La Habra

January 5, 2026 at 3:41 p.m.

Boys basketball notes: Tournament action gives way to league play, and this week there are...

Santa Margarita forward Brayden Kyman shoots a layup during a 92-85 win in a nonleague game against Village Christian on Friday, December 12, 2025. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)

Orange County boys basketball Top 25: Santa Margarita still on top

January 5, 2026 at 3:44 p.m.

Santa Margarita is still No. 1, while Mater Dei and Los Alamitos move up in...

The Children’s Museum at La Habra (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)

Immersive theater proposal for children’s museum gaining ground in La Habra

By Mona Darwish

January 2, 2026 at 9:28 a.m.

Councilmembers approved the final site choice for the theater on the south side of the children’s...

Zain Majeed makes immediate impact for Mater Dei boys basketball

December 27, 2025 at 8:01 a.m.

A roundup of the Orange County boys basketball games on Friday, Dec. 26.

Cypress head coach Derek Mitchell calls out instructions to his team in a game against Crean Lutheran in an Empire League boys basketball game at Crean Lutheran High School in Irvine on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Cypress boys basketball stacks up wins over highly ranked OC teams

December 22, 2025 at 1:48 p.m.

Boys basketball notes: Cypress has collected wins over some of Orange County's better boys basketball...

Mohammed el Baba #0 of Canyon gets past Hayden Hakala #2 of Villa Park during a boys basketball game at Sonora High School on December 19, 2025 in La Habra, CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)

Orange County boys basketball Top 25: Cypress in Top 10 after two big wins

December 22, 2025 at 12:53 p.m.

Cypress, Canyon, Los Alamitos make big moves in this week's Orange County boys basketball rankings....

Rami Awad #1 of the Canyon Comanches tries to get past Jed Cain-Graves #4 of the Villa Park Spartans. Villa Park played Canyon in a boys basketball game at Sonora High School on December 19, 2025 in La Habra, CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)

Canyon beats Villa Park as the schools renew their boys basketball rivalry

December 23, 2025 at 12:30 p.m.

Canyon defeats Villa Park in the Challenge For CHOC basketball event at Sonora High.

Newport Harbor head coach Bob Torribio gives the thumbs up to his team during a game against Los Alamitos in a Surf League game at Los Alamitos High School in Los Alamitos on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Newport Harbor boys basketball tops Servite in Western Showcase final

December 15, 2025 at 3:43 p.m.

Boys basketball notes: Marcel Aguilar leads Newport Harbor to a win in the Western Showcase...

Santa Margarita forward Markee White shoots a layup during a nonleague game against Village Christian on Friday, December 12, 2025. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)

Orange County boys basketball Top 25: Santa Margarita remains at No. 1

December 15, 2025 at 2:34 p.m.

Santa Margarita continues in the No. 1 spot in the Orange County boys basketball rankings....

Howard’s Appliance is expected to file for bankruptcy protection in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Dec. 9, blaming tariffs and declines in consumer spending, a bankruptcy lawyer representing the firm told the Southern California News Group. Seen here, a gate remains locked Monday, Dec. 8 in front of the company warehouse and headquarters along North Baldwin Avenue in City of Industry. (Photo by Pat Maio, Southern California News Group)

Howard’s Appliance lists $17.2M in liabilities in bankruptcy filing

December 12, 2025 at 6:33 a.m.

The Los Angeles Angels baseball team, two local television stations and Google are owed $150,000,...

Sushi Mura in Buena Park is No. 3 on Yelp’s list of top ramen shops for 2025, Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

These Orange County ramen shops are on Yelp’s Top 100 list for 2025

By Fielding Buck

December 10, 2025 at 9:00 p.m.

Seven restaurants in Southern California made it onto the list by the crows-sourced review platform.

La Habra-based Howard’s Appliance opened an “experience store” in Murrieta in 2023. The nearly 80-year-old appliance retailer is abruptly shuttering all of its Southern California stores Dec. 6. (Photo courtesy of Howard’s)

Howard’s Appliance to file for bankruptcy protection

December 9, 2025 at 1:03 p.m.

The retailer, which closed Saturday, Dec. 6, is blaming tariffs and declining consumer spending for...

