O.C. car loan debt: $16,000
Orange County residents owed more on their auto loans in December than the nation as a whole with an average $16,128 outstanding, reports CreditKarma.com, the online credit information site....
View ArticleMary Tyler Moore's latest nip-tucked look?
Veteran actress Mary Tyler Moore's plastic surgery has been in the news before, and the response hasn't always been positive. So how did she look at the Screen Actors Guild awards? See more photos...
View ArticleRSM: O.C.'s No. 3 hot spot for distressed listings
Every two weeks, Steve Thomas of ReportsOnHousing.com publishes a study of the supply of local homes for sale. Here's what the latest report -- as of January 19 -- details about Rancho Santa Marg. … Of...
View ArticleIrvine Pony president Mike Filia stepping down in July
After eight years, Mike Filia says he plans to step down as president of Irvine Pony Baseball. Filia will continue as president of the Irvine Chargers football program. Filia will be replaced as the...
View ArticleBelanto to continue as coach; two coaches working again
Pete Belanto will continue to coach the Woodbridge girls basketball team but former head coach Dave Yates and assistant coach Ashley Smith have returned to the district in positions other than...
View ArticleClippers: Did you see Blake Griffin’s dunk?
Blake Griffin took over the Internet after dunking on Kendrick Perkins during the Clippers' 112-100 win over the Thunder Monday night. Click on the photo to see how athletes reacted. Contact the...
View ArticleReport: Small firms add 50,000 jobs in January
Small businesses with fewer than 20 employees added 50,000 jobs in January but paid workers less and gave them fewer work hours, says Intuit Inc. Intuit says the national increase is 0.2% more jobs in...
View ArticleGym generates electricity – and competition
For students at a UC Irvine gym, it might be the ultimate in mulit-tasking: working out, generating electric power while they're doing it, and social networking for a bit of friendly competition. The...
View ArticlePublic administrator chose retirement date to boost pension, county says
John S. Williams, Orange County's locked-out public administrator, selected a retirement date that would boost his pension income when he negotiated his departure with the county's leadership, the...
View ArticleGrading UCLA’s 2011 recruiting class
After putting together three Top 10 recruiting classes, Rick Neuheisel's fourth class at UCLA was a major disappointment. A class that featured only two players ranked four-star or higher, particularly...
View ArticleMom beauty tips: Winter-dry skin repair
During cold months, we bundle up with sweaters, scarves, and blankets. Unlike summer, when our skin is exposed, we tend to forget about what we don't see. Maybe it's because we aren't slathering...
View Article3-car crash ties up traffic on 57
BREA – One person was injured in a morning crash that involved three vehicles on the 57 freeway, authorities said. The crash blocked the three left lanes of the freeway for about 30 minutes at Lambert...
View ArticleThomas Sowell: Bullet train going nowhere, very fast
California has a huge state debt and Washington has a huge national debt. But that does not discourage either Governor Jerry Brown or President Barack Obama from wanting to launch a very costly...
View ArticleDan Walters: California’s economic recovery still uncertain
The big news in central California's Stanislaus County these days is that a big Internet retailer -- almost certainly Amazon -- will establish a huge distribution center in Patterson that would employ...
View ArticleDebra Saunders: Let Oakland protesters occupy a jail cell
Occupy Oakland is aptly named. When forces occupy a city, they know that occupied turf is not their home. They can maraud, loot, vandalize, abuse the locals, and then leave. They can treat other...
View ArticleMark Landsbaum: Obama the Angry
Nah, he's not an angry guy. Not much. We no sooner observe how the Hothead in Chief gets snippy at the slightest provocation than another incident comes to the fore to verify that this president is out...
View ArticleValentine’s Day dining in Orange County
Forget the roses and chocolate in heart-shaped boxes and celebrate the day of love right by eating to your heart's content this Valentine's Day. Celebrate love and affection with a loved one with a...
View ArticleLarge part of housing inventory under $500,000
The following update on local real estate information is based on Multiple Listing Service data as of Monday. This is a great time to buy investment property. Interest rates are low and home values are...
View ArticleScouts serve pancakes for golden fundraiser
La Habra Boy Scout Troop 1814 served breakfast for the community on Saturday as a fundraiser.The troop's annual pancake breakfast was held at the La Habra Hills Presbyterian Church, helping to raise...
View Article2-for-1 today at Chick-fil-A Santa Ana
Are you planning to eat today (Tues. Jan. 31, 2012)? Well, I found this onChick-fil-A Bristol and MacArthur's Facebook page Come in (Tuesday) between either 11am-1pm or 5 pm to 7 pm and say "Double...
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