Reunited Jayhawks sail through California turning in terrific shows
“When I think of this song,” Gary Louris started to explain before launching into the Jayhawks’ most famous tune, “Blue,” “I always think of the Byrds. … Anyone here see the original Byrds?” It was a...
View ArticleHow do I get my 16-year-old to go to sleep before midnight?
Dear Straight Talk: I have an ordinary question compared to the topics you cover. How do you get a teenager (age 16) to go to sleep before midnight — so that he wakes up in the morning acting like a...
View ArticleJanuary sales of O.C. firms drop 17.6%
In January, 117 Orange County businesses were sold, down 17.6% from a year earlier, according to data from BizBen.com, a website that specializes in California businesses for sale. While year-over-year...
View ArticleSee photos of Madonna from age 14 to 53
Madonna says she's nervous about maybe the biggest concert she's ever performed – Sunday's halftime performance at the Super Bowl. "I have to put the greatest show on earth in the middle of the...
View ArticleMost outrageous celebrity antics of the week
The artistic purpose of this little introduction to our weekly celebrity slideshow is twofold: to fill up space and to get you, dear reader, to click on the slideshow. The first purpose (filling up...
View ArticleO.C. 'Housewives' talk about new season
Get ready, Orange County. The Housewives are back. The season 7 premiere of the county's best known, and perhaps most criticized, reality TV series airs at 9 p.m. Tuesday on Bravo. When this show...
View ArticleConnie Arrigo, longtime stage-door guard, fondly remembered
For years, Connie Arrigo was a fixture at the stage door of Orange County's most famous theater. The longtime Segerstrom Center for the Arts employee died Tuesday. She worked at the Center for 22...
View ArticleO.C. filmmaker scores big with Super Bowl ads
Kevin T. Willson has the Super Bowl all figured out: You make a commercial for Doritos, enter it into the snack company’s Super Bowl contest, and wait to pick up your tickets to the biggest game of the...
View ArticleFeb. 4 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 slideshow. SEE BIRTHDAYS FOR A PREVIOUS DATE...
View ArticleCoach John Halagan's 20-year celebration in pictures
Woodbridge's boys basketball team inched closer to the Paciific Coast League title Friday night, defeating Northwood, 59-42, at Woodbridge. The Warriors (17-7, 7-1) have a one game lead over Corona del...
View ArticleIn O.C. premiere, ‘Elemeno Pea’ sheds new light on class conflict
The rich have been subjected to a lot of scrutiny lately, and it hasn't been pretty. They're under-taxed. They're self-absorbed. They don't care about the rest of us. To her credit, playwright Molly...
View ArticleMom tips: 6 things to do on Super Bowl Sunday
As the big game approaches, do you know which teams are going to play - or do you even care? Is your man off to have the day with the guys, leaving you with some time to do basically whatever you want?...
View ArticleMan released by police, now held by feds
SANTA ANA – Eder Herrera, who spent three months in custody while awaiting a murder trial, didn't get far after Orange County authorities released him Friday. Sheriff's Department officials say federal...
View ArticleCool fun at Ducks skills competition
The Ducks placed their sour season aside Saturday for a little fun. The team hosted its annual skills competition at Honda Center, nearly 5,000 people showing up. Team Selanne defeated Team Perry,...
View ArticleThis could be Slater's special moment
There's Tom Brady vs. Eli Manning, which is a little silly considering that they won't be on the field simultaneously except for warmups and congratulations. There's Bill Belichick vs. Tom Coughlin,...
View ArticleIndianapolis, the Super Bowl City
Indianapolis won't ever be mistaken for Miami's South Beach or New Orleans' Bourbon Street, but visitors to the Circle City will find plenty of attractions, great restaurants and interesting taverns –...
View ArticleSuper Bowl predictions as outrageous as game
With apologies to David Letterman, the So-Called Expert presents his annual Top10 Fearless and Outrageous Super Bowl predictions: 10. Tom Brady, The Luckiest Man on the Planet, will throw an...
View ArticleLakers steaming after loss to Jazz
SALT LAKE CITY – Kobe Bryant's belief is that teams come together on the road. The Lakers got a unifying victory in Denver on Friday night to start this season-long six-game trip. One day later, a...
View ArticleHot Titans rally to beat Gauchos
FULLERTON – Kwame Vaughn scored a career-high 37 points and Isiah Umipig added 25 Saturday night to lead red-hot Cal State Fullerton to a come-from-behind 99-86 Big West Conference victory over UC...
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