Playboy Jazz Festival announces 2012 lineup
Ramsey Lewis and Robin Thicke will be among the headliners at this year's 34th annual Playboy Jazz Festival, taking place June 16-17 at the Hollywood Bowl. Other artists performing as part of the...
View ArticleChapman invites public to view growing art collection
Stroll around the campus of Chapman University in Orange and you're bound to see students, faculty members, stretches of green grass and an occasional sculpture, fountain or monument. Take a step...
View Article'The Simpsons' to air 500th episode Sunday
The 500th episode of “The Simpsons” will air Sunday night on Fox. The show holds records for longest-running sitcom, longest-running animated program on American television, and longest-running...
View ArticleHilary Swank asked to name her charities
Remember a few months back when Hilary Swank was caught attending the extravagant birthday bash of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, by most accounts a violator of human rights and all around foul...
View ArticleNick Cannon quits radio show for health reasons
Nick Cannon, the husband of Mariah Carey, has stepped down from his New York City radio show for health reasons.In a statement on the 92.3 NOW website, Cannon said that Friday would be his last day...
View ArticleIs Janet Jackson heading to 'X Factor'?
Looks like maybe another superstar may be falling into the net of the evil Simon Cowell: Janet Jackson.The Hollywood Reporter surmises that the singer may be in preliminary talks to appear on the...
View ArticleNo letup for PGA champ in second year
PACIFIC PALISADES – A year and several million dollars ago, Keegan Bradley suffered through his Hollywood night. He was a PGA Tour rookie. PGA Tour rookies have one priority: becoming PGA Tour...
View ArticleGallery: Obama budget cartoons
Also cartoons on class warfare, debt and the sluggish economy
View ArticleWill the Oscars really honor the best song?
“Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah” and “When You Wish Upon a Star.” “The Way You Look Tonight” and “The Way We Were.” “Moon River” and “Mona Lisa.” “Up Where We Belong,” “Over the Rainbow” and “Under the Sea.” Which...
View ArticleDeputy in Marine shooting identified
The deputy who shot a Camp Pendleton Marine in the San Clemente High School parking lot Feb. 7 has been identified by the Orange County Sheriff's Department as Darren Sandberg.The 15-year veteran was...
View ArticleChapman law professor dies suddenly
Katherine B. Darmer, a Chapman law professor and champion of gay rights and equality, died suddenly Friday, the law school's dean announced Saturday. "She was a devoted teacher, scholar, friend, wife...
View ArticleAngels: 10 questions they'll try to answer this spring
The Angels have never emerged from a winter with anticipation and expectations higher than they are right now. While the excitement level is unquestionably higher than ever as pitchers and catchers...
View ArticleO.C.-Hawaii flights move to nights
It's not quite the swallows returning to San Juan Capistrano, but the 737s from Honolulu will return to John Wayne Airport next month. Unfortunately, like the swallows, their appearances are getting...
View ArticleMorning letters: The imperial presidency escalates
CHINO, James M. Dorn: Obamacare is a huge power grab by the Democratic members of Congress and a Democratic president at the expense of the people of the United States. Obamacare was enacted under the...
View ArticleFeb. 19 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 slideshow. SEE BIRTHDAYS FOR A PREVIOUS DATE...
View ArticleMob-themed spots to visit in Las Vegas
A lot of the most famous mob spots in Las Vegas have been rubbed out by redevelopment over the years. The Desert Inn, my favorite hotel – it was run by Moe Dalitz, who sent skimmed money to Cleveland's...
View ArticleUpdated CIF-SS girls basketball playoff brackets
OCVarsity has the updated brackets for every division of the CIF-Southern Section girls basketball playoffs. The brackets include dates, times and sites for all of the divisions and will be updated all...
View ArticleIrvine and University advance in playoffs, Woodbridge falls
Irvine's girls basketball team defeated Hacienda Heights Wilson, 58-36, Saturday afternoon in a 3AA CIF second round playoff game at Irvine. Jessica Thawley scored 17 points to lead the Vaqueros, who...
View ArticleWeek in photos: Feb. 12 to 18
SLIDE SHOW: Click the photo above for some of the best photos from around Orange County and the world.
View ArticleOCVarsity Hot Shots: Saturday’s action
Slideshow: Check out all of OCVarsity's Hot Shots and Fandemonium photos from the girls basketball and girls water polo playoffs, and the CIF-SS Individual Wrestling Championships.
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