Final: USC 38, Syracuse 17
It's not what the USC offense is intended to look like, but for an evening, it did just fine. Matt Barkley led the Trojan attack, throwing for five touchdowns and pushing USC to a 38-17 victory over...
View ArticleTrojan tailgate: USC vs. Syracuse
Check out who was celebrating at the Coliseum Saturday before the USC-Syracuse game.
View ArticleAre these the top 101 O.C. celebrities of all time?
Why yes! These are the top 101 O.C. celebrities of all time! How do we know? We picked 'em! Did Gwen Stefani make the list? Duh. John Wayne? Double duh. But what about Kristy Swanson? And oh! Rebecca...
View ArticleCartoon Gallery: 80 Obama cartoons
Obama deals with falling poll numbers, spending, taxes, health care, jobs bill, war and the Middle East
View ArticleCheap Trick roars through 'Dream Police' at the Greek
What a rousing, refurbished blast from the past Cheap Trick staged Friday night for an almost capacity crowd of enthusiastic fans at the Greek. Over the years the long-running rockers from Rockford,...
View ArticleUCLA finds way to turn back Oregon State
CORVALLIS, Ore. – UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel has been losing supporters weekly these days, in loss or in victory. A winnable loss at Houston was followed by a loseable victory against San Jose State,...
View ArticleWilliams, Hunter keep Angels in the hunt
ANAHEIM – The odds remain long for the Angels, but if there's anybody who isn't troubled by long odds, it's Jerome Williams. Williams pitched into the seventh to lead the Angels to a 4-2 victory in...
View ArticleUSC melts down in loss to ASU
TEMPE, Ariz. – USC couldn't avoid a meltdown in the desert heat. Turnovers and penalties doomed the Trojans on Saturday night, ending a streak and shifting the race for the Pac-12 South championship....
View ArticleSilky terrier mix Boogles
Silky terrier mix Boogles: Silly boy wants an owner with a sense of humor. Breed: silky terrier-Yorkshire terrier mix Age: 1 year Sex: neutered male Size: 12 pounds Boogles' story: This sweet little...
View ArticleReader Rebuttal (Richard Henrikson): Stimulus, public works
Tibor Machan blindly adopts a flawed premise and then bloviates for nearly 20 column inches about how stimulus funds are wasted on unneeded public-works projects without sound rationale...
View ArticlePets of the Week: Lucky, Zac and Boogles
Kittens Lucky and Zac: Brothers seeking to improve your life by eight paws. Breed: medium-haired tuxedo, Lucky; shorthaired tuxedo, Zac Age: about 4 months Sex: neutered males Lucky and Zac's story:...
View ArticleKittens Lucky and Zac
Breed: medium-haired tuxedo, Lucky; shorthaired tuxedo, Zac Age: about 4 months Sex: neutered males Lucky and Zac's story: These brothers were found in a parking lot in a bad area of Long Beach. Lucky...
View ArticleHome sales and prices to improve slightly
California home sales and median price are predicted to improve only slightly in 2012, as the continuation of the slow economic recovery, uncertainty about the future, and funding challenges for...
View ArticleEditorial: Perry on TV may be own worst enemy
The most-recent Republican presidential debate was a weary two hours of television, and not much help for any candidate. Front-running Texas Gov. Rick Perry continued his streak of appearing not ready...
View ArticleBrian Calle: Ron Paul and Left Coast libertarianism
Somewhat capriciously, Ron Paul walked away as the winner of the California Republican Party's straw poll at its annual fall convention last weekend in downtown Los Angeles. Paul won with 44.9 percent...
View ArticleMorning letters: No quick fixes for the U.S. economy
Products create jobs HUNTINGTON BEACH, Jim Peck: It’s about products not jobs. Obama is being vilified by the right (Republicans) and deserted by the left (Democrats). Republicans say “lower taxes, cut...
View Article9/11 letters archive for Sept. 25: Will this generation embrace a call to arms?
Letters Editor Betty Talbert writes: To provide a sense of perspective and history as we commemorate the 10th anniversary o f 9/11, each day from now until Sept. 25 we have republished on this blog...
View ArticleSept. 25 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 ArticleINVESTIGATION: Ex-gymnasts accuse renowned coach of sex abuse
LOS ANGELES – A former U.S. Olympic team coach who guided American gymnastics to some of its most iconic and triumphant moments could face a lifetime ban from the sport after three women have come...
View ArticleOrange homes sell faster than Villa Park
Where is housing stronger: Orange or Villa Park? Every two weeks, Orange County broker Steve Thomas publishes a report on the supply of local homes for sale. The latest report -- as of September 15...
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