Mimi Walters' name to remain on ballot in state Senate race
State Sen. Mimi Walters has won a civil lawsuit that attempted to remove her from the Nov. 6 ballot on the grounds that she doesn’t really live in the 37th Senate District. The case was brought by the...
View ArticleMorning letters: Anaheim's gang problems must be addressed
ANAHEIM, Victor Andrade: Growing up and living in Northeast Anaheim, I wasn't aware of how much Anaheim has changed throughout these past years. As I watched recent news I saw that a 14-year-old...
View ArticleCollege football replay, Week 8
Has Ohio State run out of narrow escapes? Can Duke make a national impact when it isn't March? Will Oregon ever hit a wall? Some hints forthwith, in the college football replay, week 8. Contact the...
View ArticleAngels' Wilson claimed by Blue Jays
Catcher Bobby Wilson was claimed on waivers by the Toronto Blue Jays today, a transaction that may clear the way for Hank Conger to win the job as the backup to Chris Iannetta. Wilson, 29, is a career...
View ArticleOct. 22 celebrity birthdays
Actress Joan Fontaine is 95. True-crime author Ann Rule is 77. Black Panther Party co-founder Bobby Seale is 76. Actor Christopher Lloyd ("Taxi," "Back to the Future" movies) is 74. Actor Derek Jacobi...
View Article'Money' host Melissa Francis comes to O.C.
Melissa Francis, who will broadcast the 100th episode of her Fox Business Network show from Orange County on Tuesday, has lived most of her life on TV. You think we exaggerate? At 6 months old, she...
View ArticleOpinion's one-stop 2012 Election resource
The Register’s Opinion & Commentary team has created this one-stop resource page to help you with your voting decisions, Nov. 6.� Below are� links to our candidate endorsements in local races,� our...
View ArticleRealtors: Short sale process still too tough
A survey of California Realtors indicates that while it's been getting easier to close short sales, overall, the process is still considered too difficult. Sixty four percent of Realtors responding to...
View ArticleLance Armstrong stripped of Tour titles
GENEVA – Forget the seven Tour de France victories. Forget the yellow jersey celebrations on the Champs Elysees. Forget the name that dominated the sport of cycling for so many years. As far as...
View ArticleSan Juan wants to sell property with 2 historic buildings
San Juan Capistrano is looking to sell one of its oldest properties, a small piece of land on Ortega Highway containing two structures on the National Register of Historic Places. The 0.35-acre parcel...
View ArticleAnother award for Angels' Trout
While Angels fans and Mike Trout have three weeks to wait until the major BBWAA awards are announced, other awards keep rolling in for the Angels outfielder. Today Trout was named Sporting News AL...
View ArticleThe Good, the Bad, the Ugly ... Costa Mesa politics
The election is less than three weeks away. On a local level, it couldn't be any more different between our two adjoining cities, Newport Beach and Costa Mesa. First off is Newport Beach: three council...
View ArticleMaroon 5, Rihanna add arena dates
As remaining dates for shows this year rapidly disappear, more major tours for 2013 continue to be announced. Following on the heels of Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Muse and more, Maroon 5 is the next act to...
View ArticleGolf tourney to benefit assistance-dogs charity
The Canine Companions Invitational Golf Classic will begin at 12:30 p.m. Friday at Monarch Beach Golf Links at the St. Regis resort in Dana Point. A dinner and silent auction will follow at 6 p.m....
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 ArticleParker Quartet opens season in Irvine
The string quartet has an odd reputation in America. It has become a symbol of elitism and upper crust mindlessness. In movies, well dressed, impeccably accented villains are always listening to them,...
View Article5 new baby inventions I couldn't live without
Of all the baby gear my family has accumulated over the past year, there's one item that gets the most attention everywhere we go. And it costs less than $5. It’s what I call “the magical spoon,” also...
View ArticleToday's cartoons: Obama's record sales
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View ArticleSuicides from bridges: Rancho councilman will seek safeguards
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA – In six months, five people have tried to commit suicide from city bridges, according to Councilman Jerry Holloway. And he finds that unacceptable. On Wednesday, Holloway, who's...
View ArticleMickadeit: Pop Warner wouldn't like Pop Warner
Lots of guys can say they played in Pop Warner. Julian Ertz might be the only guy still around who can say he played for Pop Warner. In the late 1930s, Ertz was a reserve fullback at Temple University,...
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