Teachers get in free to mission Saturday
Are you a teacher? If so, you can get in free to the beautiful Mission San Juan Capistrano, Orange County's only historic mission, on the second Saturday of every month. The next second Saturday is...
View ArticleKid and family events this weekend in O.C. (Feb. 10-12)
Here is a selection of kid-friendly things to do and family-friendly events in and around Orange County this weekend. Please check with the venues for ...
View ArticleSandwich inventor's family opening Disney shop
Descendants of the inventor of the sandwich are planning to open their first California restaurant at Downtown Disney in Anaheim, Disney announced Tuesday (today). Earl of Sandwich, which reportedly...
View ArticleAlbertson's grocery game has family wishing big, winning zilch
I want some Stove Top stuffing!!! Not the actual stuffing. (Not that I have anything against the stuffing; I’m the first to shout out for a stove top shortcut.) But all I want more than anything else...
View ArticleAfter light rain, warmer with mountain winds
Orange County weather begins to pivot from cool and moist to warm and dry Wednesday, with gusty mountain winds that could raise wildfire worries as the work week ends. But temperatures make another...
View ArticleAppeals court: Prop. 8's same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional
Proposition 8, California's voter-approved ban on gay marriage, was struck another blow Tuesday as the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld an earlier ruling that the ballot measure is...
View ArticleIrvine eatery hosting red carpet Oscar party
To celebrate The Oscars, Kimera Restaurant and Lounge in Irvine will be hosting its 4th annual Red Carpet Party on Sunday, Feb. 26 at 5 p.m. For $65 per person (tax and gratuity no included), attendees...
View ArticleO.C. football: Biggest recruiting misses since 2005
Check out OCVarsity's list of former O.C. high school football players who were underrated or overlooked when they were being recruited by colleges. About 65 Orange County football players signed...
View ArticleCelebrity baby names: From the awesome to the ridiculous
Robert Downey Jr. could have named his new son after one of the Avengers, in honor of the blockbuster superhero flick coming out May 4. But his wife, Susan, probably wouldn't have signed off on Thor or...
View ArticleVan Halen adds second show at Staples Center
Couple of new classic-rock shows have tumbled in, starting with the third show in the O.C./L.A. area from the mostly original Van Halen, June 9 at Staples Center. The group's first new album in...
View ArticleDucks Faceoffs: Fans from Wednesday's game
Slideshow: Check out the Ducks fans as they arrive at the Honda Center to watch the Ducks play Carolina on Wednesday night.
View Article‘Journey 2: The Mysterious Island’ will entertain the little ones
Cast and crew err on the side of silly in "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island," the amusingly childish sequel to that unlikely 2008 hit "Journey to the Center of the Earth." They've rendered Jules...
View ArticleMorning letters: Judges get gay marriage ruling wrong
ORANGE, John Stewart, Mr. Stewart was a member of the legal team serving Prop. 8 proponents in Perry v. Schwarzenegger: Californians have become accustomed to a few people in black robes deciding they...
View ArticleRiccardo Muti: Chicago’s maestro despite himself
Riccardo Muti is on the line, his assistant patching us through. His people inform you that he should be addressed as "Maestro," the implication being that he might be offended if you didn't, that he's...
View ArticleFeb. 9 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 ArticleUni girls win showdown and earn share of league title
University's girls basketball team had plenty to celebrate after a 48-35 Pacific Coast League victory over Irvine Wednesday night at University. With the victory, the Trojans earned a share of the PCL...
View ArticleHealed Kobe saved Lakers season by playing through wrist pain
BOSTON – The joke in the current commercial so loosely related to Nike sneakers is an all-knowing Kobe Bryant replying to an innocent question from "Kobe System" disciple Kanye West with this answer:...
View ArticleMom tips: 9 ways to save money on Valentine's Day
Between dinner reservations and a nice bottle of wine to frilly gifts and gadgets, Valentine's Day can end up breaking the bank if you aren't careful. For parents, this isn't always doable. So if...
View ArticlePalazzo pants, spring's new silhouette
I have been a skinny jeans girl for ages (and in another post I will gush over spring’s new “cigarette” ankle length pants) but this past weekend I fell in love with this season’s newest pant: the...
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