Concert for Japan to rock San Juan
A concert for Japanese earthquake and tsunami relief organized by Camino Real Playhouse and Iron Butterfly keyboardist and vocalist Martin Gerschwitz, will be from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday at Historic...
View ArticleSylvia Mendez: Staying in touch
I was poking around on the Web one recent afternoon and decided to search Mendez v. Westminster sites. One that I hadn't spotted before popped up. It belongs to Sylvia Mendez, 74, of Fullerton,...
View ArticleFirst year-to-year drop in O.C. bankruptcies since '06
In April, 1,639 individuals and businesses filed for bankruptcy protection, according to data from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for Central District of California. That is the first year-over-year decline...
View ArticleUnequal justice for Trojans from NCAA?
In the end USC has no one to blame but itself for the NCAA penalties an appeals committee upheld on this week. Then Trojan coach Pete Carroll and athletics director Mike Garrett created an environment...
View ArticleTickets for Ocean Festival benefit dinner being sold Saturday
Tickets will be available one day only – Saturday – for the San Clemente Ocean Festival’s annual fundraising dinner July Fourth on the pier. The dinner, which sells out each year, offers the best seats...
View ArticleHidden spot serves classic Mexican fare
It's nothing to look at and hard to find. How's that for a restaurant recommendation? Hidden on a quiet industrial street in Garden Grove, La Rancherita Tortilleria and Deli does a thriving business,...
View ArticleJimmy Fallon takes over Universal Studios tram ride
Comedian Jimmy Fallon took over as the celebrity host of the Universal Studios Studio Tour on Thursday, updating the video portions of the back lot tram ride with new comedy bits and a theme song he...
View ArticleLetters blog: Judge Romney on his merits, not on religion
-HUNTINGTON BEACH, Barry Wasserman: It is apparent that many people who may be interested in Mitt Romney for president are turned off by what they think is a false religion: Mormonism. [“Romney to...
View ArticleLetters blog: Avoid more tragic U.S. military losses in Afghanistan
-LA MIRADA, Steven Benke: Following a Memorial Day whim I googled "casualties in Afghanistan." Immediately, I was taken to a website where I clicked on the subheading entitled "fatalities." There was a...
View ArticleReally? Realtors object to 'tricks' report
Real estate news and views from around the globe that make you go, "Really?" TRICKY TACTICS? The National Association of Realtors objected to a "Today" segment on house hunting tricks, saying it...
View ArticleJune 3 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 ArticleExhibit covers Tim Burton’s career as filmmaker and artist
Tim Burton has become an instantly recognizable brand in America and across the world. His films – "Batman," "Pee-wee's Big Adventure," "Batman Returns," "Planet of the Apes," "Charlie and the...
View ArticleLive orchestral ‘Lord of the Rings’ coming to Anaheim
"Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings" premiered 10 years ago and to mark the anniversary the film will screen at Honda Center in October with a 200-piece orchestra performing the Academy...
View ArticleSecond time around is sweet for Beckman baseball team
LOS ANGELES - Beckman's baseball players and coaches weren't about to be denied this time. Beckman, the CIF Division 3 runner-up in 2009, came home with the top prize Thursday evening, defeating...
View ArticleIs biodynamic wine better?
Recently I've noticed more wineries touting their product as "biodynamic" -- Oregon's Cowhorn and Santa Barbera's Ampelos Cellars are among a growing list of West Coasters that have joined the ranks of...
View ArticleAngels Tweep of the Week: @JayLightBeer
I'm tired of hearing about how the Yankees or the Red Sox have the best fans in baseball. Have you met the Angels' fans? I am getting to know them on twitter. They're screaming in 140 characters almost...
View ArticleFight Club OC showcases local MMA, boxing
COSTA MESA – Up and coming prospect Antonio Orozco didn't even have a chance to showcase his full arsenal in his junior welterweight fight against Hensley Strachan on Thursday at Fight Club OC, inside...
View ArticleFive questions about … the Yankees
The Yankees are coming. With their super-sized payroll, high-profile players and unrivaled history, the Yankees are the elephant in baseball's room – they can't be ignored. They come to Anaheim this...
View ArticleBig bang for your buck on backyard makeovers
Outdoor designer Chris Fenmore has survived the lousy economy so far. Staying nimble is key. Fenmore, the brains behind Garden Studio Design in Corona del Mar, has re-imagined ways to spruce up the...
View ArticleContainer gardens can be nearly anything
Having no yard is no excuse not to grow a few herbs on the patio or flowers on the front porch. To tell you the truth, you don't need a traditional container either. Fern, at Life on the Balcony,...
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