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11/20/11--10:33: Things to do in O.C. (chan 1838135)




02/20/12--07:00: AfterWork: The Ranch in Anaheim (chan 1838135)

I love pastrami sandwiches. If I had the money, I would build a delicatessen in my living room. Andrew Edwards loves country dancing. He does have the money, so he built a country nightclub right on his own property. How could you not love this guy?...


02/22/12--00:00: Amanda Seyfried: ‘Nudity is nothing to me’ (chan 1838135)

Amanda Seyfried apparently skipped class on the day that they were teaching young movie stars how to sidestep the media. If she had attended that class in "Promoting Movies 101," she would have learned how to stay on point, and not let the...


02/22/12--16:45: Milli Vanilli and other famous frauds (chan 1838135)

On Feb. 22, 1990, Milli Vanilli (Rob Pilatus and Fabrice Morvan) won the Grammy award for best new artist, beating out Neneh Cherry, Tone Loc, Indigo Girls and Soul II Soul. Nine months later, it all came crashing down. Learn more about the most epic...


02/23/12--00:00: Meet Angels exec Molly Jolly (chan 1838135)

Three months ago, the highest-ranking woman in the Angels' front office was attending the yearly convention of baseball's chief financial officers when she took what at first seemed like a prank call. It was around 6 a.m. on Dec. 8 in New York, too...


02/23/12--00:00: Feb. 23 celebrity birthdays (chan 1838135)

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 born Feb. 22 Celebrities born Feb. 21...


02/23/12--00:00: ‘Act of Valor’ shows real Navy SEALs in action (chan 1838135)

"Act of Valor" is an amped-up, action-packed adventure about the exploits of the Navy's "Sea, Air and Land" commando teams – the SEALs. It's a furiously macho saga scripted by the screenwriter of "300" and starring those always-get-their-man men of...


02/23/12--00:17: Seven city wrestlers place in CIF (chan 1838135)

The Irvine, Woodbridge, University and Beckman high wrestling teams each had at least one wrestler place at the CIF Coastal Division Individual Championships in Oxnard last weekend.Irvine, which came in eighth as a team out of 50 schools, finished...


02/23/12--03:09: It can come easy for Bryant, Bynum and Gasol (chan 1838135)

DALLAS – Andrew Bynum likes complicated things. Tricked-out cars, powerful computers, thorny communication challenges such as those he tackled in reading the conflict-reducing "Instant Persuasion" book recently. After the Lakers missed six...


02/23/12--06:00: Who’s who at the NFL Scouting Combine (chan 1838135)

Players began reporting Wednesday in Indianapolis for the 2012 NFL Scouting Combine. Much of the focus for the next week (the Combine runs through Feb. 28) will be on quarterbacks Andrew Luck of Stanford and Robert Griffin III of Baylor. The workouts...


02/23/12--06:00: Giveaway: Win Little Miss Matched socks and tween books (chan 1838135)

This week OC Moms is giving away LittleMissMatched knee-socks and a couple of books that will entertain readers between the age of 7 and 13. We will have two winners. PRIZE 1 - For ages 10 and up One set of three black LittleMissMatched knee socks...


02/23/12--09:30: Tell us what you want (chan 1838135)

We are considering a new feature called "Quick & Healthy Cooking" to replace Ask Your Neighbor and Take Five. And we want to know what you would find interesting and helpful. Please take the poll below.  


02/23/12--10:39: Today’s cartoons: California a shoo-in for insolvency (chan 1838135)

Also: The new Greek mythology; Controlling birth control


02/23/12--11:06: ‘Wanderlust' keeps laughs coming (chan 1838135)

"Wanderlust" would provide an intriguing double feature with the acclaimed indie drama "Martha Marcy May Marlene." Both are about people who search for their true selves in woodsy communes, get sucked into the brainwashing and insularity by a...


02/23/12--12:45: Allensworth wins OC Music Awards acoustic showcase (chan 1838135)

Soul-rock quartet Allensworth was crowned the winner of the best live acoustic OC Music Awards showcase series on Wednesday night at the Coach House in San Juan Capistrano.  The band performed alongside finalists Tully Wilkinson, Parker Macy Blues,...


02/23/12--13:20: Gas prices up 8 cents since Wednesday (chan 1838135)

Orange County gas costs are moving closer toward the all-time O.C. record of $4.598 as Thursday's average price rose eight cents from the day before. As of Thursday afternoon, O.C. motorists were paying an average price of $4.18 for a gallon of...


02/23/12--13:26: California most disliked state – especially by GOP (chan 1838135)

California is the most "unfavorable" state for Americans, with Republicans particularly adamant in their distaste for the Golden State. Democrats have a favorable impression of the state, according to the poll by Public Policy Polling. California was...


02/23/12--13:44: These are the top 30 animal actors of all-time (chan 1838135)

An e-mail announcing an appearance by Uggie, the amazing dog actor in "The Artist," arrived the other day and got us thinking about all the terrific and talented animals we remember from movies and TV shows present and past.  Since Uggie's film is...


02/23/12--15:30: Afternoon letters: American Dream has become a nightmare (chan 1838135)

ANAHEIM HILLS, Tom Griffithes: Being a senior citizen I have a wider perspective view of our American society. I have seen patriotism grow and wane from World War II through Iraq. I have seen this nation work out its problems on civil rights,...


02/23/12--16:06: Obama sings the blues, Jagger praises (chan 1838135)

Mick Jagger says he got satisfaction from hearing President Barack Obama sing the blues this week.The Rolling Stones frontman said Thursday the president did “very well.” Bluesman Buddy Guy successfully prodded Obama to join in for a few bars of...


02/23/12--16:11: Rowling to release book for adults (chan 1838135)

J.K. Rowling, author of the mega-blockbuster “Harry Potter” series, has an agreement with Little, Brown in the United States and Britain to release her first novel for adults, the publishers announced Thursday.The title, release date and details...


02/23/12--16:15: Charlotte Church settles hacker suit (chan 1838135)

Singer Charlotte Church has settled her phone-hacking lawsuit against the Rupert Murdoch’s News of the World tabloid.The settlement announced in court with the now-defunct Sunday newspaper comes days before the case was due to go to court. Terms of...


02/23/12--16:20: Santana to headline House of Blues in Vegas (chan 1838135)

Guitar legend Carlos Santana plans a two-year headlining gig in Vegas, at the House of Blues at Mandalay Bay, switching venues from his prior home at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.Representatives for the House of Blues say Santana will have a run of...


02/23/12--16:26: Chris Brown suspected in iPhone theft (chan 1838135)

The dude didn’t want his photo snapped, the dude being singer Chris Brown.Miami Beach police are investigating a woman's claim that Brown stole her iPhone when she tried to take a picture of him.A police incident report released Thursday says...


02/23/12--16:28: My point still stands: autism can take a flying leap (chan 1838135)

This morning I published a blog post about autism here on the Mom Blog (which is part of the Orange County Register). It was taken down an hour later. The reason was NOT because it was, as one Facebook commenter put it,  "bigoted and offensive." It...