Surfing Santa brings cheer to Seal Beach
SEAL BEACH – Brandon Gamble walked toward the ocean on the sands, his camera in hand. "Oh, there he goes," pointing his camera at the water as the jolly man in a red suit paddled for a set wave....
View ArticleThe 10 worst movies of 2012
Are you giddy yet? The New York and Los Angeles film critics have spoken. The Screen Actors Guild has spoken. The Broadcast Film Critics Association has spoken. The American Film Institute has spoken....
View ArticleKoltnow: The black market for movie raves
There are times when I feel sorry for people who can read. If you can read, you are likely to be terribly confused by movie ads. For instance, when Ben Affleck's "Argo" was shown in Toronto, it was...
View ArticleBobby Schuller steps into grandfather's shoes
It happened at the beginning of each school year. Same question. Same surprise. "Robert Schuller? Any relation?" the teachers would ask. Yes, Bobby would explain: "He's my grandpa." Eventually, he was...
View ArticleBEST TRAVEL SHOTS
Throughout the year, readers send us photos that inspire us and remind us why we like to travel, whether to a nearby national park or the far corners of the world. These are some of our favorite images...
View ArticleNo. 3 El Toro still rolling
LAKE FOREST – He could have taken it easy considering his boys soccer team was leading by two goals with just a few minutes to go in Wednesday's nonleague game against Capistrano Valley.But James Suri...
View ArticleSonora defeats La Habra in a laugher
Sonora didn't need much time to turn its Freeway League opener vs. cross town rival La Habra into a blowout.The Raiders jumped out to a 21 point lead in the first quarter and never let up in a 72-40...
View ArticleFullerton service interrupted ... to serve others
FULLERTON – Brianna Fain stood over a bowl of dried vegetables Sunday morning, ready to package bags of food to be sent off across the world to those in need in Vietnam. The 11-year-old, blue-eyed...
View ArticleChef, staff work OT to feed Anaheim motel kids
In the quiet hours before the dinner rush, Chef Bruno Serato swirls 40 pounds of spaghetti with five gallons of marinara, steam rising as the sauce coats the noodles. Quickly the pasta goes into a...
View ArticleGarden Grove gun-surrender event nets 10 weapons
GARDEN GROVE – Behind yellow crime-scene tape Sunday afternoon, several Garden Grove Police officers waited for residents to bring them their guns, unloaded, offering nothing in return except anonymity...
View ArticleMickadeit: Za'Zell's kids get a holiday
It was a year ago today that newlywed and young mom Za'Zell Preston prepared for what she hoped would be a joyous holiday with her husband and three children – their first Christmas all together as a...
View ArticleLetters: When mental illness and mass murder mix
NEWPORT BEACH, Dr. Michael Brant-Zawadzki, executive medical director, Hoag Hospital Neurosciences Institute. Another horrific massacre, one of the worst ever. Needless loss of life is particularly...
View ArticleLetters: Perspectives on new calls for gun control
SAN CLEMENTE, Jim Corbett: What did the 30 or so mass murderers who have slaughtered Americans have in common? If they were all Muslim, Hispanic, African American, women or something other than white...
View ArticleHundley has UCLA eager for '13
SAN DIEGO – It's strange, UCLA quarterback Brett Hundley pondered to reporters at the San Diego State practice facility on Sunday morning, how much things could change over the course of just 13 weeks....
View ArticleSeattle clinches playoff spot with victory against 49ers
SEATTLE — Fueled by its deafening home crowd, the Seattle Seahawks locked up their spot in the postseason Sunday night. They also reinforced the notion no one in the NFC wants to see them when the...
View ArticleColts continue epic turnaround at K.C.
The incredible Indianapolis Colts completed one of the quickest turnarounds in NFL history Sunday at Kansas City. They scratched out a 20-13 victory over the Chiefs — despite allowing 352 yards rushing...
View ArticleDec. 23 celebrity birthdays
These people of the present and past were born on this date: Hall of Fame running back and kicker Paul Hornung is 77. Actor Frederic Forrest ("Lonesome Dove") is 76. Actor James Stacy ("Lancer") is 76....
View ArticleOrange home on its own hill: $2.65 million
A 6,000-square-foot custom home perched high over the city of Orange boasts a distinct feature: It sits on its own hilltop. "This is the only (neighborhood) house that has a complete hill of its own,''...
View ArticleChargers sack Jets' McElroy 11 times in 27-17 win
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Norv Turner was in a generous mood, awarding game balls to each one of his San Diego Chargers who sacked Greg McElroy. Hope he stocked up on footballs. Led by Kendall Reyes' 3½...
View ArticlePeterson held to 86 yards, but Vikings deny Texans home field in playoffs
HOUSTON – The Minnesota Vikings don't need record-setting days from Adrian Peterson to stay in the playoff race. Peterson rushed for 86 yards, falling far short of the 2,000-yard mark, yet helping the...
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