Who has ‘The Voice’? Season 2 premieres
Season 2 of "The Voice" premiered after the Super Bowl on Sunday. And episode 2 airs tonight at 8.
This talent show is different, host Carson Daly says. Why? Because it "puts vocal ability first," he says.
Don't they all?
Well, there is one... Read more...
The Orange County Register: Homepage, Yesterday, 9:13pm
State says motorists change oil too often
With almost 10 million California residents changing their oil every 3,000 miles or less, state officials said motorists need to rethink their habits as auto technology advances allow vehicles to go farther without maintenance.
"Frequent oil changes... Read more...
The Orange County Register: Homepage, Yesterday, 8:12pm
Campaign watchdog steps into Schroeder-Spitzer dust-up
The correspondence is flying in the Todd Spitzer-Deborah Pauly race for county supervisor.
As our colleague Frank Mickadeit wrote last week, Spitzer sent a letter to District Attorney Tony Rackaukas "accusing the D.A.'s chief of staff, Susan... Read more...
The Orange County Register: Homepage, Yesterday, 8:00pm
Pedestrian injured in hit and run
A female pedestrian reportedly suffered a broken leg upon being struck by a black Ford Mustang on Saturday in San Clemente. Read more...
San Clemente, CA - Topix.net, Yesterday, 7:40pm
Suits, other expenses force city to hit reserve funds
PLACENTIA – At the mid-point of the fiscal year, Placentia officials will ask the City Council for help to fill a $400,000 hole in the budget.
Lawsuits the city is involved in and claims against the city account for much of the cost overruns, City... Read more...
The Orange County Register: Homepage, Yesterday, 7:24pm
Fullerton airport faces losing controller funds
FULLERTON – A proposed cut in federal funding for contract air-traffic controllers at non-commercial airports across the country would make the airspace around Fullerton Municipal Airport dangerous, an airport spokesman said Monday.
In Fullerton,... Read more...
The Orange County Register: Homepage, Yesterday, 6:43pm
Most Wanted: Men stole 5 antique guns
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO – Authorities are searching for two men who were seen stealing five antique firearms in surveillance video from a store in January, officials said.
The video shows the two men inspecting the guns, taking pictures of them, and... Read more...
The Orange County Register: Homepage, Yesterday, 5:55pm
$5 million gift to CHOC includes Disney-themed lobby
ORANGE – The Disneyland Resort announced a $5 million gift Monday to Children's Hospital of Orange County for an expansion that will include a Disney-designed lobby.
The donation toward a 426,000-square-foot patient tower was announced with Disney... Read more...
The Orange County Register: Homepage, Yesterday, 5:55pm
ICE releases man once held in mother-son killings
A man who once faced murder charges was released by immigration officials, but will likely face a hearing after telling officers he entered the country illegally.
Eder Herrera, 24, spent three months in county jail accused of stabbing to death his... Read more...
The Orange County Register: Homepage, Yesterday, 5:51pm
Update: O.C. hybrid car maker lays off 71
Fisker, Anaheim maker of hybrid electric luxury cars, said today that it has laid off 26 people and delayed opening a manufacturing plant in Wilmington, Del.
Fisker is facing a cash crunch, which it blames on the Department of Energy, is... Read more...
The Orange County Register: Homepage, Yesterday, 5:40pm
Husband, 2 others arrested in 1998 slaying of prison guard
ANAHEIM – Cold-case detectives Monday arrested the husband of a prison guard who was shot to death on a freeway off-ramp in Anaheim in 1998, six months after he took out a $1 million life insurance policy on his wife.
Two other men were arrested on... Read more...
The Orange County Register: Homepage, Yesterday, 4:53pm
4 injured in multi-vehicle crash on I-5 in San Clemente
SAN CLEMENTE At least four people were injured in a multi-vehicle crash involving a big-rig at a freeway off-ramp Monday morning, authorities said. Read more...
San Clemente, CA - Topix.net, Yesterday, 3:31pm
4 injured in multi-vehicle crash on I-5 in San Clemente
At least four people were injured in a multi-vehicle crash involving a big-rig at a freeway off-ramp Monday morning, authorities said. Read more...
