Ocean View Little League roundup
MINOR A Hot Rods 11, Muckdogs 9: The two teams totaled 18 hits in the game. The Hot Rods' Nick Madole showed his talents as both a pitcher and at the plate, going a perfect 4-4. The Hot Rods we able to...
View ArticleIslamic Center in Costa Mesa condemns Boston Marathon attacks
This statement was posted on the home page of the website of the Islamic Education Center of Orange County a day after the Boston bombing. "The Islamic Educational Center of Orange County strongly...
View ArticleDunn: Remembering the 1963 OCC title team
I used to think that being 50 was old. I used to think 40 was old. But 60? That's ancient. Time flies when you're having fun, and next month the grand old city of Costa Mesa will hit a whooping six-0....
View ArticleDrayton: CdM, Newport Harbor qualify for Baker championships
For the second round in our local sailing teams' "Battle of the Bay," both Corona del Mar and Newport Harbor high schools again qualified for a shot at the Baker Team Racing Championships next month in...
View ArticleThe Five: Barks of Love, city lyrics, prescription pills
1. Shelter dogs looking for a little love Due to overpopulation in shelters, millions of dogs are killed each year in the United States. Barks of Love Canine Rescue is dedicated to saving as many of...
View ArticleStartup bypasses contracts for cheap data
Sitting in the passenger seat while he hurtles north on I-5, Stephen Stokols types emails, holds a Skype video call and surfs the Web, enjoying uninterrupted high-speed wireless access all the way from...
View ArticleSalman Rushdie gives voice to 'Midnight's Children'
There's magic scattered throughout pages of "Midnight's Children," author Salman Rushdie's most-honored novel, so perhaps it's only fitting that a simple twist of fate helped launched its journey from...
View ArticlePotty-training issues could be health-related
Dear Readers,Before I answer today's question, I'd like to add a correction to my last column. I incorrectly stated that the little spiny burrs that get stuck in the fur, noses and ears of our pets...
View ArticleDucks perplexed by late Game 2 penalty call
ANAHEIM -- Some infractions were called and others weren't in Game 2 between the Ducks and the Detroit Red Wings. That's just how it is in nearly every NHL game. Especially so in the Stanley Cup...
View ArticleMetallica, Stone Sour and more mourn late Slayer guitarist at Golden Gods
As heavy rock and metal artists began to walk the black carpet at the 5th annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards just outside Club Nokia in Los Angeles on Thursday, word spread quickly of the death of...
View ArticleSpecial teams big part of Ducks-Wings series
DETROIT -- Depend on how you look at it, the Ducks-Red Wings playoff series thus far has featured superb work on the power play or poor execution in penalty killing. Both teams have their power play...
View ArticleClippers down and out in Memphis
MEMPHIS – It just took too long for the Clippers to show up. Chris Paul, the team's leader and best player, sat at the podium late Friday night after his team was eliminated from the playoffs in a...
View ArticleUC Irvine delivers 7-run inning to subdue UCSB
UC Irvine used a seven-run sixth to take the lead and went on to defeat UC Santa Barbara, 14-9, in a Big West game Friday at Santa Barbara. For the Gauchos (23-20, 8-8), starter Austin Pettibone...
View ArticleCSF's Eshelman persists in victory over Long Beach State
FULLERTON – It took a real reach-back effort from freshman right-hander Thomas Eshelman, but No. 4 Cal State Fullerton was able to hold off rival Long Beach State, 3-2, Friday night at Goodwin Field in...
View ArticleThe week in Varsity Arts, May 5-11
TODAY Pacific Symphony Youth Wind Ensemble (PSYWE), comprised of musicians in grades 8-12, led by Music Director Joshua Roach, performs its final concert of the season with works that juxtapose scores...
View ArticlePets without a pad
On any day, the Irvine Animal Care Center has dozens of dogs, cats, rabbits and, occasionally, other animals available for adoption. Five are featured below, but many more can be found by visiting...
View ArticleOvations: Student achievements in the arts
51st ANNUAL RENO JAZZ FESTIVAL Since 1962, the Reno Jazz Fest has endeavored to bring together talented students and renowned professional artists which in turn consistently attracts some of the best...
View ArticleJob expert: When hires go wrong
Q. If skills and experience are so relevant when hiring, why do so many hires fail? A. The simple answer is skills and experience are very important to a successful hire, but they are irrelevant to the...
View ArticleIron Man gets his mouse ears on
ANAHEIM – Both characters fly using futuristic technology, are armed with weapons that shoot from their hands and wear protective, multi-colored suits. One is a narcissistic, womanizing billionaire and...
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