Report: OC-LA No. 2 in June U.S. job growth
Orange County-Long Beach-Los Angeles ranked second out of 372 U.S. metropolitan areas for year-over-year job growth in June, reports the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Orange County alone accounted...
View ArticleMorning letters: FDA exists to protect U.S. consumers
ORANGE, Philip H. Schwartz, PhD, director, National Human Neural Stem Cell Resource; director, Autism iPSC Biorepository Children’s Hospital of Orange County Research Institute: I agree with much of...
View ArticleTragedies reflect 'breaks' in social contract
Reports that a UC Irvine professor was plotting a killing spree at University High School, near-riot conditions in Anaheim over a shooting by police, and the recent murders and maiming of innocents at...
View ArticleThe 10 worst movie remakes of all time
With the opening Friday of "Total Recall," thoughts immediately turn to the subject of movie remakes. "Total Recall," a remake of the 1990 film, stars Colin Farrell in the role originated by the former...
View ArticleOrange calendar: Aug. 2 to 9
MUSIC SCHOOL ROOM PRESENTS 'BARNUM'The Music School Room of Performing Arts of Orange will present the musical "Barnum" on Thursday, Aug. 2 and Friday, Aug. 3 at 7 p.m., and on Saturday, Aug. 4 at 2...
View ArticleNew 'Total Recall' won't make you forget the original
The almost nonstop chase of the new "Total Recall" isn't enough, by itself, to make one forget the earlier take on this Philip K. Dick story back in the past century. And for all the effects, the...
View ArticleJohn Phillips joins Doug McIntyre mornings on KABC
John Phillips reminds me of the Angels' Mike Trout. He's first up at bat and no matter the challenge, hits home runs. Whether it's sports, double shifts or substitute host (think designated hitter),...
View ArticleIrvine police blotter: July 16 to 22
CROSSROADSJULY 212:37 a.m. Residential burglary, 400 block Santa Barbara. A resident returned home to find that a window to their house had been forced open. When the resident began to unlock their...
View ArticleAug. 2 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 Celebrities...
View ArticleBridge work narrows traffic flow in San Juan
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO - Major rehabilitation work on the Del Obispo Street bridge between Paseo Adelanto and Alipaz Street includes a westbound lane closure on Del Obispo between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m....
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 ArticleAfterWork: Best of 2012, so far
Each week, thousands of AfterWork scouts fan out across the county, from Brea to San Clemente, in search of new places to enjoy happy hour. They do this thankless task with little regard for their own...
View ArticleAerosmith thunders back at the Bowl
Steven Tyler is rapidly distancing himself from American Idol and doing so in his finest form, alongside the original Bad Boys of Boston: guitarists Joe Perry and Brad Whitford, bassist Tom Hamilton...
View ArticleOutdoor programs, hikes for families at O.C. parks
Embrace the summer heat with a few outdoor events, happening at local parks near you. Here is a listing of various programs at parks in Orange County during the month of August, sorted first by topic...
View ArticleToday's cartoons: A little birdie told Harry
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View ArticleWhat do the Simpsons have to do with shoes?
It's not as if Marge has launched a line, but pretty close. Actress, and more famously voice actress Yeardley Smith, best known for the voice of Lisa Simpson, follows her passion with her shoe company...
View ArticleVictim in tears after rape sentence delayed
RANCHO CUCAMONGA – The planned sentencing of a former Westminster police detective for the kidnapping and brutal rape of a woman in Fontana was postponed Thursday for a week after the defense attorney...
View ArticleKid and family events this weekend in O.C. (Aug. 10-12)
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 updated prices. Do you want to tell us about an...
View ArticleRandy Travis tries nude shopping
We reported yesterday about country star Randy Travis’ strange run-in with the law in Texas. He was found drunk and buck naked on the side of a country road after crashing his Pontiac Trans Am on...
View ArticleMegan Rossee quits her job to spend more time with Michael Phelps
Megan Rossee, 25, who was outed earlier this week as the girlfriend of Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps, has quit her job at BLOK, a Hollywood nightclub. Apparently the new relationship comes with...
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