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The best places to take Dad

Looking to treat Dad this weekend? Here are some venues in Newport-Mesa offering Father's Day specials:

The Crowd: Brightest of the future honored

The residents of Newport-Mesa take great pride in many aspects of life in their community. Perhaps most important of all are the strong...

Reel Critics: This 'Intern' should go unpaid

Vince Vaughn has been a purveyor of lowbrow humor for many years. He tries again as producer, writer and actor in "The Internship." He...

Pet of the Week

Macy and Tiffany love each other! The white and orange siblings are now one year old and were born in New York City. The cats have sweet...

Friends of the Libraries: Are libraries important? Ask Yorba Linda

I have talked a lot about our Costa Mesa libraries and their history and tried to get more people involved in the quest for larger...

Retail Therapy: Time to dress for summer

The summer warehouse sale season starts off with a bang this weekend, with offerings from OC's many lifestyle brands. Note: Avoid wearing...

Angels aficionado pens new book

Joe Haakenson grew up a Los Angeles Dodgers fan. His allegiance was to Dodger Blue.

Eagles tribute to start OC Fair Hangar series

The OC Fair has announced this summer's lineup for the Hangar, an aviation-style venue at the center of the Costa Mesa fairgrounds that...

On Theater: 'Oklahoma!' earns the exclamation mark

It's comforting to think of "Oklahoma!" not as the scene of devastating tornadoes, but as a landmark musical comedy that retains a good...

Irvine council votes to keep Barclay funding

The Irvine City Council voted late Tuesday in favor of maintaining funding for the Irvine Barclay Theatre, to much applause.

All About Food: Grill or barbecue? Coal, gas or briquettes?

'Tis the season for barbecues. With Father's Day and Fourth of July on our doorstep, thoughts turn to the thrill of the grill.

The Who singer to step in at OC Fair

Roger Daltrey, longtime lead vocalist of The Who, has stepped in to replace a band that had featured the late Ray Manzarek at this year's OC...

The Crowd: A black-tie honor for 'Blue Velvet' auteur

He arrived on schedule at 6 p.m. Friday, entering the Balboa Bay Resort through the rear ballroom entrance. The black-tie crowd had not...

Wooden Floor raises the ceiling

Itzel Guerrero can't imagine her life without the Wooden Floor. She tries to picture it sometimes, but fails. Most likely, she doesn't...