Highs and lows from Trout’s first weekend
Someday, when we evaluate Mike Trout, we'll be looking at huge numbers and big accomplishments: X-thousand hits, X-hundred steals, so many Gold Gloves and MVP votes. For now, though, we have three...
View ArticleProsecutors: Man used therapy for sex assault
SANTA ANA – A man sexually assaulted a woman in his home while pretending to perform acupressure therapy, a prosecutor told an Orange County jury Monday. The defense attorney for Thuan Van Nguyen, 56,...
View ArticleWeaver, Halladay to start in All-Star game
PHOENIX -- Philadelphia's Roy Halladay will start for the National League in Tuesday night's All-Star game against the Los Angeles Angels' Jered Weaver. The NL batting order has Milwaukee's Rickie...
View ArticlePortishead, Beady Eye announce tours
It's been a busy Monday morning loaded with new tour announcements -- particularly from U.K. acts. Pitchfork kicked the day off by revealing dates for Portishead's first stateside trek in more than...
View ArticleDucks are bringing 'Sexy' back for 2 more years
The Ducks have signed Dan Sexton to a two-year contract extension, the winger's agent confirmed Monday morning. Sexton's agent, Alex Schall, tweeted out the signing of his client and then confirmed...
View Article760-home project to go before Fullerton council
FULLERTON – A public hearing on the proposed 760-home West Coyote Hills project is set for Tuesday in front of the City Council. Chevron-owned Pacific Coast Homes proposes to build townhomes and...
View ArticleMan who scuffled with police dies
FULLERTON – A 37-year-old man who suffered head and neck injuries was taken off life support five days after police say he fought with officers trying to search him. Kelly Thomas, who was homeless and...
View ArticleLetters blog: Go after politicians awash in perks, not cops
-HUNTINGTON BEACH, Tony Barone: In regard to Brian Calle's article, “Getting Soaked” [Commentary, July 10]: first it was the Newport Beach lifeguards, and now it's the police motorcycle officers. I'm a...
View ArticleThe home run derby that we deserve
Ten years from now – basically 10 minutes from now – you will have forgotten what Rickie Weeks did in this year's home run derby. Or Robinson Cano. Or Adrian Gonzalez. Great hitters, great home-run...
View ArticleAnaheim rocker arrested after bomb threat
Normally, the drug procurement policies of rock stars don’t pique our interest here, but the following concerns a local boy. Michael Todd, who hails from Anaheim and who serves as the bassist of Coheed...
View ArticleSizing up Pacific Amphitheatre’s summer series
Another summer, another five weeks of Pacific Amphitheatre being open for business. The Costa Mesa venue reopened once more last weekend with a crowd-rousing performance from “Weird Al” Yankovic and...
View ArticleReally? Save big buying distressed homes
Real estate news and views from around the globe that make you go, “Really?” There’s been a wealth of articles lately offering tips on everything from picking up bargain foreclosures and short sales to...
View ArticleMeet the Angels' Strike Force
Two and a half hours before the first pitch, they arrive at Angel Stadium -- from school, from their second or third jobs or from home -- to work on the warning track of major league baseball. Out of...
View ArticleJuly 12 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 Article‘Julius Caesar’ unveils turmoil of ancient Rome
Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" is usually classified as one of the Bard's historical plays, in the same vein as "Richard II," "Henry IV," "Henry V" and others, but because it contains tragedic elements,...
View ArticleRemembering a true Warrior, Blake Mills
Relatives and friends of Blake Mills are dealing with the death last week of the former Woodbridge High volleyball star. The family has received an out-pouring of support from the community, according...
View ArticleNecessity is the single mother of invention
Note from the editor: Welcome to new OC Moms columnist Pam Brashear! She'll be writing about her adventures as a single mom in her column, Single Mom Smarts. Ask any mom, and she’ll tell you free time...
View ArticleRanking the coaches in the Pac-12
The two most important figures in football are the head coach and the quarterback. We've already ranked the passers in the Pac-12 Conference. Now it's time to rank the coaches. We put together separate...
View ArticleWill NL hitters beat up Weaver?
While National League manager Bruce Bochy was unveiling the batting order for his All-Star team at Monday morning's press conference, Jered Weaver sat at the far end of the dais going through a...
View ArticleAll-Star game: What to watch
There's going to be a lot to see and enjoy in the 2011 All-Star Game from Chase Field in Arizona on Tuesday night, and I'm here to point you in the right direction. Click on the photo for a guide to...
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