Editorial: Moody's blues for California cities
Call it Moody's blues for California. And there aren't going to be any "Nights in White Satin." A new report by Moody's Investors Service, "Why Some California Cities Are Choosing Bankruptcy," contains...
View ArticleDan Walters: California renews fight over workers' comp
Roughly once a decade, the California Capitol's perpetual skirmishing over the system that compensates workers for job-related disabilities erupts into open war -- and it's happening this month. There...
View ArticleChildren showoff summer successes
It was an exciting weekend for members of the Anaheim Family YMCA as toddlers, kids and teens presented the talents and skills they learned this summer in front of their families and friends.On...
View ArticleToday at the Disneyland Resort, Tues., Aug. 21
Disneyland hours: 8 a.m. to midnight Disney California Adventure hours: 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Attraction/restaurant closures: None scheduled Disneyland fireworks: 9:30 p.m. DCA's "World of Color": 9 and...
View ArticleMorning letters: Our slacker officials destroyed California
Has anyone looked at ways of trimming the fraudulent entitlement applications in this most generous state and trimming overuse of disability retirements [“Police, Fire, game disability system,”...
View ArticleVilla Park Boy Scouts earn the rank of Eagle Scout
Villa Park Boy Scout Troop 850 has bestowed scouting's highest rank, Eagle Scout, on Dylan Burns, Tim Hamilton, and Darren Yoelin.TIM HAMILTONTim Hamilton, 18, earned his Eagle Scout award by raising...
View ArticleAug. 21 celebrity birthdays
Actor-filmmaker-writer Melvin Van Peebles ("Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song") is 80. Playwright Mart Crowley ("The Boys in the Band") is 77. Singer Kenny Rogers is 74. Guitarist James Burton (Elvis...
View Article'Batman Live' in Anaheim scores a partial knockout
When looking out at the throngs of families mobbing Honda Center for the North American premiere of the "Batman Live" arena show, you realize the biggest challenge in creating the show had to revolve...
View ArticleGallery: Democratic Convention cartoons
Also: Cartoons on jobs, the economy and election hullabaloo
View ArticleLuis Miguel delightful as ever in Irvine
Luis Miguel has had a career that spans decades, but many times the love life of the elusive artist has seemed to overshadow that. Yet nothing could outshine the 42-year-old’s long-lasting work Friday...
View ArticleEven Angels fans are making winning plays now
ANAHEIM – And the kid is actually a football player. On a day of lunging, diving and leaping grabs at Angel Stadium, the best catch was made by someone who gave up baseball three years ago, a high...
View ArticleFamily: The bonds of sisterhood
"Best friends forever, even when times are wrong and rough," Lizzy and Jenny chanted their newly coined slogan with a well-choreographed series of handshakes and fist bumps. "Where did you learn that?"...
View ArticleMan accused of stabbing teen brother during fight
BREA – A 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder Saturday night after police say he stabbed his teenage brother in the arm while both were heavily intoxicated. Miguel Angel May of...
View ArticleHip, no hooray for Dodgers
SAN FRANCISCO – He's Clayton Kershaw, and he did not approve of the message that Manager Don Mattingly gave him Sunday. "I felt good enough to pitch today," Kershaw said tightly, after his similarly...
View ArticleSept. 9 celebrity birthdays
Actress Sylvia Miles ("Midnight Cowboy") is 78. Actor Chaim Topol ("Fiddler on the Roof") is 77. Singer Luther Simmons (The Main Ingredient) is 70. Singer Inez Fox is 70. Actor Art LaFleur ("Field of...
View ArticleLinkin Park, Incubus rock Home Depot Center
Southern California alt-rock titans Linkin Park and Incubus have crossed paths amid their successful decade-plus careers, often at KROQ events like Weenie Roast and Almost Acoustic Christmas. But they...
View ArticleTax tips: When must my teen file taxes?
Raphael Tulino is the spokesman for the IRS in the Orange County/San Diego area, and he's here to answer tax questions ... Q. My son, almost 17, is looking to buy a car so he chose to work full-time...
View ArticleDave Matthews Band potent in Irvine
With Dave Matthews Band set to release its eighth studio album (the dazzling Away from the World) on Sept. 11, the group appeared more than pumped throughout its three-hour concert Saturday night at...
View ArticleLaguna Dance Festival has found its footing
Now in its eighth season, the Laguna Dance Festival has at last found its footing. Its principal concert on Saturday at the Laguna Playhouse featured two substantial works by a pair of cerebral and...
View ArticleAngels' Weaver takes another recovery step
ANAHEIM - Jered Weaver threw a baseball from about 90 feet with fellow Angels starter Dan Haren in the Angel Stadium outfield before Sunday's game as Weaver continued his recovery from inflammation in...
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