Today’s cartoons: Brown’s green folly in the red
Also: Newt's little choo-choo can't; Obamacare's Supreme checkup
View ArticleLakers preview: vs. Oklahoma City tonight
The Lakers will try out their new toy, point guard Ramon Sessions, in their primary need situation: against Oklahoma City star point guard Russell Westbrook (24.2 ppg, 5.5 apg, 1.7 spg), whose speed...
View ArticleNFL free agents: Where the Top 10 signed
Most of the top free agents have decided where they will play in 2012. For a look at where my Top 10 landed, click on the photo of Mario Williams, the Buffalo Bills' $100 million defensive end.
View ArticleFour airlines switching LAX terminals
Four airlines have moved at Los Angeles International Airport, while two airlines have changed their names. Alaska Airlines moved from Terminal 3 to Terminal 6 on March 20. The airline moves into the...
View ArticleAnother take: Top 30 O.C. boys basketball players
Slideshow: It was quite a season for Orange County boys basketball, as we were treated to standout play from the opening tip in late November to the final buzzer in late March. After four months of...
View ArticleAlsop, Baltimore Symphony shine in O.C.
The Baltimore Symphony, which gave the only Southern California performance of its mini West Coast tour Wednesday night in Segerstrom Concert Hall, has declared its 2011-2012 season a celebration of...
View ArticleMega Millions jackpot hits $540 million
The Mega Millions jackpot up for grabs on Friday evening shot to $540 million today, creating what lottery officials described as the single biggest pot of prize money in world history. That kind of...
View ArticleWho will leave ‘American Idol’ on Thursday?
The Top 9 on "American Idol" sang songs of their own idols on Wednesday, and it was a standing-ovation-happy panel of judges who clapped and cheered and did very little one might call "judging." But as...
View ArticleAngels raise ‘ceiling’ at third base for Trumbo
TEMPE, Ariz. – Now that Kendrys Morales is all but assured of returning to the Angels' lineup on Opening Night, one big mystery remains for the 2012 season. How many starts will Mark Trumbo make at...
View ArticleLindsay Lohan gets off probation
Our long national nightmare is over: Lindsay Lohan is no longer on formal probation. That means no more trips to the shrink for the “Herbie Fully Loaded” actress and no more duty at the county morgue....
View ArticleBomb threat forces student evacuation at high school
ANAHEIM – A bomb threat at Esperanza High School forced the evacuation of students Thursday afternoon, but a search of the campus turned up no explosives, police said. About 1:40 p.m. Thursday, police...
View ArticleAfternoon letters: The Obamacare judgment process
ORANGE, Richard Callahan: A significant milestone began on March 26 that will have a major impact on the economy, political climate and governmental powers for the United States. On that date, the...
View ArticleKhloe Kardashian quits PETA
The flour bomb heard ‘round the world is having serious consequences.In the wake of the powder dousing given to Kim Kardashian on the red carpet last week by an anti-fur activist, sister Khloe...
View ArticleSpike Lee apologizes for tweeting wrong address
Director Spike Lee has officially apologized – if a tweet is official – to a Florida couple who say they were forced to leave their home after a Twitter posting that the director helped spread (he has...
View ArticleWill Ferrell to make 'Anchorman' sequel
Ron Burgundy, the swashbuckling, flute-playing, well-groomed San Diego newscaster, is back.Will Ferrell’s alter ego made an in-character appearance on “Conan” on Wednesday night. He regaled the...
View ArticleCatching up with Mat Kearney before two O.C. gigs next week
Songwriters usually choose an observational, stream-of-consciousness or personal approach with their lyrics. Mat Kearney definitely steers toward the latter on Young Love, his third studio effort and...
View ArticleAdam Summers: It’s time for private mail delivery
The United States Postal Service thinks it may have found another way to try to stem the tide of its financial losses: more junk mail. The agency has launched a campaign to promote a junk-mail service...
View ArticleCan carpet be cool in your home?
Even though hard surfaces continue to gain favor in the décor world, carpet still has a place in our homes. It's the perfect flooring option for low traffic areas such as bedrooms. It is quiet in...
View ArticleNew ‘Firebird’ makes colorful landing in Costa Mesa
When "The Firebird" swooped into Paris more than a century ago, the public adored choreographer Michel Fokine's new creation for the Ballets Russes. Audiences and critics raved over the exotically...
View ArticleUCLA football: Top 10 questions for spring
LOS ANGELES – New UCLA coach Jim Mora wasted little time rolling up his sleeves in Westwood, quickly putting together a staff and then defying his critics by landing a Top 15 recruiting class. As UCLA...
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