Subject: NBA Pacific Division

• Two Shades of Green

  Perhaps it's only logical that in a state which has a man still trading on his movie role as a killer cyborg from the future as governor, politics would grow closer to comic books. Or perhaps it isn't. Either way, it's California. At last weekend's state GOP convention, the San Francisco Chronicle's Carla Marinucci spotted TV's ex-Incredible Hulk, Lou Ferrigno. And guess what? [Ferrigno] says he's thinking about going into politics one day, too. "I have a feeling I'm going to get dragged into

  August 23, 2006

• Monday's Headlines & Surprises: Ass Slapping Fun!

  Worm Attack in Dana Point? TMZ reports that Orange County police are investigating former Los Angeles Laker/Chicago Bull Dennis Rodman for allegedly committing a “crime” inside the Hennessy's Tavern near PCH in Dana Point. The celebrity website says Rodman was accused of slapping a female customer's ass so hard it left a “major mark.” No word on what part of his anatomy did the slapping. Jim Amormino, sheriff's spokesman, said dicks in his department's “sex crimes unit” are on

  September 24, 2007

• Letters

  August 3, 2000

• Letters

  August 21, 2003

• Diary of a Mad County

  September 2, 2004

• Preseason Gold

  October 2, 2008

• D-What?

  January 10, 2008

• Sellouts

  October 14, 1999

• Letters

  June 19, 2003

• Magic Johnson Dribbles Into Irvine for Earth Day Chat

  Earvin "Magic" Johnson will be among the speakers participating in an Earth Day Summit in Irvine.Sodexo, a global food services company that runs chow lines everywhere from military bases to UC campuses, is bringing together local farmers, leaders and "forward thinkers" Wednesday, April 22, at Park Place, 3337 Michelson Drive, Irvine.Johnson, the former Lakers star who spun a Hall of Fame NBA career and bout with HIV disease into a successful second life as an urban entrepreneur and AIDS relief

  April 16, 2009

• Restaurants for Cheating Lovers

  Where to take your mistress to eat
  

  February 8, 2007

• Diary of a Mad County

  May 11, 2006

• Diary of a Mad County

  May 4, 2006

• Diary of a Mad County

  January 26, 2006

• Stories That Made a Difference

  And some we regret

  September 8, 2005

• The Arab Who Lives Down the Street

  September 8, 2005

• Bo$$ Dogg

  August 25, 2005

• Diary of a Mad County

  February 24, 2005

• Diary of A Mad County

  December 16, 2004

• Diary of a Mad County

  November 4, 2004

• Diary of a Mad County

  August 19, 2004

• Diary Of A Mad County

  July 22, 2004

• Whos Your Daddy?

  January 15, 2004

• So Joey Bishop Walks Into A Bar . . .

  December 25, 2003

• Diary of a Mad County

  August 7, 2003

• Scorecard

  May 22, 2003

• Diary of a Mad County

  August 22, 2002

• Our Little Secret

  April 4, 2002

• 35 Great Things About Summer in Orange County

  May 31, 2001

• NBA to Give Fans 40 Lakers and a Mule

  April 6, 2000

• RODMAN REELED IN

  January 13, 2000

• The Smell of Victory

  July 1, 1999

• Shaq Update

  July 1, 1999

• The Shaq Trap

  June 24, 1999

• Danas Point

  May 27, 1999

• Saying 'Yes' to the Universe

  March 18, 1999

• Susan Kang Schroeder Fires Back At Angry OC Deputies

  Jack, Morgan, Susan & Mike"Ahhhh . . . Wayne is a friend who is just doing his job as a passionate union leader. I know at the end of the day, we have the same goal--to make Orange County law enforcement better. Cases such as the Chamberlain jail beating murder, OCSD Deputy Gerald Stenger child molestation case and this [excessive force] case give us an opportunity to dialogue and make necessary changes. We both want to be able to assure the public that when law enforcement testify under oat

  April 19, 2009

• Last Night: Beck @ Club Nokia

  Last Night: Beck at Club Nokia November 9, 2008. Better Than: seeing Beck at the Hollywood Bowl. Download: "Gamma Ray" from the Beck website [http://www.modernguilt.com/#4] It was a grand evening for the grand opening of Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles. Club Nokia appears to have studied many of the strong attributes of other concert venues before finalizing the design on their newest creation. A semi-circle of seats in the upper deck looked down on the stage strategically placed with exce

  November 10, 2008

• Vanessa Laine Bryant Food Quiz Time!

  Since no free photos of Vanessa exist, we'll use Taco Man as a reminder of her half-wabette ethnicityI loathe Kobe Bryant, the wife-cheating, Shaq-insulting, pouting pendejo who happens to star on my favorite NBA team. I do feel bad for his wife, Vanessa Laine Bryant, but she ain't no long-suffering gal, either (remember that massive diamond Bryant bought her after he schtupped some hotel worker?). She was a classmate of my sister's at St. Boniface Catholic School in Anaheim, and...well, let's l

  April 22, 2009

• Harbor High Loses Surfing Crown to Eventual Champ

  Photo by Jimmy Wilson, Red Bull PhotofilesMira Costa High School MVP Dane Zaun catches air. Photo Credit: Jimmy Wilson, Red Bull PhotofilesWell, at least the Lakers and Cal State Fullerton's Titans won.As for Newport Harbor High School, the Sailors' dreams of winning the national high school surfing crown were dashed in Sunday's semi-final round by South Bay regional champion Mira Costa High School, which went to win the title in Sunday evening's finals of the Red Bull Riders Cup National Champi

  June 8, 2009

• Lakers Victory Parade Keeps Chugging to OC Thursday A.M.

