Cooking with OC Chefs: Moon Pies
Michael Owens, executive pastry chef at The Island Hotel in Newport Beach, creates desserts that are so beautiful, they almost look too glorious to eat....
View ArticleToday's cartoons: Gadhafi's got a new medal
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View ArticleFarrelly brothers fail again with 'Hall Pass'
Those "There's Something About Mary" Farrelly brothers try to get their edge back with "Hall Pass," a rude and seriously crude riff on taking a vacation from marriage. But as they get older, they're...
View ArticleMMA: Penn, Fitch set for big showdown
The elephant in the room is a potential rematch with UFC Georges St. Pierre, but B.J. Penn and Jon Fitch say they are focused on each other heading into the main event of UFC 127 on Saturday at 7 p.m....
View ArticleOscar's red carpet snarkfest begins
So here’s the thing: I LOVED Halle Berry’s dress at the Golden Globes. My fellow Style Binge bloggers, not so much. Julie, My Life in Shoes: Where to start? ..... Alan, the editor: Slutty and not in a...
View Article'Almost, Maine' in Fullerton an engaging series of love stories
Imagine a tiny, unincorporated town in northernmost Maine where the Aurora Borealis can be seen on most nights and where men and women become engaged in romantic relationships best described as off the...
View ArticleSheen's show shut down after his rants
For awhile Thursday, things seemed unusually tranquil in the world of Charlie Sheen. CBS announced that the actor would be returning to work next week on the top-rated TV comedy “Two and a Half Men.”...
View ArticleDucks give up on McElhinney
ANAHEIM Was it really less than a month ago the Ducks seemed rock solid in goal? A position that was set with Jonas Hiller and Curtis McElhinney has unraveled as the Ducks tread water in the...
View ArticleRoll back pensions for current workers, state watchdog says
The governor and Legislature should establish the legal authority for state and local governments to freeze pension benefits for current workers, the Little Hoover Commission concluded today in a...
View ArticleVucevic stands tall in USC's upset of No. 10 Arizona
LOS ANGELES - The scouts came to see one of the premier big men in the nation. USC's Nikola Vucevic one-upped him. Vucevic outplayed Arizona counterpart Derrick Williams to lead the Trojans to a 65-57...
View ArticleStudents star in 'Oklahoma!'
El Rancho Charter School students are putting on a production of the musical "Oklahoma!" March 3-5.The dinner theater production begins at 6:30 p.m. There is a matinee on March 5 at 1 p.m."From the...
View ArticleReally? Vegas home prices back to 1991 levels
Real estate news and views from around the globe that make you go, “Really?” PARTY LIKE IT’S 1991: Home prices still are falling in Las Vegas, tumbling last month to their lowest level in two decades....
View ArticleMexico is the focus at two SoCal museums
The ongoing drug war in Mexico appears to be overshadowing everything emanating from our neighbor to the south. Even significant artistic achievements must take a back seat to the violence and...
View ArticleFeb. 25 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 ArticleBarry Koltnow: FAQ on the Oscars telecast
The annual Oscars telecast is not only a spectacle, but a mystery. We watch for fun, but we also watch to find out the answer to the question: "Who will win the Oscar?" However, the Academy Awards...
View ArticleEx-congressman tapped for Chapman law school dean
ORANGE – Chapman School of Law has selected former congressman Tom Campbell as its new dean, betting on the prominent academic and veteran politician to continue the 15-year-old school's ascent among...
View ArticleLocal teen performers are hitting the right notes
News bulletin: Regardless of what you might hear from many media outlets, most high school students are working hard and moving toward a successful, productive future. For instance, the San Clemente...
View ArticleO.C. tuxedos will be everywhere at the Oscars
The 83rd annual Academy Awards on Sunday is the epitome of a formal affair. Everyone involved in the movie industry's glamorous awards night at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles must wear formal dresses...
View Article26 O.C. schools compete in international math contest
Students from 26 Orange County schools were among an estimated 2.5 million students worldwide who participated Tuesday in World Maths Day, an online competition that involved answering as many simple,...
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