Man sets himself on fire in Costa Mesa salon
A man set himself on fire at a Costa Mesa nail salon Sunday after apparently arguing with his estranged wife, a witness told police.It happened shortly after noon at Creative Nails & Spa, 3033...
View ArticleScott Conroy: Republican ground shifting on gay marriage
The legions of young activists at the Conservative Political Action Conference were still recovering from the previous night's festivities when Friday's (March 15) news that Sen. Rob Portman had come...
View ArticleNicholas Loris: Carbon tax not worth the costs
An anti-carbon tax amendment will likely be considered as the Senate attempts to pass its first budget in four years. While it has been made quite clear that passing a carbon tax would fail in both...
View ArticleMarshall Kaplan: Alternative fuels downplayed
Recent studies from ExxonMobil Corp. and the U.S. Energy Information Administration on future energy consumption appear to underestimate the future demand for natural gas and methanol. Both reports...
View ArticleLarry Greenfield: Is religious revivalism in the air?
The spring holidays are deeply meaningful to many American families. The Passover week honors God's redemption of His people from slavery. The most widely practiced Jewish ritual, the Seder meal, a...
View ArticleEditorial: Passover's message can resonate with everyone
"Why is this night different from all other nights?" Thus, at sunset Monday, will begin the ritual of questions during the Seder meal with which Jews start the celebration of Passover, or Pesach, which...
View ArticleEditorial: Audit should dive deeply into state's books
How much does the state government waste? Especially given that taxes in California went up by $7 billion this year, Californians want to know. This month, the Joint Legislative Audit Committee of the...
View ArticleDon't forget the Triangle Fire
Construction is back. And that leads to the inevitable debate about the cost and logic of building codes. Yes, imperfect regulations exist. It's a certainty that many construction rules add to the cost...
View ArticleDan Walters: State's news watchdogs at risk
The conviction of five former officials of the small Southern California city of Bell on corruption charges last week is a victory for governmental integrity. However, it also affirmed the role that a...
View ArticleBill Watkins: What's driving the real estate recovery?
For a few months now, I've heard people singing "Happy Days are Here Again" for real estate. Most recently, the excitement is about data showing that Southern California saw a median home price...
View ArticleMorning fog, afternoon clouds all week in O.C.
Ocean influence will bring more of the weather pattern that has dominated the month in Orange County, the National Weather Service says: fog in the morning, clouds later, with temperatures remaining...
View ArticleEye on O.C.: Celebrating a patron
Friends, supporters and administrators of UCI's Claire Trevor College of the Arts gathered to celebrate the 103rd birthday of the late silver screen starlet. While everyone knows that revealing a...
View ArticleToday's cartoons: A breakdown in U.S. Mideast policy
Also: Hillary has a question for the media; The Easter Bunny draws the line
View ArticleFairhaven seeks Memorial Day singer for national anthem
SANTA ANA – Fairhaven Memorial Park is seeking a singer to perform the national anthem at its 21st annual Memorial Day celebration on May 27, expected to draw some 3,500 people. Aspiring singers 13 and...
View ArticleDisney fans provide us with their photos
ANAHEIM Is there a better place to take photos than at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim? Probably. Still, it is a pretty darn good spot to snap away. Each weekday, we spotlight a photo here at OC...
View ArticleWe can learn a lot from the Easter Bunny
What's not to love about a cheerful fellow who arrives with chocolate, heralding the arrival of spring after a long, cold winter? Whether or not you celebrate Easter, everyone can learn some...
View ArticleCouple Began Major Corporation as Part-Time Venture
By Bill Quinnan For O.C. Register Special Sections In many ways, M S International represents the realization of the American dream – a family coming to the United States with almost nothing and...
View ArticlePoised for another terrific run
From 2009 to 2011, Orange Lutheran's boys volleyball program lost upwards of 25 players to graduation. In 2009, on the heels of a trip to the CIF-SS Division 1 quarterfinals, the Lancers (19-4 that...
View Article1 hospitalized in 3-vehicle cash in Anaheim
ANAHEIM – Three cars collided at the intersection of La Palma Avenue and Brookhurst Street at 6:44 a.m. Monday. According to Anaheim police Officer Doug Elms, witnesses told him that a Ford Explorer...
View ArticlePalm Sunday blessings herald Holy Week
Hundreds of palm fronds swayed in the air as Holy Week commenced at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Placentia on Sunday. Parishioners held their arms aloft as Holy Water rained down upon them from the...
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