The El Dorado basketball team poses for a group photo after it defeated La Habra, 53-52, in the championship game of the Gary Raya Classic on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at El Dorado High School. (Photo by Lou Ponsi)

El Dorado beats La Habra to win Gary Raya boys basketball tournament

December 8, 2025 at 4:19 p.m.

Boys basketball notes: The Golden Hawks improved to 9-1 with the win over the Highlanders.

Orange County boys basketball Top 25: Santa Margarita, JSerra in top two spots

December 8, 2025 at 2:05 p.m.

Santa Margarita is 9-1 overall and in the top spot in the Orange County rankings,...

Howard’s Appliance Corp., founded by Howard Roach in San Gabriel in 1946, is closing all of its Southern California stores as of Saturday, Dec. 6, according to a company notice. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Howard’s Appliance abruptly closes all Southern California stores

December 9, 2025 at 12:35 p.m.

Employees were told Thursday that they no longer had a job, and customers were left...

La Habra’s Kevika Mata’utia-Martinez stomps into the end zone during their CIF-SS Division 4 title game against San Jacinto at HCN Bank Stadium in Menifee CA on Saturday, November 29, 2025. (Photo by James Quigg, Contributing Photographer)

CIF SoCal Regional finals: La Habra vs. Bakersfield Christian, Division 2-AA

December 4, 2025 at 11:32 a.m.

A look at the matchup, strengths and key players in Friday's football game, plus Dan...

The Los Alamitos team celebrates winning the CIF-SS Division 2 football championship in San Clemente on Saturday, November 29, 2025. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)

Steve Fryer’s Orange County football Top 40 rankings, Dec. 2

December 2, 2025 at 6:28 p.m.

Steve Fryer shares how he voted this week in the Orange County football rankings.

Drew Anderson plays basketball at Santa Margarita Catholic High School in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Orange County boys basketball Top 25: Undefeated Santa Margarita is No. 1

December 2, 2025 at 8:49 p.m.

The Trinity League's Santa Margarita and JSerra are 1-2 in this week's Orange County boys...

Santa Margarita Eagles Head coach Carson Palmer holds up the championship plaque after defeating the Centennial Huskies 42-7 to win the CIF-SS Division 1 championship game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Friday, November 28, 2025. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Orange County football Top 25: Santa Margarita is No. 1 in the final rankings

December 1, 2025 at 1:24 p.m.

CIF-SS Division 1 champion Santa Margarita finishes No. 1 in the final Orange County football...

Players on the Beckman football team celebrate after their victory over Palm Desert 28-14 in the CIF-SS Division 8 semifinals on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. (Photo by Lou Ponsi)

Three Orange County football teams have home games for CIF regional finals

December 1, 2025 at 12:28 p.m.

Santa Margarita is selected to the CIF State Open Division final and won't play in...

La Habra’s Noah Barajas lifts the CIF title plaque after topping San Jacinto for the CIF SS DIV IV title at HCN Bank Stadium in Menifee CA on Saturday, November 29, 2025. La Habra won 27-13. (Photo by James Quigg, Contributing Photographer)

La Habra football runs past San Jacinto for 8th title with coach Frank Mazzotta

November 30, 2025 at 3:12 a.m.

Kevika Mata'utia-Martinez rushes for 201 yards and two TDs as Mazzotta ties an Orange County...

Kevika Mata’Utia- Martinez (4) of La Habra runs with the ball as Joaquin Wagner-Bagues (33) of Mira Costa tries to take him down during a non league football game , Sept. 12, 2025, at La Habra…(Photo by Steven Georges, Contributing Photographer)

Kevika Mata’utia-Martinez helps power La Habra football to Division 4 final

November 28, 2025 at 1:01 p.m.

The La Habra running back and linebacker finds extra motivation from his diverse family background...

La Habra’s quarterback DJ Mitchell (1) passes the ball during the first round of the CIF-SS Division 3 football playoffs at La Habra High School in La Habra on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (Photo by Rebecca Villagracia, Contributing Photographer)

CIF-SS football championships: La Habra vs. San Jacinto in Division 4

November 28, 2025 at 10:27 a.m.

A look at the matchup, strengths and key players in the Division 4 final Saturday,...

Woodbridge football players, from left, Ben Jenkins-Amara, Jalen Webb, Waylon Stone, Larry Lloyd and David Bosley join coach Connor McBride at the CIF-SS football championship media luncheon in Long Beach on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. (Photo by Dan Albano, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Woodbridge football shows resiliency and trust in run to CIF-SS finals

November 25, 2025 at 6:31 p.m.