San Clemente, CA - Topix.net, Yesterday, 3:31pm
San Clemente profiled as a success story
'Strong Cities, Strong State' campaign by the League of California Cities and the California City Management Foundation outlines local highlights and how the city government has enhanced residents' quality of life. Read more...
San Clemente, CA - Topix.net, Yesterday, 11:21am
Man wounded in shooting believed to be gang-related
A 27-year-old man suffered a gunshot wound to the abdomen in what officials believe was a gang-related shooting Sunday night, officials said.
The shooting was reported at 8:14 p.m., said Lt. Roland Chacon of the Orange County Sheriff's Department.... Read more...
The Orange County Register: Homepage, Yesterday, 11:02am
Woman hit, killed while crossing PCH
SEAL BEACH – A vehicle fatally struck a woman Sunday night while she was crossing Pacific Coast Highway, authorities said.
The victim's identity has not been released pending notification of next of kin, Seal Beach police Sgt. Steve Bowles said in... Read more...
The Orange County Register: Homepage, Yesterday, 10:53am
Suspect in serial homeless killings faces more charges today
An ex-Marine already charged with killing four homeless men in Orange County is scheduled to be arraigned Monday morning on charges he also killed a Yorba Linda woman and her son.
Slideshow: Orange County's homeless killings in photos
Itzcoatl "Izzy"... Read more...
The Orange County Register: Homepage, Yesterday, 9:55am
Beware of job scammers!
A California-based companythat indicated it could connect job seekers with Fortune 1000 companies for a fee has been banned from marketing any employment products or services under a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission.
The FTC settlement... Read more...
The Orange County Register: Homepage, Yesterday, 9:55am
11 worst businesses to start in 2012
About 600,000 new U.S. businesses start each year, so maybe you're figuring 2012 in the year you join the crowd.
But wait, about half the startups close within five years. Yet some types of businesses have much greater odds of survival than others.... Read more...
The Orange County Register: Homepage, Yesterday, 9:50am
Super Bowl XLVI in pictures
Here is a roundup slideshow for Super Bowl XLVI including fans, game action and halftime festivities. This slideshow will grow and evolve through the day as new images move across the various news services.Stay with ocregister.com/superbowl all day... Read more...
The Orange County Register: Homepage, Yesterday, 9:50am
High clouds today, rain tomorrow
After another day of mild weather, Orange County could be grazed by rain on Tuesday as a Pacific storm moves down the coast.
While the track of the storm and rainfall amounts remain uncertain, we could see as much as a quarter to half an inch by... Read more...
The Orange County Register: Homepage, Yesterday, 9:35am
Suspect in fatal wrong-way crash due in court
SANTA ANA – A man is expected to be arraigned Monday on charges of murdering a Buena Park woman who was a passenger in a car he crashed into head-on after driving the wrong way on two Orange County freeways, prosecutors said.
Ruben Gurrola, 23, of... Read more...
The Orange County Register: Homepage, Yesterday, 9:30am
Tuesday's Shakespearean City Council Meeting Agenda
At Tuesday's meeting, the Laguna Beach City Council is expected to, among other things: Approve the 2012 "Shakespeare in the Park" performance schedule to be held on Friday evenings from June 1 through June 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the Heisler Park amphitheater. Read more...
San Clemente, CA - Topix.net, Yesterday, 9:21am
San Onofre nuclear power plant incidents draw attention
The San Onofre nuclear power plant came under renewed scrutiny last week after a small radiation leak and the discovery of extensive tube damage. Read more...
San Clemente, CA - Topix.net, Yesterday, 5:11am
Woman accused of DUI, hitting 3 cyclists
SEAL BEACH – A 46-year-old woman was arrested Saturday morning on suspicion of hitting three bicyclists and driving away from the scene.
The driver, Juli Ann Brown, of Anchorage, Alaska, was arrested on suspicion of hit-and-run, as well as... Read more...
The Orange County Register: Homepage, Feb 5, 11:04pm
KOCI station cancels medical marijuana radio show
COSTA MESA – The "Cannabis Community" radio program on KOCI FM/101.5 was canceled by the station's management shortly before it was to air 11 a.m. Sunday.
