Blues want to keep momentum going against Kings
ST. LOUIS – Alexander Steen's overtime goal could be a lot more than a game-changer for the St. Louis Blues. However fluky the finish, they know they can beat the Kings.Now, they'll try to keep the...
View ArticleFinal: Angels 5, A's 4
Nothing is easy for the Angels. Although they snapped their four-game losing streak and beat the Oakland A’s for the first time in six tries, 5-4, on Wednesday, they had to endure a painful sequence...
View ArticleBen Kingsley is villainous in 'Iron Man 3'
Who hasn't driven through the streets of Hollywood and fantasized about starring in a summer comic-book movie? It turns out that even Oscar-winning actors are not immune to the dream. Sir Ben Kingsley,...
View ArticleCinco de Mayo bar and restaurant guide
For more dining options, go to ocregister.com/events Lazy Dog Restaurant and Bar, 13290 Jamboree Road, Irvine; 240 South State College Blvd., Brea; 16310 Beach Blvd., Westminster; 1623 West Katella...
View ArticleAngel pitchers stretch to end losing skid
OAKLAND – The Angels' 5-4 victory over the Oakland A's on Wednesday had the scent of relief, with a hint of desperation. Bringing a four-game losing streak and a shoestring bullpen into the game,...
View ArticleEngineering consulting firm celebrates 40 years in Irvine
VA Consulting, Inc., a local small business engineering consulting firm, is entering into its 40th year as an Irvine-based and Irvine-focused business. Formerly known as Van Dell and Associates, VA was...
View ArticleWhiting: Why stop at banning fire rings – why not fireworks?
There's a move to ban beach fire rings. Why stop there? Let's ban campfires at state and county parks. Let's outlaw your backyard fire pit. Heck, let's stop shooting off Fourth of July fireworks. Yes,...
View ArticleWhiting: Boston bombings mean a different O.C. Marathon
As the clock ticks down to one of the nation's largest marathons since the Boston bombings, the O.C. Marathon race director juggles America's new reality with the cool of an experienced leader. But,...
View ArticleTimothy Spangler: Flaunting it in China and India
There are members of the Chinese military elite who seem convinced that the combat applications of Maseratis, Jaguars, Porches and Bentleys in battlefield scenarios are significantly greater than their...
View ArticleSarah Anderson: Easy money for executives
Laurence Fink, the 60-year-old CEO of Wall Street money manager BlackRock Inc., wants the retirement age raised to 70. In one TV interview, he explained that we could all wait a few more years before...
View ArticleJoseph Perkins: Who's to blame for ills afflicting blacks?
While watching the online eight-part series that accompanied the National Urban League's recent report on the "State of Black America," a feeling of déja vu swept over me. That's because it sounded...
View ArticleIn Biz: A helpful destroyer
After falling victim to identity theft three times in a row, Sherry and Gary Metcalfe learned first-hand how vulnerable individuals, families and businesses can be when sensitive information is not...
View ArticleGroup looks at options for shelter services
LAGUNA HILLS – Four residents are looking at alternatives for animal control coverage and shelter services they hope could give Laguna Hills residents more bang for their buck.The South County Animal...
View ArticleFive questions with a lobster chef
Vince Campion knows lobster. He has been cooking Maine monsters at the Yorba Linda Sunrise Rotary Club's annual Lobsterfest fundraiser for the past 16 years. The idea to raise money from selling cooked...
View ArticleEditorial: Don't talk tough on Syria if it's just talk
For deterrence to be effective in international affairs, three factors are required: clarity, capability and credibility. The consequences of provocative actions must be made clear and unambiguous to a...
View ArticleCancer survivor, mom take on OC Marathon
HUNTINGTON BEACH – Erica Garcia's first marathon took place in a hospital at UCLA.As stem cells harvested from her body weeks before rebuilt her decimated immune system, she would walk laps around the...
View ArticleWu: Parity for private-sector workers?
In an April 19 article in the Orange County Register regarding the amount of total compensation a city employee receives, I saw the most interesting quote from Jennifer Muir, spokeswoman for the Orange...
View ArticleTasty Tidbits: Bill's Burgers offers no frills food
In our quest to discover and rediscover fun places to eat in Newport/Costa Mesa, this week's feature is Bill's Burgers in Costa Mesa. Located on the corner of Red Hill Avenue and Bristol Street,...
View ArticleSports briefs: Surfing, H.B. High lacrosse, soccer tryouts
The American Pro Surfing Series is returning next week to Huntington Beach for its second year. The competition pits seasoned veterans and amateurs in a contest that has no specific age requirements or...
View ArticleSchuldheisz: Here's Christianity summed up in a nutshell
What is Christianity? There are as many answers to this question as there are people who ask. For some, Christianity is about behavior: "Oh, that wasn't a very Christian thing of me to say, was it?"...
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