By Jim Righeimer
Last Updated — Friday, May 15, 2009 8:46PM PDT

You cannot make this stuff up. There on page one of every newspaper was Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger telling us that if we do not pass his initiatives Tuesday, not only will the sun not come out tomorrow, but he will have to sell the Orange County Fairgrounds to pay the state’s bills. Thumb a few more pages in and you read about ex-Anaheim City Manager Jim Ruth, who not only has a lifelong annual pension of $219,000, but now also runs the Orange County Sanitation District, where he makes an additional $225,000 per year.

By Steve Virgen
Last Updated — Saturday, May 16, 2009 12:35AM PDT

The Mustangs edge crosstown rival Estancia thanks to Cerrato’s RBI single in an Orange Coast League playoff for second place Friday.

Last Updated — Thursday, May 14, 2009 9:35PM PDT

By Chuck Cassity
Last Updated — Friday, May 15, 2009 8:46PM PDT

By Brianna Bailey and Alan Blank
Last Updated — Wednesday, May 13, 2009 8:35PM PDT

Assemblyman Van Tran, who recently announced his bid, says he’s been considering his run for 10 years.

Last Updated — Friday, May 1, 2009 7:44PM PDT

By Joseph Serna
Last Updated — Thursday, May 14, 2009 9:35PM PDT

Student wants to restart tradition that connects sailors with at-risk youth who don’t have the same opportunities.

Submitted by Allison Olmstead
Last Updated — Friday, May 15, 2009 10:36AM PDT

Wed., May 13, 2009 8:35pm

Orange County Model Engineers founding member Ken Matassa talks about the how the OCME came to Fairview Park.

By John Reger | Thu., May 14, 2009 9:35pm

Though you will have to wait until September to eat there, I am fairly certain I am giving you...

By Greer Wylder | Thu., May 14, 2009 9:35pm

A Harvest of Hope is a fun two-day garden event today and Saturday in Newport Beach where you can...

Last Updated — Friday, May 15, 2009 8:46PM PDT