Cooper Gray, left, 4 1/2 high-fives his dad, Chris Gray, right, during the Opening Day parade. Irvine Ranch Little League has been providing children with the opportunity to play Little League baseball to boys and girls in Irvine for 30 years. Photographed on Saturday February 23, 2019. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer) Nate Davidson,…
Stanley Donen, who directed or co-directed some of Hollywood’s best-known movie musicals, including “On the Town,” “Royal Wedding” and what many consider the greatest movie musical of all time, “Singin’ in the Rain,” has died. He was 94. Donen, a master of filming dance with imagination and style…
When it comes to writing about the one last trip every one of us will take, I’ve got some stiff competition in Southern California. That’s fine, of course. The more information we all have about negotiating end-of-life healthcare options, the better. But the guy I’m talking about has an unfair…
Hoping to jog the memories of longtime residents who might have crossed paths with the suspect in the kidnapping and killing of 11-year-old Linda O’Keefe in July 1973, authorities have released a photo of James Alan Neal to show what he may have looked like at the time of the slaying. The photo…
Southern California is going to warm up — but only after a bit more more cold. Some mountain communities saw sub-zero temperatures Saturday morning including Big Bear at minus 2 and Baldwin Lake at 8 below zero. Mt. Laguna in San Diego County was at 8 degrees. On Friday, Long Beach hit a record…
A shallow magnitude 2.6 earthquake was reported Saturday morning three miles from Malibu, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 3:30 a.m. PST at a depth of 6.2 miles. According to the USGS, the epicenter was about 11 miles from Agoura Hills. In the last 10 days, there…
Q. Honk: I periodically travel the Richard Nixon portion of Imperial Highway in Yorba Linda. At one end of that segment the informational sign reads, “Richard Nixon Fwy.” On the other end, a sign says “Richard Nixon Pwy.” Can you explain why? – Ken Roth, San Clemente A. Yes. Or at least Van Nguyen, a Caltrans spokeswoman for Orange County,…
Independent filmmaker Kenneth Castillo projects the confidence of someone who’s sprung a movie set into action with a shout. He’s got more than half a dozen credits to his name—films like “La Guapa” that reflect his Latino identity. “I’m a winner, I’m not begging for an opportunity,” Castillo tells the Southern California News Group. “I…
No host? No problem. The 91st Academy Awards will not have a host after Kevin Hart, who accepted the job, stepped down amid controversy over his past tweets. The Oscars have not had a host several times. There’s something about years ending with a 9 and the show not having a host. This will be…
Stand-up comedian and actor Brody Stevens, known for his fearless routines and roles in “The Hangover” series, died Friday. He was 48. Representatives for Stevens confirmed the death in a statement to the Washington Post, adding that the comedian “was an inspiring voice who was a friend to many…
