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Steve Nash hit his first shot, hit his last shot, and helped a lot of Lakers growth happen in between. "We're a completely different team with him out there," Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni said Saturday...
View ArticleBears keep hope alive, but can they save their coach's job?
GLENDALE, Ariz. – Hope pervaded the visitors' locker room at University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday. That's where the Chicago Bears were dressing after defeating the Arizona Cardinals, a victory that...
View ArticleClippers pad win streak in rout of Suns
PHOENIX – The Clippers are starting to make easy victories look routine. Blake Griffin scored 23 points, Chris Paul had 17 points and 13 assists and the Clippers extended a franchise record with their...
View ArticleDry and mid-60s for Christmas Day
It's expected to be a mostly sunny Christmas before showers return to Orange County, according to forecasts. The rain that marred the early morning commute on Monday isn't expected to return until...
View ArticleToday's cartoons: On the 97th Day of Christmas
Also: Obama & Boehner can't even agree on a greeting; places where peace should reign.
View ArticleSunday shooting victim is Placentia man, 24
PLACENTIA – Authorities have identified a 24-year-old man killed Sunday in what police are investigating as a gang-related shooting. Police on Monday identified Jorge Gonzales Valdez of Placentia as...
View ArticleRecipe: Golden Truffle's Cod Topless Tamale
Yield: 4 topless tamales 1 fresh banana leaf, cut crosswise into 5-inch sections 2 1/2 cups store-bought masa (masa preparada) for tamales (not tortillas) 4 to 6 ounces string cheese (Oaxacan string...
View ArticleRecipe: Date Bars Turned Cheese Partner
Yield: 36 bar cookies or 24 wedges to serve with cheese Butter for greasing pan 1 1/4 cups fine graham cracker crumbs 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 3/4 cups chopped dates, see...
View ArticleRecipe: Pimm's O'Clock Cocktail
Yield: 1 large cocktail or 2 smaller cocktails 2 ripe strawberries, halved 8 thin slices peeled hothouse cucumber 1/4 orange, cut into 3 or 4 pieces with the peel intact, seeds removed if present Ice 8...
View ArticleWill Cars Land fill up with holiday crowds?
ANAHEIM – Disneyland traditionally draws its biggest crowds of the year between Christmas and New Year's Day, sometimes forcing the park to send visitors next door to Disney California Adventure when...
View ArticleAliso Viejo church transports with 'greatest story'
BY MINDY SCHAUER The snow fell softly while people attended Coast Hills Community Church in Aliso Viejo Monday. Four Christmas Eve services featured live music, dance, videography and the...
View ArticleAmtrak train kills San Clemente pedestrian
SAN CLEMENTE – A pedestrian was struck and killed by an Amtrak train on Monday afternoon, authorities said.Deputies shortly before 4:30 p.m. responded to reports of a train striking a pedestrian on the...
View ArticleLetters: Paying it forward with holiday kindnesses
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Risé Krejci-Rodrigues: “Nothing can make our life, or the lives of other people, more beautiful than perpetual kindness.” – Leo Tolstoy Recently, I went shopping at our community...
View ArticleOCVarsity Hot Shots: Weekend basketball games
Slideshow: Check out all of OCVarsity's photos from the boys and girls high school basketball games over the weekend.
View ArticleLakers like their chances this time
EL SEGUNDO – The last time the Lakers played the New York Knicks it was two weeks ago at Madison Square Garden. The last time the teams met, Carmelo Anthony burned the Lakers for 30 points on 10-of-15...
View ArticleDec. 24 celebrity birthdays
These people of the present and past were born on this date. Songwriter-bandleader-producer Dave Bartholomew is 92. Author Mary Higgins Clark is 83. Record company owner and former California Lt. Gov....
View ArticleDing: Lakers still await Howard's inspiration
The way you view your mortality will be the same way you live your life. Romantic or matter-of-fact, defiant or defeatist, how you deal with the gifts and challenges you encounter every day will color...
View ArticleCelebrations Special Section
Check out recent marriages, engagements and life achievements from the Orange County community in this special December Celebrations section.
View ArticleColts' 'Christmas gift' arrives at team facility
INDIANAPOLIS – Chuck Pagano was back at work Monday morning. Three months after taking an indefinite leave to battle leukemia, the Colts' coach was scheduled to meet with players, coaches and reporters...
View ArticleOCVarsity Hot Shots 2: Weekend games
Slideshow: Check out all of OCVarsity's photos of the high school teams in action over the weekend in wrestling, boys and girls soccer and girls water polo.
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