London 2012: Sutton handling ups, downs
The expression on Chloe Sutton's face told just a glimpse of her story as she walked through the interview zone after the women's 800-meter freestyle final at the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials last...
View ArticleJuly 22 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 slideshow. SEE BIRTHDAYS FOR A PREVIOUS DATE Celebrities...
View ArticleIrvine police blotter: July 2 to 8
CROSSROADSJULY 8 11:55 p.m. Battery, 14160 Culver Drive. A 48 year-old male at a restaurant was cited then released for misdemeanor battery. JULY 7 12:50 a.m. Residential burglary, 4200 block Bridgeway...
View ArticleFind your way around the London Olympic Games
Don't know Westminster Abbey from Westminster Cathedral or waterpolo from volleyball? Here's a graphic guide through London and the Olympic Games.
View ArticleIrvine Bronco all-stars closing in on a trip to Pony World Series
Irvine Pony's 11-and-under Bronco squad is close to advancing to the Pony World Series in Chesterfield, Va. July 26-29. The all-stars rallied from an early 3-0 deficit to defeat Newport Harbor, 4-3,...
View ArticleNew Cute Kid contest: Win family theater tickets
OC Moms has teamed up with Segerstrom Center for the Arts and is giving away two family four-pack of tickets (valued at $80 each pack) to see stage comedy "Exit, Stage Left." "Exit, Stage Left" is the...
View ArticleThe 10 worst movie remakes of all time
With the opening Friday of "Total Recall," thoughts immediately turn to the subject of movie remakes. "Total Recall," a remake of the 1990 film, stars Colin Farrell in the role originated by the former...
View ArticleTears for Fears unchanged but solid at Pacific
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Such is the modus operandi for Tears for Fears, whose 90-minute Pacific Amphitheatre set Wednesday night mirrored the one the duo played last September at the Wiltern...
View ArticleToday's cartoons: Harry Reid's no-brainer
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View ArticleAt least 1 badly hurt in crash on 55
SANTA ANA – One person suffered major injuries in a traffic collision Friday morning on the northbound 55. The single-vehicle crash was reported at about 7:55 a.m. on the northbound lanes of the 55 at...
View ArticleHow old is 'old'? He's written the book
The slow housing market hasn't been good for Gilbert C. Thibault, the real estate broker who lives in Laguna Beach. But for Gil Thibault, the backpacking guy who fell under the trance of the...
View ArticleIs ambulance company's volunteer policy voluntary?
WESTMINSTER – The Boys and Girls Club loves Shoreline Ambulance Service. So does Abrazar Inc., a community center for lower-income residents. And so do some Vietnamese groups. Their representatives...
View ArticleState defunds program to fix 'slum' schools
Eight years after California settled a landmark lawsuit promising hundreds of millions of dollars to repair shoddy school facilities, more than 700 schools still are waiting for their share of funds as...
View ArticleCash mob infusion keeps O.C. toy store open, for now
NEWPORT BEACH – A cash mob may have saved Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat, which was scheduled to close this week but instead remains open with brisk business, its owner said. "We thought we would be...
View ArticleMark Steyn: 'Government Health Care: The Musical' an infectious hit
I scrammed out of London a few days before the Olympics began, but after getting an earful on what the locals make of it. On the whole, the residents of that great city would rather the honor of...
View ArticleArrest made in 'Plain Jane' bank robberies
A woman suspected of being the "Plain Jane" bandit, who is accused of committing eight bank robberies in Orange, Los Angeles and Riverside counties, has been arrested, the FBI announced Friday. Sylvia...
View ArticleWhat's Takahashi complaining about?
If anyone out there has video of Angels reliever Hisanori Takahashi and Mike Scioscia having it out in the clubhouse or the manager's office, we'd love to see it. Bonus points if both men are speaking...
View ArticleMorning letters: Chick-fil-A supporters make a statement
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Claudia Hiatt: I will eat at Chick-fil-A, not because I am a “hater” but because I am a capitalist who believes in commerce and individual liberty. I support the Cathy family's right...
View ArticleHow can the Angels split a series and still lose it?
How can the Angels split a four-game series and still lose it? By blowing leads to the Texas Rangers on consecutive nights and giving up more runs in a two-night span than they had in nearly a dozen...
View ArticleRogers, Dalhausser knocked out of Olympics
Defending beach volleyball gold medalists Todd Rogers and Phil Dalhausser of the United States were knocked out of the Olympics on Friday by Italy. The Americans were among the favorites to win another...
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