Morning letters: Dream Act is a nightmare for citizens
MISSION VIEJO, Ricky Ford: Unbelievable. How do I explain to my grandson that he will not possibly get accepted to a California university because we have to give his spot to an “illegal immigrant?” It...
View ArticleOct. 16 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 ArticleO.C. educator pensions average $50,000 in 2010-11
Retired Orange County public school educators received an average $50,079 annual pension last year, even as nearly one in eight supplemented their pay by taking temporary jobs in California schools,...
View ArticleMom reminded to live life to the fullest with her special needs child
The hospital; it humbles you. Being in the presence of parents whose children are facing seemingly impossible obstacles reminds you that not only are you not alone, but that in the grand scheme of...
View ArticleGot a favorite organic food store in O.C.?
Find out which organic food store aims to provide healthier alternatives to traditional foods. Top 3: Best Organic Food Store in Orange County (plus a Critic's Choice)
View ArticleBono, Lady Gaga, more turn out for Clinton bash at the Bowl
"If you're like me," Laura Ling said just after Stevie Wonder finished playing "Superstition" Saturday evening at the Hollywood Bowl, "you're here tonight because President Clinton has inspired you in...
View ArticleAfternoon letters: A misguided war on marijuana
LAGUNA BEACH, Donna Bader: Just as ordinary citizens were preparing for a relaxing three-day weekend, the attorneys for the Department of Justice covering California held a press conference announcing...
View ArticlePolice: Carjackers lead officers on chase
ANAHEIM – Officers arrested two men Sunday morning after police said they stole a car at knifepoint and led them on a chase in Santa Ana, officials reported. At 8 a.m. police said two men met up in...
View ArticleCHOC Walk draws 14,000 to Disneyland
ANAHEIM – Fireworks over Sleeping Beauty's Castle and confetti canons along Main Street greeted more than 14,000 walkers arriving at dawn to Disneyland Sunday for the 21st annual CHOC Walk at the Park....
View ArticleWhat happened to Sharon Osbourne's breasts?
Sharon Osbourne says she went missing from CBS TV's "The Talk'' because one of her breasts changed shape and she had to have her implants removed. Have you ever heard of implants doing that? One day...
View ArticleHispanic Education Endowment Fund will honor educators
Three educators will be honored when the Orange County Hispanic Education Endowment Fund holds its 18th annual Apple of Gold Awards on Thursday, Oct. 20. The honorees are: John Dombrink, Ph.D., a UCI...
View ArticleIndy 500 winner Wheldon dies after massive crash
LAS VEGAS — Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon died Sunday in a fiery 15-car wreck at Las Vegas Motor Speedway when his car flew over another on Lap 13 and smashed into the wall just outside turn 2....
View ArticleO.C. jail remains on lockdown after race fight
ORANGE – A barracks at the Theo Lacy Facility remained on lock down Sunday afternoon after a racially-charged fight last week between African American and Latino inmates, Orange County Sheriff's...
View ArticleFall event supports Environmental Nature Center
NEWPORT BEACH – The leaves are changing colors, there are pumpkins in the patch and children have their faces painted with different designs. It must be that time of year again. Time for the...
View ArticleIncubus tour-ender draws cheering fans to Irvine
After listening to Incubus’ latest full-length – If Not Now, When?, their seventh – I had reservations about how their live show would play out Saturday at Irvine’s Verizon Wireless Amphitheater. The...
View ArticleBryan Ferry stuck in time at elegantly uneven Greek gig
The last time Bryan Ferry was around these parts he still seemed so far ahead of his time even the oldest songs he performed sounded fresh and relevant. But a lot can happen in 10 years. In Ferry’s...
View ArticleDucks Faceoffs: Fans from Sunday's game
Check out who was in attendance at Sunday's NHL game between the Ducks and the St. Louis Blues. Click on the photo for a slide show of fans arriving at the Ducks' game Sunday.
View ArticleGood lives in barber’s shop
Saturday morning, First Street, Tustin. Louie's Barber Shop. Eleven feet wide, 40 feet long. Three chairs. Louie – Luciano Principato – cuts at the one closest to the door.In the chair getting a trim...
View ArticleAfterWork: Birch Street Bar and Grill
Here's something you don't hear every day in Orange County: "Hey, after the cast and crew screening of our new movie, let's head over to downtown Brea." But the cast and crew of the movie "Dead Stop"...
View ArticleThe scariest movie characters ever
Barry Koltnow is a very old man who screams like a little girl when he watches scary movies. Kelli Skye Fadroski is a very young woman who watches scary movies with the eerie calm of an old man. In...
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