Football notes: Under first-year coach Connor McBride, Woodbridge overcame an 0-7 start to reach its...

Orange County boys basketball Top 25, Nov. 24

November 24, 2025 at 3:53 p.m.

Santa Margarita is No . 1 in the first in-season rankings of the season.

Santa Margarita quarterback Trace Johnson keeps the ball to gain yardage as he gets around an Orange Lutheran defender in the CIF-SS Division 1 football semifinal playoff in Costa Mesa on Friday, November 21, 2025. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)

Orange County football Top 25: Santa Margarita at No. 1 going into CIF-SS finals

November 24, 2025 at 1:34 p.m.

Santa Margarita retains the No. 1 spot in the Orange County football poll after making...

La Habra’s Kevika Mata’Utia- Martinez (4) carries the ball against Oaks Christian during their CIF-SS Div. 4 semifinal game at Oaks Christian High School in Westlake Village on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)

La Habra knocks out Oaks Christian, reaches Division 4 football title game

By Jack Gillespie

November 21, 2025 at 11:48 p.m.

RB Kevika Mata’Utia Martinez and QB DJ Mitchell combine for 240 rushing yards to lead...

Mater Dei running back Kennie Leggett, right, fights his way into the end zone for a touchdown against Mission Viejo in the CIF-SS Division 1 quarterfinal football playoffs in Santa Ana on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)

Steve Fryer’s Orange County football Top 40 rankings, Nov. 18

November 18, 2025 at 3:31 p.m.

Steve Fryer shares how he voted this week in the Orange County football rankings.

Santa Margarita’s Trent Mosley (4) looks for running room as they play Sierra Canyon in a CIF-SS Div. 1 quarterfinal game at Sierra Canyon High School in Chatsworth on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)

Orange County football Top 25: Santa Margarita alone at No. 1 going into semifinals

November 17, 2025 at 4:13 p.m.

Santa Margarita is No. 1 by itself in this week's Orange County football poll. Mater...

Santa Margarita Catholic High School basketball coach Justin Bell with players Rodney Westmoreland, Drew Anderson, Brayden Kyman and Kaiden Bailey, from left, at the school in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Orange County boys basketball preview: Talented Santa Margarita at No. 1

November 18, 2025 at 12:18 p.m.

Santa Margarita starts the 2025-26 season ranked No. 1 in Orange County. Our boys basketball...

San Clemente’s Jaxson Rex, left, is chased down by Tustin’s Jeremiah Salvant, center, and wide receiver Rufai Azeez, right, in a season-opening football game in Tustin on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)

Steve Fryer’s Orange County football Top 40 rankings, Nov. 11

November 11, 2025 at 1:46 p.m.

Fryer shares how he voted this week in the Orange County football poll.

Santa Margarita running back Jaion Smith finds a big opening in the Mater Dei defense in Santa Ana on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)

Orange County football Top 25: Mission Viejo, Santa Margarita share No. 1

November 10, 2025 at 1:46 p.m.

Santa Margarita moves into a tie with Mission Viejo for the No. 1 spot in...

Surin Shrestha of La Habra plays on the new basketball court with his son, Atharva, 12, at the newly renamed and rebuilt Vin Scully Centennial Park in La Habra, Nov., 8, 2025. Behind them is the new pickleball courts. (Photo by Steven Georges, Contributing Photographer)

La Habra celebrates $9 million park renovation, renames its Vin Scully Centennial Park

By Lou Ponsi

November 9, 2025 at 2:04 p.m.

The refurbished park now features walking paths, open fields an accessible playground, sports courts, exercise...

Mater Dei’s Ryan Hopkins (10) eludes the rush of Servite’s Sevelino Taliauli (32) during a Trinity league football game between Servite and Mater Dei at Santa Ana Stadium Saturday Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)

Fryer: Predictions for all divisions of the CIF-SS football playoffs

November 6, 2025 at 2:19 p.m.

Steve Fryer's predictions for every division in the CIF Southern Section football playoffs.

Huntington Beach’s (9), Brady Edmunds prepares to make the pass against Huntington Beach. The game was held at El Modena High School in the city of Orange on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. (Photo by Karen Tapia, Contributing Photographer)

Fryer on Football: Previews and predictions for first round of CIF-SS playoffs

November 5, 2025 at 8:56 p.m.

