Grammy predictions: Adele will have it all
There are almost always better reasons to tune into the Grammy Awards than simply finding out who will win and who won’t. Ever since the annual ceremony moved out of smaller places like the Shrine and...
View ArticleOC to get $1.1B in foreclosure deal
Orange County homeowners stand to get an estimated $1.1 billion from the multi-state foreclosure settlement reached between state attorneys general and five leading banks, the California Attorney...
View ArticleMost outrageous celebrity antics of the week
We got a call from a reader this week who complained that we called Madonna "old." Now, we get complaints every once in a while and pretty much take them in stride. That's just what veteran journalists...
View ArticleFeb. 10 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 slideshow. SEE BIRTHDAYS FOR A PREVIOUS DATE...
View ArticleReview: Blue skies ahead for Mazda3
Over the years, I've had the privilege of test-driving cars that go 0-60 mph in the 3-second range, others that could tow a sequoia and several more whose cost is that of a nice home. Yet as is often...
View ArticleThe African American journey
Black History Month originated in the 1920s, aimed at educating the public about African American achievements and cultural heritage, as well as the aftermath of the African Diaspora. Many places...
View ArticleFan photos and more from Uni-Irvine basketball games
The final night of the regular season in the Pacific Coast League basketball season had plenty of drama. The University girls defeated Irvine, 48-35, to win a share of the PCL title with Woodbridge....
View ArticleToday’s cartoons: Obama’s Catholic Commandment
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View ArticleWarriors go retro and roll past Beckman in PCL finale
Woodbridge's boys basketball players surprised their fans Wednesday night coming out with a retro uniform look for the Pacific Coast League finale with Beckman. Magic Johnson and Larry Bird would have...
View ArticleSearch on for driver who killed 3-year-old
The California Highway Patrol is still searching for the driver responsible for the hit-and-run that killed a 3-year-old girl and seriously injured her mother. CHP authorities said the suspect...
View Article‘The Cacophony Society’ is more than just a clown show
Multi-colored fliers line the walls outside Grand Central Art Center's Main Gallery. A blue banner hangs from the ceiling and reads, "Welcome Homeland Security." A red, black and white sign just inside...
View ArticleDr. Dog turns in a wild one at the Observatory
Some kinda wonderful nuisance is taking root at the Observatory, that smartly renovated spot in Santa Ana that once was the Galaxy. Lately the venue has been drawing some of the best – and certainly...
View ArticleValentine’s Day treat: Photos of chocolate dresses
For the woman who has everything: Guys, why give a boring box of See's candy this year? Trust us, chocolate clothing is a gift both partners can enjoy. But it has a short shelf life. To see more photos...
View Article6 store openings, 1 closure in O.C.
The Outlets at Orange, the outdoor shopping center formerly known as The Block at Orange, has found a tenant for the space once occupied by a Borders bookstore. However, a clothing brand once popular...
View ArticleHe turns deadly stuff into a living; TV show
Follow his parents' footsteps? Not Bob Chatt! He grew up in a home packed with Native American art and artifacts, the loves of parents who bought and sold such collectibles for as long as Chatt can...
View ArticleDirector Bobby Farrelly's son dies in O.C.
Jesse Farrelly, the son of director Bobby Farrelly, who with his brother Peter is responsible for comedies such as “Something About Mary,” died of an apparent drug overdose in Costa Mesa on Wednesday,...
View ArticleFinal: Red Wings 2, Ducks 1 (SO)
Todd Bertuzzi and Pavel Datsyuk scored in the shootout, lifting Detroit to a 2-1 victory over the Ducks on Friday. When Bobby Ryan failed to score on the final attempt of the third round, the Red Wings...
View ArticleClippers steal an ugly victory at Philadelphia
A disastrous end-of-game sequence from the Clippers took what looked like almost a sure win and nearly turned it into a loss. But the Clippers’ closer, Chris Paul, drilled a 15-foot jumper with three...
View ArticleFinal: Knicks 92, Lakers 85
Jeremy Lin, born 10 years to the day after Kobe Bryant, kept owning his stage even with the Lakers’ superstar on it Friday night. Lin’s magical run continued in a 92-85 victory over Bryant’s Lakers,...
View ArticleSneak peak: New Vegas mob museum a “hit”
Valentine's Day is a day of love and kisses and chocolate and roses Except on Feb. 14, 1929 in Chicago, which featured Tommy gun bursts, shotgun blasts, pistol shots and headlines the next day of the...
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