AfterWork: The servers
A few weeks ago, we honored the men and women who make our drinks. Now we are tipping our hats to the men and women who bring those drinks to our tables. Not to mention the food. They usually do so...
View Article13 of the most influential people under 30
On the occasion of Taylor Swift's 22nd birthday, we're taking a look at some of the most accomplished, most influential people under the age of 30. Some became famous in music, acting or writing, while...
View ArticleEvil and awesome: 25 really smart movie villains
Long before Hannibal Lecter ate that poor census taker's liver with some fava beans and a nice Chianti in "The Silence of the Lambs," there was Professor Moriarty. Long before Hans Gruber posed as a...
View ArticleNew albums: Anthony Hamilton, Rammstein, Snoop Dogg and more
The year is winding down, and as usual the number of significant new releases each week is dwindling. Not many obvious standouts this time beyond Anthony Hamilton's excellent fifth disc, Back to Love,...
View ArticleCrocheted stuffed animals help cheer up abused children
Roxanna Moreno knows a thing or two about feeling lost, lonely and scared. Sexually abused at the age of 8, Moreno, who is 24 now, has had to endure more than her share of pain and heartache over the...
View ArticlePhotos: child stars, all grown up
We admit it: The idea for a "where are they now?" gallery of former child actors came to us when we saw photos of Anna Chlumsky at the premiere of "The Iron Lady" on Tuesday night. Chlumsky became a...
View ArticleAnaheim will not wait on NBA Kings
Seven months later, what's going on with the Anaheim Royals? Excuse me, they're still the Sacramento Kings, aren't they? My apologies. Anaheim Royals was the name trademarked by the Maloof family, the...
View ArticlePaul to Clippers, but Gasol not comfortable
The pursuit of Chris Paul appears over — with the Clippers, not the Lakers, making the deal.Paul will come to the Clippers from New Orleans, according to ESPN.com’s Marc Stein, with the Clippers...
View ArticleParis Jackson visits 'Ellen DeGeneres'
Michael Jackson's daughter says she was inspired to be an actress after seeing her father in the film “Moonwalker.”“My dad was in the movie 'Moonwalker' and I knew he could sing really well, but I...
View ArticleClassic recipes, new ideas for Hanukkah
It's not the sort of story you'll often find in a cookbook. On May 13, 1939, the SS St. Louis sailed from Hamburg, Germany, to Cuba carrying seven gentiles and 930 Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi...
View ArticleDone deal: Chris Paul traded to Clippers
NEW ORLEANS — Chris Paul is headed to Los Angeles for real this time — to the Clippers, not the Lakers. The Hornets traded Chris Paul to the Clippers for guard Eric Gordon, forward Al-Farouq Aminu,...
View ArticleRing report: Melendez motivated to be No. 1
Who is the best lightweight in the world of mixed martial arts? Many observers would say UFC 155-pound champion Frankie Edgar, but there is a case to be made for Strikeforce 155-pound champion Gilbert...
View ArticleDucks find some offense, beat Coyotes
ANAHEIM – In their first game as the resident of the NHL's basement, the Ducks found a few different keys that opened the door for an escape Wednesday night. A surprisingly easy 4-1 victory over the...
View ArticleAround Town: ‘Nutcracker' coming to Irvine
FESTIVAL BALLET THEATRE PRESENTS 'THE NUTCRACKER'Come celebrate the beauty and pageantry of the holidays with Festival Ballet Theatre's annual production of the beloved ballet, "The Nutcracker,"...
View ArticleEditorial: California pension disaster looms nearer
California is on a destructive path of grossly expanding debt to finance public worker pensions, much like many European nations. Unless dramatic steps are taken soon, the Golden State will suffer its...
View ArticleDec. 15 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 slide show. Also see notable deaths of 2011. SEE...
View ArticleReally? Beyonce takes 75% loss on Miami condo
Real estate news and views from around the globe that make you go, "Really?" Beyonce Takes Huge Loss On Tiny Miami Beach Pad -- TMZ Foreclosure Won't Stop "Snoopy House" Christmas Display -- Orange...
View ArticleEditorial: Keep it simple on payroll tax cut
"I am in favor of cutting taxes under any circumstances and for any excuse, for any reason, whenever it's possible," the late Milton Friedman, a Nobel laureate in economics, advised in 2003. Mr....
View ArticleNew KABC line-Up: Elder in afternoon, Tilden late night
KABC/790 AM is rolling the dice and placing its bets on a new program line-up Jan. 3 that sources say includes moving Larry Elder to afternoon drive and Peter Tilden to late night. New to the schedule...
View Article'Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows' is charming though violent
For much of the cinema's history, the movies have had the good sense to keep Sherlock Holmes' nemesis Professor Moriarty off camera, an unseen menace made all the more menacing by his absence. Guy...
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