Dana Point's Ocean Institute staff are not only dedicated to creatures of the sea, they're heroes to land animals as well. On Wednesday morning, staff members rescued a drowning dog from the frigid waters of the Dana Point Harbor. more ›

Her name is Reason and she is not quite 10 years old. In fact, if you ask her, she'll tell you she is 9-and-a-half, which bodes well for her ability to keep a close tab on important numbers. But that is not why I asked her to fill out my NCAA brackets this year. Each and every year, we are subject to endless debate about who will win, who should win and who who has no chance. This year, I decided to forgo usual strategy that included years of picks based on advice from so-called experts and go with someone whose lack of college basketball wisdom rivals only her fondness for recess. more ›

So the first round of the NCAA Tournament has finished, and boy was yesterday’s action quite exciting. Here are some things of note. more ›