dry skin repair
During cold months, we bundle up with sweaters, scarves, and blankets. Unlike summer, when our skin is exposed, we tend to forget about what we don't see. Maybe it's because we aren't slathering...
View ArticleMore plastic surgery for Mary Tyler Moore?
Veteran actress Mary Tyler Moore's plastic surgery has been in the news before, and the response hasn't always been positive. So how did she look at the Screen Actors Guild awards? See more photos...
View ArticleDowntown Disney eatery adds space, menu items
One of Downtown Disney's original restaurants is undergoing a major renovation that will expand its quick-service section and add more menu options. La Brea Bakery, the restaurant that sits closest to...
View ArticleGrading UCLA’s 2011 recruiting class
After putting together three Top 10 recruiting classes, Rick Neuheisel's fourth class at UCLA was a major disappointment. A class that featured only two players ranked four-star or higher, particularly...
View ArticleLocals provide China connection for U.S. companies
As a foreigner wanting to do business in China, Taylor Shupe from San Clemente had something going for him – he's a Westerner who can speak Mandarin Chinese. But there was awkwardness at first. Shupe...
View ArticleFog, sunshine, then warmer week ahead
Clouds and fog return briefly to Orange County before warmer temperatures stage their own comeback later in the week, the National Weather Service says, perhaps pushing into the low 80s. Back-to-back...
View ArticleLaguna Niguel listings: 35% distressed homes
Homebuying in Laguna Niguel sped up 14% in two weeks -- with one-third of the local listings being distressed homes. Every two weeks, Steve Thomas of ReportsOnHousing.com publishes a study of the...
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View ArticleGiveaway: What's your child's favorite wild animal?
This week OC Moms is giving away two Kohl's stuffed animals and five books (total value $45) from the Kohl's Cares Merchandise Program, to two lucky winners. Kohl's Cares Merchandise Program sells...
View ArticleRyan Lemmon Foundation to honor Trumbo and Hughes
High school baseball programs in Orange County appear to be feeling the pinch of a troubled economy so the Ryan Lemmon Foundation is putting together a fund-raising dinner Wednesday evening to help...
View ArticleIf bars had string quartets, would you go more often?
f you’re a fan of the downtown bar scene in Huntington Beach, you know what it’s like: tattoos, piercings, big Harleys, stiff drinks, string quartets. Wait. What? That’s right. For the last six months,...
View ArticleThe 31 best Super Bowl halftime shows ever
Everybody ready to “Vogue” with Madonna on Sunday? The Material Girl gets her shot at the Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday, continuing the big game’s recent trend of booking big names that’ve been...
View ArticleController: State will run out of cash by March
Unless something is done in the next month, the state of California will run out of cash March 1, State Controller John Chiang said. Writing in a letter Tuesday to legislative budget chairs, Chiang...
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