Swimmer lost in surf at H.B. identified
HUNTINGTON BEACH – A swimmer who'd been lost in the surf for two hours Monday at Huntington State Beach was found unresponsive and has been identified, coroner officials said. William Griffin, 26, was...
View ArticleThey said it: Best sports quotes of December
There was a lot to be said before the end of 2011. Click on the PHOTO to check out the memorable quotes of December.
View ArticleKimberley Strassel: Mr. Good Enough
Voters aren't convinced by Mitt Romney. They're not certain of his convictions; they wonder if he is the leader for these times; they're not sold on his policies or his personality. Yet voters may be...
View ArticleWood stove may have caused $200,000 in damage
HUNTINGTON BEACH – A residential fire that caused an estimated $200,000 worth of damage on Monday could have been caused by a wood-burning stove, fire officials said.The fire was reported to the...
View ArticleAngels’ next move to beat Texas?
The Angels signed Albert Pujols and C.J. Wilson. The Rangers respond by winning bidding rights for Japanese superstar Yu Darvish. The upshot: Even after investing hundreds of millions this offseason,...
View ArticleToday’s cartoons: Baby stops the whining
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View Article390 homes close in 2011 on Placentia market, 794 in Yorba Linda
The following real estate information is based on Multiple Listing Service data as of Monday. The Vartanian Team wishes all of you a healthy and prosperous 2012. PLACENTIA This information is for...
View ArticleAgents agree December was a good period
I was fortunate last night to be in the company of five other top producing agents from both Orange and Riverside counties. If there was one thing that was a common thread with everyone was that...
View ArticleNearly 800 arrested on suspicion of DUI
With roving patrols and numerous checkpoints, Orange County law enforcement agencies arrested 786 people on suspicion of driving under the influence during the winter holiday anti-DUI campaign. The...
View ArticleA different look at the NFL playoffs
I'd like the Pittsburgh Steelers a lot more with running back Rashard Mendenhall. I'd like the New Orleans Saints a lot more, if they hadn't already lost at Lambeau Field in good weather. I'd like the...
View Article29 arrested during Rose Bowl game
PASADENA – A total of 29 people were arrested at the Rose Bowl game Monday, 22 on suspicion of being drunk in public. Seven others were arrested on suspicion of violating municipal codes and committing...
View ArticleO.C. office supplies giant sold to 3M for $550 million
3M Co., the maker of Post-it Notes and Scotch Tape, said Tuesday that it is buying Brea-based Avery Dennison Office and Consumer Products for $550 million in cash. The exact selling price for the Brea...
View Article2012: Top O.C. retail openings, closures
Several well-known retailers plan to open massive stores in Orange County next year. However, one locally based clothing chain plans to shut down up to 200 stores. Read more about these O.C. retail...
View ArticleDelicious value at Peruvian hole-in-the-wall
The quest for awesome eats often leads to hole-in-the-wall restaurants, and I wouldn't have it any other way. If the food is really good, I could care less about cramped quarters or outdated decor. I'm...
View ArticleLakers can't overcome Rose Garden jinx
PORTLAND, Ore. – The Lakers don't win just because Kobe Bryant can shoot straight despite a torn ligament in his wrist and Andrew Bynum gets the ball enough to do his ongoing 20-point, 10-rebound...
View ArticleEditorial: Attack of the tax-hiking Hydra
New year. Same old call to raise taxes in California. So far, there are six possible tax-increase initiatives that could be placed on the November ballot. Backers say they're supposed to prevent budget...
View ArticleCharles Krauthammer: A worthy challenger
After every other conservative alternative to Mitt Romney crashed and burned (libertarian Ron Paul is in a category of his own), from the rubble emerges Rick Santorum. But he isn't just the last man...
View ArticleGreat weather: Local economy’s secret weapon
Our weather has been ridiculously fabulous! Perfect, summer conditions – in January! (Yes, I know. If you own ski lift, you may feel otherwise about our record-setting wintertime heat wave!) I...
View ArticleJan. 6 celebrity birthdays
See some of the people celebrating birthdays today. Notable personalities of the past who were born on this date can be found at the end of this slide show. Also see notable deaths of 2011. SEE...
View ArticleReview: VW Beetle juices up an icon
Let's just get it out of the way – the old New Beetle – the one that resurrected VW's fabled Bug in 1998 – was often referred to as a "chick car." If you're are uncertain why, look no farther than the...
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