Don't assume Yelp, Tripadvisor reviews are real
I regularly use online review sites written by real people, such those found on as Tripadvisor.com and Yelp.com, to decide how and where I travel on my vacations.But, increasingly, you've got to read...
View ArticlePoll: Who did best on 'Dancing With The Stars'?
"Dancing With The Stars" has bumped off a few of its weaker contestants over the last two weeks -- Gladys Knight, Gavin DeGraw, thanks for playing! So as the Top 7 couples took to the dance floor on...
View ArticleMorning letters: Time to ask if we're better off than 4 years ago
CORONA DEL MAR, Clyde Harkins: As the general-election season begins, Americans are once again asking themselves, “Are we better off than we were four years ago?” Unemployment which was 7.5 percent...
View ArticleMay 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 ArticleMom can win Burke Williams spa package in cute kid contest
Everyone knows that moms work hard raising kids and keeping the family going. So, moms, why not reward yourself with a little downtime and pampering? OC Moms is giving away a relaxing mother/daughter...
View ArticleBynum believes in his knees, now and later
EL SEGUNDO – Andrew Bynum is still on the rise seven years into his NBA career, which is why it’s easy to chronicle his slow climb. From the happy-go-lucky kid who showered in his socks and then raided...
View ArticleThey said it: April’s best sports quotes
What do Kendrys Morales, Brittany Griner and Metta World Peace have in common? They all made Mark Whicker's list of best sports quotes for April. Click on the photo for the month's best quotes. **** "I...
View ArticlePregnancy: Love it or hate it?
When it comes to pregnancy, I have several friends who say they’ve loved every single minute of it. Others look back on it as a challenging, difficult road that they’d rather not repeat any time soon....
View ArticleDolphins, Day 6: Bullies or protectors?
A common dolphin that has drawn crowds and television coverage remained hunkered down in a narrow channel in Huntington Beach for a sixth day Tuesday. A group of dolphins also has remained in nearby...
View ArticleMan hit by falling tree branch wants H.B. to pay
HUNTINGTON BEACH – A 56-year-old man is asking the city to pay for injuries he suffered after a branch broke off a tree and hit him in the back and neck. Terry Ingham filed a claim on April 17 saying...
View ArticleAngels: Pujols finishes April with no homers
ANAHEIM -- Albert Pujols ripped a long drive down the left-field line, and the Angels rose in the dugout along with the crowd. The ball sliced through the heavy night air, soaring into the stands - and...
View Article1 dead in fight at Santa Ana home
SANTA ANA Police are investigating an altercation at a residence early Tuesday morning that left a man dead. Officers responded about 1 a.m. to reports of two men fighting in the front yard of a...
View ArticleNorthwood knocks off league leading Beckman, 8-5
Northwood's baseball team took a step toward reaching the CIF playoffs Friday, defeating league leading Beckman, 8-5, at Northwood. The loss moved Beckman, which was alone at the top of the league,...
View ArticleToday’s cartoons: Obama’s Osama situation
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View ArticleO.C. All-Star Game: Meet the South team
Slideshow: The South roster has been selected for the Brea Lions Orange County North-South Prep All-Star Football Game on July 6 at Orange Coast College. Check out the slideshow to meet the players...
View ArticleOn the road with the Angels: Tampa Bay and Cleveland
The Angels were not happy wanderers as they made their way through Tampa Bay and Cleveland last week. The six-game road trip produced just one victory – but plenty of frustration for Angels hitters who...
View ArticleClippers grades: Game one
Here we are almost a day after the Clippers' improbably 99-98 win at Memphis to open the first round of the NBA playoffs Sunday, and it still feels stunning. The Clippers climbed back from a 27-point...
View ArticleSketch released of man who approached 12-year-old girls
LAGUNA NIGUEL – Authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who approached two 12-year-old girls over the weekend. According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, a man in...
View ArticleBuy Soak City tickets today for only $15
Do you want to buy Knott's Soak City tickets for only $15? This is a great deal from DoubleTakeDeals.com but hurry, because it won't last long. There are only a couple hundred tickets left at this...
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