Who are these guys in UCI jerseys?
IRVINE – They don't shave yet. They all ride bikes to school. Their IDs won't get them into the campus pub. And they take naps after every practice. OK, we're exaggerating here, but the UC Irvine men's...
View ArticleSLIDE SHOW: National letter of intent signing day at Beckman
Four Beckman athletes were called into the principal's office Wednesday, but it wasn't because they were in any trouble. The event was to celebrate their signing national letters of intent to continue...
View ArticleDucks Faceoffs 11/9/11
Ducks fans arrive for the game against Nashville at the Honda Center on Wednesday night.
View ArticleCountry stars turn out for CMA Awards
Blake Shelton and Kenny Loggins opened an eclectic Country Music Association Awards with a high-energy version of Loggins' hit "Footloose," but Hank Williams Jr. stole the show. See stars arrive for...
View ArticleMMA notes: Guida channels Captain Caveman and Tasmanian Devil
If a mad MMA scientist combined the DNA of Captain Caveman and the Tasmanian Devil, he would probably come up with UFC lightweight contender Clay Guida. Guida is a tornado of fists, kicks, hair,...
View ArticleFinal: Predators 4, Ducks 2
Randy Carlyle talked about the importance of starting fast — in games and periods — leading up to the Ducks' meeting Wednesday with Nashville. The coach then witnessed his team give up a goal in the...
View ArticleFree-falling Ducks not safe at home
ANAHEIM - Playing on home ice for the first time in 17 days only gave a confidence-shaken Ducks team the opportunity to be booed off the ice at the conclusion of another loss. Quick strikes against...
View ArticleBetter effort, but Ducks still can't win
ANAHEIM – This might be the first recorded case of "first-round hangover." The Ducks, who were booted out of the Stanley Cup playoffs last April, have won one game since Oct. 17. They look tired when...
View ArticleEditorial: Eurocrats think they know best
European central planners have a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to direct democracy. That was once again demonstrated with the forced resignation of Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou. He made...
View ArticleGaede: Fateful story of how a couple got stolen jewelry back
LA HABRA Six months after Elaine and Sam McCord's La Habra home was burglarized, Elaine said the couple has "pretty much gotten over the pain of feeling violated." The couple lost "every bit of gold...
View ArticleJon Coupal: Taxpayers should flee at high speed
Imagine you see an ad in the newspaper for a very fast, shiny new sports car at a low, low price. Tempted, you grab your checkbook and rush to the dealership, where you agree to buy this dream car. As...
View ArticleAnaheim to honor its veterans
A Veterans Day celebration is scheduled for 3 p.m. today in downtown Anaheim. And the community is invited to this patriotic ceremony. Keynote speaker Col. Christopher Taylor, commander of the 13th...
View ArticleReally? Bank forecloses over missing $1
Real estate news and views from around the globe that make you go, “Really?” Home Foreclosure Over Missing $1 — Connect2Utah.com Jennifer Aniston Rumored to Buy $9M Gramercy Park Love Nest — Curbed How...
View ArticleHazardous waste collection on Nov. 12
A household hazardous waste collection will be held Nov. 12 at the Main Street Water Facility, 235 E. Main St., in Tustin. Items to be collected include paint, spray paint, motor oil and filters,...
View ArticleOrange police blotter, Oct. 31 to Nov. 6
The Orange Police Department has been awarded a $140,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The funds will go toward awarding...
View Article60,000 bees to be relocated in Irvine
Stories about the world's honeybees disappearing in large numbers have been in the news for a couple of years. An Orange County duo is working to protect these vital pollinators and honey producers....
View ArticleVeterans Day used to be Armistice Day
Nov. 11 was Armistice Day, a holiday commemorating the cessation of hostilities between the Allies and Germany on Nov. 11, 1918, when I was a child.Schools, commerce and government halted to honor...
View ArticleTustin teens start recycling company
TEENS START RECYCLING COMPANYTustin teens Corbin Bennett, Mitchell Monroe and Connor Stevens have started a recycling company to raise funds for their college expenses and to donate to local...
View ArticleDrummond: New district configuration means an election decision to be made
Two popular politicians - "popular" in the sense that they've already won a total of 45 elections between them - are facing off in a rare "battle of the incumbents" showdown to represent Yorba Linda...
View ArticleNov. 10 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 BIRTHDAYS FOR A PREVIOUS DATE...
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