Los Alamitos honors fallen soldier
LOS ALAMITOS – The heavy silence that hung over the airfield at the Joint Forces Training Base around noon Thursday was broken only by the squeaking rails that were being put in place to bring out a...
View ArticleO.C. vintner feeds top restaurants
"I've never liked the direction that wine was going in America," said French-born Orange County resident Claude Koeberle. "They are making wine that hides alcohol. They are all very fruit-forward, and...
View ArticleLetters: Polar opposites should make voting easier
SAN CLEMENTE, Hugo Folli: The political talking heads have spent much of the past few weeks trying to figure out which way the “undecided” will vote in November. The choice this election is as clear...
View ArticleO.C. football: Predicting Week 9's winners
Check out Steve Fryer's previews and predictions for this week's top high school football games. GAME OF THE WEEK NO. 21 DANA HILLS (3-5, 2-0) VS. LAGUNA HILLS (5-3, 2-1) Where, when: Laguna Hills...
View ArticleNorby mailer features photo of official who sent Obama-chimp image
Oops. Assemblyman Chris Norby's re-election campaign recently sent out a mailer that accidentally included a photo of the candidate talking with Marilyn Davenport,the former Orange County GOP official...
View ArticleThursday night football: Live Week 9 updates
Week 9 of high school football season promises to deliver a lot of exciting action, including important showdowns in several leagues. As always, OCVarsity.com will be there with the latest. Stick with...
View ArticleOct. 25 celebrity birthdays
Singer-actress Barbara Cook is 85. Actress Jeanne Cooper ("The Young and the Restless") is 84. Actress Marion Ross ("Happy Days") is 84. Country singer Jeanne Black is 75. Hall of Fame college...
View ArticleGerard Butler faced death while filming surfing movie
Robert De Niro gained 60 pounds for his art in "Raging Bull." Christian Bale lost 60 pounds for his art in "The Machinist." Dustin Hoffman wore a dress for his art in "Tootsie" There may come a day...
View ArticleFall flight changes at JWA
Southwest starts Houston service on Nov. 4. United flies to Mammoth starting Dec. 20. Meanwhile, WestJet puts its Calgary service on winter, with the last flight on Oct. 27. It's all part of the autumn...
View ArticleStern's tenure, which will end in 2014, was transformative for NBA
One of the most important men in the NBA never to have donned a team jersey is stepping down as the league’s commissioner. David Stern, who guided the league from tape-delay afterthought to global...
View ArticleBreaking down the O.C. football playoff races
There are just two weeks left in the high school football regular season, but there's still so much left to be decided in terms of playoff spots and league championships. To make it easier to follow,...
View ArticleGetting to know Irvine council candidate Lynn Schott
Irvine Community Services Commissioner Lynn Schott, an Orange County native, is running for Irvine City Council. The daughter of a barber and a homemaker/pre-school teacher, Schott says her family was...
View ArticleKid and family events this weekend in Orange County (Octobert 26 - October 28)
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 ArticleAll quiet as deadline for full NHL season nears
NEW YORK - The NHL's deadline for playing a full, 82-game season arrived Thursday with no new discussions between the league and its locked-out players. Without a new collective bargaining agreement...
View ArticleMiller: Playing the name game in college football
Hello, this is Jeff Miller, and I'm talking to Jeff Miller, the USC freshman defensive end named Jeff Miller, not the former UCLA tight end named Jeff Miller. Jeff Miller and I are discussing being...
View ArticleTaylor Swift's 'Red' another platinum breakthrough
•Taylor Swift, Red (Big Machine) – Like 'N Sync and Backstreet Boys before her, this wide-eyed sensation is about to become a rarefied two-time champ, joining an elite league of cultural juggernauts...
View ArticleAngels GM denies team has decided not to re-sign Hunter
The Angels remain interested in bringing back outfielder Torii Hunter, despite a report that the team is "unlikely" to re-sign one of the franchise's icons. "Finding a way to fit Torii in is a...
View ArticleWatermarc chef shares delightful appetizer
One of the things I love about my job is the chance to ferret out culinary secrets from talented chefs. I'm crazy about the fried goat cheese with apples and honey at Watermarc, an appetizer that...
View ArticleToday's cartoons: Proposition treat just a trick
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View ArticleKids in costume get in free at Discovery Science Center
Kids ages 3 to 14 who come dressed up in "Indiana Jones"-themed costumes will receive free admission to Discovery Science Center this weekend. On Saturday and Sunday, help your kids pick out their most...
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