Photo by Keith MayWatching a customer taking in the stunning view of the Pacific Ocean shimmering under a mid-October sun, a Crystal Cove Shake... More >>

At two government meetings in north and south Orange County coastal towns last week, diverse groups of politicians, bureaucrats, scientists and... More >>

Photo by Myles RobinsonWith a price tag currently running over $200 million, the Los Angeles Unified School District's Belmont Learning Complex... More >>

A few days ago, the county Board of Supervisors voted down a proposal to post inspection grades in restaurant windows: A for edible, F for it'll... More >>

A year ago, Kendra Tillery and Aron Gould were local heroes. Under the cover of darkness and using only a video camera, the pair of... More >>

In Doing Battle, acclaimed author and World War II veteran Paul Fussell noted that a basic infantry principle is to "never . . . silhouette... More >>

As you talk to Lynn Edward Harris, he changes. When you first meet, Harris is a soft-spoken gentleman in his late '40s. He is elfin and elegant,... More >>

Art by Bob AulLast fall, the Anaheim-based community group Los Amigos quietly launched "Project Transparency," a countywide survey of the top... More >>

Isn't it ironic that the same week former Orange County Republican Assemblywoman Doris Allen dies, it's reported that the GOP has lost its... More >>

From the looks of it, Harald Martin just doesn't know how to keep his mouth shut. In case you've forgotten, Martin is the 20-year veteran patrol... More >>