A story so good, a couple married 65 years become first-time authors
All families have secrets, and some are better than most. But by any measure, the secret Rita Ossias learned about her own family was a doozy. About five years ago, Rita and her husband, Morris Ossias,...
View ArticleMemorial Day: He lost son, found strength for others
BREA – Just a folded scrap of paper tucked in a wallet. But it's so much more. It's a reminder of how to live for Gary Brattain, whose son was killed in Iraq. Brattain remembers their last dinner,...
View ArticleCyclists show their Pedal Power at bike fest
To celebrate Bicycle Awareness Month, The Ecology Center hosted its second annual Pedal Power community bike festival Saturday in San Juan Capistrano, featuring a group ride to Doheny State Beach in...
View Article7 ways to offer siblings of special needs kids support
He’s a remarkable child. I say that with a slight bias since he belongs to me, but truly, if you’d ever happen upon my 8-year-old son Ian, you’d have a difficult time disagreeing with me. I believe the...
View ArticleNobel laureate concerned about fanatics
ORANGE – Many notable guest lecturers, speakers and teachers have visited Chapman University during its 150-year-plus history. A highlight is the annual visit by Nobel Prize laureate Elie Wiesel. The...
View ArticleSan Juan sets two-day workshop on two-year budget
A new two-year budget plan for San Juan Capistrano that intends to reduce the water operations deficit while increasing city reserves will be a topic of City Council discussions Tuesday and Wednesday....
View ArticleFranchitti wins third Indianapolis 500
INDIANAPOLIS - Dario Franchitti won the Indianapolis 500 for the third time Sunday after Takuma Sato crashed on the final lap. The Japanese driver went for the lead going into the first turn, pulling...
View ArticleAfternoon letters: Leadership isn't the goal of 'ruling class'
NORTH TUSTIN, Hal Marshall: The May 20, Register editorial, “Selective pension outrage,” and the letter from Orange County Supervisor John Moorlach, “Spitzer vs. supervisors,” castigating O.C....
View Article1st annual OC Moms meet-up a success
On Thursday, OC Moms hosted a first annual meet-up, and it was a great success. All OC Moms readers were invited to enter a sweepstakes in order to win an exclusive ticket to the meet-up. We had many...
View ArticleSan Clemente gas prices lower for holiday weekend
Gasoline prices in San Clemente have eased in the past week as the Memorial Day holiday weekend arrived. Here are the posted prices for a gallon of regular, observed Sunday: United Oil, El Camino...
View ArticleMemorial Day: 'Just showing respect'
SANTA ANA – Evelyn Haven brushed the grass from her husband's headstone and laid a red-white-and-blue bouquet of lilies and hydrangeas on his grave. At 84, she no longer visits as often as she once...
View ArticleTime to get your San Clemente Ocean Festival gear
Some folks wear them proudly wherever they go – a sort of badge of San Clemente. The artwork is refreshed yearly. For some locals, they're collector's items. Graphic artist Bob Harlow's T-shirts for...
View Article8 arrested, accused of Tustin warehouse burglary
Tustin police arrested eight people suspected of burglarizing about $100,000 worth of merchandise from an industrial building. Police at about 5:30 a.m. Sunday saw two vehicles speeding from an...
View ArticleCapuano, Hairston push Dodgers past Astros
Jerry Hairston Jr. got a career-high five hits, Chris Capuano won again and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Houston Astros 5-1.Matt Treanor put the Dodgers ahead for good with a home run in the fourth...
View ArticleSanta Ana's Patchwork festival: Crocheted headphones, soap among crafts
SANTA ANA – With wares ranging from glittery Darth Vader necklaces to crochet-covered headphones, local vendors showed their unique take on classic crafts Sunday. The Patchwork Indie Arts and Crafts...
View ArticleNotes: Kendrys Morales' hitting; Torii Hunter returns
SEATTLE – When Kendrys Morales returned after a nearly two-year recovery from a fractured ankle, the Angels couldn't be sure what kind of player they were getting back. They still might not be certain....
View ArticleAngels complete sweep of Mariners with 4-2 victory
SEATTLE – Clear! In need of some kind of boost to bring a season that was flat-lining back to life, the Angels seem to have found it. Home runs by Kendrys Morales and Mark Trumbo sent them to a 4-2...
View ArticleIrvine police blotter: May 14 to 20
CROSSROADS MAY 20 6:02 p.m. Vandalism, Coronado and Harvard Avenue. A car window was reported shattered by an object while the driver was stopped at a traffic light. MAY 19� 4:54 p.m. Petty theft, 3800...
View ArticleMorning letters: Memorial Day reflections about our heroes
IRVINE, Phil Norton: I give tribute to Donny Evans, who was posthumously given the Medal of Honor. When I was a senior at Covina High School in 1958-59, Donny was a sophomore. We both specialized in...
View ArticleMay 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. Also, see notable deaths of 2012 SEE...
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