April 1 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 slideshow. SEE BIRTHDAYS FOR A PREVIOUS DATE Celebrities...
View ArticleEditorial: EPA out to raise your electricity bill
The Environmental Protection Agency is stepping up its war on coal-fired power plants, imposing first-ever limits on carbon emissions for new electric utility facilities. Ostensibly, this...
View ArticleThe Tall Grass Prairie in Kansas
It's easy to envision the world that pioneers encountered while looking at a herd of bison grazing at Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve in east-central Kansas. Little has changed over the decades on...
View ArticleMexico’s Copper Canyon train trip
I won't lie: I had some qualms about traveling alone to the Copper Canyon, a series of awe-inspiring gorges bigger than the Grand Canyon that happen to be in the same northwestern region of Mexico...
View ArticleRomney, Santorum try to appeal to Wisconsin conservatives
PEWAUKEE, Wis. — Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum each sought to shore up their standing with religious conservatives Saturday as the two leading rivals for the Republican presidential nomination battled...
View ArticleSix ways to look great with grey hair
I got my first grey hairs when I was 19-years-old. Premature grey runs on both sides of my family, and I have to admit that we look pretty interesting when we get together as a group in the same space....
View ArticleFamilies, students pack lunches for the homeless
ORANGE – Patrons who walked into Ade's Gun Shop on Saturday saw something they might not have expected when shopping for firearms or jewelry. Amid 12-gauge shotguns, AK-47 assault rifles and even Dirty...
View ArticleOCVarsity Hot Shots: The week in pictures
Slideshow: Check out all of OCVarsity's photos from the past week of the athletes in action for the spring sports.
View ArticleGusty winds bring in 10-foot surf
Gusty winds from the northeast are making for on-shore waves up to 10 feet and off-shore waves up to 15 feet. The National Weather Service says the strong on-shore flow could continue through Monday as...
View ArticleAfternoon letters: Supreme Court will strike down Obamacare
CORONA DEL MAR, Clyde Harkins: The Supreme Court has never ruled in favor of a law that mandates citizens purchase a specific good or service. The Obama/Pelosi cabal in the House of Representatives...
View ArticlePreview: New foods at Angel Stadium
When the 2012 baseball season kicks off later this week, Angel Stadium visitors will see a major overhaul in food options. Over the past few weeks, I've been collecting details on all the new eats...
View ArticleStars and the First Lady rock the Kids Choice Awards
The Kids Choice Awards turned 25 on Saturday and Nickelodeon pulled out all the stops – and stars and stunts and slime – to celebrate the silver anniversary of the awards show that celebrates what kids...
View Article405 crash critically injures children, adults
SEAL BEACH – Two adults and two children are in critical condition after a two-car collision on the southbound I-405. At 2:03 p.m., two vehicles collided, sending one rolling over onto the dirt...
View ArticleRun, Kendrys, run: Angels say no 'governor' on Morales
TEMPE, Ariz. – Dino Ebel has been given the keys to a very expensive vehicle. The Angels' third-base coach will have to decide on a regular basis this season when to put Kendrys Morales' twice...
View ArticleDucks Faceoffs: Fans from Sunday's game
Slideshow: Check out the photos of the Ducks fans as they arrive at the Honda Center on Sunday to see the Ducks play Edmonton.
View ArticleMany sacrifice hair for child cancer fight
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA – Andrew Sprague, 11, doesn't forget his battle with leukemia and the associated radiation treatments that left him without hair. While Andrew's cancer has been in remission for...
View ArticleWild 10-foot waves test surfers at contest
Surfers battled wild waves and wind on the final day of the Vans Pier Classic in Huntington Beach, an exhausting event for competitors who got pounded through the day in the rough surf. "I've surfed...
View ArticleCountry stars hit Vegas for ACM Awards
Taylor Swift won her second consecutive entertainer of the year award at the Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday night, just 24 hours after she was saluted by first lady Michelle Obama for her...
View ArticleApril 2 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 this slideshow. SEE BIRTHDAYS FOR A PREVIOUS DATE Celebrities born April...
View ArticleMorning letters: Republicans: Accentuate the positive
MISSION VIEJO, Allan Pilger: Republicans must cut down on liberal-bashing in favor of a positive conservative message. The Republican limited-government budget plan bill stands as sharp contrast to...
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