Scenes from the American Country Awards in Vegas
The American Country Awards were Jason Aldean's kinda party. Country music's newest superstar won six awards Monday in Las Vegas, including the night's top honors artist of the year and record of the...
View ArticleBarkley take this advice: Head to the NFL
Matt Barkley should go to the NFL. His next pass in a game should come with a price tag. His next appearance on the USC sideline should be during his NFL team's bye week. His next words to Trojan fans...
View ArticleBeckman starts gearing up for big game against CdM
Beckman's football players began preparations Monday for their big game Friday night with Corona del Mar in the CIF Southern Division finals at Orange Coast College. But before that, the players...
View ArticleDec. 6 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 slide show. Also see notable deaths of 2011. SEE...
View ArticleWine fight escalates: corks vs. twist caps
In these tough times, the wine industry has learned to be responsive to consumer whims and demands. Nobody can afford to ignore what the wine buyer wants when inventories are high and money is tight....
View ArticleVilla Park yacht parade launches Sunday
"Golden Holiday Voyage – Sailing into our 50th Year" is the theme for the 14th annual Villa Park Dry Land Yacht Parade on Sunday, Dec. 11.The event will serve as the kick-off into a full year of...
View ArticleEditorial: Proposed nuclear initiative a waste
Remember sitting in the dark during the rolling blackouts of the California electricity crisis of a decade ago? Better stock up on candles. It could happen again. The Nuclear Waste Act of 2012 is a new...
View ArticleMorning letters: Plans to raise state taxes are insane
-TRABUCO CANYON, Mike Rodgick: Albert Einstein said, “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” Gov. Jerry Brown's plan to solve our economic problems with...
View ArticleWhen cops grill tri-tip, who pays for their time?
They’re still crunching numbers at Santa Ana City Hall, trying to determine if the holiday hours donated by members of the Santa Ana Police Officers Association are enough to cover the$26,000 annual...
View ArticleReally? N.Y. home has an operating room
Real estate news and views from around the globe that make you go, "Really?" Plastic Surgeon Selling Manhattan Home with Operating Room — N.Y. Post Family in foreclosure fiasco; Bank of America...
View ArticleFood deals: Domino's, Subway, Ruby's Diner
Deals of the week: Subway $2 deal: This is probably one of the best fast-food deals I've seen in awhile. Participating Subway restaurants are offering the 6-inch meatball marinara or the cold cut...
View ArticleO.C. business sales hit Thanksgiving dip
Sales of Orange County businesses have declined October to November in each of the past four years, according to data from BizBen.com, a website specializing in California businesses for sale. This...
View ArticleBest fantasy basketball team names for 2011-12 NBA season
The NBA season is near and so is the time to start thinking of a name for your fantasy basketball team. Tired of the usual "Big Orange Bouncing Balls" name? "Da-a-a-a Bulls" too boring? "Kobe Stinks"...
View ArticleHow a divorced mom found strength after heartache
“The world breaks everyone and afterward many are strong in the broken places.” - Ernest Hemingway, A Farewell to Arms, 1929 In his famously direct fashion, Hemingway was on to something profound. At...
View ArticleSee your favorite Toy Story 3 characters at Disney on Ice
Don't miss out on the chance to see Woody, Buzz Lightyear and all their Toy Story pals on ice at the Disney on Ice presents Toy Story 3. Featuring world-class skaters, the live production is sure to...
View ArticleProsecutors to seek death penalty again in 1983 slaying
SANTA ANA – Orange County prosecutors will seek a second death penalty against a convicted rapist charged with sexually assaulting and murdering a 22-year-old woman in an alley behind a Garden Grove...
View ArticleToday’s cartoons: American Airlines’ union baggage
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View ArticleMNF: Rivers airs it out, Chargers end loss streak
Philip Rivers reverted to the form of his career and didn't waste this Monday Night Football opportunity to end a six-game losing streak. Nearly two months since they last won an NFL game, the San...
View ArticleDucks: The departed, and how they’re doing
Bob Murray, the Ducks general manager finds himself in a quandary. He had to fire coach Randy Carlyle last week when the team went six weeks with only two victories. He has changed the team drastically...
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