Editorial: Can more jobs save Obama’s job?
The jobs situation nationally is slowly improving, but is the pace fast enough to reward President Barack Obama with reelection? The administration says January saw a net gain of 243,000 jobs, and...
View ArticleIrvine calendar: Feb. 25 to March 10
KERRY GETZ PERFORMANCE Professional musician Kerry Getz will be at the Great Park's Palm Court Arts Complex on Saturday, Feb. 25 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.Getz will perform her own music as well as...
View ArticleObituary: Lara Lee Bevington
Lara Lee Bevington, 44, died on Feb. 14 in Orange. She was born at St. Joseph's Hospital on Sept. 10, 1967 to Elizabeth and Richard Bevington. She is survived by her mother, Elizabeth DeSilva; Aunt...
View ArticleEditorial: Resurrecting the California GOP
As Republicans from across the state gather Friday in San Francisco at the state GOP's annual Spring convention, one wonders if party leaders will address a question on the minds of many voters and...
View ArticleMorning letters: Trump unions with a taxpayer 'bill of rights'
YORBA LINDA, Merrill R. Holbrook: State Assemblyman Roger Dickinson, D-Sacramento, proposes a “Bill of Rights” for public employees [“'Bill of Rights' proposed for public employees,” Local, Feb. 22]....
View ArticleOutrageous celebrity antics of the week
In the letter bag this week comes an email from a reader named Sofia (not her real name). We don't really have a letter bag, but this is just how journalists talk. Call it argot. Sofia takes issue with...
View ArticleTimothy Spangler: Putin poised to reclaim top job
At a time when President Barack Obama has instigated a strategic review of U.S. military spending that could result in sizable budget cuts, his counterpart in Russia has taken a decidedly different...
View ArticleComing up: Heart, Merle Haggard, Lila Downs
There's lots happening this weekend ... that we won't be covering. Sorry, Ra Ra Riot and Die Antwoord, gotta take breaks sometime; sorry, Soft Pack, but the Oscars are on that night.) Seems like a...
View ArticleIrvine sports: A fantastic February in pictures
It has been quite a month to remember. We like to call it a Fantastic February for Irvine sports. It started on Feb. 1 with letter of intent signings for a number of athletes and a visit by the Angels...
View ArticleCharming children's books from local authors
Looking for a fresh bedtime read with the kids? Here are three children's books by local authors that are worth the click on Amazon.com. Monster Removal Guide (DLSgroup, $9.99) by Garett Gruber,...
View Article12 biggest tax scams
No one likes to pay taxes but some people go to great lengths to get out of them or to rip off other unsuspecting taxpayers. But the IRS is watching and you could find yourself owing a lot more than...
View ArticleJapanese Internment and Victory Gardens
Alert reader Don Hull from Costa Mesa pointed out a bit of untold history regarding the Victory Gardens I mentioned in last week's Garden Trends column. Although Victory Gardens were touted as the...
View ArticlePaso wineries pouring their best in O.C. next week
Those who love wine from California’s Central Coast will want to mark some upcoming dates on their calendars. The Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance is bringing its 2012 Grand Tasting Tour to Orange...
View ArticleRazzie-worthy? Worst acting performances by athletes
To get you ready for Sunday's 84th Academy Awards show (or for Saturday's 32nd annual Razzie Award nominations), we present for your consideration the Top 10 Worst Acting Performances by Athletes....
View ArticleNew offbeat circus combines acrobats, break dancing, basketball
Cirque de Soleil, the Quebec-based circus that took Southern California by storm a generation ago, opened the door to a colorful realm of new entertainment forms. Suddenly, mainstream audiences...
View ArticleMeet your Top 25 ‘American Idol’ singers
"American Idol" wrapped up the selection of it's Top 24 semi-finalists with a bit of a twist -- a 25th singer will rejoin the competition next week when one of four guy singers is picked to continue in...
View ArticlePhil Hendrie ending KFI Saturday night show
Phil Hendrie is ending his 7-10 p.m. KFI/640 AM Saturday program effective with his final show this weekend (Feb. 25).He made the announcement Thursday night to his fans on Twitter and on...
View ArticleToday’s cartoons: Obama’s explosive energy policy
Also: Obama: 'This is how change looks'; Santorum brings GOP to its knees
View Article$2 off coupon for Norms Restaurants
Want to go to Norms Restaurants this week? Here's a coupon good for $2 off, just for being such a nice person and all. It's good at all OC and numerous other restaurants. Click here to get the Norms...
View ArticlePacific Symphony plays Daugherty, Tchaikovsky
Carl St.Clair and the Pacific Symphony performed an odd program Thursday night in Segerstrom Concert Hall (to be repeated Friday and Saturday). It was odd on paper and odd in the event. It opened with...
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