Richie Sambora gets personal with new solo album
You’d think Richie Sambora would have wanted to take a break after Bon Jovi’s 68-date arena stint in North America and Europe last year, a massive tour that nabbed the second spot on Billboard’s annual...
View ArticleDropkick Murphys storm the Observatory
Few bands roar with the ferociousness of Dropkick Murphys. For just under 90 minutes Monday night, the Boston band rocked the Observatory with an intense power that fueled action in the pit and...
View ArticleArk of San Juan Pet of the Week: Collette
The Ark of San Juan animal-rescue group is seeking an adoptive home for Collette, who was found on the streets of San Juan Capistrano. Collette is a spaniel mix about 1 year old. She weighs only about...
View Article18th annual Persimmon Party held in Orange
The Pitcher Park Community Foundation's 18th annual Pitcher Park Persimmon Party was held Sunday at Cambridge Street and Almond Avenue. Residents enjoyed cookbooks, exhibits, baked goods, a fire...
View ArticleLansner: Housing's October surprise
You often hear of a presidential political campaign's "October surprise" – the unexpected that shocks just before Election Day. If you can think all the way back to last month – when presidential...
View ArticleBarry Manilow to play the Greek after decades away
This past August it was Neil Diamond who made a long-overdue return to the Greek. Next summer it's Barry Manilow's turn. The beloved entertainer, who is almost always on tour – he was the featured...
View ArticleD.A. trains big guns on Costa Mesa political tricksters
Documents filed in Orange County Superior Court show that prosecutors are leveling some pretty big guns at the private investigator hired to smear two Costa Mesa councilmen during a hotly-contested...
View ArticleCracking Up: The morning after election night
It really bothered me that over two billion dollars was spent on the 2012 Presidential campaign -- until I heard that over two billion dollars is spent annually on Halloween candy. If we can invest so...
View ArticleToday's cartoons: Obama's plumber faces the mess
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View ArticleFirefighters discover dead woman inside home
NEWPORT BEACH – Firefighters were dispatched to a residential fire Wednesday and found a woman dead inside the house, authorities said.The fire was reported at 10:40 a.m. at 2201 Heather Lane,...
View ArticleBaby Brain: Finding the perfect cup becomes impossible
Your mission, should you choose to accept it: Find a cup or bottle from which my son will actually drink. Due to frustration, this mom will self-destruct in five seconds. Good luck. This has been my...
View ArticleThese Thanksgiving wines won't make you yawn
Thanksgiving looms large, and it strikes dread (or at least boredom) into the heart of many a wine writer. Lord, not another paean to pinot! Not me. I've attended enough autumnal spreads through the...
View ArticleLetters: Evaluating the conservative split in the GOP
WESTMINSTER, George A. Kuck, Ph.D.:Letter-writer Scott Perley is to be commended for his analysis, “Thus passes the old America” [The Orange Grove, Nov. 10], that stands in stark contrast to other...
View ArticleOrange calendar: Nov. 15 to 22
FEATHERY FRIENDSKids ages 3 and 4 can learn about birds of all types on Friday, Nov. 16 from 10 to 11 a.m. at the OC Zoo. The class, which is to include interactive learning and crafts, costs $5 per...
View ArticleNov. 14 celebrity birthdays
Actress Kathleen Hughes ("Babe," ""It Came From Outer Space") is 84. Jazz pianist Ellis Marsalis is 78. Film composer and musician Wendy Carlos, formerly known as Walter Carlos ("The Shining," "Tron"),...
View ArticleThanksgiving cool
Most families are set in their ways when it comes to the Thanksgiving menu. I understand. The backbone of the meal is made up of core dishes that kindle memories and are part of what makes each...
View ArticleO.C. football: Countdown to this week's playoff games
Now the fun really starts. The first round of the CIF-SS playoffs are done and now the quarterfinals are here. One victory and you’re headed to the semifinals. There are some interesting match-ups all...
View ArticleHunter leaves Angels, signs with Tigers
Although it became apparent in the weeks after the season, and especially when the Angels failed to make the qualifying offer to him, Torii Hunter is now officially an ex-Angel. The popular veteran...
View ArticleWiz Khalifa startlingly fresh at Gibson
In much the same way the military kid from Pittsburgh initially amassed Internet buzz, Wiz Khalifa stepped onto the Gibson Amphitheatre stage Tuesday night for the Los Angeles stop of his 2050 Tour in...
View ArticleIrvine honors veterans during ceremony
The city of Irvine hosted its annual Veterans Day Ceremony in the formal garden at Colonel Bill Barber Marine Corps Memorial Park on Sunday morning in honor of local veterans, veterans groups and...
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