Steve Fryer previews the top Orange County high school football games in the first round...

La Habra’s Quarterback DJ Mitchell (1) throws a pass in the 3rd quarter of a Friday night football game, Oct. 10, 2025, at La Habra (Photo by Steven Georges, Contributing Photographer)

Steve Fryer’s Orange County football Top 40 rankings, Nov. 4

November 4, 2025 at 5:19 p.m.

Fryer reveals how he voted this week in the Orange County football rankings.

Mission Viejo’s KJ Woodbury Jr. (14) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against Chaparral at Chaparral High School in Temecula on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. (Photo by Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)

Orange County football Top 25: Mission Viejo at No. 1 as regular season ends

November 4, 2025 at 3:28 p.m.

Mission Valley is the No. 1 team in the Orange County football rankings going into...

San Juan Hills quarterback Timmy Herr throws the ball during a Bravo League game against Yorba Linda on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)

Fryer: San Juan Hills (1-9) gets into CIF-SS playoffs, keeps JSerra out

November 3, 2025 at 8:38 a.m.

Despite having to forfeit seven wins, San Juan Hills gets a CIF-SS at-large berth and...

The Orange Lutheran football team takes the field before the start of the their Trinity League football game against Mater Dei in Costa Mesa on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)

Fryer: What we’re likely to see in the CIF-SS football playoff pairings

October 31, 2025 at 11:36 a.m.

The brackets, which will be released Sunday morning, will probably have some surprises -- or...

Tustin defensive tackle Jeremiah Williams jumps into the end zone for the touchdown in the fourth quarter against Yorba Linda in a nonleague football game in Yorba Linda on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)

Steve Fryer’s Orange County football Top 40 rankings, Oct. 28

October 28, 2025 at 3:07 p.m.

Steve Fryer reveals his Orange County Top 25 football poll vote, and how he ranks...

San Clemente quarterback Preston Beck throws the ball during the 4th quarter of an Alpha League game against Mission Viejo on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)

Orange County football Top 25: San Clemente’s win shakes up rankings

October 27, 2025 at 4:21 p.m.

San Clemente's win over Los Alamitos shakes up the Orange County football poll to begin...

Steve Fryer’s Orange County football Top 35 rankings, Oct. 22

October 22, 2025 at 2:52 p.m.

How Fryer voted this week in the Orange County Top 25, plus his teams for...

Mission Viejo quarterback Luke Fahey throws the ball during an Alpha League game against San Clemente on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)

Orange County football Top 25: Mission Viejo stays at No. 1 in Week 9

October 20, 2025 at 3:02 p.m.

Mission Viejo is No. 1 in the Orange County football poll for the second week...

Two people were killed in an apparent murder-suicide shooting at a La Habra Korean Barbecue Restaurant Tuesday night, Oct. 14, police said. (Photo by OnScene TV)

Man who killed ex-girlfriend, then self in La Habra, was defendant in Long Beach domestic-violence case

By Nathaniel Percy

October 17, 2025 at 1:31 p.m.

The victim, who lived in Covina, had a protective order prohibiting the suspect from approaching...

Woman killed by Long Beach man in La Habra murder-suicide, police say

By Sydney Barragan

October 16, 2025 at 7:50 a.m.

It happened Tuesday evening in Gui Gui Korean BBQ on Imperial Highway.

Glenn Allison bowled a 900 series at La Habra 300 Bowl in 1982. Allison died Oct. 7, 2025. (Photo by Matt Masin, The Orange County Register/SCNG0

Glenn Allison, Mr. 900, remembered for bowling achievements, personality

By Lou Ponsi

October 15, 2025 at 6:52 a.m.

Allison is the first recorded person to accomplish a 900 series, it happened on July...

San Juan Hills wide receiver Luke Frith breaks a tackle while carrying the ball during a Bravo League game against Yorba Linda on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)

Steve Fryer’s Orange County football Top 35 rankings, Oct. 14

October 14, 2025 at 2:47 p.m.

Fryer reveals how he voted this week in the Orange County football rankings.

Orange County football Top 25: Mission Viejo back at No. 1

October 13, 2025 at 11:33 a.m.

