Special needs: Flossing isn't for the faint of heart
"He did great mom and dad. We took x-rays, did a major cleaning, took care of some cavities, and put sealants on his teeth. I know you guys helping him brush everyday, but I need you to floss his teeth...
View ArticleFormer teacher arrested in 2 girls' molestation
NEWPORT BEACH – A former teacher was arrested Thursday on charges of molesting two female students, ages 13 and 15, and possessing graphic child pornography depicting young girls, the Orange County...
View ArticleGucci and other designer brands at O.C. T.J. Maxx
The Runway, T. J. Maxx‘s designer section, has opened quietly at the fashion discount chain’s store at The District at Tustin Legacy. That store is the only T.J. Maxx in Orange County that houses The...
View ArticleRomanian Catholics in O.C. fight for those back home
TUSTIN – Parishioners at a Tustin church are taking a stand against a Romanian government plan to pay families a fraction of the market value for properties confiscated during Communist rule – instead...
View ArticleKings-Blues, the morning after
It took a little while for the Blues to get connected to this second-round playoff series, They tried most everything Thursday night but fell behind the Kings 0-3 in the series. The Kings have now won...
View ArticlePolice searching for bodies after chase
ORANGE – A man who led police in a chase down the I-5 freeway, prompting police to shut down both sides of the freeway in San Clemente, has been arrested on suspicion of murder, authorities said. After...
View ArticleKelly Thomas death: D.A. to seek cops' trial Monday
SANTA ANA – Tony Rackauckas, Orange County's elected district attorney, is expected to stand before a judge at the conclusion of a preliminary hearing next week and ask that two Fullerton police...
View ArticleToday’s cartoons: With a jobs spike, Obama could score
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View ArticlePassion for petunias
Oh, sure, you say, who can goof up a petunia? Anyone who thinks these sturdy summer annuals don't need a thing. Petunias don't need much. But in return for a little effort, you can probably get more...
View ArticleOne-of-a-kind McDonald's debuts in Las Vegas
When I get back from Chicago, I definitely need to make a road trip to visit this one-of-kind McDonald's that recently opened in Las Vegas. Dubbed Metro McDonald's, this new Golden Arches is located at...
View ArticleWho are 'The Avengers' in sports?
The long-awaited film, Marvel's "The Avengers," hit the big screen Friday nation-wide. While we were waiting to see Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk and Thor team up against evil, we decided to form a...
View ArticleHouse of Design
The Philharmonic House of Design is where local interior designers come together for a common vision – to turn an 11,000-square-foot house on eight acres into a home that celebrates the blue ocean...
View ArticleBeastie Boy Adam Yauch dies at 47
Adam Yauch, the gravelly voiced Beastie Boys rapper and the most conscientious member of the seminal hip-hop group, has died. He was 47. Yauch's representatives confirmed that the rapper died Friday...
View ArticleOrange's BMW motorcycle shop turns 100
ORANGE – The joke around Irv Seaver's BMW motorcycles is that if somebody calls asking for Irv, it's likely a sales call. Most customers – the regulars – know that Irv Seaver, who lived to age 92, died...
View ArticleQuebec circus explores phobias, neuroses in ‘PSY’
At the beginning of 2012, nobody in Orange County had ever heard of Les 7 Doigts de la Main, a Quebec-based group whose translated name brings a strange image to mind: The seven fingers of the hand....
View ArticleO.C. football: Top recruits for Class of 2013
Slideshow:Orange County junior football players are beginning to make their college commitments, and several have offers. Click through the photos for a countdown of the top county recruits from the...
View ArticleOne horse dead, three rescued from ravine
TRABUCO CANYON – One horse died and three others had to be rescued Friday after becoming trapped in a ravine.The horses were part of a four-day ride meant to travel from San Juan Capistrano to the...
View ArticleNewport Beach Film Fest announces winners
Cut! The 13th annual Newport Beach Film Festival concluded Thursday night with record-matching attendance, the world premiere of the romantic comedy "Shanghai Calling," and a closing-night party. Award...
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