As a non-profit, community radio station, KOCI "is required to remain neutral on... Read more...
The Orange County Register: Homepage, Feb 5, 10:09pm
Coto’s Super Bowl bash for military is biggest yet
COTO DE CAZA – Gary Davis stopped in the middle of the kitchen and raised his cellphone to take a picture. His inspiration? The stainless steel six-burner stovetop sitting in the middle of Gary and Julie Crisp's 5,600-square-foot house.
"I never... Read more...
The Orange County Register: Homepage, Feb 5, 10:04pm
Madonna halftime show packs spectacle but lacks passion
I'm an unashamed pop fan, and a bigger Madonna admirer, so I hate sounding like a curmudgeonly boomer who thinks there's been no great music since the '70s ended.
But enough already. Bring rock 'n' roll back to the Super Bowl halftime show.
For the... Read more...
The Orange County Register: Homepage, Feb 5, 9:34pm
Bicyclist crashes in Laguna Niguel
LAGUNA NIGUEL – A 34-year-old man was taken to a hospital by the Orange County Fire Authority Sunday evening after a mountain-biking accident.
OCFA Capt. Marc Stone said firefighters responded to a call at 4:28 p.m. of a cyclist down in the 28000... Read more...
The Orange County Register: Homepage, Feb 5, 9:05pm
South County girl wants to keep music alive
LAGUNA NIGUEL – In the four years Julia Moss has been playing the viola in her school orchestra, she's felt the threat of funding losses for music programs.
So she's vowing to do her part to ensure kids get to keep playing.
Last fall, the... Read more...
The Orange County Register: Homepage, Feb 5, 7:34pm
Surf City Marathon draws thousands of runners
HUNTINGTON BEACH – On the morning of Super Bowl Sunday, thousands of dedicated marathon runners ran what on the gridiron would amount to some 4,600 first downs – adding up to 26.2 miles.
A sea of humanity ran and jogged along the sea in the 2012... Read more...
The Orange County Register: Homepage, Feb 5, 7:28pm
Firefighters quickly put out two structure fires
Firefighters responded to two small fires in Orange County Saturday night.
Both were knocked down without injuries.
The Orange Fire Department responded to a report of smoke at 7:42 p.m. at an apartment at 304 E. Almond Ave., near Chapman University... Read more...
The Orange County Register: Homepage, Feb 5, 7:25pm
Super Bowl Central: All you need to know
Super Bowl XLVI, featuring the New England Patriots and New York Giants, kicks off at 3:29 p.m. and will be shown on NBC. Before the game kicks off, check out our Super Bowl Central page with all you need to know about the game. Read more...
The Orange County Register: Homepage, Feb 5, 1:20pm
High-speed rail's coming battle: Powerful land owners
If you want to build a rail line between Anaheim and San Francisco, people are going to have to get out of the way.
Literally.
The proposed California High-Speed Rail would require a lot of land, meaning thousands of California families and... Read more...
The Orange County Register: Homepage, Feb 5, 3:01am
Joyful Foundation: Blankets give warmth, hope to sick patients
TUSTIN – A hug could kill her.
But Sandy Berg-Whiley can't help herself.
"What am I going do?" she says, hugging a friend in an unusual shop filled with unusual stories.
It is here – surrounded by a whirlwind of hands that are cutting, pinning,... Read more...
The Orange County Register: Homepage, Feb 5, 3:01am
Analysis: Why a charter school trumped a neighborhood school for space
MISSION VIEJO – Barcelona Hills Elementary is closing in June, but not because it's an underperforming school or because neighborhood parents are demanding sweeping changes.
The 34-year-old Mission Viejo school, a 2010 California Distinguished... Read more...
The Orange County Register: Homepage, Feb 5, 3:01am
Lakers steaming after loss to Jazz
SALT LAKE CITY – Kobe Bryant's belief is that teams come together on the road.
The Lakers got a unifying victory in Denver on Friday night to start this season-long six-game trip. One day later, a 96-87 loss to the Utah Jazz will stand as an... Read more...
The Orange County Register: Homepage, Feb 5, 1:17am
Super Bowl isn’t always a super bar day
Giants. Patriots. Grudge match. Game on!