Santa Margarita's win over Mater Dei shakes up the top of the Orange County rankings.

Huntington Beach’s Steel Kurtz (12) tries to catch a pass as La Habra’s Santi Bautista Cuesta (21) reaches around in the 3rd quarter. A flag was called on the play moving the ball back, but giving Huntington Beach a first down during a Friday night football game, Oct. 10, 2025, at La Habra (Photo by Steven Georges, Contributing Photographer)

Huntington Beach football beats La Habra with high-scoring offense

October 11, 2025 at 2:58 a.m.

Huntington Beach QB Brady Edmunds throws for 250 yards and three TDs, and Steel Kurtz...

Steve Fryer’s Orange County football Top 35 rankings, Oct. 7

October 8, 2025 at 8:49 a.m.

Steve Fryer shows how he voted this week in the Orange County football poll.

Corona del Mar’s Garrett James (12) makes a reception against San Juan Hills on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, at Newport Harbor High. (Photo by Steven Georges, Contributing Photographer)

Orange County football Top 25: Corona del Mar rises to No. 10 in Week 7

October 7, 2025 at 9:46 a.m.

Corona del Mar moves into the Top 10 of the Orange County football rankings after...

Lana Hostetler, from Upland, shops with her children while using a Dash Cart that automatically totals purchases at the newly opened Amazon Fresh at the Upland Village Center on Foothill Blvd. in Upland on Thursday, May 1, 2025. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

2 Amazon Fresh grocery stores are closing in Orange County

October 6, 2025 at 8:13 p.m.

After the closures in November, the company will operate 19 Fresh stores in the region.

DJ Mitchell, Bryce Vasquez lead La Habra football to victory over El Dorado

October 2, 2025 at 10:20 p.m.

Mitchell and Vasquez lead La Habra to victory over El Dorado in an Epsilon League...

Dan Albano’s Orange County football Top 35 rankings, Oct. 1

October 1, 2025 at 2:36 p.m.

The OCVarsity reporter shares how he voted this week in the O.C. Top 25, along...

Corona del Mar’s football field with high-fives to a before a football game between Charter Oak and Corona del Mar at Newport Harbor High School on Friday Sept. 12, 2025. (Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)

Steve Fryer’s Orange County football Top 35 rankings, Oct. 1

October 1, 2025 at 8:41 a.m.

Steve Fryer reveals how he voted this week in the Orange County football rankings.

Mission Viejo’s Devonte Curtis (7) runs for yardage in a game against Chaparral at Chaparral High School in Temecula on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. (Photo by Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)

Orange County football Top 25: Mater Dei, Mission Viejo in top two spots

September 29, 2025 at 11:26 a.m.

Mater Dei stays at No. 1 in the Orange County football rankings, just ahead of...

Los Alamitos’ Lenny Ibarra (28) tackles Mission Viejo wide receiver Phillip Bell (1) as he runs the ball during a football game at Mission Viejo High School in Mission Viejo on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024. (Photo by Rebecca Villagracia, Contributing Photographer)

Fryer: Big battles ahead as OC football begins league play next week

September 25, 2025 at 5:19 p.m.

Taking a look at the favorites for the titles and the big showdowns for each...

Orange Lutheran’s quarterback Ezrah Brown and Raiden Velasquez celebrate after Brown scored a touchdown in the second half during a game against Serra on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025 at Orange Coast College. (Photo by Scott Smeltzer/Contributing Photographer)

Steve Fryer’s Orange County football Top 35 rankings, Sept. 24

September 24, 2025 at 3:57 p.m.

Steve Fryer reveals how he voted this week in the Orange County football rankings.

Mater Dei wide receiver Kayden Dixon-Wyatt races towards the endzone to score on a long touchdown pass during the fourth quarter against Centennial at Centennial High School in Corona on Friday, Sep. 12, 2025. Centennial defeated Mater Dei 43-36 in a nonleague football game. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Orange County football Top 25: Mater Dei retakes No. 1 spot in Week 5 poll

September 22, 2025 at 1:05 p.m.

Mater Dei returns to No. 1 in the Orange County football poll after a big...

Football roundup: No. 1 Mission Viejo loses; Trabuco Hills tops Brea Olinda

September 20, 2025 at 1:12 p.m.

OCVarsity's roundup is packed with highlights, stats and stars from the Week 4 games on...

