Driver arrested after car hits tree
Here are recent Sheriff's Department reports from Aliso Viejo:MARCH 4• Disturbance. 12:02 p.m. Orchestra Lane. A man reportedly tried to open a resident's front door, then sat on a patio chair and...
View ArticleDesigner shows unusual typographic work at Laguna art college
A bathroom handrail is far from inspiring to most people. But Andrew Byrom sees such ordinary objects as a catalyst for his typographic work. For example, "Grab Me," a piece on display at the Laguna...
View ArticleCamera Club to present photos on Iceland
"Iceland: Glaciers, Geysers, Waterfalls and Sheep" will be presented by George Harper at 7 p.m. Monday, March 11 at Clubhouse 3, Dining Room 2. Refreshments will be served at 6:30 p.m.Iceland is one of...
View ArticleCaptain's Ball draws hundreds to support senior services
Disco fever gripped the ballroom at the Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel Saturday as about 500 people turned out for the 13th annual Captain's Ball. Organizers of this year's Saturday Night Fever-themed...
View ArticleOPERATION RESCUE
LAGUNA WOODS – They barrel through intersections and blaze past gatehouses, responding to multiple emergencies each day. With an average of 30 calls daily, the engines and crews of Fire Station 22 in...
View ArticleSunset Beach pot dispensary closes for license talks
HUNTINGTON BEACH – The first medical marijuana dispensary to open its doors in Sunset Beach for two years closed temporarily Sunday so owners can meet with Huntington Beach officials about acquiring a...
View ArticleCrime in your Dana Point neighborhoods
Here are recent Sheriff's Department reports from Dana Point. Details are provided when available:TUESDAY• Burglary alarm-audible. 3:45 a.m. 34100 block Del Obispo Street.• Suspicious...
View ArticleCrime in your San Juan Capistrano neighborhoods
Here are recent Sheriff's Department reports from San Juan Capistrano. Details are provided when available:TUESDAY• Disturbance. 8:21 a.m. 27000 block Mission Hills Drive.• Disturbance. 7:25 a.m. Via...
View ArticleMarch 5 celebrity birthdays
These people of the present and past were born on this date: Actor James Noble ("Benson") is 91. Former major league catcher and manager Del Crandall is 83. Actor James B. Sikking ("Hill Street Blues")...
View ArticleLetters: Living with nuclear-energy trade-offs
DANA POINT, Ted Quinn: While the difficulties at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station are technical challenges, they far from mimic the nuclear energy industry ["Issues cast shadow on San Onofre,...
View ArticleRepeat loss has Boudreau fuming at Ducks
GLENDALE, Ariz. – As he met the media for his postgame interview, the furrowed brow that Ducks coach Bruce Boudreau was wearing offered a clear indication that he was not enthralled with his team. It...
View ArticleSurprise! Albert Pujols to make his spring debut today
The Angels lineup card contained a huge surprise today, when Albert Pujols was listed as the DH. Pujols had said last weekend that he was in no rush to play spring training games, and the Angels didn't...
View ArticleLakers travel to China for preseason games
In its attempt to maintain its global appeal, the NBA will send eight teams, including the Lakers, to various corners of the world next preseason. The Lakers will play Golden State twice, first in...
View ArticleChapman presents third annual Busan West Film Festival
One of Asia's top film festivals is serving as the inspiration once again for a similar gathering of cinephiles in Orange County. The Busan West Film Festival makes its third appearance at Chapman...
View ArticleToday's cartoons: U.S. and N. Korea on Rodman's couch
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View ArticleSwedish House Mafia spectacle may alter weather
From left: Steve Angello, Axwell and Sebastian Ingrosso in Las Vegas last September. Photo: Getty Images Last April, Stockholm supergroup Swedish House Mafia overwhelmed the senses at Coachella,...
View ArticleSeeden: Time to put on your best poker face
Twice a year, Fountain Valley captures the feel of the Old West, hosting a big poker tournament that attracts players from Tombstone to Abilene. OK, maybe from Huntington Beach to Anaheim. The Fountain...
View ArticlePro/con: The coyote question
Joe Carchio: Prohibition on feeding would discourage them from prowling neighborhoods During the past several years, the city of Huntington Beach has received an increasing number of complaints...
View ArticleOn the Menu: Mediterranean delicacies at Moonlight Pizza & Chicken
Karine Akoyan and her son David have been serving up Mediterranean cuisine and hosting Little League pizza parties for years at Moonlight Pizza & Chicken on Warner Avenue, just west of Brookhurst...
View ArticleMayor's View: Service clubs are lifeblood of a community
Service clubs play a critical role in our community. These volunteer organizations give their time and energy promoting service projects and fundraisers that provide a wide range of benefits to...
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