Court rules O.C. family is blood nobility
British tabloids might start this column with something like, "The case of the bigamist duke from Down Under." But my focus is less on the disgraced British aristocrat than it is on his ex-wife, son...
View Article64 seconds later, a new UFC champion crowned
  <p>Your browser does not support iframes.</p> Junior dos Santos only needed 64 seconds to take down Cain Velasquez and capture...
View ArticleRealtors: Homebuyers getting older and richer
From the reporter’s notebook at the National Association of Realtors conference taking place this weekend in Anaheim … A divided society: Homebuyers generally are older and richer in 2011 than in years...
View ArticleA leisurely drive from sea to sky
Years ago, the road to Whistler was a white-knuckle drive. The narrow, two-lane road clung to cliffs, squeezed around blind curves and dropped off sheerly to the sea. And that was just the first half...
View ArticleWhistle stop to Whistler
Love trains, will travel. It may seem a bit backward, but that's how we plan our vacations. We find a scenic train ride someplace in North America and we book a flight to the point of departure. Then...
View ArticleTaxes on wine, beer, booze help fuel state
Note to self: It’s cheaper to drink beer and wine in California than it is to slam back a scotch. At least from an excise tax perspective. The excise tax is what the state charges the producer/retailer...
View Article11 ‘highest profit’ businesses to start
Orange County's new-business filings for the past year are 5.8% less than they were in the same period a year ago, according to data from the county Clerk-Recorder's Office. And California ranked last...
View ArticleCheap and free things to do this fine Sunday
Hi, want to have some fun today? If you don't want to spend much money, then check out our list of some great cheap and free things you can do today, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011. And if you know of any event...
View ArticleReport card: Grading the Bruins (vs. Utah)
UCLA’s Rocky Road Horror Picture Show continued Saturday in Salt Lake City in a 31-6 loss to Utah. Check out my assessment of the Bruins’ performance, then cast your vote.
View ArticleClass teaches how to prepare for disaster
A free all-ages earthquake preparedness class is being held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 17 at the Tustin Family and Youth Center, 14722 Newport Ave., Tustin. The class will discuss basic disaster...
View ArticleO.C. football: CIF-SS playoff pairings revealed
OCVarsity has all you need to know all day about the release of the CIF-Southern Section football playoff pairings. The at-large teams already have been revealed, and the first brackets will be...
View ArticleFind the best family-friendly restaurant in O.C.
Find out which family-friendly restaurant in Orange County was also named one of Parents Magazine's 10 Best Family Restaurants for 2011. Top 3: Best Family-friendly Restaurant in Orange County (plus a...
View ArticleSan Clemente warning sirens to be tested this week
Monday through Wednesday, don't be surprised if you hear sirens in San Clemente. Quarterly testing will be done on all 19 emergency-warning sirens around town. Sirens will sound one at a time for a few...
View ArticleNorthwood water polo team one step from CIF finals
Northwood's boys water polo team gave its hometown fans plenty to cheer about Saturday evening. The Timberwolves rallied from an early deficit to defeat Montebello, 11-7, in the quarterfinal round of...
View ArticleSaddleback College professor found in Los Angeles
A Saddleback College Modern American literature professor reported missing since early September has been found, a family member said Sunday. Amy Ahearn, 40, of Lake Forest was found by the Los Angeles...
View ArticleRaconteurs, Pixies and more rock new festival
When the lineup for the inaugural two-day Orlando Calling festival went live a few months back, the question loomed: What the heck is up with this one? It was strange enough that a multi-day music...
View ArticleNov. 14 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...
View ArticleFamily events in O.C. this week (Nov. 14-17)
Here is a selection of kid-friendly things to do and family-friendly events in and around Orange County this week. Please check with the venues for updated times and prices. Do you want to tell us...
View ArticleAngels alumni: Then and now
More than 35 Angels, past and present, turned out for the Angels Baseball Foundation Golf Classic on Nov. 10 at Pelican Hill Golf Club in Newport Coast. Click through the photos to see which Angels...
View ArticleSave up to 60% on pet adoptions
The San Clemente/Dana Point Animal Shelter is reducing the cost of adopting a dog, cat or rabbit in a promotion called "Homeward Bound for the Holidays." Between Tuesday and Dec. 15, adoption fees will...
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