Man dies after car crashes into pole on I-5
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO A man died Sunday evening after his car crashed into a pole on the right shoulder of the northbound I-5 just south of Camino Capistrano, officials said. At 6:40 p.m., California...
View ArticlePolice investigate 'suspicious' death in Huntington Beach
HUNTINGTON BEACH Detectives are investigating a woman's death in a residential area of Surf City, officials reported Sunday evening. Police got a call at 12:20 p.m. about "suspicious circumstances" on...
View ArticleJan. 9 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 ArticleMorning letters: Brown banks on raising taxes, not spending cuts
-HUNTINGTON BEACH, Darrel Roberts: So Gov. Jerry Brown says he will need to cut $5.4 billion from schools and public safety if voters don't approve a tax increase in November [“Brown's choice: Tax or...
View ArticleForecast: 5 years to next housing peak
Housing analyst Mark Boud follows the market from Real Estate Economics that he founded in Irvine. He's our 21st guest for "Eyeball 2012!" This series of interviews is our holiday gift to you, Lansner...
View ArticleState targets property-tax payers
As many as 5 million California property-tax payers who have been taking the entire amount they pay off their state income taxes could see a major cut in their deductions when they file next year....
View ArticleIn-N-Out, Five Guys: 4 new locations
New restaurant details are emerging for rival burger chains, In-N-Out Burger and Five Guys Burgers & Fries. Four new locations are on the books for 2012. Here’s the lowdown: In-N-Out-Burger in Seal...
View ArticleO.C. November bankruptcies lowest in 21 months
In November, 1,365 individuals and businesses filed for bankruptcy in Orange County, the fewest in 21 months, according to the federal bankruptcy court for the Central District of California. In...
View ArticleDaft Daddy offers advice in bottle weaning, baby kissing
So how are all those New Year’s resolutions going? It’s only been a week, so hopefully they are still intact. I made some easy ones so I wouldn’t feel like such a failure. Like never again drink so...
View ArticleKid-friendly things to do in O.C. this week (Jan. 9-12)
Here is a selection of kid-friendly things to do and family-friendly events in and around Orange County this week. Please check with the venues for updated times and prices. Do you want to tell us...
View Article7 Disney attractions, 2 shows temporarily close
Seven Disney attractions, as well as shows and restaurants, are temporarily closing for at least part of January mostly for maintenance projects. Disneyland Resort traditionally schedules most of their...
View ArticleSunny skies, then cooler – with fog
The week begins with mostly sunny skies and the last of the gusty mountain winds, the National Weather Service says, with temperatures dropping and morning fog returning by midweek. A system of...
View ArticleAfterWork: Paul Martin’s in Irvine
The restaurant business is fascinating, particularly if you're not in it. If you're in it, you work too hard to be fascinated. What fascinates me is trying to figure out why some restaurants operate...
View ArticleWarriors spoil Uni’s Pack the Gym Night
University's boys basketball team had a big home-court advantage on Pack the Gym Night for its Pacific Coast League opener with Woodbridge Friday night. But the Warrior students who came out in big...
View ArticleFirefighter burned in Costa Mesa blaze
COSTA MESA – A firefighter suffered second-degree burns to a hand while trying to extinguish a fire early Monday morning, authorities said. The fire was reported at a single-story home at the 3000...
View ArticleCoachella 2012 lineup revealed
That is a very solid, dare I say damn fine lineup Goldenvoice has put together for the 13th annual Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, the first ever to be repeated across two weekends, April...
View ArticleStars who went from fat to skinny
It's that time of year again, when we've scratched out the New Year's resolutions we can't hope to fulfill and leave behind the ones we still think are within reach. For most of us, losing weight is at...
View ArticleReader Report: Lasagna, or not
(Have a story on a hassle overseas getting what you want to eat? Read this tale and then share your stories in the comments section below - Gary A. Warner, Travel Editor) My business travel takes me...
View ArticleJan. 11 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 ArticleLenny Kravitz, Martina McBride plan Nokia shows
Coachella may be this weekend's ticket-pushing Goliath, but there are other shows going on sale, including several headed to Nokia Theatre. Always spot-on Martina McBride will perform there on...
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