Fundraiser to benefit Santa Ana Relay for Life
A fundraiser benefiting the American Cancer Society's Santa Ana Relay for Life will be held from 4 to 10 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 29 and Thursday, March 1; and from 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb....
View ArticleEditorial: Stockton’s sad story a cautionary tale
Orange County's bankruptcy in 1994 was a watershed moment for municipal governments. Now, the dubious distinction of seeking bankruptcy protection may befall the city of Stockton. The city, an inland...
View ArticleHelp with children’s art festival
Anaheim Children's Festival is celebrating 20 years of art on May 19. Art enthusiasts who want to bring art to young people are encouraged to contact Andrea Manes at 714-815-3885 to join the fun....
View ArticleLow-income housing: Billions may disappear
In the ongoing obituary for California’s late redevelopment system, one “virtue” set it apart: 20 percentof the billions flowing in had to be dedicated to low-and moderate-income housing. One of the...
View ArticleGetting the right care after surgery
I have this great temptation to "play" my artificial joints, to discover if I can make music with two replacement knees, one fake hip and a new phony shoulder. Now that the original arthritic bones...
View ArticleThomas Sowell: Pettiness and mud
The only good news for the Republicans coming out of the seemingly endless presidential candidate "debates" is that some Republican leaders are now belatedly thinking about how they can avoid a...
View ArticleThousands camp outside Disneyland's gates
Before 10 p.m. Tuesday, when Disney said the line for One More Disney Day could begin, there were already hundreds of people waiting. By 10:30 p.m., the line that began near Disneyland‘s front gates...
View ArticleBanks slower to seize million-dollar homes
Real estate news and views from around the globe that make you go, “Really?” The Wall Street Journal reported that U.S. lenders take an average of 611 days to foreclose on delinquent mortgages of...
View ArticleSelena Gomez keeps it real on the red carpet
Selena Gomez was on the cover of Cosmopolitan magazine recently and at the Vanity Fair Oscar party on Sunday night. Notice anything different? See more photos here. Selena Gomez appeared at the...
View ArticleBaseball 2012: Woodbridge trying to re-load
It was a memorable 2011 for Woodbridge's baseball team, which advanced to the CIF Division 3 title game for the first time in school history. The Warriors lost to Beckman, 4-1, at Dodger Stadium, but...
View Article12% fewer homes sold in Cypress
Real estate for sale in Cypress appeared mixed as the traditional homebuying season started to get in gear in early February. For the 22 business days ending Feb. 6 -- latest DataQuick stats … 27...
View ArticleBaseball 2012: Beckman out to repeat as CIF champs
Beckman's baseball team looks poised to repeat as CIF-Division 3 champions. The Patriots, who defeated Woodbridge for their first CIF title last season, have a wealth of experience returning from last...
View ArticleGas price spikes hit all types of firms
Gas prices are on a pogo stick, bouncing up 57 cents in a month to an average of $4.33 on Tuesday. And it's not only delivery trucks and gas stations who are impacted. When I asked some Orange County...
View ArticleVideo: Mater Dei survives scare from Loyola
Mater Dei held on to a 61-58 victory over Loyola in the CIF Division 1AA semifinals. Stanley Johnson had 16 points while Xavier Johnson scored 23 points, including a monster facial dunk (1:10 mark of...
View ArticleLeap Year: Visit Knott's today only $29
Do you like to visit Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park? They have a special today for one day only that you won't find again for at least four years: If you come to the park today, Leap Day, Wed. Feb....
View ArticleDebra J. Saunders: To Newt, cheap gas is good
Newt Gingrich presented a stark contrast between Republicans and Democrats on gasoline prices Saturday at the California GOP convention in Burlingame. Gingrich promised that if elected, he would bring...
View ArticleWill Lindsay Lohan be one of the best ‘SNL’ hosts?
Lindsay Lohan is preparing for her gig hosting "Saturday Night Live" this week, and she says that nothing in her recent turbulent past will be off-limits for the show's writers. How will she do as...
View ArticleDear Google: I like goats and look at porn for women
Google's new privacy policy goes into place and people everywhere are seriously freaking out. There are a gazillion articles devoted to helping folks clear their search history and I have a feeling...
View ArticleFebruary: Outrageous celebrity antics of the month
In compiling this list of the most Outrageous celebrity antics for February we considered many factors. First of all, the month. February. Reader enjoyment was another factor we considered. Because if...
View ArticleMusink becomes cultural O.C. staple
Now in its fifth year, the Musink Tattoo Convention & Music Festival returns to the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa this weekend, March 2-4. With body art as deeply embedded into...
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