Drummond: Voters divided on past density measure
Will two controversial measures on the upcoming June primary ballot divide voter sentiment in this community on a geographical, east versus west basis? Probably, according to comments by Mayor Mark...
View ArticleEditorial: Charter school group chooses wrong side
We're disappointed. We've been great backers of charter schools in California since the first law allowing them was passed in 1992. Now, the Charter Schools Association of California, which represents...
View ArticleMorning letters: Elect candidates who annoy both parties
ORANGE, William Mammarella: Pundits and politicians talk about electability; and, because of their preconceived notion that only certain people are electable, voters pick the wrong person. With their...
View ArticleGeorge Will: How Republicans win by losing
"The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord. The next and most urgent counsel is to take stock of reality." – William F. Buckley Sept. 11, 1964 WASHINGTON – On that evening 48 years ago – it was...
View ArticleUCI team expands Alzheimer's outreach
Remember when the Beatles first blew your mind?Remember Woodstock and Betty Friedan and "The Feminine Mystique"?The 1960s. Boomers will say that's not so long ago, and yet maybe it's very far away if...
View ArticleJim Silva: Why GOP backs Brown on pensions
There is a lot of talk about reforming pensions for public employees during these tough budget times. While we have heard some say how pension reform is somehow antiworker, nothing could be further...
View ArticleLynn Collins: ‘Girls make the best sci-fi geeks’
Before Capt. James T. Kirk of the Starship Enterprise encountered his first Klingon, there was John Carter. Before Luke Skywalker learned the way of the Force, there was John Carter. And before...
View ArticleBaskin Robbins celebrates grand re-opening
LADERA RANCH – Kids enjoyed free ice cream, face painting, a balloon twisting artist and dancing cheerleaders during the grand re-opening of the Baskin Robbins ice cream store in Ladera Ranch Saturday....
View ArticleIs Justin Bieber buying $10.8M mansion?
Real estate news and views from around the globe that make you go, “Really?” There’s a dispute in the media over whether Justin Bieber has bought a five-bedroom mansion overlooking Lake Hollywood....
View Article'Housewives' airs Alexis' nose-job jitters
Alexis Bellino told us about her nose job last Fall when "The real housewives of Orange County'' was between seasons. Now those episodes are airing. If you watch the show, you may have already noticed...
View ArticleToday's cartoons: Harder to hang on at gas pump
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View ArticleCalifornia 9th in U.S. car insurance cost
Californians may have a lot to complain about in terms of cost of living, but average annual car insurance premiums fell to $1,709 this year from $1,991 in 2011, reports Insure.com. Last year,...
View ArticleSupervisors reject $10 million in ObamaCare grants
Orange County’s Board of Supervisors has blocked the county’s Health Care Agency from seeking more than $10 million in federal grants because some board members see the money as tainted by “ObamaCare.“...
View ArticleGiveaway: Helpful books for parents
This week OC Moms is giving away some books that every parent should keep on their book shelves. One lucky winner will receive a book full of beautiful baby images photographed by award-winning...
View ArticleHow to replace your dog or your mom
Last August when we rescued our dog Stevie, no one loved him at first sight more than our four-year-old, Gracie. She loved him in her doll crib where she hid him until we dug out the baby gate that...
View ArticleHey, don't say that! Spreading the word to end the word
I'm not gonna lie. I've used the word in the past. So have you probably. Retard. It's a word that's thrown around in school hallways, work place break rooms, and casual conversations among friends....
View ArticleFujii resigns as Northwood boys basketball coach
Rich Fujii has resigned as Northwood's boys basketball coach after five seasons, Athletic Director Dean Toohey said this morning."Rich has decided to go back to school to pursue a teaching credential...
View ArticleBill Maher comes to defense of Rush Limbaugh
Though the Pope was still Catholic last time we checked, and we haven’t seen any monkeys flying out of anyone’s derriere, Bill Maher is defending Rush Limbaugh. The comedian, who recently gave $1...
View ArticleMMA: 'The Ultimate Fighter' goes live with Cruz-Faber rivalry
UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz and former WEC featherweight champion Urijah Faber are two of the most respectful fighters in the UFC. They don’t use verbal digs to slam their opponents and...
View ArticleAngels' Weaver isn't messing with a good thing
TEMPE, Ariz. – Jered Weaver had one of the best seasons by an Angels pitcher in franchise history, good enough to win a Cy Young Award in most seasons that didn't feature Justin Verlander's dominant...
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