Why do we care so much about celeb divorces?
This week we heard about the break up of Heidi Klum and Seal, who have three biological children together, plus one more from Heidi's previous relationship. Last week it was Katy Perry and Russell...
View ArticleMarine to serve no time in Iraqi killings case
CAMP PENDLETON – A military judge has recommended no time in confinement for a Marine sergeant who pleaded guilty to negligent dereliction of duty in assaults by his squad that killed 24 unarmed Iraqis...
View ArticleLakers’ 3-point shooting worst in NBA
Spraying to all fields, wondering how the Lakers became the NBA's worst 3-point shooting team: •As of Tuesday, the Lakers were shooting an abysmal 25.6 percent (71-277) from beyond the arc – last among...
View ArticleJay Leno joke has Indians riled
India's Sikh community isn't finding Jay Leno so funny.Actually, a lot of people don’t find Jay Leno so funny, but let’s stick to the Sikhs for now, shall we?Members of the religious group said they...
View ArticleMinnesota Fats not father of Etta James
You learn something new every day: Etta James thought her father was Minnesota Fats.For those of you too young to know, and for those of you too old to remember, Minnesota Fats was a legendary pool...
View ArticleJagger backs out of World Economic Forum event
Mick Jagger has backed out of an event to promote Britain at the World Economic Forum, saying that he did not want to be involved in party politics.The Rolling Stones star had been due to attend a tea...
View ArticleState of the Union: O.C. Congress members react
Unsurprisingly, Orange County's Congress members either hated or loved President Barack Obama's State of the Union address tonight, depending on which side of the aisle they sit on. "I thought the...
View ArticleMarines, Japanese forces breach the beach
CAMP PENDLETON There was an ear-deafening roar and a storm of sand as a Landing Craft Air Cushion hovered through the surfline at Red Beach. In about 12 minutes, the 87-foot-long and 47-foot-wide...
View ArticleCan Howard relieve tense Lakers fans?
So, with the Lakers having lost three in a row and with the Clippers poised today like a mousetrap awaiting a naked big toe, the Dwight Howard question must be considered. Today, more seriously than...
View ArticleDucks dealt a painful loss by Stars
DALLAS – Who knew a fluke goal might be the thing that could derail a team's mad attempt to pull off a miracle? The Ducks didn't think much of an Alex Goligoski's shot that skipped off Cam Fowler into...
View ArticleFreshman Davis leads UCI triumph
IRVINE – On a night in which UC Irvine's two top scorers struggled and the Anteaters didn't shoot particularly well as a team, one talented freshman more than made up for it. Coming off the bench and...
View ArticleAttorney for Woodbridge basketball coach issues statement
First-year Woodbridge girls basketball Coach Dave Yates and assistant Ashley Smith remain on leave from the Irvine Unified School District, Ian Hanigan, the district's public information officer said...
View ArticleMan demands money from Ralphs
MISSION VIEJO – Police received a call at 11:20 a.m. on Saturday from 23100 block of Los Alisos Boulevard and the caller said Ralphs employees are refusing to pay him for the damage to his car from a...
View ArticleVilla Park Women’s League plans home tour
The Villa Park Women's League will celebrate the city of Villa Park's 50th anniversary during its annual VPWL Home Tour on Sunday, April 29, from noon to 5 p.m. The tour is a gem in the crown of the...
View ArticleThe proper etiquette of having the flu
Second of two parts Don't laugh but there is a socially proper way to have the flu. And Anna Post, great-great-granddaughter of the doyen of proper etiquette, Emily Post, has put together the flu...
View ArticleEditorial: O.C. pension battle ahead
John Moorlach, incoming chairman of the Orange County Board of Supervisors, in his State of the County address Tuesday, outlined a plan to "preserve the financial viability of the county" by reining in...
View ArticleJan. 25 celebrity birthdays
See which famous people are celebrating birthdays today. Notable personalities from the past can be found at the end of this slide show. SEE BIRTHDAYS FOR A PREVIOUS DATE Celebrities born Jan. 24...
View ArticleA roundup of Laguna Hills police calls
Vandalism report. 4:10 p.m. Monday. 25500 block of Alicia Parkway. Welfare check. 2:44 p.m. Monday. 23000 block of Moulton Parkway. Disturbance. 12:13 p.m. Monday. 24900 block of Paseo De Valencia....
View ArticleDrummond: Police request may make comparison hard
Three months of intense controversy is one very noticeable result of City Council's Nov. 1 split 3-2 vote "to serve notice" on Brea "of termination of the police services contract" in 18 months and...
View ArticleThe 21 best Super Bowl commercials ever
The New England Patriots and New York Giants will meet in Super Bowl XLVI this year, which makes for an all-East Coast affair. Thankfully, TV commercials are universal – we all know the same car...
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