Lynn Collins: ‘Girls make the best sci-fi geeks’
Before Capt. James T. Kirk of the Starship Enterprise encountered his first Klingon, there was John Carter. Before Luke Skywalker learned the way of the Force, there was John Carter. And before...
View ArticleMarch 7 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 ArticleMorning letters: Elect candidates who annoy both parties
ORANGE, William Mammarella: Pundits and politicians talk about electability; and, because of their preconceived notion that only certain people are electable, voters pick the wrong person. With their...
View ArticleToday's cartoons: Harder to hang on at gas pump
Also: Obama's backseat driver; Obama feeling squeezed by Iran options.
View ArticleDucks' Parros not Selanne behind the wheel
Teemu Selanne famously owns more than a dozen cars, most of them fast, loud and hardly energy efficient. Then there's teammate George Parros, who Tuesday traded in his Honda natural gas vehicle and a...
View ArticleColts release Manning
If you're an NFL fan, especially an Indianapolis Colts fan, your world has been turned upside down. Quarterback Peyton Manning, 35, was released by the team on Wednesday, according to a report by...
View ArticleHow to replace your dog or your mom
Last August when we rescued our dog Stevie, no one loved him at first sight more than our four-year-old, Gracie. She loved him in her doll crib where she hid him until we dug out the baby gate that...
View Article2 O.C. restaurants among 100 best on OpenTable
Two Orange County restaurants were named among the top 100 restaurants with best service in the United States, according to the 2012 Diners' Choice Award by OpenTable. The Hobbit in Orange and Hanna's...
View ArticleAfternoon Angel: Good seats in Tempe sun
This is why I got up at 4:30 a.m. and drove six hours across the desert. The Angels' first "home" exhibition game happened Tuesday -- and Angels fans were ready for baseball. The sun was hot, the beer...
View ArticlePolice: Gun found near man killed by officer
ANAHEIM – An Anaheim patrol officer shot and killed a gunman Tuesday night and police continue to search for at least one other person, authorities said. Officers responded at about 9:45 p.m. to...
View Article3 taken to trauma center in 2-vehicle crash
FULLERTON – Three people suffered non-life threatening injuries in a two-vehicle crash on Wednesday morning that caused traffic delays at a Fullerton intersection, police said. The crash was reported...
View ArticleO.C. high schools: Spring sports season previews
Click on the links below to find season previews, top players and key dates for all spring sports: Baseball season preview Softball season preview Swimming, diving season preview Boy golf season...
View ArticleMan killed in fall from freeway bridge
IRVINE – A man was killed Tuesday night when he fell from the MacArthur Boulevard overpass to the northbound 73, authorities said. The victim, who was only identified as a male, was pronounced dead at...
View ArticleDental office targeted by vandalism, arson
COSTA MESA – A dental office was vandalized twice in about two weeks and investigators say someone tried to set the place on fire on both occasions. In both cases, someone set mail on fire and pushed...
View ArticleSheep grazing project under way
About 500 sheep are being used to graze a 105-acre portion of eastern Laguna Canyon for three weeks, which began on March 3.The sheep are part of a targeted grazing program that clears invasive,...
View ArticleVocal coach to the stars will demonstrate at Theatre Guild
What do Jane Powell, Kaye Ballard, Meryl Streep, and Robert De Niro all have in common? Laguna Woods' very own Marge Rivingston, that's what!And just who is Marge Rivingston? As Dixie Carter told it:...
View ArticleHave coffee with Third Mutual directors
Come join directors from Third Mutual on Friday, March 30 at the Third Mutual Coffee with the Directors. Come, share a cup of coffee and let the directors know what's on your mind.The Third director's...
View ArticleJourney to the back roads and byways of America
Don and Fran Van Polen return with their newest program on March 20, at 7:30 p.m. at the Clubhouse 3 Auditorium.The photographic journey, "Backroads and Byways of America," begins with the tulip fields...
View ArticleNaked Jessica Simpson graces Elle cover
Have you seen the April cover of Elle magazine? It features a photograph of Jessica Simpson in the all together.It may look as if the singer has taken up beer drinking with a vengeance, but she’s...
View ArticleAncient Grains for Modern Meals
Whole grains add much more than just crackly-crunchiness to dishes. Their texture is inviting, but nutty flavors and alluring scents play a big part in their appeal as well. Of course, there's the...
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