While those words might make some hearts pound, Orange County's bar owners and managers aren't getting too excited about Super Bowl Sunday this year. Neither are local sellers of beer, salsa, chips and... Read more...
The Orange County Register: Homepage, Feb 4, 11:00pm
Romney rolling to easy win in Nevada
LAS VEGAS – Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney cruised to victory in the Nevada caucuses Saturday night, notching a second straight triumph over a field of rivals suddenly struggling to keep pace.
"Thank you NV!," his campaign tweeted... Read more...
The Orange County Register: Homepage, Feb 4, 10:53pm
Marine awarded Silver Star goes to Super Bowl
CAMP PENDLETON A Marine who earned the Silver Star for saving the life of a critically wounded Marine in Afghanistan will attend the Super Bowl.
Master Sgt. David Jarvis, battalion training chief for the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, will attend the... Read more...
The Orange County Register: Homepage, Feb 4, 10:02pm
Cool fun at Ducks skills competition
The Ducks placed their sour season aside Saturday for a little fun.
The team hosted its annual skills competition at Honda Center, nearly 5,000 people showing up.
Team Selanne defeated Team Perry, 12-10, for the overall title.
"Especially in Southern... Read more...
The Orange County Register: Homepage, Feb 4, 9:33pm
Oil-covered onramp to I-5 cleaned and reopened after SUV flips over
SAN CLEMENTE – A blue SUV driving up an oil-covered onramp to the northbound I-5 flipped onto the driver side, trapping a man briefly and prompting authorities to shut down the ramp.
A two-hour SigAlert was issued at 3:25 p.m. The driver escaped... Read more...
The Orange County Register: Homepage, Feb 4, 8:01pm
Bikini beach weather draws big crowds to beach
Apparently, winter is the new summer.
It's been a wacky season for weather, with unusual heat hitting weekend after weekend and little rain coming down. Not that I'm complaining, of course.
Today at the beach it looked more like July than February,... Read more...
The Orange County Register: Homepage, Feb 4, 7:55pm
Man released by police, now held by feds
SANTA ANA – Eder Herrera, who spent three months in custody while awaiting a murder trial, didn't get far after Orange County authorities released him Friday.
Sheriff's Department officials say federal immigration agents immediately seized the... Read more...
The Orange County Register: Homepage, Feb 4, 7:55pm
Healing begins for homeless community and family
ANAHEIM – An event Saturday to reach out to the homeless and to those touched by the recent slayings of four homeless men drew victims' friends and family and law enforcement officers who sought the killer.
The man hailed as a hero also showed up... Read more...
The Orange County Register: Homepage, Feb 4, 7:55pm
Photos: sneak peek of designer line for Target
Target is partnering with designer Jason Wu to launch an affordable, limited-edition collection of women's clothing, handbags and scarves starting Feb. 5 at most Target stores and on the retailer's website.
View slideshow of the Jason Wu collection... Read more...
The Orange County Register: Homepage, Feb 4, 6:10pm
Black History events highlight culture, music
During an educational treasure hunt, Anthony Solomon, 12, learned a fun fact: African-American cardiologist Daniel Hale Williams was one of the first to successfully perform open-heart surgery in the United States.
"Wow, that's cool," remarked the La... Read more...
The Orange County Register: Homepage, Feb 4, 6:07pm
Half-marathons help homeless train for life
Five months ago, Elmee Cockrell couldn't run for 13 consecutive minutes, let alone 13 miles.
The 39-year-old mother was homeless, living in the Orange County's Rescue Mission's Village of Hope, looking for exactly that – hope. Cockrell said she... Read more...
The Orange County Register: Homepage, Feb 4, 5:47pm
Boy Hauls in First Big Halibut
Eleven year old Manual Medina from Carson has fallen in love with fishing and the sea. Read more...
San Clemente, CA - Topix.net, Feb 4, 3:45pm
What Should Replace Stud Cuts?
Stud Cuts in San Clemente is no more. The barber shop, popular especially with Marines, had two locations until a month or so ago. Read more...
San Clemente, CA - Topix.net, Feb 4, 10:36am