Morning letters: McCain is right about Susan Rice and Benghazi
BREA, Lloyd Schwengel: Letter-writer Ed Pyle has argued that John McCain has outlived his usefulness [“McCain's final disgrace,” Letters, Dec. 3]. I, too, am a veteran – of the same war as McCain – and...
View ArticleSinister Pointe presents a 'Not so Merry' Christmas
To be clear, Sinister Pointe creator and producer Jeff Schiefelbein is not trying to ruin Christmas. He loves it, almost as much as he loves scaring people on Halloween, which is why he's decided to...
View ArticleDec. 5. celebrity birthdays
These people of the present and past were born on this date: Singer Little Richard is 80. Author Joan Didion is 78. Writer Calvin Trillin is 77. Guitarist J.J. Cale is 74. Actor Jeroen Krabbe ("The...
View ArticleDana Carvey comes to the Coach House this weekend
You never quite know who you'll end up talking to while interviewing Dana Carvey. Over the decades the 57-year-old stand-up comedian and actor has built up an arsenal of impersonations, from musicians...
View ArticleReturn to USC may prove a costly move for Barkley
Sports business analyst Michael McCarthy was walking down Madison Avenue one afternoon recently discussing a name that doesn't come up much anymore on the main street of American advertising. Matt...
View ArticleBaker named San Clemente mayor; new city manager tabbed
The two winners in San Clemente's Nov. 6 City Council election were sworn into office Tuesday night, promising to do right by residents and work for the betterment of San Clemente.Chris Hamm, the top...
View ArticleChinese cultural festival held in Irvine
More than 400 people came out for a day of dancing and learning Saturday at the South Coast Chinese Cultural Association/Irvine Chinese School.The 2012 Chinese Cultural Festival showcased more than 120...
View ArticleEfforts to preserve citrus farm take on urgency
SANTA ANA – While the citrus on the site gradually changes from green to orange, a series of deadlines is looming regarding the fate of the Santa Ana's Sexlinger farmhouse and orchard. The two most...
View ArticleSanchez to remain Jets' starting quarterback
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. - Rex Ryan gathered his three quarterbacks Wednesday morning and told them he had made up his mind. He's sticking with Mark Sanchez. The New York Jets coach spent two days weighing...
View ArticleBruce Springsteen turns in an epic in Anaheim
It was initially frustrating back in July when Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band announced only one performance for their third visit to Anaheim, marking their fifth show at Honda Center since...
View ArticleLocal man puts career on hold to teach kids overseas
Until two weeks ago, Jim Mackerras of San Clemente was a 2012 resident of Tanzania, living in a mud hut – no running water, no electricity. His three meals a day were with his Tanzanian "family,"...
View ArticleL.A., Long Beach ports back to work
Thousands of workers were back on the job Wednesday at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach and cargo began moving again after clerical workers and management reached an agreement following an...
View ArticleAngels reportedly sign reliever Burnett
The Angels have reportedly signed left-handed reliever Sean Burnett to a two-year deal with an option for a third. The deal is not yet finalized, presumably because Burnett must pass a physical....
View ArticleSan Clemente High Madrigals provide sounds of the season
San Clemente High School's Madrigals entertained at Tuesday night's City Council meeting, singing songs of the holiday season. Here are some scenes of the group and its director, Tiffany Fernandez. If...
View ArticleMarkowitz won't have scholarship in 2013
Returning to USC for a sixth season would be costly for lineman Abe Markowitz. Markowitz is seeking an extra year of eligibility from the NCAA because of early-career foot injuries. His chances of...
View ArticleSteve Blake (abdomen) out until mid-to-late January
Lakers guard Steve Blake is projected to be out six to eight weeks after his abdominal surgery Wednesday, meaning he is expected back in mid-to-late January. Blake hasn't played since Nov. 11 because...
View ArticleCalifornia hiring lags
Our periodic review of economic trends today ponders why bosses act like "Hire" is a four-letter word.PLUS: Attention, Californians: Unemployment will fall, but our joblessness still trails the...
View ArticleSiren tests, artillery fire may be audible in San Clemente Thursday
Don't be alarmed if you hear siren tests and artillery fire coming from Camp Pendleton on Thursday. San Clemente officials say the Marine base will be conducting siren tests – weather permitting – that...
View ArticleGrammy nominations: Mumford & Sons, Frank Ocean score big
For a change, the winners aren't already preordained. Last year, anyone with the slightest sense of how the Grammys tend to go down knew on nomination night that Adele would dominate come ceremony...
View ArticleToday's cartoons: Birds of a feather, stalk together
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