Beckman hands Woodbridge first league loss
Beckman's softball team handed Woodbridge its first Pacific Coast League loss Thursday, defeating the Warriors, 2-1, at Lower Peters Canyon Park. Sophomore Kira Griswold struck out 11 and allowed just...
View ArticleNewport Beach Film Fest hits screen
NEWPORT BEACH – Dark clouds loomed on the horizon, but not a drop of rain fell on the opening Thursday of the 13th annual Newport Beach Film Festival. More than 1,500 people converged on Edwards Big...
View ArticleDaily Uh-oh: Selfish baseball fans make toddler cry
I love the internet for many reasons, but none more so than its ability immortalize the behavior of dumb people everywhere. Like this couple for instance. They arrived at the baseball park last night...
View ArticleMorning letters: Police intrusion on Suleman a lesson to us
LAKE FOREST, Ronald Smith: So, because a woman expressed “concerns regarding the well-being of Nadya Suleman's children,” that was enough for the police and Social Services to visit her home...
View ArticleFive women gripped, then exploited, in ‘Unrelenting Relaxation’
The chaos created by war often tends to generate human conduct and activities later viewed as shameful or depraved. Looking back upon such incidents can offer insight into human nature and the human...
View ArticleApril 27 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 ArticleStagecoach gets rolling in Indio
Stagecoach 2012 arrived on time Friday afternoon with the Eli Young Band more than ready to kick off the three-day event with a wonderful 40-minute set that spotlighted the quintet’s winning mix of...
View ArticleCalifornia, through the pen of cartoonist Lisa Benson
Lisa Benson's cartoons are distributed by the Washington Post Writers Group.
View ArticleLakers vs. Nuggets: complete series preview
Kobe Bryant put the regular season behind him late Thursday night and said: "Our versatility, our size, our ability to defend multiple positions and control the tempo are championship qualities."...
View ArticleBruce Springsteen and the E Street Band thunder back into L.A.
Another soul-stirring L.A. Sports Arena show Thursday from the Greatest Living American Rock Institution, and another tremendous performance from his venerable group, the E Street Band, now expanded to...
View ArticleSend us your stories and pictures of mom
What better way to celebrate mom than to share her stories? Mother's Day is around the corner and the Orange County Register is looking for YOUR stories and pictures. If you have a special memory or...
View ArticleHow my special needs son taught me to be guilt-free
I talk a lot about the hardships associated with special needs parenting in this column, as well as the obstacles - such as a myriad of physical, developmental, and social challenges - children like my...
View ArticleFive questions about … the Indians
The Angels' last trip to Cleveland ended pretty well. Ervin Santana threw the franchise's eighth individual no-hitter on July 27 at Progressive Field, getaway day on a mid-season series there last...
View ArticleLakers: The playoff questions they face
The Lakers have the third seed in the Western Conference playoffs, and they begin Sunday at home against Denver. It hasn't been a bad season, but as usual they have had to deal with near-constant...
View ArticleToday’s cartoons: Grad on the precipice of a new adventure
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View ArticleKevin Ding's official NBA award ballots
Here are the official NBA award ballots I have submitted to the NBA and accounting firm Ernst & Young, shared here with a broad reminder that I value defense more than many voters and am willing to...
View ArticleCollege football close to Final Four playoff
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- SEC Commissioner Mike Slive came here four years ago with a plan to remake the Bowl Championship Series by creating two national semifinals to determine which teams played for the...
View ArticleOutrageous celebrity antics of the week
This latest edition of Outrageous Celebrity Antics of the Week is the same quality and nutritious roundup that it always is, guaranteed to have at least ten photos and captions along with 35 percent of...
View ArticleTwitter scoreboard: Donations were the only good thing
If you're clever, insightful, funny or irreverent, this is where you belong.Angels fans post comments and photos on twitter during the game, and Angels editor Keith Sharon collects them. He awards a...
View ArticlePeeling back the layers for a good night’s sleep
If you are looking for a pocket guide that will help you get the best night's sleep you've ever had, you won't find one. Mattress buying is more complex than that. There is your body to consider: Do...
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