Slideshow: Looking back as Elton John turns 65
In 2007, for his 60th birthday, Elton John put together a bash at Madison Square Garden (his record-setting 60th performance at the arena) and subsequently released the epic 35-song concert on DVD. He...
View ArticleMater Dei sets record with ninth state title
SACRAMENTO - Katin Reinhardt already was having a good night. When his Mater Dei teammate Xavier Johnson fouled out in the third quarter, Reinhardt knew he needed to have a great one. Reinhardt scored...
View ArticleOCVarsity Hot Shots: State championship games in pictures
Slideshow: Check out all of OCVarsity's photos from the state championship basketball games for the county teams Saturday in Sacramento.
View ArticleIn a busy world, slowing down is good for the soul
Andrew was home sick with the flu for the past two weeks and let me tell you what a treat that was, for the both of us. I was reminded of a few things during his illness. For one, I can go two days in...
View ArticleMore letters: Missing the boat on the bullet train
COSTA MESA, Jerry Russell: I could not let Art Hoffman's ill-informed letter criticizing Mark Landsbaum's column pass without comment [“Nobody forced to ride the bullet train,” March 22]. The letter...
View ArticleAP Enterprise: Vegas rail: a gamble or good thing?
VICTORVILLE, Calif. (AP) — On a dusty, rock-strewn expanse at the edge of the Mojave Desert, a company linked to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid wants to build a bullet train that would rocket...
View Article'Hunger Games' battles to $155M opening weekend
LOS ANGELES (AP) — "The Hunger Games" has filled fan appetites with a $155 million opening weekend that puts it near the top of the domestic record book. The huge haul marks the third-best debut ever...
View Article‘Now this is SanTana’ on display through March 31
"Now this is SanTana" – a photo exhibit reflecting rallies, community improvement projects and other social activism in Santa Ana – is on display through March 31 at El Centro Cultural de Mexico. The...
View ArticleHow much offense will Iannetta bring to Angels?
TEMPE, Ariz. – Catchers learn the prime directive of their position almost out of the womb. "Defense is always first, no matter how you slice it. It just is," Angels catcher Chris Iannetta said. "And...
View ArticleSwimmers raise $15,000 to aid children with cancer
IRVINE – Hundreds of swimmers turned out Sunday to raise funds for a group dedicated to helping children with cancer. More than 30 teams and 240 swimmers took part in relays and wacky contests in the...
View ArticleOCVarsity Hot Shots: The week in pictures
Slideshow: Check out all of OCVarsity's Hot Shots and Fandemonium photos from the past week.
View ArticleBetter economy? Summer camps could benefit
Over the past five years, summer camps have been through a tug of war brought on by the battered economy. They saw a dip in attendance and the programs they could offer, coupled with more requests for...
View ArticleFun. lives up to its name in Pomona
The human element always makes a big difference. Saturday’s sold-out and spirited Fun. concert at the Glass House was a prime example. New album Some Nights finds the alt-pop trio collaborating with...
View ArticleWeek in History: A president escapes death, a nation avoids nuclear disaster
Shocking moments held our attention This Week in History. We worried about the worst nuclear accident in the United States. We waited to see if a beloved president would survive an attempt on his life....
View ArticleMarch 26 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 Celebrities...
View ArticleToday’s cartoons: Obamacare gets the GOP drill
Also: Obama's Etch A Sketch moment; Republican gaffes
View ArticleMorning letters: 'Fact check' missed the mark on oil drilling
TUSTIN, W.A. Sauvageot: The Associated Press “Fact check” article [News, March 22] is almost meaningless, as it fails to distinguish between development drilling and exploration drilling, and confuses...
View ArticlePhotos: Bowling with the Clippers
Chris Paul didn't come to the Clippers for the personalized bowling balls, but it was a nice perk. Paul and the rest of his teammates spent Sunday at the Keystone Lanes in Norwalk, bowling with Clipper...
View ArticleAsk Daft Daddy: How to limit video game play
Sadly, my New Year’s resolution to get back into shape ended on Jan. 19. That’s right, it only lasted 19 days! The only person who thinks that is a long time is Kim Kardashian. So to help jumpstart my...
View ArticleAngels’ Morales nears finish line in his comeback
TEMPE, Ariz. – Kendrys Morales wound up an interview with a handful of reporters this weekend with words the Angels have been waiting a long time to hear. "I'm ready to go," Morales said in Spanish....
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