Kristin Chenoweth warms up for California concerts

Less than four months after an injury on a television location, the singer-actress heads to Orange County to begin a string of California performances.

Allergan may sell Lap-Band unit amid declining sales

The Irvine-based Botox maker says Lap-Band revenue fell for the fifth consecutive quarter amid a swarm of negative publicity.

Orange County's planned Great Park a victim of hard times

Project promoted years ago to the public as a rival to Central Park has collapsed under the weight of a sagging economy, with little to show for the millions spent so far.

Orange County Assembly candidate Tom Daly cleared of allegations

Anonymous letter had accused him of 'sexual misconduct, favoritism and cronyism.' Daly blasts the county system he says makes smear attempts too easy.

California PUC launches probe of San Onofre outage

The probe will look at the costs already incurred in the long-running outage at the nuclear power plant resulting from defective replacement steam generators.

At Orange County golf course, birdie ... eagle ... shark

A bird drops a 2-foot-long leopard shark near the 12th tee at San Juan Hills Golf Club. Employees returned it to the ocean.

Michael Feinstein's favorite Sinatra tunes

Feinstein's favorites include 'I've Got You Under My Skin' and 'Fools Rush In.' He'll be dipping into his 'Sinatra Project' on Saturday in Costa Mesa.

Raymond Watson dies at 86; architect guided development of Irvine

Raymond Watson was chief planner of the Irvine Co. and later president. Central to his vision were separate villages that had their own character. He also briefly led Disney Co.

Clinton leads rally for 5 congressional candidates at UC Irvine

The former president tells a young, friendly crowd that their votes for Democrats can help stem 'the reactionary tide.'

Otto R. Skopil Jr. dies at 93; judge spent 40 years on federal bench

His career as a federal judge included historic rulings on California water rights and the right of an Irvine teacher with AIDS to remain in the classroom.

Teatro ZinZanni sets up a tent and fills it with elegant chaos

Dinner. Various acts. Music. Presented amid stained glass, mahogany and chandeliers — in a tent. An alternate reality sets up shop for three months in Costa Mesa.

O.C. center for refugees gets expansive new quarters

St. Anselm's Cross-Cultural Community Center helps people from many countries adjust to life in the United States with diverse offerings that include marriage counseling and personal finances.

California plans probe of San Onofre nuclear plant

The California Public Utilities Commission will decide next week on the launch of the investigation, which would cover the cause of the plant's shutdown and rates being charged customers.

Executive says another man killed wife

Peter Gregory Chadwick tells police that a man killed Quee 'Q.C.' Chadwick and forced him to put the body into a truck, a source says.

Plácido Domingo leads an uptempo life

The world-famous tenor and L.A. Opera general director performs in Costa Mesa, on 'Dancing With the Stars,' at Dodger Stadium, then onward.

Hundreds attend contentious forum on San Onofre's future

Plant workers and anti-nuclear activists cheer and jeer as regulators, ratepayer advocates and nearby residents debate the merits of restarting a reactor.

Anaheim officer who killed man is amateur boxer, lawsuit says

The wrongful-death suit filed by Manuel Diaz's family identifies the officer as Nick Bennallack, whose nickname is 'Buckshot.' The shooting helped spur unrest in the city.

Anaheim transportation center picks up speed

The $184-million project is being praised as iconic and futuristic by some. To others, it's the 'Crystal Cathedral of train stations.'