UCLA's Cantlay prepares to win at Riviera
PACIFIC PALISADES – Another year, another first for UCLA's Patrick Cantlay, the top-ranked amateur in the world. Cantlay will tee it up as a sponsor's exemption in this week's Northern Trust Open at...
View ArticleIs Jeremy Lin the Asian Tim Tebow?
Linsanity. Tebowing. You know a sports figure has created a sensation when his name becomes a new noun or a verb. Tim Tebow and Jeremy Lin have become the biggest surprises in the sports world the past...
View ArticleRoasts to savor with your family
In France, families gather at Mother's or Grandmother's house on Sundays for a traditional midday meal – delicious food served in several small courses. The pace is leisurely. Stories are told....
View ArticleAngels: Grich goes on safari
Bobby Grich found himself utterly defenseless, a rare predicament for the former Angels second baseman who was a six-time All-Star, four-time Gold Glove winner and a 1981 Silver Slugger. But it was an...
View ArticleFeb. 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 slideshow. SEE BIRTHDAYS FOR A PREVIOUS DATE...
View Article‘This Means War’ nicely mixes action, romantic comedy
OK, who knew Tom Hardy, the new Batman villain and "Warrior" warrior, could be so funny? Reese Witherspoon? Sure. Chris Pine? No surprise there. But Hardy? In "This Means War," Hardy and Pine audition...
View ArticleNotable deaths of 2012
See personalities from the worlds of entertainment, sports, politics, business, literature and world affairs who departed this year. Related: Celebrities we lost in 2011 Celebrities we lost in 2010...
View ArticleFan photos from Woodbridge's CIF playoff basketball game
Woodbridge's boys basketball team came into Wednesday night's CIF 3AAA playoff opener against Brea Olinda with high hopes. But Brea Olinda, an at-large team from the Century League, had thoughts of an...
View ArticleTell us what you want
We are considering a new feature called "Quick & Healthy Cooking" to replace Ask Your Neighbor and Take Five. And we want to know what you would find interesting and helpful. Please take the poll...
View ArticleFashion to die for
According to the New York Post, well known socialite and fashion fanatic Zelda Kaplan died yesterday doing what she loves best, sitting in the front row at Fashion Week waiting for the Joanna...
View ArticleToday’s cartoons: Obama the Robber
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View Article'Colbert Report' shuts down mysteriously
Comedy Central's “The Colbert Report” is temporarily suspending production and no one seems to know why. An expected new episode of the show was replaced by a repeat on Wednesday. A live show won’t run...
View ArticleOrange Pop: Suedehead prepares for Coachella
Life is good for Suedehead vocalist and guitarist Davey Warsop. The England native (above center), who left Birmingham to settle in Orange County, and his pop-soul band have been nominated for two 2012...
View ArticleEd Harris, Bill Pullman shine in Henley’s bloody, brilliant ‘The Jacksonian’
"The Jacksonian," Beth Henley's new play, feels like a breakthrough. After an auspicious beginning ("Crimes of the Heart," "The Miss Firecracker Contest"), Henley's career took many...
View Article2012 Golden Gods nominees announced
The 2012 Revolver Golden Gods Awards nominees and performers were announced Wednesday afternoon in a special press conference held at the Grammy Museum in downtown Los Angeles. Now in its fourth year,...
View ArticleKid and family events this weekend in OC (Feb. 17-19)
Here is a selection of kid-friendly things to do and family-friendly events in and around Orange County this weekend. Please check with the venues for ...
View ArticleGrand jury indicts suspect in serial killings
SANTA ANA – The Yorba Linda man who was called a "monster" by prosecutors when he was accused of the killings of four homeless men during a 25-day span in December and January was indicted by the...
View ArticlePretty ‘World of Arrietty' has nowhere to grow
The new anime version of "The Borrowers," titled "The Secret World of Arrietty" by screenwriter and "supervisor" Hayao Miyazaki, has the fascination with household "spirits," the same lovely color...
View ArticleCelebrate breakfast around the world
Shrove Tuesday – also known as Pancake Day, Fat Tuesday or, most commonly, the start of Mardi Gras – will be observed this week. The day is known for the consumption of pancakes before the start of...
View ArticleTaco Bell Doritos taco coming in March
Taco Bell's Doritos Locos Tacos will arrive at restaurants nationwide March 8, the Irvine chain revealed today in a brief statement. For months, Taco Bell executives have been hinting about the...
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