SLIDE SHOW: Players to watch in CIF basketball playoffs
It's an exciting time for fans following teams in the CIF boys basketball playoffs, which begin Wednesday night. Crean Lutheran plays at St. Genevieve in the 4A bracket, Woodbridge hosts Brea Olinda in...
View ArticleScotty McCreery added to Pacific Amphitheatre lineup
We learned about Young the Giant's big homecoming show and the Happy Together Tour's arrival two weeks ago when the first few gigs on Pacific Amphitheatre's roster were revealed. But here's a new one:...
View ArticleThe 20 worst love songs of all time
Aaah! Make it stop! Listening to the radio on Valentine's Day can be hazardous to your inner ear. It's a great day to identify the most miserable, cringe-worthy, saccharine-laden, rage-inspiring love...
View Article'God help anyone who would ... get in the way' of TBN
We told you last week that the granddaughter of Trinity Broadcasting Network's Paul and Jan Crouch has accused the world's largest Christian broadcaster of unlawfully distributing charitable assets...
View ArticleMMA: Ellenberger learned to wrestle the hard way
UFC welterweight contender Jake Ellenberger was well into his MMA career when he first stepped foot on a wrestling mat. “I didn’t start wrestling until I was a bout 21 (years old),” said Ellenberger,...
View ArticleFashion street view: 'Downton Abbey' cast
If you've joined the millions of fans who are absolutely addicted to the smash hit PBS series "Downton Abbey," you know you have your favorites among the cast. Is it Lady Mary Crawley with her...
View ArticleToday’s cartoons: Obama's edgy vision of American
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View ArticleRoasts to savor with your family
In France, families gather at Mother's or Grandmother's house on Sundays for a traditional midday meal – delicious food served in several small courses. The pace is leisurely. Stories are told....
View ArticleLively scene outside of Obama's O.C. fundraiser
The Republican Party of Orange County is helping organize a rally Thursday morning to visiting President Barack Obama know what they think of his policies. Obama will be attending a breakfast...
View ArticleVideo: 'The system is not working'
Carlos Arias and Steve Fryer breakdown the playoffs in boys basketball. Who are the biggest favorites and why is the playoff system not working in certain areas?...
View ArticleFeb. 16 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 slideshow. SEE BIRTHDAYS FOR A PREVIOUS DATE...
View Article‘This Means War’ blends action, romantic comedy
OK, who knew Tom Hardy, the new Batman villain and "Warrior" warrior, could be so funny? Reese Witherspoon? Sure. Chris Pine? No surprise there. But Hardy? In "This Means War," Hardy and Pine audition...
View Article‘Man of La Mancha’s’ idealism forges ahead
When "Man of La Mancha" opened in 1965, Broadway's golden age was nearing its end. The show, with knight-errant Don Quixote and his noble quest for "The Impossible Dream," became an instant classic....
View ArticleA blast from the past: KWIZ radio reunion in Santa Ana
Radio station reunions are rare. Many alumni move away, pass away or vanish. This year, however, a Facebook page and dozens of e-mails located the missing, resulting in more than 65 people turning out...
View ArticleMorning letters: Obama budget: just more tax and spend
BUENA PARK, Margaret Morell: On Feb. 12, White House chief of staff Jack Lew said, “We need to be honest. You can’t pass a budget in the Senate of the United States without 60 votes, and you can’t get...
View ArticleAngels: Bobby Grich goes on safari
Bobby Grich found himself utterly defenseless, a rare predicament for the former Angels second baseman who was a six-time All-Star, four-time Gold Glove winner and a 1981 Silver Slugger. But it was an...
View ArticleSee O.C. house Obama is visiting today
President Barack Obama will attend a fund-raising breakfast at the Corona del Mar home of a real estate development executive, charging up to $35,800 to meet the president. The event is being held at...
View ArticleAnderson & Wickersham: Was Santorum a Senate spendthrift
Mitt Romney is now arguing that Rick Santorum’s record exposes him as one of those Republicans who “act like Democrats” once they get to Washington. Romney surrogate Tim Pawlenty adds that Santorum...
View ArticleMaking magic for your kid, one soup bowl at a time
When it comes to feeding toddlers, sometimes you need to be able to work a little magic. I hear all the time from friends and acquaintances with kids in this tricky age range about how their offspring...
View ArticleNFL: Will Manning end in a strange jersey?
Twitter was apparently invented for Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay, who seemingly can't help himself when it comes to the agonizing countdown of quarterback Peyton Manning's final days with the...
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