Today's cartoons: Jumping over the cliff a little later
Also: 'Guns' in the home; Monsters under the bed
View ArticleVenezia: The Current gets a new look
Since I started writing columns in 2007, I've been hearing printed newspapers would soon be a thing of the past. Online news was the future. Success at many newspapers was and still is, measured by how...
View ArticleFryer: Lakers might not make pieces fit this season
Touring the sports world, here and there ... •When Steve Nash is back in the lineup for the Lakers, it still will take a few games for the team to coalesce. Or maybe that won't happen all season. The...
View ArticleLetters: Obama should practice what he preaches
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Patti Hugh: Sunday, I listened to President Barack Obama’s speech delivered in Newtown, Conn., about healing after the shooting. I agree we must be concerned about our children’s...
View ArticleZagat 2013: Best O.C. restaurants revealed
Though thousands of consumers follow Yelp and Urbanspoon, old-school foodies still rely on the decades-old Zagat guide to glean tips on top-tier restaurants. Considered the bible of restaurant-rating...
View ArticleDec. 19 celebrity birthdays
Country singer Little Jimmy Dickens is 92. Actress Cicely Tyson ("The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman," "Roots") is 79. Hall of Fame outfielder Al Kaline is 78. Anchorman Ed Arnold (KOCE's "Real...
View ArticleDing: Kobe is Meeks' fairy Lakers godmother
LOS ANGELES – The list of Lakers teammates challenged in one way or another by Kobe Bryant over the years is longer than the Christmas wish list of the most spoiled kid in Beverly Hills. Aside from the...
View ArticlePair faces eviction while pursuing loan mod
A Tustin couple says their house was foreclosed last month and sold to an investor while the pair was in the process of seeking a loan modification – just one month after major U.S. banks were to stop...
View ArticleLet teachers carry guns, San Juan councilman says
A San Juan Capistrano City Council member is calling on local schools to increase security and suggests arming "willing staff, teachers and/or parents." Councilman Derek Reeve sent a letter Wednesday...
View ArticleBody found in Arizona is that of missing Brea man, authorities confirm
BREA – Authorities on Wednesday confirmed that a body pulled from an Arizona drainage canal is that of a college student from Brea who went missing late last month. The Maricopa County Medical...
View ArticleChrystal Cathedral: Schuller appeals court loss
The Rev. Robert H. Schuller filed an appeal to a judge's ruling in a case that pits the well-known religious leader against the Crystal Cathedral Ministries he founded. Schuller and his corporation,...
View ArticleSome JWA travelers to get faster screening
John Wayne Airport on Wednesday unveiled the new Pre-Check program for select travelers approved to use a faster, easier security screening process. Travelers approved by the Transportation Security...
View ArticleChristmas lights shine bright in Anaheim
A strand of lights and a plastic reindeer would not stand a chance in the 2012 Anaheim Beautiful Holiday Lights Tour – not against these residents who take decorating to the extreme. The city's Anaheim...
View ArticleMore O.C. sunshine after morning cold, frost
Temperatures dropped into the 30s in parts of Orange County on Wednesday night and Thursday morning, with a frost advisory in place until 9 a.m. But sunshine returns after the morning chill, the...
View ArticleLake Forest: Callers report drunken drivers
Vehicle code violation. 6:36 p.m. Wednesday. Trabuco Road and Ridge Route Drive.Keep the peace. 4:57 p.m. Wednesday. 24600 block of Raymond Way.Burglary report. 3:31 p.m. Wednesday. 19300 block of...
View ArticleDid you know: Daydreaming drivers
Letting your mind wander while driving not only can get you lost, but it also contributes to a high number of car crashes. A new French study that analyzed nearly 1,000 collisions found that half of...
View ArticleLaguna Hills: Caller reports patient threatened employee
Suspicious person/circumstance. 6:40 p.m. Wednesday. 25700 block of Maple View Drive.Burglary alarm-audible. 6:07 p.m. Wednesday. 23100 block of La Cadena Drive.Traffic hazard. 4:55 p.m. Wednesday....
View Article5 Questions with Lindy Thurrell
Lindy Thurrell has been involved with the Girl Scouts for 45 years. She's served as a leader for the past 33 years. It makes her happy. This season, Thurrell's troop will make lots of people smile in...
View ArticleKilgore: Toilet-bowl jewelry makes great last-minute gift
Had enough of the big stores this season? Here are some alternatives. Pier Plaza Art-A-Faire and Farmer's Market at PCH and Main is a wonderful spot to get many one-of-a-kind gifts. Lori Lee owns Surf...
View ArticleMamadou leaves coaches, fans awestruck at Christian Cup
It took Valley Christian of Chandler, Ariz. varsity basketball coach Greg Haagsma less than five minutes to come to his conclusion. "All we had was what we saw on YouTube and that wasn't great,"...
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