'Tour de Force' brings ballet's best to Orange County
It's an idea as old as entertainment itself: a best-of-the-best event that presents the biggest stars in short, often flashy performances that gloriously showcase their gifts. Those who attended the...
View ArticleCouncilman vs. teacher fight escalates
The alleged chest-bumping incident involving Costa Mesa Councilman Steve Mensinger and Estancia High teacher Joel Flores has taken another twist – Mensinger implying that Flores is a proven hothead by...
View ArticleKobe refuses exams on sprained left ankle
EL SEGUNDO -- For all Lakers fans eagerly awaiting results from diagnostic tests to Kobe Bryant’s sprained left ankle and foot, he hasn’t had any tests done and now probably will not.Lakers spokesman...
View ArticleRancho councilman backs off demand to select appointee
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA – Councilman Jesse Petrilla now says he is OK with his three City Council colleagues appointing a replacement member for one who resigned, despite his previous insistence he be...
View ArticleMarlins rally past Dodgers, 5-4
MIAMI — Omar Infante lined a two-out RBI single that left fielder Jerry Sands misjudged in the ninth inning, capping a two-run rally that helped the Florida Marlins beat the Dodgers 5-4 on Monday...
View ArticleWho did best on ‘Dancing With The Stars’ on Monday?
The Top 7 celebrities on "Dancing With The Stars" gave it a whirl around the dance floor on Monday, and you know what that means: It's time for you to tell us who you think did the best. Was it Ralph...
View ArticleKobe must overcome ankle and Chris Paul
EL SEGUNDO – Kobe Bryant calls Chris Paul "a dear friend" before the series ... and then hits him with an extra elbow in the chest after the whistle and soon after a forearm to the back when few are...
View ArticleHorth off to Chapman; Beckman hosts Pink Ribbon game
Woodbridge pitcher-outfielder Brandon Horth said Monday he has signed with Chapman University to play baseball for the Panthers. Horth has been one of the top pitchers for Woodbridge. This year, he is...
View ArticleWeaver is "on a terriffic roll" as Angels beat A's, 5-0
Jered Weaver sat at his locker before Monday's game, shopping online for a "really cool Nike" golf bag. The way things are going for the Angels right-hander, that bag will show up filled with solid...
View ArticleL.A. Kings powerless to preserve season
LOS ANGELES – Bitterness is a difficult thing to quantify, like trying to rank triple-bogeys. But Kings' fans, expert at watching their balloons get popped in variously painful ways, will need some...
View ArticleTaste of Orange, home tour, more coming to town
FLOWER SHOWThe Woman's Club of Orange is holding "Hats Off to Spring," its annual spring flower show, on Thursday, April 28 at its clubhouse, 121 S. Center St. Admission is free. Entries will be...
View ArticleLetter: Use lessons learned to replan North Beach
I was surprised and somewhat chagrined to see a recently published letter obviously written by a "Yes on A" Playa del Norte supporter who somehow hasn't gotten the message from the voters in San...
View ArticleEditorial: Dependency court cases need scrutiny
The Assembly Human Services Committee today is considering crucial legislation by Assemblyman Mike Feuer, D-Los Angeles, that would move the state toward opening dependency court hearings to the public...
View ArticleApril 26 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 slide show. SEE CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS FOR A PREVIOUS...
View ArticleLetters blog: This royal marriage could last
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Anne Burley: Why does the Register find it necessary to publish a vulgar article about the possibility of a royal divorce [The Royal specter for William and Kate: Divorce, Live April...
View ArticleLetters blog: Davenport is a scapegoat
COSTA MESA, Terry Rather: After reading through all the letters in “GOP scandal: should Davenport stay or go?” [April 23], I grew increasingly angered at what was being said until the last two letters,...
View ArticleTop places for O.C. job growth
Orange County added 13,800 jobs from March 2009 to March 2010 — one of the few counties in the state that reported job growth. So why doesn't it feel very good? Our friends over at the University of...
View ArticleBirds, bees and all the awkwardness in between
Ah, spring. Time for Claritin, trips to Lowe's, and growth and rebirth. Which reminds me ... in our house, it's also time for "the talk." The signs have been looming for months now. Fifth-grade science...
View ArticleShould state pay for murderer’s sex-change operation?
Once, Lyralisa Stevens and Bonnie Lynn Lewis were friends. They both lived at the Desert Inn Motel on Fifth Street in San Bernardino when they got into an argument over money, prosecutors said....
View ArticleTop 10 beach home in escrow after 1 week
The folks at Realtor.com compiled a list of the top 10 most popular homes for sale with online shoppers from their website in our South Coast cities (reflecting last week). These are the homes that...
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