Revisiting 'L.A. Woman' with half of the Doors
The last time keyboardist Ray Manzarek and guitarist Robby Krieger performed at Pacific Amphitheatre in Costa Mesa was August 2007 under the moniker Riders on the Storm. But more than the name of their...
View ArticleAll-star ‘Hairspray’ entertains at Hollywood Bowl
Fans of the Jonas Brothers were at the Hollywood Bowl in force on Friday. They were the screamers at the back. Harvey Fierstein's contingent was there too. And Marissa Jaret Winokur's people. And...
View ArticleKaty Perry terrific at first of three L.A. shows
Katy Perry gets a bad rap from people who think all pop stars produce the same fluff – as if Ke$ha’s aggressively mediocre rip-offs compare to Madonna’s meticulous marvels. Kitschy art or total trash,...
View ArticleAug. 7 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 BIRTHDAYS FOR A PREVIOUS DATE...
View ArticleColdplay and more rock Lollapalooza 2011
After attending five of the seven Lollapaloozas (including this year's) at Grant Park, I can safely say: This is the Chicago-edition Lolla's most robust lineup to date. (The touring version ran from...
View ArticleBill Cosby funny as ever at Pacific
There are more reasons to hail American comedy institution Bill Cosby than there are credits in his filmography and discography combined. He holds more honorary doctorates (from Yale, Baylor, Amherst...
View ArticleSibling of special needs boy speaks out
Recently I had the opportunity to sit down with my son Ian, who also happens to be the cutest 7-year-old in Orange County (though I may be slightly biased) and ask him what it’s like having a brother...
View ArticleLudacris sends Angels fans home satisfied
Atlanta rapper Ludacris came to the rescue Saturday night providing the more than 41,000 fans in attendance at Angel Stadium with 50 minutes of “Southern hospitality” following the Angels’ 5-1 loss to...
View ArticleGiveaway: Win Animal Antics A to Z books
OC Moms is giving away a set of picture books that will help your child (ages 4-8) learn more about the alphabet. "Animal Antics A to Z" is a complete set featuring 26 individual books (valued over...
View ArticleTeenager beaten nearly to death in Anaheim
ANAHEIM – A 17-year-old boy is in critical condition after police said he was beaten nearly to death Sunday morning by at least one person, Anaheim police Sgt. Rick Martinez said. A little before 5...
View ArticleAfternoon letters: O.C. union tactics reach new low
-COSTA MESA, Ethan Temianka, Costa Mesa Parks & Recreation commissioner: Mahatma Gandhi said, “The measure of a country’s greatness should be based on how well it cares for its most vulnerable...
View ArticleBuena Park deaths investigated as husband-wife murder-suicide
BUENA PARK – Detectives are investigating what appears to be the murder-suicide of a married couple in their 50s involved in a marital dispute, Buena Park police Cpl. Andy Luong said. At about 10:30...
View ArticleOC Fair: A duct-tape rose by any other name …
It can be used to patch a leaky faucet, a busted taillight or even a critical part on a spacecraft. Now there's another use for the endlessly versatile duct tape – art medium at the OC Fair. The fair...
View ArticleTrumbo, Santana push Angels to 2-1 victory
ANAHEIM – When the Angels traded for veteran Russell Branyan in May, Mark Trumbo looked like a hitter who needed to be platooned. Not anymore.His home run off right-hander Felix Hernandez was the big...
View ArticleColbie Caillat keeps it breezy at the Mouse House
Southern California is the perfect place to experience surf-pop, a genre that has spread along the coastline since the Beach Boys’ fame in the ’60s and these days encompasses everyone from old...
View ArticleDogs struck on freeway reunite with woman who helped save them
FULLERTON – Eloisa Peralta watched with tearful eyes on Sunday as one dog she struck and a second she drove over two weeks ago on the I-5 were reunited at her home. Mac, a 9-month-old German shepherd...
View ArticleMy Morning Jacket, more from Lollapalooza 2011 Day 2
Editor's note: Just got this text from David Hall: "Still haven't written up Day 2. Rained like hell today. Kept busy protecting my gear. I am soaked. My shoes are ruined. But that was some of the best...
View ArticleUSC RBs excite, but no one emerges
LOS ANGELES – Running back Curtis McNeal slipped through a crease in the left side of the line and quickly turned the ball upfield on USC's first play of full-squad work Sunday afternoon. After eluding...
View ArticleMorning letters: 'Laura's Law' could have saved Kelly Thomas
COSTA MESA, Warren Beacom: There may not have been a Kelly Thomas incident with the police if Laura's Law were implemented in Orange County. This California law, passed in 2002, provides for...
View ArticleAug. 8 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 BIRTHDAYS FOR A PREVIOUS DATE...
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