Jan. 16 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 BIRTHDAYS FOR A PREVIOUS DATE...
View ArticleLiving with food allergies
As I sit on a blanket at the park, watching him run through the fields with his dog, I think about how blessed I am to have this moment with my son. When my husband and I first had children, I would...
View ArticleAsk Daft Daddy: What to do about declining grades
Happy Martin Luther King Day! Now I know this day is about celebrating equality, but according to my mother-in-law Jeri, there is no baby in all the land that is equal to my 4-month-old son, wee Mac....
View ArticleAfterWork: 221 in Mission Viejo
When I am looking for some creativity in the Orange County nightlife scene, I rarely look to Mission Viejo for inspiration. No offense intended, but when the hottest restaurants in town are chain...
View ArticleTiger Army, New Found Glory and Alkaline Trio to headline Musink in March
The 5th Annual Musink Tattoo Convention & Music Festival returns to the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa March 2-4. The line-up, which was announced this morning, features a psychobilly...
View ArticleLakers Rim Shots: Fans from Monday's game
Slide show: Check out the Lakers fans as they arrive at Staples Center on Monday night to watch the Lakers play the Dallas Mavericks.
View ArticlePhotos: sneak peek of designer line for Target
Target is partnering with designer Jason Wu to launch an affordable, limited-edition collection of women's clothing, handbags and scarves starting Feb. 5 at most Target stores and on the retailer's...
View ArticleHBO examines life of Freddie Roach
LOS ANGELES – Freddie Roach trains boxers to excel in the same sport that, most likely, gave him Parkinson's disease. You can play psychological gymnastics with that, or point moralistic foam fingers....
View ArticleSeal Beach shootings: How victims fund will be disbursed
SEAL BEACH —The families of the people shot at Salon Meritage and the young boy who was left without a mother and father will be receiving the bulk of the money donated to the Seal Beach Victims Fund,...
View ArticleClippers regain control to defeat Nets
LOS ANGELES – The start was great and the finish was just fine, but the in-between for the depleted Clippers on Monday afternoon led to some nervous moments at Staples Center, with the Clippers...
View ArticleLakers get defensive to beat defending champion Mavericks
LOS ANGELES – After four consecutive games of Kobe Bryant scoring at least 40 points, the Lakers didn't crack 60 as a team until midway through the fourth quarter Monday night. Flashing back to some...
View ArticleFacing fears is lifelong journey
I want to tell you about a therapist who specializes in overcoming fears. But first let's get that still uncomfortable word, "therapy," out of the closet. While I wait in a Newport Beach therapists'...
View ArticleJan. 17 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 BIRTHDAYS FOR A PREVIOUS DATE...
View ArticleFixer-upper comes with $219,000 price tag
The following update on local real estate information is based on Multiple Listing Service data as of Monday. There are 107 available properties in the Placentia market, of which about 59 percent are...
View ArticleNo worries? In Jamaica learning to be happy
After each sentence he spoke, our Jamaican resort bus driver chuckled and added, "No problem, mon." Like a cat stretched out on a warm driveway, he radiated a sleepy contentment. "No worries. No...
View ArticleAn $11,000 haircut for the principal
Friar Tuck donned the haircut first. Then Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow. And now, Christ Lutheran School Brea Principal Jackson Thiesfeldt. Thiesfeldt had his hair shaved into a halo, or as the...
View ArticleTwo taken to hospital after crash in Anaheim
ANAHEIM – Two people were taken to a local hospital this afternoon after a two-car crash at Brookhurst Street and Cerritos Avenue, officials said. Firefighters and police responded at about 1:20 p.m.,...
View ArticleAfter Bell, Santa Ana had top-paid worker in California
After Robert Rizzo – the former city manager ofBell now facing multiple charges of public corruption — the highest-paid city worker inCalifornia in 2010 was Santa Ana’s city attorney, according to data...
View ArticleBrea chamber spotlights award winners
The Brea Chamber of Commerce held its annual awards gala Friday night.Along with recognizing several companies and business leaders for their service and achievements, the 2012 chamber board was also...
View ArticleMorning letters: Education trades core subjects for political advocacy
-IRVINE, Ken Williams, physician, member of the Orange County Board of Education.: Guest Column writer Nicholas Wishek [“History becoming advocacy,” Commentary, Jan. 15] properly exposes the “dumbing...
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