Neil Diamond to celebrate 'Hot August Night' with Greek Theatre shows
It was 40 years ago this August that Neil Diamond kicked off an unprecedented run of 10 sold-out shows at the Greek Theatre, one of which was immortalized on wax as Hot August Night, Diamond's wildly...
View ArticlePotty training son with autism tests alcoholic mom's resolve
I'm upping the AA meetings this week. I've managed to stay away from the booze (my personal preference was a $2 bottle of Merlot aged to perfection in my underwear drawer) for almost six years through...
View ArticleAngels’ crowded outfield could slow Trout’s fast track
TEMPE, Ariz. – Mike Trout's road to the major leagues was short and fast. He got there at age 19 last summer. This spring, though, that road looks more like a Southern California freeway at rush hour....
View ArticleO.C. baseball season preview in pictures
Baseball season is getting started in Orange County, and OCVarsity.com takes an in-depth look at the county's top teams and players for the 2012 season. See below for the top 10 teams and top five...
View ArticleAfternoon letters: Groveling to Afgahanistan made things worse
WESTMINSTER, Elena Conboy: There he goes again. Our president has once again groveled, apologizing twice, to President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan and to the Afghan Taliban mob, for the accidental...
View Article'Dancing With The Stars' unveils its celebrity cast
"Dancing With The Stars" unveiled on Tuesday its latest cast of stars, kind of stars, and who? No, seriously, who is William Levy, the toothsome fella on the right hand side of the photo above? Oh, a...
View ArticleBaseball 2012: Northwood out to make playoff run
Northwood's baseball team is out to contend for a CIF playoff berth again this year under Coach Rob Stuart. Stuart said he's optimistic about his team's chances. "Given the strength of all the teams in...
View ArticleEarth, Wind & Fire, Martina McBride added to Pacific lineup
We heard it from the Wilson sisters themselves Saturday night at Cal State Fullerton's Front & Center show in Anaheim: Heart will be back again this summer to headline Pacific Amphitheatre on Aug....
View ArticleCeline Dion sidelined until June
Singer Celine Dion has canceled more shows at Las Vegas' Caesars Palace, citing a virus causing an inflammation of her vocal cords.An official with show producer AEG Live says a doctor has advised the...
View ArticleLady Gaga to visit Harvard amid gay protests
Despite a push by a group of students and faculty, Harvard does not plan to award posthumous degrees to seven students expelled from the school in 1920 because they were gay or perceived to be gay.A...
View ArticleJennifer Hudson listed as witness in murder trial
Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson is on the witness list for the upcoming trial of a man accused of killing her mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew. The Chicago Tribune reports, however, that prosecutors...
View ArticlePippa Middleton to ski marathon for charity
Pippa Middleton, sister of Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, and celebrated the world over for her derriere, will strap on the skis and trek 56 miles in Sweden's traditional cross-country marathon...
View ArticleDucks keeping Smith-Pelly for long haul
DENVER – Like the announcement itself, Devante Smith-Pelly had a low-key reaction to the news that he has wanted to hear since training camp. The Ducks made it official Monday when they brought him on...
View ArticleCharlie Sheen to return to series TV in June
Charlie Sheen will be back on the air with a weekly sitcom beginning June 28, be warned.The FX channel announced Tuesday that his new sitcom, “Anger Management,” will air its first two episodes that...
View ArticleBaseball 2012: Beckman out to repeat as CIF champs
Beckman's baseball team looks poised to repeat as CIF-Division 3 champions. The Patriots, who defeated Woodbridge for their first CIF title last season, have a wealth of experience returning from last...
View ArticleWhich NBA team will Anaheim pursue next?
The Sacramento Kings are not moving to Anaheim. This is based on two assumptions -- that Monday's tentative deal on a financing plan for a new arena in downtown Sacramento isn't blown apart by politics...
View ArticleRomney wins Arizona, leads in Michigan
WASHINGTON - Mitt Romney swept to victory in the Arizona primary and led Rick Santorum in a close, hard-ought contest in Michigan Tuesday night, bidding for a two-state sweep and fresh momentum in the...
View ArticleBaseball 2012: Key players return for University
University's baseball team, which advanced to the quarterfinal round of the CIF Division 3 playoffs last year, is hoping for another big run this year."I feel good about our returning players and the...
View ArticleO.C. Housewives jealous over new friendships
Greetings, folks! Welcome to another exhilarating preview of "The Real Housewives of Orange County," season 7 edition! Here we give you, dear readers, a sneak peek at what transpires on the next...
View ArticleFeb. 29 celebrity birthdays
See some of the people celebrating birthdays on Leap Day. Notable personalities of the past who were born on this date can be found at the end of this slideshow. SEE BIRTHDAYS FOR A PREVIOUS DATE...
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