H.B. could front $222,900 cost for Vans skate park report
City Council members will consider fronting $222,900 for an environmental review of a proposed three-acre Vans skate park. The "world class" skate park proposed near Center Avenue and Gothard Street...
View ArticlePrix views: Seen Friday at the Long Beach Grand Prix
This weekend's Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach kicked off Friday with great weather, great fun and great racing. Check out the slideshow to see more. The Grand Prix continues Saturday and Sunday. For...
View ArticleDana Point mayor to discuss 'State of the City' Thursday
Dana Point Mayor Scott Schoeffel will give the "State of the City" address to the Chamber of Commerce during a luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the Laguna Cliffs Resort & Spa, 25135...
View ArticleGeese shot with arrows at Mile Square Park
Three Canada geese were shot with hunting arrows at Mile Square Park in Fountain Valley last week, only one of them still alive at a Costa Mesa veterinary hospital. Despite a stakeout Friday night, no...
View ArticleMan critical after being shot in the head
ANAHEIM – An Anaheim man is in critical condition after he was shot in the head, police said. Shortly after receiving calls about 11:30 p.m. Friday, police arrived at the 9200 block of West Houston...
View ArticleEarth Day volunteers polish Crystal Cove
CRYSTAL COVE STATE PARK – With a cloudless sky and temperatures that reached into the 80s, it's no surprise the beach parking lot filled early Saturday morning. Only on this particular morning, many...
View ArticleO.C. fans bask in glow of Coachella
For Caroline Hiatt, the pull of Coachella was irresistible, so much so that back before Christmas the Huntington Beach teenager started working on her parents for permission to attend the annual music...
View ArticleOrtiz sixth at Pro/Celebrity Race
LONG BEACH – Tito Ortiz had been professing the importance of patience while preparing for Saturday's 35th Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach Pro/Celebrity Race.Unfortunately during Friday's qualifying...
View ArticleWoodie Club hosts Dana Point show
Members of the Southern California Woodie Club drove their classic wood-paneled cars to show at Doheny State Beach in Dana Point on Saturday at "Doheny Wood 2011." Woodies were popular with surfers of...
View ArticleNHL suspends Ducks' Ryan two games
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The NHL has suspended Ducks winger Bobby Ryan two playoff games for using his skate blade to stomp on the foot of Nashville defenseman Jonathon Blum in the third period of Friday’s...
View ArticleO.C. Republican allegedly sent offensive Obama email
An Orange County Republican Party official is under fire after allegedly sending an email that included an altered photo depicting President Barack Obama as an ape. An email allegedly sent by party...
View ArticleThe scene at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach
The 37th Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, featuring the IZOD IndyCar Series, is Sunday at 1:15 p.m. But there's plenty going on in the streets of Long Beach leading up to big race. Friday's scene at...
View ArticleRed Cross certifies thousands at Super CPR Day
ANAHEIM – Thousands of people got certified in CPR and first aid on Saturday during the American Red Cross Super CPR Day at Angel Stadium Officials estimated that about 3,000 certificates were handed...
View ArticleCobles reach $75,000 settlement with Caltrans
LADERA RANCH – Lori and Chris Coble, the parents of three young children killed in a crash on the I-5 nearly four years ago, has settled with Caltrans and will pay $75,000 in fees and costs after...
View ArticlePie-in-the-sky on menu in Sacramento
NEW YORK – Is the two-week extension of the NBA relocation deadline a setback in Anaheim's efforts to bring the Sacramento Kings to Orange County? Very unlikely. If you read between the lines in...
View ArticleWoman’s claim over library door rejected by judge
PLACENTIA – A judge last month rejected a claim from a 61-year-old woman, who said she was seriously injured when the Placentia Library's automatic doors closed on her in 2009. Placentia resident...
View ArticleAngels' plans for Conger might be changing
Hank Conger's cameo appearance is starting to look more like a leading man role. When the Angels' prospect made the Opening Day roster as one of three catchers, it seemed like a short-term thing. With...
View ArticleSaturday’s scene at the LB Grand Prix
The scene at the 37th Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach on Saturday featured great weather, lots of celebrities and fans, and plenty of fast, loud race cars. In addition to qualifying for Sunday's race,...
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