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View ArticleBig Bang's North American debut impresses in Anaheim
Imagine a young group whose first-ever performance in North America plays out before a near-capacity crowd at Honda Center. That's exactly the dream-gig scenario for Big Bang, a South Korean male...
View ArticleOregon hands historic loss to Trojans
LOS ANGELES – There's been football at USC since 1888, even before the players were known as Trojans. Those old Fighting Methodists wouldn't have believed their eyes Saturday, when the Oregon Ducks...
View ArticleO.C.'s Saigon? Nothing little about it
Given that it hasn't existed as an official city in nearly four decades, Saigon remains a powerful idea. Consider: In the heart of Ho Chi Minh City, the sprawling metropolis known as Saigon until...
View ArticleTeens, drugs focus of discussion Monday in San Clemente
The San Clemente Collaborative, a coalition of civic groups, invites parents and youths to a panel discussion on substance abuse in San Clemente and what to do about it. The event will be from 6:30 to...
View ArticleWhy your kids should have music lessons
"That was completely hilarious," my husband, Jeff, laughed as we sat back down in the church pew. I had just finished playing the piano while my 5-year-old, Lizzy, and my 4-year-old, Jenny, sang "I Am...
View ArticleSurf films everywhere, but something is missing
I had a question about surfing movies sent to my "Ask the Expert" column that runs in the Sports section of the Register on Wednesdays: Where to find them, and what to look for, and all that.Today's...
View ArticleA lender can be a partner in finding the right home
Buying a home is not only a big financial decision, but a big emotional decision. Once you have started shopping, you will go through ups and downs as you find a house, put in an offer, wait for the...
View ArticleO.C. megachurch opens in old Boeing site
ANAHEIM – A sprawling building once devoted to the science of flight was re-dedicated Sunday with another reach-toward-the-sky purpose: as one of the largest churches in north Orange County. Eastside...
View ArticleShort sale closes after 356 days on the market
92646Available: 26 (1 short sale).Lowest: $475,000 for 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, 1,011 sq. ft., near Newland and Yorktown. Median: $745,000 for 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, 2,627 sq. ft., near Garfield and...
View ArticleThousands of runners, bikers kick off at The Market Place
Children in preschool through high school pounded their tennis shoes on the pavement during the 22nd annual Dino Dash at The Market Place shopping center in Tustin on Sunday. The fundraiser, which...
View ArticleLetters to the Editor
FOLLOWING THE MONEY Letter writer Bob Hunt seems confused about the Los Angeles Realtors Association mentioned in a recent mailing. I'll help straighten him out. The $10,000 megacheck to candidate Mike...
View ArticleChapman's concert hall gets Argyros name
ORANGE – Chapman University President James Doti made a surprise announcement Saturday night at the university's "American Celebration" gala: an $8 million naming gift for the Musco Center for the Arts...
View ArticleUCLA romps past Arizona, 66-10
PASADENA – No wardrobe-malfunction issues for UCLA this time. The No. 25 Bruins were much, much better against No. 24 Arizona on Saturday night in their special, darker-blue uniforms and helmets they...
View ArticleAfternoon letters: 1 Robert 'Bob' Baker fires back at 0 Bob Baker
SAN CLEMENTE, 1 Robert “Bob” Baker: If Bob Baker 0 wanted to differentiate himself from me because of my voting record, logic dictates he would list himself on the ballot differently as Bob Baker,...
View ArticleHolocaust survivors talk of legacy
IRVINE – When George Fogelson speaks to schools about his mother's experience during the Holocaust, he brings a relative's passport stamped with a "J" for Jew. And he passes around a yellow star Jewish...
View ArticleOregon gains one spot in the BCS standings
One down, one to go for Oregon. The Ducks moved up a spot and passed Notre Dame in the BCS standings on Sunday, moving into third place behind Alabama and Kansas State. Oregon is coming off its biggest...
View ArticleNov. 4 celebrity birthdays
Actress Doris Roberts ("Everybody Loves Raymond") is 82. Actress Loretta Swit ("M.A.S.H.") is 75. Singer Harry Elston of Friends of Distinction is 74. Singer Delbert McClinton is 72. Former First Lady...
View ArticleO.C. football: CIF playoff brackets revealed
The CIF-Southern Section football playoff pairings are being revealed today, and OCVarsity.com will have them as soon as they are released. Stick with us for the pairings, full brackets and analysis of...
View ArticleNo Doubt takes down cowboys-and-Indians video for 'Looking Hot'
As E! Online and the Huffington Post have been reporting this weekend, No Doubt has landed itself in hot water. Gwen Stefani & Co. have removed the cowboys-and-Indians video they shot for "Looking...
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