Orange Pop: Kidneys issue sophomore album
Clearly one band just isn't enough for multi-instrumentalist Brooks Wackerman. The 35-year-old Long Beach resident is best known as full-time drummer for seminal punk band Bad Religion, yet he has...
View ArticleO.C. law scholars weigh in on health care hearings
The fate of the Affordable Care Act health law lies in the balance on the scales of justice. The U.S. Supreme Court will decide if every American can be required to buy insurance, with a landmark...
View ArticleHalf price Wednesdays at Dave & Busters
Have you been longing to play arcade games at Dave & Buster's but the budget is a little tight? Well, what if you could play for half price all day long? Click here to go to the Dave & Busters...
View ArticleHalf price Wednesdays at Dave & Busters in Orange
Have you been longing to play arcade games at Dave & Buster's but the budget is a little tight? Well, what if you could play for half price all day long? Click here to go to the Dave & Busters...
View ArticleHalf price Wednesdays at Dave & Busters Irvine
Have you been longing to play arcade games at Dave & Buster's but the budget is a little tight? Well, what if you could play for half price all day long? Click here to go to the Dave & Busters...
View ArticleBrea landmark demolished by new restaurant owner
Lazy Dog Cafe is opening its next Orange County location where La Vie en Rose used to be in Brea. The French restaurant, which closed in January, was demolished last week. Weeks ago I heard rumors...
View Article$1 million goal for state parks donation campaign
The California State Parks system and partners Stater Bros. Charities and Coca-Cola are on a continuing campaign to raise funds to help improve state parks. The six-week campaign, called Preserve Our...
View ArticleFur-Ever Pets of the Week: Faith and Max
Fur-Ever Home Animal Rescue is seeking an adoptive home for a mother dog and her puppy: Faith: "Faith is a 1-year-old spayed female shar pei mix. Faith and her baby boy Max were starving and covered in...
View ArticleNewport Beach blogger wins style contest
Sabrina Chazen, a Newport Beach resident who sent in this photo of herself in this cute sunny-day outfit: Sabrina describes her cute sunny outfit, "I am wearing shorts from ASOS.com, (a UK online...
View ArticleMom's butt dialing reveals a hectic life
Forget drunk dialing. A mom’s butt dials are much worse. And I’m a repeat offender. In the never-ending rotation of pick up, drop off, circle around, go back for more that is my life, my phone and my...
View ArticleCMT: The most common disease no one’s heard of
"Why are you limping?" It's a question I've fended for years, but now I have an answer. When people notice the slight delay of gait in my left foot, frequently they ask. And at that moment, I face the...
View ArticleMasters countdown: Top 20 to watch
There was nothing at all wrong with recent Masters victories by Charl Schwartzel, Zach Johnson, Trevor Immelman and Mike Weir. But Augusta National thrives on star power, and three major players are...
View ArticleNew buses take tourists from Disneyland to Knott's
Visitors and employees starting today (Wednesday) can take new special buses between the Disneyland area and other tourist destinations, including Knott's Berry Farm and the Discovery Science Center....
View ArticlePrivate employers add 209,000 jobs in March
Private U.S. employers added 209,000 jobs in March, higher than most economists expected, according to the National Employment Report released today by payroll giant Automatic Data Processing. The...
View ArticleClouds, cooling, then weekend warmup
Orange County could see low clouds and fog Wednesday morning, the start of a slow cooling trend before the weather switches gears again for a warmer weekend. A "trough" of low-pressure air is moving in...
View ArticleOfficial wants mayor pro tem title stripped
ANAHEIM – Tension on the Anaheim City Council, simmering since a controversial 3-2 vote in January approving a $158 million tax subsidy to build two luxury hotels near Disneyland, heated up even more...
View ArticlePlan for downtown revamp approved in San Juan
Years of planning to reimagine San Juan Capistrano's historic downtown culminated Tuesday night with the City Council adopting the Historic Town Center Master Plan with some modifications. An ordinance...
View ArticlePhotos: Blake Griffin visits Sesame Street
While the episode won't air until September, one of the Clippers' biggest stars, Blake Griffin, tested out his acting chops Tuesday on one of the most famous street's in the world. Griffin was one of a...
View ArticleCosta Mesa managers to contribute more to pensions
COSTA MESA — Management-level city employees will soon contribute more than a third of their total pension costs, the maximum amount allowed by state law. The City Council on Tuesday night approved an...
View ArticleKelly Clarkson treats fans to star-studded night at Nokia
Said this before and I’m sure there will be reason to say it many times more as the years and albums roll on: Kelly Clarkson is a simply stunning singer, arguably the strongest to be found in any...
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