Preservationists seek to save historic Huntington Beach church buildings

A Huntington Beach church founded in 1902 served Southern California's Japanese population for decades. But plans to demolish the unused buildings raise the issue of their significance.

KIIS-FM tops Los Angeles-Orange County radio rankings

KFI-AM wrests second place from KOST-FM in April.

Designer Patrick Quilter is up to his ears in audio products

Patrick Quilter's QSC Audio Products in Costa Mesa had some initial struggles, but it took off after it became a supplier for Dolby Laboratories' cinema systems. Its annual sales now top $100 million.

Strap in for new adventures at Southland theme parks

Disneyland, California Adventure, Six Flags Magic Mountain, Knott's Berry Farm, Legoland, SeaWorld and Belmont Park all have fresh or revamped attractions opening this year.

Rackauckas wants Huntington Beach to ban sex offenders from recreational sites

The Orange County district attorney will appear before the City Council on Monday. Last week, he urged Irvine to enact a similar ban modeled on a county law.

Cost of John Wayne Airport generator soared as project morphed

Changes pushed the cost of the electricity and air conditioning project from $11 million to $31 million.

Bill Blackbeard dies at 84; scholar of newspaper comics

Bill Blackbeard, who grew up in Newport Beach, created an exhaustive archive of newspaper comics, preserving an American art form and helping to legitimize the study of comics in popular culture.

A Laguna Beach mansion without the mass

In keeping with a city law against 'mansionization,' the developer tried to soften the appearance of the four-story contemporary home carved into a steep hillside.

Capistrano school board accused of violating open-meeting law

Board members discussed reinstating furlough days and raising salaries during closed meetings, Orange County prosecutor says.

Man charged in execution-style murders of ex-wife and her father

Orange County prosecutors allege that he waited to shoot them at his Costa Mesa home just hours after losing custody of the couple's 7-year-old daughter, who was sent out for ice cream with his current wife.

Disneyland prepares for the 'Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides' premiere

A 3-D screen on Tom Sawyer Island, food for 2,000 people, musical acts — it takes a seaworthy crew.

Tolls on Orange County road may be extended another 6 years

The operators of the San Joaquin Hills tollway want to restructure bond payments on about $430 million of $2.1 billion in debt, pushing back the maturity dates to 2042.

Mother's Day spa specials in L.A., O.C.

Spas in the L.A. area and Orange County are offering Mother's Day specials throughout May, so pampering is the order of the day.

Woman, father killed in domestic dispute, police say

Costa Mesa police say a 36-year-old man — believed to be the woman's ex-husband — was arrested at the scene. The incident appeared to stem from a 'domestic situation involving child custody,' a police spokesman says.

PPR to buy Volcom for $607.5 million

The French luxury and retail group that is acquiring the Costa Mesa surf-and-skate brand already has some of the world's best-known labels, including Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent and Balenciaga.

Teva Pharmaceutical offers $6.8 billion for Cephalon

Cephalon, based in Pennsylvania, makes narcolepsy drugs Nuvigil and Provigil. Teva is an Israeli firm with a factory in Irvine.

Well-behaved, pregnant parolee sent back to prison

Because of a 'calculation error,' she did not serve the required time for beating a newborn in her care. The victim's parents want her behind bars; she wants to be home in time for the birth of her own child.