The many faces of Johnny Depp
You've probably seen the commercials for the strange new animated Western "Rango," which opens Friday. You probably don't know a lot about the movie, except that it stars Johnny Depp's voice as a...
View ArticleMarch 2 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 ArticleLetters blog: The Tea Party fights expansive government
CHINO HILLS, James M. Dorn: Democratic political consultant Mo Elleithee, discussing the effect of the Tea Party on next year’s elections, was quoted as saying, “Establishment Republicans are afraid of...
View ArticleIs 6.7% unemployment the new normal?
For years, experts have pegged the natural rate of unemployment at about 5% but two researchers for the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco say it now may be 6.7%. John C. Williams, the Fed's...
View ArticleWheee Mommy!
See more pics! You can browse through more fabulous Wordless Wednesdays over at Angry Julie’s blog. Jill Reed is a photo editor for The Orange County Register. Her son just celebrated his first...
View ArticleDana Point wins 2nd marijuana lawsuit
Dana Point scored a second victory in its courtroom battle with medical-marijuana dispensaries when an Orange County Superior Court judge ruled Tuesday in favor of the city in its lawsuit against Beach...
View ArticleSpring training's familiar sights in photos
It's a ball rolled onto an empty field with grass so green it jumps off the screen. It's a pile of gloves, perfectly in focus, while a group of fuzzy silhouettes stretch in the background. It's a...
View ArticleRecalls: Strollers and bicycles
Pier 1 Imports is recalling about 370,000 tea lights in the U.S. It has received four reports of high flames, including one case where a consumer suffered a minor burn, according to the U.S. Consumer...
View ArticleO.C. cops rated online, from 1 to 5 stars
You have the right to remain silent, but more and more, locals who've had encounters with police are waiving that privilege, heading online to pen consumer reviews full of cheers and jeers for Orange...
View ArticleLetters blog: Making city redevelopment accountable
-SANTA ANA, John M. Raya: Like most pressing budget issues, public employee pensions, tax increases or spending cuts, a case can be made for a particular perspective [“Redevelopment makes its case,”...
View ArticleOCVarsity Hot Shots: Tuesday's playoff games in pictures
Slide show: OCVarsity takes a look at Tuesday's CIF basketball and soccer semifinal action, as well as what happened in the stands. If you're on a computer, click here for the slide show. If you're on...
View ArticleLoehmann's emerges from bankruptcy
Loehmann’s, which filed for Chapter 11 for a second time last November, emerged Tuesday from bankruptcy and will keep its three remaining Orange County stores open. Loehmann’s also announced that Joe...
View ArticleSan Juan attorney to write Distrito analysis
San Juan Capistrano's city attorney will write an impartial analysis of a disputed development to be voted on by residents this summer, according to a City Council vote Tuesday night. Last month, the...
View ArticleSouth County cantina does seriously solid seafood
I've been a customer of Tacos Ensenada for many years now, but even so, it's not always the first place which comes to mind whenever I want Mexican food. It is not easily seen from the street, and I...
View ArticleSanta Ana gets 7 new traffic signals
SANTA ANA – New traffic signals at the corner of Harbor Boulevard and Kent Avenue were turned on Tuesday. It's one of seven intersections getting new signals with money the city received from two...
View Article2-car crash blocks traffic near Disneyland
ANAHEIM – A two-car crash blocked traffic at the intersection of Harbor Boulevard and Katella Avenue for more than 45 minutes this morning. A Dodge Nitro and a Nissan Altima collided on the southeast...
View ArticleWhich Angel in the OF had best career?
They come up to the big leagues one after the other in the mid-90s. Tim Salmon was first, winning the AL Rookie of the Year award in 1993. Jim Edmonds was next, sticking for good in 1994. Garret...
View ArticleO.C. Death row: Woman burned in car
The Orange County Register is publishing summaries of the 58 killers sentenced to death by Orange County judges, two per day during weekdays, from the oldest case to the newest. Here are Nos. 35 and...
View ArticleLatest fashion scandal at Dior
There is a lot of crazy going around lately. Maybe the long winter, too many gray days and not enough sunshine and sandals. But if you consider Moammar Gadhafi and Charlie Sheen’s recent crazy and then...
View ArticleUCI students host prom for Irvine seniors
Members of UC Irvine's freshmen class and the First Year Excellence Program (which is available for undecided and undeclared first-year students), hosted a "Back to the 50's Senior Prom" at the Rancho...
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