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View ArticleNew holiday albums for 2011
It just wouldn’t feel like Christmas without a few of the season’s staple songs conjuring up memories of snowy hillsides, twinkling lights, presents under the tree and, let's be cliché about it,...
View ArticleFeds warn that 1-800-Get-Thin ads mislead
The Food and Drug administration has sent a warning to eight surgical centers and a California marketing firm for "misleading'' advertisements for the Lap-Band, a device used in the treatment of...
View ArticleReport: Lakers to sign big man Josh McRoberts
Lakers reportedly are on the verge of signing free agent Josh McRoberts, a solid inside player who could give Andrew Bynum and Pau Gasol support off the bench, a role Lamar Odom played for the past...
View ArticleL.A. Times editor steps down
Russ Stanton, editor and executive vice president of the Los Angeles Times since 2008, will step down Dec. 23, the Times reported Tuesday. Davan Maharaj, the Times managing editor, will succeed...
View ArticleTony-winning opera and Broadway star sings cabaret in O.C.
Paulo Szot is a rarity in the opera world. The 42-year-old Brazilian baritone owns a magic combination of breathtaking voice, movie star looks and electrifying stage presence. And unlike most of his...
View ArticleO.C. schools escape major state cuts
Orange County's public schools will be forced to trim a combined $18 million in mid-year budget cuts, a fraction of the $120 million projected last month, state and county officials said Tuesday.Gov....
View Article13 of the most influential people under 30
On the occasion of Taylor Swift's 22nd birthday, we're taking a look at some of the most accomplished, most influential people under the age of 30. Some became famous in music, acting or writing, while...
View ArticleSeal Beach honors 4 who were first at shooting scene
SEAL BEACH – Amid tears and hugs, city officials recognized four men who ran to the sound of gunshots and were the first to assist the victims of the Salon Meritage murders. "While most people would...
View ArticleAfternoon Letters: Slide shows on hottest local issues of 2011
Letters editor Betty Talbert writes: Our pictorial walk down "2011 lane" continues with photo galleries of some O.C. local issues that are unique because they reflect news generated right here in...
View ArticleCalifornia wine prices predicted to rise
A number of factors point to more expensive California wine in the future. First off, the industry has been struggling with the effects of lousy weather over the last two years. During my visit to...
View ArticleGladiator Dan 'Nitro' Clark helps O.C. autism group
On the original "American Gladiators," Orange County native Dan Clark played Nitro, a tough dude who was always gladiator ready to knock some hapless sap on his backside. But inside all those bulging...
View ArticleHatch hatches scheme for new reality show
Seminal reality star Richard Hatch, winner on the first season of “Survivor,” says he's hoping for a new show about his relationship with children conceived by his sperm donations, now that he's out of...
View ArticleBilly Joel honored in Steinway Hall
The Piano Man is now officially a Steinway man. A Billy Joel portrait has been unveiled in New York City at Steinway Hall, home to the famed piano maker Steinway & Sons. Joel is one of only two...
View ArticleTony Bennett's nude sketch of Lady Gaga hits eBay
Where would Lady Gaga be without her clothes?For sale on eBay, that’s where.A nude sketch of the pop entertainer has gone on sale on the website, with current bidding nearing $7,000. Chacun à son gout:...
View ArticleDemotions, pay cuts ordered for county executives
Orange County’s assistant chief executive officer will be demoted and a deputy CEO will lose a $27,000 raise after a vote Tuesday by county supervisors responding to an audit criticizing unjustified...
View ArticleAngels owner felt compelled to pursue Pujols
ANAHEIM – Who says the Angels don't have a proven closer? Angels owner Arte Moreno, previously known for free agent offers that came up short during negotiations with Mark Teixeira, C.C. Sabathia, Carl...
View Article‘Sunday Night Football’ lifts NBC out of doldrums
Perennially ratings-challenged NBC averaged its largest audience since premiere week and recorded its first second-place finish of the prime-time television season last week, thanks to "Sunday Night...
View ArticleDec. 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. Also see notable deaths of 2011. SEE...
View ArticleEvil and awesome: 25 really smart movie villains
Long before Hannibal Lecter ate that poor census taker's liver with some fava beans and a nice Chianti in "The Silence of the Lambs," there was Professor Moriarty. Long before Hans Gruber posed as a...
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