Lamar, man up, get back to work
EL SEGUNDO – Every one of them pledged their support, voiced their appreciation. Every one of them clearly understood. But it was easy Friday to read between the quotes. "You have no choice," Kobe...
View ArticleAngels fans, no more complaining
Never again can Angels fans cry about the Red Sox's spending. Never again can Angels fans whine about the Yankees buying success. Never again can Angels fans complain about Arte Moreno being cheap....
View ArticleIrvine Midget Chargers capture Super Bowl title
The Irvine Midget Chargers capped off an incredible season on Saturday night with a sound defeat of the South Bay Packers, 40-12, to win the Super Bowl championship. The Chargers were undefeated for...
View ArticleDec. 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. Also see notable deaths of 2011. SEE...
View ArticleForeclosures postponed during the holidays
Government-sponsored mortgage backers, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, along with several large mortgage lenders have pledged not to foreclose on delinquent borrowers during the holiday season. For...
View ArticleLaguna Niguel prepares for holiday parade
LAGUNA NIGUEL – Magic Johnson will lead the Laguna Niguel Holiday Parade on Saturday. More than 100 community entries will march down Crown Valley Parkway from Nueva Vista Drive to Crown Valley...
View ArticleMorning letters: UC students will save on a switch to the semester system
SAN CLEMENTE, Keith Farson: There is a solution to saving the University of California schools millions of dollars while improving educational experience and reducing student costs [“U.C. schools...
View ArticleSpark of Innovation: Homin Kwark, founder/CEO, Imagiscience
Editor's note: Some of the best jobs require skills in math, science, technology and engineering, but local business leaders and educators are concerned that there will not be enough students...
View ArticleElectric cars can require home rewiring
Homebuilder City Ventures is pushing the green envelope with new-home communities in Signal Hill, Santa Barbara and Brea that feature not only solar power but are even wired for electric cars. We...
View ArticleUCLA hires Mora as football coach
UCLA has hired former Atlanta Falcons and Seattle Seahawks head coach Jim Mora as the Bruins' next head football coach. Mora, 50, and UCLA agreed to terms Friday night and the current NFL Network...
View ArticleO.C. football: Corona del Mar wins title with dramatic finish
Check out OCVarsity.com's coverage of Corona del Mar's victory over Beckman on Friday night in the CIF-SS Southern Division championship game. COSTA MESA - Corona del Mar earned a measure of revenge...
View ArticleAnother painful ending for Beckman football team
It was another painful season-ending game for Beckman's football team and its followers Friday night at Orange Coast College. The top-seeded Patriots, hoping to avenge last year's 31-30 loss to Garden...
View ArticleDirty stuffed toy becomes business opportunity
When Nicole Townend was pregnant she received wonderful stuffed animals for her baby. Unfortunately her chocolate Labrador Retriever loved them too, dragging them through the mud and slobbering over...
View ArticleLearn to use your sewing machine free
Got a sewing machine that you wish you knew how to use? You’re not alone. I bought one for my daughter a few years ago, and we’ve completely forgotten how to thread and use the bobbin on the darn...
View ArticleFacts, figures, players, analysis of tonight's big game
SAN CLEMENTE (12-1) VS. SANTA MARGARITA (11-2) Site, time: Angel Stadium, Anaheim, 7:30 p.m. Saturday TV: Prime Ticket How they got there: San Clemente, the second-place team in the South Coast...
View ArticleTritons take their shot at title tonight
ANAHEIM – Every team that advances to a CIF championship football game has endured some obstacles and adversity. San Clemente endured more than most. The Tritons were only three weeks from their 2011...
View ArticleOusted San Clemente coach to attend CIF final
San Clemente High School's ousted head football coach hasn't attended a single home game this season – he's barred from stepping foot on the field. But on Saturday night, Eric Patton will be in the...
View ArticleReed Galen: What Gingrich needs to do
As Newt Gingrich continues his phoenix-like rise in the Republican primary, he is increasingly pushing the contest toward a two-man race. Whether or not he is ultimately the nominee, should Gingrich...
View ArticleClub News: Weaver Birds at Boys & Girls Clubs of Tustin
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF TUSTIN On any Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. you can walk into the Environmental Education Center at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Tustin and not only will you see the only exotic animal...
View ArticleJames Taranto: 'We need an election'
The junior senator from Texas is decidedly unenthusiastic about the current state of the institution he joined nine years ago. "It's not what I would call the world's greatest deliberative body now,"...
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