Costa Mesa forum addresses reach of charter proposal
COSTA MESA – Depending on who is talking, Costa Mesa's proposed city charter could either save the city from skyrocketing public employee compensation or could empower a capricious City Council looking...
View ArticleMother selected as community hero in holiday parade
LAGUNA NIGUEL – Mothers in the community are often silent heroes, and Courtney Fielder is no exception. Through her humble and hard-working ways, Fielder has made a huge impact in Laguna Niguel by...
View ArticleCollege football replay, Week 7
Who took the eraser to Tim Tebow? Who moved the end zone on West Virginia? Who rings the bell for Oklahoma in the red zone? It's in the college football replay, Week 7. Contact the writer:...
View ArticleUSC posts record athletic-related revenue
LOS ANGELES – Increased donations and corporate sponsorship allowed USC to post a record $84.19 million in athletic-related revenue for the 2011-12 academic report, according to documents the...
View ArticleOCVarsity Hot Shots: Week 7's games
Slideshow: Click through the OCVarsity.com photos to see best action from Week 7's high school football games. You can find a lot more photos from the games at OCVarsity.com.
View ArticleOCVarsity Fandemonium: Week 7's photos
Slideshow: It was a huge week of games, and the fans came out in force. Click through the slideshow for a look at the fans in the stands, the cheerleaders, the band members and more.
View ArticleOCVarsity Hot Shots 2: Week 7's games
Slideshow: Check out all of OCVarsity's photos from the high school football games from Week 7. Go to OCVarsity.com to see a lot more photos from the games. In this slideshow you will find action...
View Article3 O.C. schools win National Blue Ribbons
Orange County's Fairhaven Elementary, McAuliffe Middle and Sunny Hills High schools have won National Blue Ribbon awards for excellence, America's highest recognition of school success. The schools are...
View ArticleWarriors bounce back and top Beckman, 24-16
Woodbridge High's football team showed it can still be a force in the Pacific Coast League this season.The Warriors, who were the pick to win the league at the start of the year, bounced back from a...
View ArticleSmashing Pumpkins require patience at Gibson
These days it's difficult to not simultaneously feel compassion and a touch of disgust for Billy Corgan, leader and sole original member of the Smashing Pumpkins, the seminal '90s glam/alt/psych band...
View ArticleSmith: Former O.C. star combines movie magic, sports realism
Aimee McDaniel played the role of the "Baby-faced assassin" for the 1989 Division III state champion Brea Olinda Ladycats. She stood only 5-foot-6, wasn't the quickest nor could she jump the super-hero...
View ArticleVerlander hopes to keep Tigers rolling in ALCS
DETROIT — There were times this year when Justin Verlander took the mound while his team was reeling a bit — and the right-hander's presence was Detroit's best shot at snapping out of a momentary funk....
View ArticleBye week gives UCLA chance to heal
LOS ANGELES – The bye week could not have come at a better time for UCLA (5-2, 2-2), which resumes Pac-12 Conference play Oct. 27 at Arizona State. Running back Johnathan Franklin, who rushed for 79...
View ArticleGoodman leads Vaqueros past Uni, 29-21
Irvine quarterback Ryan Goodman picked a perfect time to have his best game of the season Friday night. Goodman threw three touchdown passes and compiled 175 yards through the air to lead Irvine to a...
View ArticleGritty Scutaro helps Giants rout Cards, even series
SAN FRANCISCO – The San Francisco Giants got even, in more ways than one. The Giants needed Monday's 7-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals to even the National League Championship Series at one game...
View ArticleWhicker: Broncos discharge San Diego
SAN DIEGO – The jury that was out, when it came to ruling on the identity of the 2012 San Diego Chargers, has been excused temporarily. The defendant has pleaded nolo contendere. The Chargers took a...
View ArticleEnter the Kids Halloween Costume Contest
It's that spooky, fun time of year when little boys and ghouls enjoy eating sugary sweets and dressing up in their cutest or scariest Halloween costumes. ENTER THE CONTEST OC Moms has teamed up with...
View ArticleTips to beat the heat with the kids
The month of September can be summed up in one word: HOT. In voices not unlike those of the Wicked Witch, "I'm melting" was a common phrase heard at our house. Being hot has its problems. Grape...
View ArticleToday's cartoons: Obama trains for Round 2
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