2+ hour, 4+ min ago  (419+ words) The Ducks" active three-game slide hasn"t exactly screamed "prepared for the playoffs" and next they"ll seek to hit the right notes when they host the St. Louis Blues on Friday. Their division lead has narrowed to just two…...

5+ hour, 49+ min ago  (717+ words) The Woman's Club of Orange will host its annual spring Festival of Flowers on April 11, and all amateur gardeners are invited to participate. This special event is an opportunity to showcase your gardening talents by entering plants and floral arrangements…...

6+ hour, 11+ min ago  (531+ words) There are few in sports as visible, yet as overlooked, as caddies in golf. On any given week, the life of a caddie can include hustling for bags if they don't have a regular golfer with whom to work. And,…...

13+ min ago  (933+ words) Ed. note: This conversation appeared in the weekly Book Pages newsletter. Get it for free here. This week, I get to share my conversation with'one of the country's'finest authors, Louise Erdrich. A Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award winner " and…...

33+ min ago  (508+ words) After two years of tweaks to its value menu, McDonald's has a new strategy: keep it simple. The fast-food giant's budget-focused McValue menu will have 10 items that each cost under $3 starting April 21. The breakfast items include hash browns or a…...

7+ hour, 2+ min ago  (517+ words) Many people who celebrate Easter Sunday enjoy dining out on the holiday, which falls on April 5 this year. Although a few restaurants, including In-N-Out Burger, will be closed, others will be putting on brunches or serving favorites such as glazed…...

2+ hour, 13+ min ago  (606+ words) Now in its seventh year, the Brea Pet Expo will again be at the Brea Community Center, 695 Madison Way, this" month. It all happens from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 11 and is your chance to find that lovable pooch or adorable kitty…...

7+ hour, 1+ min ago  (280+ words) (Bloomberg) " Starbucks Corp. wants to woo baristas to be friendlier and speedier, and it's offering new payouts to make it happen. US hourly workers, which include baristas and shift supervisors, can now earn an additional $1,200 a year if their store…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (913+ words) Access to the LA28 Olympic surfing competition site, Lower Trestles, typically involves a hike down a steep dirt trail, stepping over train tracks without a safety crossing and continuing on a makeshift pathway that tramples through dense plant growth to get…...

7+ hour, 22+ min ago  (10+ words) 3 new Huntington Beach dining spots opening soon'Orange County Register...