  The Orange County version of the Lakers victory parade above is tomorrow, Thursday, at 10 a.m. on Main Street USA at Disneyland. The Anaheim resort issued a media advisory saying that MVP and Newport Coast resident Kobe Bryant and other unnamed players will participate in the event.Perhaps the dejected Orlando Magic can boost their spirits at their own Magic Kingdom on the opposite side of the continental U.S.If the Mouseketeers provide more details about the Lakers victory lap, we'll update th

  June 17, 2009

• What If You Threw a Lakers Parade and Only Kobe Showed Up?

  Photo by Andrew YoussefM-I-C . . . See you in the paint . . . K-E-Y . . . Why? Because we OWN you!Disneyland Resort media types had said it would be Kobe Bryant and other unnamed Lakers visiting the Anaheim theme park today for a victory parade down Main Street USA. But just like the name on the MVP award, Bryant was the only Laker to be found. Now, there could be a lot of reasons for this. Many players live out of town--heck--out of state--hell's bells--out of the country. Prior commitments, f

  June 18, 2009

• More Signs the Pulse is Getting Weaker at Times OC

  Usually when you click on the "O.C." tab on the online version of the Los Angeles Times' California/Local page, you'll come to another page with a fairly meaty Orange County-related headline and story link across the top. But as of 2 p.m. today, that prime position for readers seeking Orange County news was dedicated to "California Briefing: Reports from Lake Elsinore, Los Angeles, Santa Ana and Vista." The 178-word Santa Ana news brief was on the arrest of three Orange County men in separate se

  June 19, 2009

• Maloof Rides Into etnies to Talk Maloof Money Cup

  Joe Maloof (left) and Pierra Andres Senizergues appear ready to hop on a board in etnies' training facility.Joe Maloof--who with his brother Gavin owns the Sacramento Kings of the NBA, the Sacramento Monarchs of the WNBA, ARCO Arena, the Palms resort and casino in Las Vegas and film, music and television production ventures--was in Orange County last week to discuss plans for the richest skateboarding competition in history.Maloof, who is president of Maloof Companies, was at the Lake Forest hea

  June 30, 2009

• Even More MJ News

  I'm really tempted not to type anything about Michael Jackson because I don't want to feel like some scumbag TMZ "reporter," but his passing -- and the word of his public funeral -- is news.Rumor has it an event is planned for 10 a.m. July 7 (that's Tuesday) at the Staples Center and the adjacent Nokia Theatre. Nothing has been 100 percent confirmed, but sources say there will be video screens outside the venues for the expected mass of people who wouldn't be allowed in.Here's my advice: If you

  July 2, 2009

• America's Next Top Cheerleader Who Does More Than Lead Cheers

  Derick AlexanderHo, hum, another day, another Orange County-based reality show. At least Costa Mesa resident, actor and Chapman University film school graduate Derick Alexander hopes the pilot for Pro Cheer Danz he is shooting Friday night at Sutra Lounge in Triangle Square will become a full-blown TV show.We've had competition shows that have sought America's next top models, singers and dancers. Pro Cheer Danz -- and please follow along closely as it gets somewhat complicated -- is looking for

  July 2, 2009

• 2009 Maloof Money Cup Opening Ceremony This Afternoon

  The official opening ceremony and course christening--my, aren't we being Christian--for the 2009 Maloof Money Cup skateboarding competition begins at 3 p.m. at the Orange County Fairgrounds, 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa.Created by Joe Maloof, who will attend the opening with his brother and Palms Hotel/Sacramento Kings ownership partner Gavin Maloof, this second annual event is considered the biggest money contest in the skateboarding as the sport's biggest pros chase after a half million dollar pur

  July 9, 2009

• Important Words From the Lakers

  The Los Angeles Lakers open the preseason tonight with a game at the Honda Center against the Golden State Warriors. That means a lot of things (namely, my life will once again have meaning), but most importantly, it gives me the opportunity to post this video. Sure, it ain't the current Lakers, but the message is still relevant.  

  October 7, 2009

• Last Night: Powerhouse at Honda Center

  ​Last Night: Powerhouse 2009 at the Honda Center featuring Jay-Z, Black Eyed Peas, Pitbull, Lil' John, Flo Rida, Sean Paul, LMFAO, Kid Cudi, Far East Movement, New Boyz and Ya Boy.Better Than: A long, shitty drive to San Manuel Casino.Download: Pssh, like you really need ME to tell you what to download. Striding through a police-patrolled crosswalk in a sea of skinny jeans, fluorescent tees and accessorized millennial swagger, hallmarks of hip hop's new generation were unavoidable at Powerhous

  August 9, 2009

• Feeling Slutty? Let Us Dress You Up as OC's Scariest People!

  October 29, 2009