Spark of Innovation: Mark Robinton, HID Global
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 ArticleNew diet offers option for hyperthyroid cats
Hill's Pet Nutrition has just come out with a diet designed as a sole treatment for hyperthyroidism in cats. "Prescription Diet y/d" is a new alternative for controlling overactive thyroid disease in...
View ArticleO.C. Black Chamber behind film about MLK memorial
SANTA ANA – Bobby McDonald's expression alternates from intense scrutiny – with chin propped on folded hands – to unbridled enthusiasm as he relays anecdote after anecdote about the DVD he's watching...
View Article'Personnel matter' sidelines Woodbridge girls basketball coach
Woodbridge Principal Jason Viloria issued a statement by email Saturday afternoon to the The Orange County Register and Irvine World News regarding the status of first-year girls basketball coach Dave...
View ArticleO.C. homeowner beats schemers by herself
Daniele Holmberg tried to quiet her nerves as she turned her car south – toward a courthouse, toward a showdown that was long overdue. She was one person fighting a home-refinancing industry that had...
View Article‘Whimsical’ home sells with 21% discount
Even a beautifully remodeled and landscaped home adjacent to a scenic park can be a tough sell these days. The whimsical Whaling home in Fullerton finally sold last week with a 21% price drop after...
View Article10 brands U.S. youngsters like most
U.S. youngsters are projected to spend $211 billion this year, says market research firm Harris Interactive. And their favorites might be setting the consumer products agenda for years to come. The...
View ArticleNonprofit helps senior without teeth
With most of her teeth missing, Jean Patchin, a client of Community SeniorServ, avoids smiling. Eating is even more uncomfortable. Patchin, who only has a meager $50 monthly budget for food, can't...
View ArticleCall, text, email: Crime hotline offers anonymity
Two men had tied up a 90-year-old woman at gunpoint and ransacked her home. For investigators, their best lead was the brief look the victim got of one of the men's faces. It was enough for a sketch of...
View ArticleJan. 16 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. SEE BIRTHDAYS FOR A PREVIOUS DATE...
View ArticleLiving with food allergies
As I sit on a blanket at the park, watching him run through the fields with his dog, I think about how blessed I am to have this moment with my son. When my husband and I first had children, I would...
View ArticleAsk Daft Daddy: What to do about declining grades
Happy Martin Luther King Day! Now I know this day is about celebrating equality, but according to my mother-in-law Jeri, there is no baby in all the land that is equal to my 4-month-old son, wee Mac....
View ArticleAfterWork: 221 in Mission Viejo
When I am looking for some creativity in the Orange County nightlife scene, I rarely look to Mission Viejo for inspiration. No offense intended, but when the hottest restaurants in town are chain...
View ArticleTiger Army, New Found Glory and Alkaline Trio to headline Musink in March
The 5th Annual Musink Tattoo Convention & Music Festival returns to the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa March 2-4. The line-up, which was announced this morning, features a psychobilly...
View ArticleLakers Rimshots: Fans from Monday's game
Slide show: Check out the Lakers fans as they arrive at Staples Center on Monday night to watch the Lakers play the Dallas Mavericks.
View ArticlePhotos: sneak peek of designer line for Target
Target is partnering with designer Jason Wu to launch an affordable, limited-edition collection of women's clothing, handbags and scarves starting Feb. 5 at most Target stores and on the retailer's...
View ArticleHBO examines life of Freddie Roach
LOS ANGELES – Freddie Roach trains boxers to excel in the same sport that, most likely, gave him Parkinson's disease. You can play psychological gymnastics with that, or point moralistic foam fingers....
View ArticleSeal Beach shootings: How victims fund will be disbursed
SEAL BEACH —The families of the people shot at Salon Meritage and the young boy who was left without a mother and father will be receiving the bulk of the money donated to the Seal Beach Victims Fund,...
View ArticleClippers regain control to defeat Nets
LOS ANGELES – The start was great and the finish was just fine, but the in-between for the depleted Clippers on Monday afternoon led to some nervous moments at Staples Center, with the Clippers...
View ArticleWoodbridge team to beat in PCL boys basketball race
Just three games into the Pacific Coast League boys basketball season, Woodbridge has emerged as the favorite to win the league. The Warriors are 3-0 and 13-6 overall and two of their league wins have...
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