Lions Club serves up fun at annual Fish Fry
The Costa Mesa-Newport Harbor Lions Club has its 65th annual Fish Fry and Carnival this weekend at Fairview Park. The Fish Fry benefits a number of charities through Lions Clubs International,...
View ArticleAbreu's homer helps Dodgers end losing streak
DENVER — Aaron Harang pitched six strong innings, Bobby Abreu homered for the first time this year and the Dodgers ended a season-worst five-game losing streak with a 6-2 win over the Colorado Rockies...
View ArticleObama and Romney: Where they stand on the issues
WASHINGTON – A look at where Democratic President Barack Obama and Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney stand on a selection of issues, in brief: ABORTION and BIRTH CONTROL: Obama: Supports...
View ArticleJune 3 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...
View ArticleMorning letters: Beware: debt will crush our freedoms
IRVINE, Don Bradshaw: The History Channel aired an interesting episode recently about the Black Plague. Apparently some of the best lessons from what followed that epidemic were economic. The disease...
View ArticleIrvine police blotter, May 21 to 26
CROSSROADS MAY 26 2:03 p.m. Commercial burglary, 2880 Michelle. Keys and clothing were reported stolen out of a burglarized LA Fitness guest locker. 9:04 p.m. Warrant arrest, address withheld. A 26...
View ArticleDisney, Knott's frequent targets of lawsuits
Darth Vader was shooing away a bird at Disneyland when he smacked a woman in the back – according to the lawsuit she filed claiming such "severe injuries" as back pain, headaches and trouble sleeping....
View ArticleCaifanes thrills fans in Anaheim
There was plenty of sweat, flailing hair, pushing and jumping Saturday night in Anaheim -- all from the hardcore Caifanes faithful, who tore it up in the aisles and within rows of Honda Center while...
View ArticleCountry fans party it up at Sugarland's Irvine show
It's hard to turn your eyes away from Jennifer Nettles. Sure, she's beautiful; her features are soft and practically flawless. But it isn't just the pretty face you find yourself entranced with while...
View ArticleAfternoon letters: Contention over Costa Mesa outsourcing
TRABUCO CANYON, Mike Rodgick: Orange County Employees Association General Manager Nick Berardino castigating Costa Mesa for the expense of defending itself against frivolous lawsuits brought by public...
View Article10 most trustworthy O.C. brands
In what has become an annual celebration and examination of trust, 10 local companies and organizations are being honored as the Most Trustworthy Brands in Orange County for 2012. The 10 will be...
View ArticleFollowing neighbors from potluck to pot protest
Was invited to a neighborhood potluck in Anaheim a couple of weeks ago. Classic monthly event in the Colony neighborhood, which has the oldest homes in the city. After everybody'd had their fill, we...
View ArticleElephant seals prefer Montage beach to ocean
LAGUNA BEACH – When two elephant seals pups named Alabaster and Lucius dipped their flippers into the cool low surf at the Montage beach on Sunday, they hesitated swimming out to sea and instead...
View Article'Napalm Girl' embraces forgiveness
NEWPORT BEACH – The "Napalm Girl" talked about healing. But Kim Phuc, the terrified, naked, 9-year old girl seen running down a road in the South Vietnamese village of Trang Bang in the Pulitzer...
View ArticleCosta Mesa man arrested on suspicion of home burglary
COSTA MESA – A 59-year-old man was arrested after he was seen trying to pry open a door at a home, police said. The incident was reported to Costa Mesa police around 10 a.m. Sunday by neighbors who saw...
View ArticleButterflies & bugs event draws scores
COTO DE CAZA – Inside a mesh-walled tent, Jeremy Smith of Fountain Valley watched butterflies perch on his sons' and grandson's hats and shoulders. "How could you not love these things?" he asked,...
View ArticleNo Angels 1st, 2nd round draft picks due to Pujols, Wilson signings
ANAHEIM – Angels director of scouting Ric Wilson and the rest of his department have been putting in long hours and logging lots of miles to prepare for baseball's annual draft. And when it begins...
View ArticleCal State Fullerton eliminated at NCAA baseball regional
EUGENE, Ore. – Cal State Fullerton finally got a standout pitching performance Sunday. It was the Titans' bats that failed them in their third NCAA baseball regional game of the weekend, and the result...
View ArticleTiger Woods leaves all in awe after Memorial victory
Tiger Woods was at his best Sunday at the Memorial. He hit nearly every shot just the way he wanted, worked the gallery into a frenzy with one last charge over the final hour and left everyone buzzing...
View ArticleDodgers' late rally falls short against Rockies
Alex White gave the overworked Colorado bullpen some much-needed rest, pitching shutout ball into the seventh inning Sunday as the Rockies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2. The Rockies took two of...
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