Today’s cartoons: For Newt, Ryan Plan hard to swallow
Also: Arnold's a shadow of his former self; Jihad takes a backseat to porn
View ArticleGirl-power musical gets raunchy in Laguna
The common wisdom used to be that raunchy comedy was an exclusively male preserve. Then along came moviemaker Judd Apatow, the king of the R-rated bromance, who has proved with the box-office hit...
View ArticlePrinting museums around the world
The printed word has always been an essential form of communication. Technology may be nudging out newspapers, magazines and pamphlets, yet there's still nothing better sometimes than to sit back with...
View ArticleLong Beach Opera brings Shostakovich to O.C.
Long Beach Opera returned to the desolate plains of opera-deprived Orange County on Wednesday night with a rarity in its bag. Shostakovich's "Moscow, Cherry Town" (or "Moscow, Cheryomushki"), a comic...
View ArticleNetworks go old school for new season
Two events mark the end of the traditional TV year: the crowning of the latest "American Idol" and the announcement of next fall's network schedules. The Big Four have done their part, rolling out a...
View ArticleGreat Park board OKs $65 million budget
IRVINE – The Orange County Great Park board Thursday approved a $64,752,169 budget for the 2011-12 fiscal year that includes nearly $18 million in administrative costs and $46 million for capital...
View ArticleKid and family events in O.C. this weekend (May 20 - May 22)
Here is a selection of kid-friendly things to do and family-friendly events in and around Orange County this weekend. Please check with the venues for updated prices. Do you want to tell us about an...
View ArticleNews: Register editorial writer Alan Bock, 67, dies
Alan W. Bock, a senior editorial writer and columnist for The Orange County Register who gained national prominence as a champion of libertarianism in work spanning more than three decades, died...
View ArticleGOP bigwig Schroeder lost, but not beaten
I heard from a couple Republicans who were gleeful that former state GOP Chairman Mike Schroeder lost his bid last month for the state Republican Party's Platform Committee. "Look how the mighty has...
View ArticleIce Cube, Wiz Khalifa top next Powerhouse lineup
Most other years the Powerhouse lineup seems pretty run-of-the-mill -- lots of the same faces paired with overrated new ones not worth remembering. Not so this time. Yes, Ice Cube and DJ Quik are...
View ArticleHunter's miscue brings Angels fifth loss in row
Welcome to his nightmare. Returning to his old home in center field —if just for a day — might have been a bright spot in a miserable season for the Angels' Torii Hunter. But even bright spots are...
View ArticleLetters blog: California is taxed enough, Mr. Brown
MISSION VIEJO, Paul Rudewicz: Apparently Gov. Jerry Brown still wants to tax us more even though California revenues increased slightly, “Revised budget remains a tough sell for Brown” [May 17]. Even...
View ArticleSee which singers made the 'American Idol' finale
And now, the end is near, as one of the Top Three on "American Idol" faced the final curtain. So who went home? Scotty McCreery, Lauren Alaina or Haley Reinhart? And which two, by process of...
View ArticleJennifer Aniston honored for a Decade of Hotness
It should be crystal clear by now, to anyone who is even halfway paying attention, that there is simply no end to the awards you can win if you are a celebrity. But despite their plethora, every single...
View ArticleVaqs Cukrov is PERFECT in playoff opener
Irvine – Irvine senior Allie Cukrov may have under-rated her effort Thursday after pitching a perfect game in the Vaqueros 5-0 victory over Rio Mesa in the opening round of the CIF Division 2...
View ArticleMay 23 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 ArticleNFL owners meet in the midst of labor impasse
INDIANAPOLIS -- Armed with a key victory in the courts, NFL owners gathered Monday for their annual spring meetings.Usually, it's a time for discussing Super Bowl sites and rules changes. This year,...
View ArticleToday's cartoons: Grads handed the bad news on jobs
Also: Millions of new things to learn about outer space; Obama leads the way out of the promised land.
View ArticleShe won $266 million; chatted on Oprah
There you are, working graveyard as a freelance assignment editor for KNBC news in Los Angeles. Your husband is between jobs and, while you're not exactly panicking, your financial situation is cause...
View ArticleSuperb John Fogerty set caps Doheny Blues
There was truly something for everybody during Day 2 of the 14th annual Doheny Blues Festival in Dana Point. For those who skipped church Sunday morning, legendary singer Mavis Staples delivered an...
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