By: Dana Bell The Cosmonauts The Orange County indie group Cosmonauts’ third album is its best yet. Persona Non Grata blends psychedelic tranquility with heavy rhythmic guitars. The out-of-focus lyrics and hazy
By: Nashe Harley The Originals The new CW series The Originals — a spinoff from The Vampire Diaries —proves to be just as action packed and mysterious as its predecessor. The show
By: Howard Lee A vending machine malfunction found Santa Ana College student William Chavez with a sudden windfall at Knott’s Berry Farm: four Rockstar energy drinks — for the price of one.
By: Katie Porter A so-called purer form of ecstasy takes over the club scene It’s a name commonly whispered in club bathrooms and in passing at music festivals. People want to party
By: Katie Porter Journey: For years, Darya lived a double life, moonlighting as a woman in West Hollywood. Now she embraces her true identity. Her wrist bangles jingle as she flips her
By: C. Harold Pierce Sam Romero sits behind the counter of St. Theresa’s Catholic Gift Shop while watching a Spanish language movie on a 12-inch television. A middle-aged woman breezes in. Romero
By: C. Harold Pierce Winter classes will be offered for the first time in four years. The Rancho Santiago Community College District Board of Trustees voted unanimously Sept. 23 to resume offering
By: C. Harold Pierce Described by many as a caring teacher, Michael Kelcher, 49, a Santa Ana College chemistry professor, died Oct. 6 of a heart attack. Mr. Kelcher, who was an
By: Ricardo Hernandez Following eight weeks of construction, the parking lot in the southeast corner of campus will reopen Nov. 4, college officials said. The new parking lot provides 80 new stalls,
By Alex Olivares The O.C. Fair and Event Center is hosting the weekly Food Truck Fare by the Pacific Amphitheatre Box Office in Costa Mesa. Vendors include Rajin’ Cajun which serves up