German shepherd mix Nala
Breed: German shepherd mixAge: 4 monthsSex: spayed femaleNala's story: This little gingerbread cookie is ready for adoption just in time for the holidays! Nala is a sweet little girl who was dumped in...
View ArticleServing food and conversation lifts senior's spirits
Ronald Malouf eats every bite of the low-sodium food delivered to him five days a week, but what really nourishes him are the conversations served with every platter. Malouf, 76, is among the 1,000...
View ArticleSchool news: Fourth-grader wins Red Ribbon Week contest
NORTHWOOD HIGH SCHOOL Northwood High School 2008 graduate Stephanie Lin is one of 32 students chosen to be Rhodes Scholars in 2012. Lin is a senior at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology majoring...
View ArticlePointer mix Freckles
Breed: pointer-staffie terrier mixAge: 1 yearSex: spayed femaleSize: 34 poundsFreckles' story: Freckles plays well with other dogs, is whip-smart, and bonds quickly with people. She's house- and...
View ArticleDec. 11 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 ArticleMental illness: It’s a family affair
The brothers sit side by side at a table in a Carl's Jr. John Pitman fuels the midmorning with a large Coke and several refills. Steve Pitman sips at his same cup of coffee. John is the older one, 66....
View ArticleCan charter remedy Costa Mesa's outsourcing problem?
COSTA MESA – It’s been eight months since about half of Costa Mesa’s public workforce received layoff notices, a move that threw the city into the national spotlight and ignited a firestorm of...
View ArticleRepeat DUI offender almost got off easy
Police found Dennis Malavasi slumped behind the wheel of an idling pickup, a half-empty bottle of King Cobra malt liquor by his side. They woke him up, cuffed his hands and charged him with drunken...
View ArticleSanta Margarita soars to Pac-5 championship
ANAHEIM - Santa Margarita football coach Harry Welch is among the most loquacious men of his profession. Asked to summarize what he just saw his football team accomplish Saturday at Angel Stadium, all...
View ArticleTop Orange County Register photos of 2011
One day you are covering surfing dogs. The next day you might be covering professional hockey. The day after that you could wake up thinking you will take photos for a restaurant review, but instead...
View ArticleNo surprises, just rock at first half of Almost Acoustic Christmas
While sitting among the bustling crowd Saturday at the first sold-out night of KROQ’s Almost Acoustic Christmas at Gibson Amphitheatre, it became clear that this audience was definitely out to have a...
View ArticleCredit advice: Pay 'survival' bills first
Still living off credit cards? Can't figure out how much you could or should spend? Need to save for retirement? Deborah McNaughton, a Placentia credit expert, financial coach and author of “The...
View ArticleMarc Thiessen: GOP debate's big loser
The first big loser tonight was national security. Once again, there was almost no discussion of the critical issues the candidates would face as commander in chief — and there probably would have been...
View ArticleOCVarsity Fandemonium from CIF title games
Slide show: Check out the fans in the stands, cheerleaders, band members and other supporters who turned out for CIF-SS football championships involving O.C. teams. Then come back later as we add...
View ArticleOfficer shoots man in domestic violence incident
BUENA PARK – Officials from the District Attorney's office are investigating an early morning officer-involved shooting where a man was taken to the hospital, police said. The incident occurred at 5:20...
View ArticleOdom wanted trade; Lakers won't give Bynum, Gasol for Howard
Lamar Odom requested the Lakers to trade him Friday, which was a driving force to them moving him in the deal to the Dallas Mavericks for a first-round pick, trade exception and other considerations in...
View ArticleAfternoon letters: Will Egypt fall into unfriendly hands?
MISSION VIEJO, Burl Estes: The Muslim Brotherhood, which was founded in 1928, arose from an extreme version of Islam that emerged out of the post-colonial rise of Arab nationalism. While many Muslims...
View ArticleFun waves show up in O.C. – finally!
It's been a long few weeks, with the ocean flat and looking more like a lake. But finally, some waves showed up on Sunday, giving starved surfers something fun to play with out in the water. And you...
View ArticleLakers out-cruel everyone with Odom trade
Let's be honest, folks, certain members of the media have been flatly cruel at times to Lamar Odom. They mockingly labeled L.O. "L. Zero." They joyfully noted every big game in which he produced a...
View ArticleMan charged in beating Irvine teen for discipline
CHINO HILLS – A 39-year-old man accused of beating an Irvine teen with a metal pole at least a dozen times has been charged with felony cruelty to a child, police said. Paul Kim, of Chino Hills, was...
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