Groucho and Chico and Harpo, oh my
A guy could get spoiled. It's not every day that you write a column about great comedy teams, putting the legendary Marx Brothers at the top of the list, and then receive a gracious thank-you note from...
View ArticleEditorial: Say it ain’t so, Joe
There is an inclination to avert our eyes when we see evil. It may be a natural inclination. It always is wrong. It is unclear how much detail legendary Penn State University football coach Joe Paterno...
View ArticleDavid Dickey: ‘Wall Street’ not to blame for poverty
Most everyone, regardless of political persuasion, desires that their fellow citizens who are in need might have more. But where does "more" come from? Many say from the government. However, government...
View ArticleMorning letters: Respect for our military takes many forms
SAN CLEMENTE, Ricardo Nicol: As we thank our soldiers this Veterans Day for defending us, our way of life and our freedom, we also honor them for their valor, skill, patriotism and, especially, for...
View ArticleFranchising courts pro athletes
What do NBA center Shaquille O'Neal, tennis star Venus Williams and NFL wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson have in common? They're business owners. Franchisees, to be precise. And the franchise community...
View ArticleToday’s cartoons: Occupiers sick and tired … no, really
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View ArticleTrojan tailgate: USC vs. Washington
Check out who was celebrating at the Coliseum before the USC-Washington game.
View ArticleUSC drubs Washington, eyes Oregon
LOS ANGELES – After USC's thorough drubbing of nemesis Washington on Saturday, there's little doubt that these Trojans are vastly better than when Lane Kiffin took over the program less than two years...
View ArticleMorning letters: Dems fear black conservatives
MISSION VIEJO, Patricia Mosebar: For years now the Revs. Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton have preached to the black community that they are victims who, because there was once slavery in this country,...
View ArticleNov. 13 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 ArticleMission Viejo to consider 6-acre dog park plan
MISSION VIEJO – Draft plans for a dog park on the edge of the city will have their first public airing on Monday. The city's planning commissioners will look at the overall plan for the park as well an...
View ArticleConcussion crisis: Young O.C. star forced to retire
Blake Ayles' concussion history started in Pop Warner and continued through his time at Orange Lutheran and USC. But a hit in August at Miami, one he initiated, ultimately ended his career. During a...
View ArticleCourt rules O.C. family is blood nobility
British tabloids might start this column with something like, "The case of the bigamist duke from Down Under." But my focus is less on the disgraced British aristocrat than it is on his ex-wife, son...
View ArticleCheap and free things to do this fine Sunday
Hi, want to have some fun today? If you don't want to spend much money, then check out our list of some great cheap and free things you can do today, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011. And if you know of any event...
View ArticleReport card: Grading the Bruins (vs. Utah)
UCLA’s Rocky Road Horror Picture Show continued Saturday in Salt Lake City in a 31-6 loss to Utah. Check out my assessment of the Bruins’ performance, then cast your vote.
View ArticleTaking the train to Whistler, B.C.
Love trains, will travel. It may seem a bit backward, but that's how we plan our vacations. We find a scenic train ride someplace in North America and we book a flight to the point of departure. Then...
View ArticleDriving from Vancouver to Whistler
Years ago, the road to Whistler was a white-knuckle drive. The narrow, two-lane road clung to cliffs, squeezed around blind curves and dropped off sheerly to the sea. And that was just the first half...
View ArticleClass teaches how to prepare for disaster
A free all-ages earthquake preparedness class is being held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 17 at the Tustin Family and Youth Center, 14722 Newport Ave., Tustin. The class will discuss basic disaster...
View ArticleO.C. football: CIF-SS playoff pairings revealed
OCVarsity has all you need to know all day about the release of the CIF-Southern Section football playoff pairings. The at-large teams already have been revealed, and the first brackets will be...
View ArticleFind the best live music club in O.C.
Find out which live music club in Orange County has a genuine retro vibe with a décor that transports you back to the 1950s and '60s – sans the cigarette smoke. Top 3: Best Live Music Club in Orange...
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