Feds charge MedCap boss with wire fraud
Federal prosecutors have filed a single count of wire fraud against former Medical Capital Holdings President Joseph J. "Joey" Lampariello, alleging that he made "Ponzi-type payments" to earlier...
View ArticleAfternoon letters: The specter of O.C. racism
COTO DE CAZA, Tim Streit: I read with great interest David Whiting's column, “Florida Death Has Lessons For Everyone” [April 13]. And while I am familiar with the good works of the organization 100...
View ArticlePulitzer Prizes awarded in arts, letters
The Pulitzer Prizes in letters, drama and music were awarded Monday.The late Manning Marable, a longtime professor at Columbia University, received the prize for history with his book “Malcom X: A Life...
View ArticlePetty theft: Heartbreakers offering reward
Five guitars belonging to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers have been stolen from a Los Angeles-area soundstage where the band has been rehearsing for an upcoming tour.Culver City Police Sgt. Dan Sukal...
View ArticleBaldwin backpedals on tweet critical of NBC
Alec Baldwin says he's still a fan of NBC (of course he is; he works there) despite tweeting angrily last week that he was “leaving NBC just in time” after a “Today” show crew camped outside his...
View ArticleAngels Hot Corner: Fans from Monday's game
Check out the Angel fans as they arrive at Angel Stadium for Monday night's game against Oakland.
View ArticleAdministrator temporarily removed from campus
FULLERTON – The Fullerton Union High School vice principal who disqualified a gay student from the school's Mr. Fullerton pageant was removed Monday from the campus. Vice Principal Joe Abell was...
View ArticleBobby Brown pleads not guilty to DUI
Singer Bobby Brown pleaded not guilty to drunken driving and other charges Monday but the judge apparently didn’t believe him, TMZ reports.The judge added an extra condition to his bail: He can’t...
View ArticleBeach Boys to perform on SiriusXM
Before their reunion tour kicks off, the Beach Boys will perform together in a more intimate setting for SiriusXM Radio.The band is due to perform a selection of songs Thursday in Los Angeles as part...
View ArticleAnaheim eager, but who knows what Kings’ owners want?
Maybe you were under the impression that the working address of the Sacramento Kings franchise doesn't really fall into the realm of geopolitics. But Chris Lehane, of the ThinkBIG group that was hoping...
View ArticleVictor Ortiz and Andre Berto set for summer rematch
LOS ANGELES Repeat or revenge. That’s the best way to describe the much-anticipated rematch between Victor Ortiz (29-3-2, 22 KOs) and Andre Berto (28-1, 22 KOs). The two will meet June 23 at Staples...
View ArticleZac Brown Band fans score another excellent show in Irvine
What would happen if, in some imaginary universe, Jimmy Buffett, Dave Matthews Band and Lynyrd Skynyrd started a band together? That seemingly unlikely blend of Key West good times, powerful...
View ArticleBeckman Coach Bob Day touched many lives
Bob Day was remembered as a determined athlete, beloved husband and father, a caring coach, a fun-loving person and friends to many in a Celebration of Life Saturday afternoon in the Beckman gymnasium....
View ArticleRedeye flight doesn’t faze Angels
ANAHEIM – Jerome Williams snoozed on the flight and tried not to have nightmares about Yankees. David Carpenter crashed at a teammate's Newport Beach pad. Jason Isringhausen got to sleep in. "All day,"...
View ArticleFinal: Angels 6, A’s 0
Kendrys Morales broke out of his 1-for-23 slump with a three-run home run in the first inning — his first since badly injuring his left ankle on a homer-celebrating leap on May 29, 2010 — and the...
View ArticleApril 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 slideshow. SEE BIRTHDAYS FOR A PREVIOUS DATE Celebrities...
View ArticleThank Phil Jackson for Coach Kobe’s direction
LOS ANGELES – Fully inhabiting the concept of the invisible leader was Phil Jackson's mastery: staying in the moment and guiding developments while not having to push with heavy hands any harder than...
View ArticleAsk Daft Daddy: How much cash should the Tooth Fairy leave?
As a new parent, everything about your new baby is measured in milestones. From their first smile, to their first laugh, to the first time they bring daddy a beer from the refrigerator in the garage –...
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