Church, children celebrate Christmas story
IRVINE - Angels, shepherds and three kings converged on Irvine Presbyterian Church where children presented their Christmas pageant Saturday afternoon to celebrate Christmas Eve. Members were treated...
View ArticleKidneys, the dreaded ‘k’ word for cats
Kidney disease may be the most common ailment of cats over the age of 9 years. Kidneys are the organs in the body that are responsible for filtering out metabolic waste products from the blood,...
View ArticleChihuahua-terrier mix Sid
Breed: Chihuahua-terrierAge: 2 or 3 yearsSex: neutered maleSize: about 8 poundsSid's story: Sid looks like a tiny cattle dog with tons of red freckles, although he's far too small to be a cattle dog....
View ArticleAlmost half of O.C. home sales are distressed
The "short sales" and bank-owned repos made up 45% of all homes sold through the broker-run MLS system in O.C. last month, the California Regional Multiple Listing Service reproted recently. They made...
View ArticleMorning letters: On Christmas seek the gift of satisfaction
NORTH TUSTIN, Al & Gloriah Enderle: For most of my life I didn’t understand what Christmas really is. As a child, I believed in Santa Claus. While I knew that Christmas was also the celebration of...
View ArticleMark Landsbaum: Don't bet on next year being better
Let's be blunt. Not much is likely to improve in 2012. On the following fronts, the trend toward getting worse promises to worsen. Taxes. By some counts there may be as many as a dozen separate groups,...
View ArticlePets of the week: Clifford, Jenny and Sid
Great Pyrenees Clifford: He's a well-socialized boy who loves people and other dogs.Breed: great PyreneesAge: 2 yearsSex: neutered maleSize: 82 poundsClifford's story: Handsome Clifford would love to...
View ArticleDec. 25 celebrity birthdays
See some of the people celebrating birthdays on Christmas. 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....
View ArticleGeorge Will: Enjoy the one-day pause in the political cacophony
And silence, like a poultice, comes To heal the blows of sound. – Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. WASHINGTON – This year, Christmas itself is a present. It is the gift of an absence, a respite from the...
View Article2011 marked by budget cuts, court cases, top students
Orange County's public schools' continued struggle with ongoing budget cuts again dominated the news over the past year. Meanwhile, the passage of the state's Dream Act, historic court rulings...
View ArticleBetty Talbert: On Christmas a joyful light has dawned
"The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned. You have enlarged the nation and increased their joy; they rejoice before you...
View ArticleSpark of Innovation: Shafi Syed, Corent Technology
Editor's note: Some of the best jobs require skills in math, science, technology and engineering, but local business leaders and educators are concerned that there will not be enough students...
View ArticleThese spots can give you Christmas presence
Although Christmas Day comes only once a year, the traditions and memories are shared year-round. At any time of year, you can venture to one of these Christmas-themed destinations to be immersed in...
View ArticleBuilder says ‘ZeroHouse’ saves big on power
Lake Forest – The house of the future will sip water by the quart instead of the gallon, generate its own power and consume energy in moderation. Its owner will be able to monitor it from across town...
View ArticleSnowshoe tabby Jenny
Breed: snowshoe tabbyAge: 3 yearsSex: spayed femaleJenny's story: This sweet, loving girl was abandoned in a harbor colony. Frightened to death, she took awhile to learn to trust the person feeding the...
View ArticleO.C. Fair’s slick holiday animation: How much?
The Orange County Fair’s adorable Holiday Pig animated card swooped into our inbox recently, delighting us with his Santa hat and his jingle-jangle feet and his plugs for all that is the 32nd District...
View ArticleStuffed animals bring Christmas joy to cancer patients
Alexandra "Alex" Muñoz knows where she will be today. After attending Mass in the morning, it's tradition for her family to head over to her grandmother's house, just two blocks away from their Cypress...
View ArticleRib restaurant owner gives to several charities a year
When Newport Rib Company, a Costa Mesa barbecue restaurant, celebrated 25 years in business in 2008, instead of receiving gifts, it gave them. The family-owned diner allowed its customers to choose...
View ArticleAdoption: Will they let us keep our baby?
For a second, I'm frozen. I finish the cell phone call with the attorney's office, and my first thought is How am I going to tell Nancy? What are the words you use to convey something like this to your...
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