February: Outrageous celebrity antics of the month
In compiling this list of the most Outrageous celebrity antics for February we considered many factors. First of all, the month. February. Reader enjoyment was another factor we considered. Because if...
View ArticleMasked man spurs Lakers in rout of T'wolves
LOS ANGELES – The spotlight reflected mainly off the clear mask that protected Kobe Bryant's broken nose as he played a day after being diagnosed with a concussion. And Bryant performed Wednesday night...
View ArticleTustin choirs stage ‘Song from the Heart’
Editor's note: Christina Wang, a member of the Voices of Tustin choir, submitted this story to the Tustin News about the group's recent concert. The Tustin High Chorale and the Voices of Tustin held a...
View ArticleAuthor recalls Tustin’s ‘party lines’
My grandchildren look at me in disbelief when I try to explain to them, as they're talking and texting their friends on their cell phones, that there was a time far in the past when you didn't have to...
View ArticleNicholas Wishek: You’re only as smart as they say you are
President G.W. Bush was a moron. Not surprising, considering his father George H.W. Bush was so dumb he didn't know what a supermarket scanner was and had a vice president so stupid he couldn't spell...
View ArticleEditorial: Facebook taxes won’t save California
Even Facebook won't be able to haul California out of its fiscal bog. According to a new study by the California Legislative Analyst, an initial public offering of Facebook stock – assuming it even...
View ArticleCafe Cup pours on the cozy charm
HUNTINGTON BEACH – There are places that are just cute and cozy and make you want to linger over a nice cup of joe. And there are all the others. Fortunately, a tiny hole in the wall in a strip mall,...
View ArticleMorning letters: Consensus doesn't prove global warming
ORANGE, Bill Prescott: Letter-writer Robert Belloli, in his enthusiasm to debunk S. Fred Singer, must have overlooked Singer's more than 200 technical papers in peer-reviewed scientific journals,...
View ArticleIrvine calendar: March 1 to 21
'DAMES AT SEA'University High School Performing Arts is presenting its spring musical, "Dames at Sea," from March 1 to 3 in the school's main theater.Performances start at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 for...
View ArticleMalou Innocent: It's time to leave Afghanistan
The mayhem unleashed after the burning of Qurans at a U.S. base outside of Kabul – intentional or not – has likely irreparably damaged the U.S. training mission in Afghanistan. Peace talks with the...
View ArticleDrummond: Yorba Linda, save the date…
March is an important month for deadlines related to choices that will impact Yorba Lindans for many years into the future. Here's a look at several upcoming key dates: One is the March 15 due date for...
View ArticleGeorge Will: Super PAC hysteria unfounded
Super PAC donors acting as kingmakers in presidential contest – The Washington Post, Feb. 22, 2012 When Communists and sympathizers made excuses for Stalin's terror, they said, "You can't make an...
View ArticleTustin Community Preschool to hold open house
The Tustin Community Preschool is holding an open house on Monday. The open house is from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Monday, March 5 at the preschool, 225 W. Main St. The director of the parent-participation...
View ArticleCity Hall: Irvine’s seat of power
Mention City Hall to most people in Irvine and it conjures images of a large modern structure or the police headquarters, and most likely the mayor and City Council. Yet there is so much more to the...
View ArticleK-Earth marks 40 years of spinning classic tunes
Classic Hits K-Earth 101 is on a rock 'n' roll as it celebrates its 40th anniversary. In 1972, KHJ-FM switched to KRTH or "K-Earth," a nod to the first Earth Day a year earlier. The music was "gold" or...
View ArticleSweet and tangy citrus dishes
The fresh tang of Meyer lemons and the fruitiness of olive oil are a natural pairing, and what better way to marry them than in a sweet, satisfying dessert! This cake is the perfect balance of flavors...
View ArticleMarch 1 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‘The Lorax’ delivers its message with splashes of color
From the day it was published, Dr. Seuss' environmental parable "The Lorax" has courted controversy. A screed about consumerism, greed and its cost to the environment, this anti-clear-cutting tale...
View ArticleHotter housing: Laguna Hills or Laguna Niguel?
Where's housing hotter -- Laguna Hills or Laguna Niguel -- as the traditional homebuying season started to get in gear in early February. For the 22 business days ending Feb. 6 -- latest DataQuick...
View ArticleMerle Haggard stays strong in Anaheim
We’ve been here before. Three years and three weeks ago, to be exact. That night at City National Grove of Anaheim, Merle Haggard took a room full of cheering fans on a riveting, often moving 90-minute...
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