Michael Jordan’s home lists for $29M
Real estate news and views from around the globe that make you go, “Really?” Michael Jordan lists suburban mansion for $29 million — Chicago Tribune Wanna buy Michael Jordan’s house? — ESPN Michael...
View ArticleA Fantastic February in pictures (updated)
It has been quite a month to remember. We like to call it a Fantastic February for Irvine sports. It started on Feb. 1 with letter of intent signings for a number of athletes and a visit by the Angels...
View ArticleLa Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles is free Tuesday
Want something interesting to do that doesn't cost anything? Every first Tuesday of the month, the Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits is free to all visitors in Los Angeles. (Except in July and...
View ArticleCalif. business owners pay highest income tax rate
President Obama's recent proposal to lower the federal corporate tax rate brought up the fact that 94.3% of business taxpayers pay individual rates rather than corporate rates. Since all of those...
View ArticleHome prices slump in Saddleback foothills
Home prices were off in Saddleback foothill communities as the traditional homebuying season started to get in gear in early February. For the 22 business days ending Feb. 6 -- latest DataQuick stats …...
View ArticleString cheese really ties this meal together
For people who know me – or knew me pre-kid – this might come as a shock: Not everything in my fridge is gourmet. Sure, I still like a nice aged Gouda and an artisanal goat cheese sold fresh at the...
View ArticleBank gunman shot; manager escapes harm
BUENA PARK – Police shot and injured a gunman who held a bank manager hostage Thursday afternoon after a failed robbery attempt, authorities said. An hours-long standoff ended when SWAT officers about...
View ArticleWatch video of yourself getting citation
Q. I just received a notice that I have a red-light camera ticket. This one was from a traffic signal at Ortega Highway in San Juan Capistrano. I heard that if you ignore it, that you cannot be...
View ArticleToy story: Trout takes lead for Angels’ annual project
TEMPE, Ariz. – Mike Trout might have a hard time breaking into the Angels' Opening Day outfield this spring. But he has already replaced one former Angels outfielder. Manager Mike Scioscia tabbed the...
View ArticleCourt: Cities need better reasons to shut pot dispensaries
LAKE FOREST – An appeals court on Wednesday ruled that cities cannot ban a medical marijuana collective just for being a collective. Ruling in favor of Evergreen Holistic, a former Lake Forest medical...
View ArticleCommunity colleges: $6.4 billion buys confusion
What is California hoping to buy with the $6.4 billion it spends each year on community colleges? Remedial academics? College prep? Vocational instruction? 'Educational enrichment'? The answer is "yes"...
View ArticleEditorial: As climate case melts, zealots resort to fraud
Peter Gleick, a global warming true believer and purported scientific ethics expert, has admitted soliciting, receiving then distributing confidential fundraising and budget documents from the...
View ArticleMorning letters: Debilitating factors impacting gas prices
LA MIRADA, Earl Greene: It seems discussions about the reason for high gasoline prices invariably omit probably the two most important factors. I’m sure the political climate has something to do with...
View ArticleIrvine police blotter: Feb. 21 to 27
CROSSROADSFEB. 26 12:46 a.m. Suspicious person/circumstances, 100 block Greco Aisle. Police were unable to locate a subject reported as pulling on garage doors. 9:48 a.m. Petty theft, 500 block...
View ArticleOutrageous celebrity antics of the week
To make the best use of Outrageous celebrity antics of the week, please follow these simple steps. 1. Using your mouse or touch pad, Click here to see Outrageous celebrity antics of the week 2. By...
View ArticleCharles Krauthammer: Winner by default
It's been a wild ride, but the storyline of the Republican race remains remarkably simple and constant: It's Mitt Romney and the perishable pretenders. Five have come and gone, if you count the...
View ArticleMarch 2 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 Celebrities...
View ArticleSegerstrom Center’s 2012-13 season includes ‘Billy Elliot,’ ‘War Horse,’...
The Segerstrom Center's 2012-13 season, announced today, contains some familiar names as well as a few new artists who are potential box office winners.The Jazz and Cabaret series are particularly...
View ArticleEditorial: Inflation for 'everyday' purchases pegged at 8%
Drivers have been suffering "pump shock" at the gas station. Nationally, gas prices are up 30 cents in the past month, to an average of $3.74 a gallon. The average in Orange County was even higher,...
View ArticleBeckman baseball team gets off to a winning start
Beckman's baseball team, the defending CIF-SS Division 3 champion, started what it hopes to be another special year with a victory Thursday afternoon. The Patriots used a solid pitching performance by...
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