Irvine author publishes mystery ebook
Irvine resident Mary Vensel White recently published her first book with Authonomy, a digital imprint of HarperCollins Publisher. Chosen for publication based on nominations from the writing community...
View ArticleApril 28 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 ArticleMillion dollar condos listed in Irvine
When I am working with buyers, they generally have a strong feeling one way or the other about condominiums – they either want to purchase one or they absolutely do not. Rarely are there buyers that...
View ArticleMorning letters: Don't put molesters back on the street
VILLA PARK, Mike Berkus: It truly sickened me to read the article “Child molester wins shot at freedom” [Local, April 21]. This story about another possible chance for sexually violent predator Sid...
View ArticleTeen musician to compete for $5,000 scholarship
Phoebe Pan, an award-winning student at Pacific Academy in Irvine, has been named a grand prize finalist in the prestigious Music Center Spotlight Program. The final performance in this competition...
View ArticleUni-Woodbridge PCL baseball in pictures
University's baseball team pushed across two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning Friday afternoon to defeat Woodbridge, 3-2, at University and move into a tie for first place in the Pacific Coast...
View ArticleHome sales double in 5 O.C. ZIPs! Yours?
For the 22 business days ending April 9 -- DataQuick's freshest stats -- the Orange County real estate market had homebuying patterns showing: 58 of 83 O.C. ZIPs had year-over-year sales gains in the...
View ArticleLocal surfwear firm dresses Olympics water polo team
A local surfwear company with roots in Huntington Beach has scored a coup by winning designation as official clothing supplier for the US water polo team soon heading for the 2012 Olympics. Katin USA...
View ArticleAbreu had three productive years for Angels
In the immediate future, Bobby Abreu probably will be remembered most for the amount of money the Angels had to pay to part ways with him ($9 million). Soon he might be remembered most as the guy who...
View ArticleMMA: 'The Ultimate Fighter 15' Episode 8 recap
Week eight opens with a typical recap of the previous episode. We are reminded that the latest installment will feature Team Cruz’s Sam Sicilia facing Team Faber’s Chris Saunders in a bout that will...
View ArticleHealthy, motivated Kobe is eager to be king again
EL SEGUNDO – Kobe Bryant, 33, can't wait. Old Man Laker is just dying to show everyone over the coming playoff weeks that anyone who has lit a flame for him had better brace themselves to see him jump...
View ArticleBreakdown: Clippers - Grizzlies
The Clippers and the Grizzlies open their series in the first round of the playoffs Sunday night in Memphis. While a lot of experts have Memphis winning in a close series, a look at the specific match...
View ArticleNewport hotels up room rates 6%
Hotel room rates up with vacant rooms declining in Newport Beach. That's the buzz from the lodging experts at PKF Colliers. Real estate fans, PKF reports that Newport Beach hotels in February … 72%...
View ArticleAfternoon letters: Don't compromise the voting booth
NEWPORT BEACH, Ronald Owen Davies: It appalls me that there are some, like letter-writer Doug Sorey from Irvine, who value their freedom so little [“ID and voter fraud,” Opinion, April 23]. The most...
View ArticleDonate Life walks with 11,000, Idol and Eckstein
FULLERTON – As Craig and Kathleen Hostert cruised the annual Donate Life Run/Walk course in a golf cart Saturday to ensure everything was running smoothly, they were repeatedly stopped by walkers who...
View ArticleCouple celebrates muddy nuptials
IRVINE – When Andrew Keith and Sandra Parker decided to marry, they wanted it to be special – what bride and groom don't? Memorable and different, too. Which helps explain how they ended up covered in...
View ArticleWaves and crowds show for surf contest
A new domestic surfing series kicked off in Huntington Beach on Saturday, bringing standout surfers for beach crowds to watch as a new swell filled in for competitors. The launch of the American Pro...
View ArticleMVHS drumline reaches its highest score at national competition
After months of practice and weekend competitions, Mission Viejo High School drumline took its show international – that is to the Winter Guard International championship in Dayton, Ohio April 20-21....
View ArticleTrout is just trying to do his job, not be a savior
CLEVELAND – Mike Trout is aware how his arrival is seen in some eyes. But he smiles at the word 'savior' and waves off any talk of being called on to rescue the Angels' from their early-season funk....
View ArticleDogs and dog-lovers enjoy Wag-A-Thon fundraiser
An array of four-legged critters and their fans turned out Saturday in support of the San Clemente-Dana Point Animal Shelter at the 19th Annual Wag-A-Thon Fundraiser at Dana Point Harbor Island. Elaine...
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