Paris Hilton turns 30 with $375K Lexus
Paris Hilton received a birthday gift that automotive lovers could only dream of for her 30th soiree: A $375,000 Lexus LFA supercar. The gift was from boyfriend Cy Waits, a nightclub owner, reports...
View Article'Drowsy Chaperone' is peppy in Fullerton
In many ways no musical is better suited than "The Drowsy Chaperone" to introduce 3-D Theatricals to FCLO Music Theatre's longtime season subscribers. The spoofy 2006 musical is about a lonely...
View ArticleWhat should be the Angels' 7th inning stretch song?
The Angels changed their left fielder, their bullpen and their DH over the offseason. They didn't change the song they'll play after the seventh-inning stretch. Angels communications manager Eric Kay...
View Article2-for-1 drink at Peet's Coffee & Tea
Would you like to enjoy a refreshing beverage at Peet's Coffee and Tea? Right now, they're offering a 2-for-1 coupon deal that must be used by Feb. 20. Click here to get the Peet's 2-for-1 drink coupon...
View ArticleCelebrity mash-up: Paris Hilton gets a car
We all need a little good news now and then. The news is always so negative, don't you think? The world may be falling apart, but c'mon, tell us something we don't know. Well, we have good news today....
View ArticleLetters blog: Greedy voters caused state insolvency
-SAN CLEMENTE, Mike McCoy: I am a lifelong resident of California who has witnessed its slow but steady journey into insolvency during the past 40 years. There simply has to be an underlying reason why...
View ArticleRoe Lach putting a face on NCAA
LOS ANGELES – Julie Roe Lach has a cold. But then, she's used to fighting off attacks.Roe Lach works for the National Collegiate Athletic Association – i.e., the organization everyone loves to hate.Roe...
View ArticleNine share first-round lead at Northern Trust Open
PACIFIC PALISADES – As darkness closed in and the temperature continued to drop Thursday at Riviera Country Club, tour veteran Corey Pavin was creeping up the leaderboard at the Northern Trust Open and...
View ArticleHomebuying surge hits O.C. beaches
Beach cities had Orange County’s biggest sales gain in January. Our region-by-region analysis of DataQuick’s local real estate trends from last month finds Orange County homebuying slicing up by...
View ArticleDucks stay busy, add 'gritty' Ruutu
The Ducks made another trade to fortify their lineup well ahead of the trade deadline with the acquisition Thursday of veteran forward Jarkko Ruutu. The depth winger was dealt from last place Ottawa to...
View ArticleLakers unveil statue of Jerry West
LOS ANGELES – Jerry West found it difficult to look at the bronze statue that towered over him. The former Lakers star and executive said he would check out his likeness later, when no one was around....
View ArticleIrvine's D.J. Crumlich dedicating season to 'Grandma'
Former Irvine High star D.J. Crumlich can't wait for the season to start for UC Irvine's baseball team.He won't have to wait long as the Anteaters are scheduled to meet Nevada in a three-game series....
View ArticleUCLA beats Stanford to continue hot streak
STANFORD – Give UCLA this much: The Bruins know how to deliver a cliffhanger. "We're great for television. This is a great team for TV ratings and keeping the fans involved for the sponsors all the way...
View ArticleAfterWork: ENVY in Fullerton
My grandparents were in the restaurant business for many years, and I remember some words of wisdom that my grandmother passed along to me when I was a child. "If you ever want to find the owner of a...
View ArticleFans pack small-scale 311 show in Anaheim
Wait a sec, I’m confused: Wasn’t this brief, small-scale winter tour from 311 supposed to be in anticipation of a new album? Wouldn’t it have been safe to assume, then, that the long-running...
View ArticleHas Jenna Fischer shunned O.C.'s 'Real Housewives?'
Before we start, let's clear up a misunderstanding – Jenna Fischer is not a weird cat lady. Oh, she loves cats, and has worked with cat rescue organizations, but she has only a single cat at home. She...
View ArticleAfterWork: Your guide to happy hours in O.C.
Find a place near you for drinks and appetizers.
View ArticleTwo aces for OC's 13-year-old golf phenom Jake Paine
LAKE FOREST – With the morning sunshine glinting off him, Jake Paine looked like a seasoned golfer, an accomplished veteran of the links. He pulled down the beak of his black Callaway fitted ballcap,...
View ArticleFeb. 24 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 slide show. SEE CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS FOR A PREVIOUS...
View ArticleAre these the 'American Idol' frontrunners?
Now "American Idol" starts to get good: The long, drawn-0ut auditions are over and tonight all of the semi-finalists will be picked. Next week we start getting to know them much better, and one of the...
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