To Do Tonight – 12/12

NEWPORT BEACH CHRISTMAS BOAT PARADE OF LIGHTS, 6 p.m. Newport Harbor comes alive with decorations. Homes, yachts, docks, whole landscapes are transformed into a magical holiday experience. Newport Landing Sportfishing, 309 Palm St #A, Newport Beach SING WE ALL NOEL: A CELEBRATION OF CHRISTMAS, 7:30 p.m. Enjoy an evening of Christmas classics performed by its …

CA GOP Sure Knows How to Pick OCers

The Republican Party of Orange County's Weekly Squeeze e-letter (guys: drop the cutesy orange metaphor, por favor) tells me today that longtime local GOP activist Kathy Tavoularis is now Executive Director of the California Delegation to the 2008 Republican National Convention. “A well organized delegation is extremely important for our candidates and delegates, and Kathy …

To Do Tonight – 12/07

MEET ¡ASK A MEXICAN! WRITER GUSTAVO ARELLANO, 6pm Buy his book and meet him as well! Shore Books Art Gallery, 4270 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach Ca. (562) 424-5052 CHRISTMAS WITH THE ALLEY CATS, 8pm Get in the holiday season with this performance. The Curtis Theatre, 1 Civic Center Circle, Brea CLOWNZILLA: A HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA, 8pm …

Wednesday's Headlines. No Surprises: Carona + Giuliani?

What do Mike Carona and Rudy Giuliani have in common? Ties to former cocaine smuggler Florida billionaire Hank Asher, reports ABC News: Asher, aka H.A. in the indictment, allegedly gave Carona's wife (and former Assistant Sheriff George Jaramillo's wife) a $15,000 diamond-studded gold Cartier watch. “Asher is not charged with any crime in the indictment. …

Kid Sister's “Pro Nails” Scratches Its Way Into Your Mind

Kid Sister nails it. Sassy Chicago MC and URB magazine cover star Kid Sister looks poised to blow up any week now. This video—with cameo by Kanye West—won't hurt her chances with the cuticle-blingin' demographic. The single is out now on DJ A-Trak and Nick Catchdubs' Fool's Gold label (A-Trak produced it). Check out the …

Mahony and Me

Recent news that Archdiocese of Los Angeles Cardinal Roger Mahony claims he was assaulted by someone angry with his treatment of sex-abuse survivors brings back memories of my own obnoxious attack on His Eminence over the rapes of innocents. It was in October of 2005, and I was spending a week in Los Angeles as …