'Occupy' protests planned across O.C. today
Nearly 250 people have signed up so far for "We Are the 99%" events at three locations Thursday in Orange County. The two largest events are planned for Laguna Hills – at El Toro Road and Avenida de la...
View ArticleNBA labor mess is good for economy
Three cheers for the National Basketball Association's work stoppage. It's a good sign, except for fans of the game. (Though, it may end up a plus for the game if a more sustainable fiscal model is...
View ArticleTough task: Buying gifts for teens
They might be the most difficult folks to shop for on the holiday list. We are talking about teens, of course. Gadgets have replaced toys. The games they like don't usually involve a board with tokens....
View ArticleReally? JoePa transferred house before scandal
Real estate news and views from around the globe that make you go, “Really?” Joe Paterno’s House and the Estate Tax Question — New York Times Joe Paterno’s Curious Real Estate Move — ThePostGame.com...
View ArticleKatherine Smith: The long road to low-performing schools
The changes in education these last 50 years have been pernicious and harmful, creating the situation we experience today, compromising our academic standards and, therefore, our competitiveness...
View ArticleAlzheimer’s Association of Orange County holds benefit walks
In a six week period, the Irvine-based Alzheimer's Association, Orange County Chapter has hosted four Walk to End Alzheimer's-Orange County events, collectively engaging 8,000 people, 200 businesses,...
View ArticleGuide to buying gifts for women
It's come around again. That perilous (yet joyous!) time of year where you have to dazzle her with a gift that shows you've been paying attention to her subtle gift hints all year. In case you haven't...
View ArticleGift ideas for book lovers
Whether they have the latest e-book-reading gadget or still marvel at the crisp pages and perfect spine of a brand-new book, the readers on your list are sure to appreciate a new novel. Here are a few...
View ArticleGift ideas for the TV watcher and movie lover
We like to watch. The TV screens are bigger than ever, the video is high definition, and with the plethora of DVD releases there are fewer reasons than ever to get off the couch. Want to help a friend...
View ArticleEditorial: Solyndra not alone in burning taxpayers
The fiasco of Solyndra, the apparently politically favored Bay Area solar panel maker that went bankrupt after consuming nearly a half-billion dollars in taxpayer loan guarantees, is but a glimpse into...
View ArticleMorning letters: State 'dreamers' now hike college tuition
ANAHEIM, J. Lowe: I would be laughing at the irony if the situation weren't so despicable [“CSU panel raises tuition amid chaos,” Front Page, Nov. 17]. The out-of-touch, union-backing,...
View ArticleEditorial: Capitol Hill insider trading
Want to get rich? Get elected to the U.S. Congress. Recent revelations show that a lot of members of Congress came to Washington to do good – and stayed to do well. Very well. The most celebrated case...
View ArticleJack O. Vance: Restore honesty to financial market
Our professional investment market must mandate putting the client's interests before theirs. Until this happens, we will not have a moral investment market. The problem: The sentencing judge in the...
View Article10 biggest film franchises of all time
Imagine that your family owns a hen that lays golden eggs. The hen lays her golden eggs only once every year or two, but each egg is worth a billion dollars. Life on the farm is good. Then imagine that...
View ArticleShopping gift guide for men
We know that shopping for the men in your life can be challenging. Either they already buy what they want for themselves or they answer your request for information with an apathetic grunt. But when it...
View ArticleOutgoing Nixon library director leaves mixed legacy
With the departure Saturday of the man who transformed the Richard Nixon library from a private to a federal institution, a review of the director's legacy finds much to admire – and some baffling...
View ArticleLance Izumi: California impedes digital learning
If there's one area where California, the home of Silicon Valley, should be an education leader, it's digital learning. However, a new national report card finds California lagging in expanding the use...
View ArticlePatrick M. Gleason: On tax policy, Obama no JFK
Chris Matthews, host of MSNBC's Hardball, has a new book out, "Elusive Hero," which offers an in-depth and well-researched new look at the life and presidency of John F. Kennedy. In light of today's...
View ArticleNov. 18 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 ArticleMike Cotter: Don't believe scary foreclosure numbers
Did you know that 47 percent of statistics are made up on the spot? That old joke holds especially true with what passes for local published "foreclosure rates." Take RealtyTrac.com. Please. This...
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