Jaion Smith (1), left, of Santa Margarita is pushed out of bounds by Jordan Hicks (11) and Zachary Foeldi (31) of Mission Viejo in the season-opening game at Trabuco Hills High School in Mission Viejo on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Orange County football Top 25: Mater Dei falls, Mission Viejo rises to No. 1

September 15, 2025 at 12:04 p.m.

Mission Viejo replaces Mater Dei as the No. 1 team in the Orange County football...

A pickup truck crashed into a power pole, causing an outage for more than 2,300 Southern California Edison customers in La Habra Sunday, Sept. 14. (Photo by OnScene.TV)

More than 2,300 lose power after pickup truck hits power pole in La Habra

By Andrea Klick

September 14, 2025 at 6:48 p.m.

It happened around 11:50 a.m. Sunday at Whittier Boulevard and Macy Street.

La Habra running back Kevika Mata’utia-Martinez (4) celebrates scoring a touchdown against Northview in their non-league football game at Covina District Field on Friday Aug. 29, 2025. (Photo by Keith Durflinger, Contributing Photographer)

Fryer: A look at the early surprises, standouts in Orange County football

September 12, 2025 at 11:51 a.m.

Steve Fryer takes a look at the early-season trends in Orange County high school football.

Mater Dei football coach Raul Lara watches from the sideline during a nonleague game against Kahuku of Hawaii at Santa Ana Stadium Friday Sept. 5, 2025. (Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)

Fryer on Football: Previews and predictions for Week 3’s top games

September 10, 2025 at 4:24 p.m.

Steve Fryer previews the top Orange County high school football games this week, including Mater...

Los Alamitos back Kamden Tillis takes handoff from Lenny Ibarra football game against Serra Friday Sept. 5, 2025 at LA Southwest College (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)

Orange County football Top 25: Los Alamitos moves up after win over Serra

September 8, 2025 at 6:31 p.m.

Los Alamitos moves up in the Orange County football Top 25 after a big victory...

La Habra gets off to fast start in wire-to-wire victory over Northview

By Fred Robledo

August 29, 2025 at 11:08 p.m.

La Habra quarterback DJ Mitchell threw three touchdowns and ran for a score in Friday's...

Jake Martin (13) of Santa Margarita takes a hard hit from Jayden Hill (5) of Mission Viejo in the season-opening game at Trabuco Hills High School in Mission Viejo on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Orange County football Top 25: Mater Dei at No. 1, Orange Lutheran rises

August 27, 2025 at 11:27 a.m.

Mater Dei opened season with a win in Florida to bolster its standing as the...

A large inflatable birthday cake makes its way along past city hall on La Habra Boulevard in La Habra in the Corn Festival Parade on Saturday morning, Aug. 23, 2025. The city is celebrating the city’s 100th anniversary. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

La Habra’s Corn Festival marks 76th year, city’s 100 anniversary

By Heather McRea

August 23, 2025 at 3:34 p.m.

The carnival, shopping, food and concerts continue all afternoon on Sunday, too.

Mater Dei High School players from left, Cory (CJ) Lavender, Mark Bowman, Kayden Dixon-Wyatt, Kodi Greene, Shaun Scott, Lex Mailangi (78), Ryan Hopkins, Chris Henry Jr., and Tomuhini Topui in Santa Ana on Monday, Aug. 4, 2025. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)

Orange County football preview: Mater Dei is No. 1 in the preseason Top 25

August 19, 2025 at 10:11 p.m.

Top-ranked Mater Dei was named the national champion last season, and should be in position...

De La Salle’s Derrick Blanche (22) is tackled by Mater Dei’s defense in the first quarter of their CIF open division state football championship game at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, Calif., on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)

Orange County football: Steve Fryer and Dan Albano get you ready for Week 0

August 18, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.

Start the week with some valuable info from OCVarsity's Steve Fryer and Dan Albano about...

Orange Lutheran quarterback Makena Cook, left, gains yardage against Canyon in the CIF-SS Division 1 girls flag football semifinals in Orange on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)

Girls flag football: Orange County’s Top 20 players to watch in 2025

August 16, 2025 at 9:19 p.m.

Orange Lutheran's Makena Cook and Santa Margarita's Madi Lam top the list of players to...

OCVarsity’s complete High School Football Preview for 2025.

OCVarsity’s complete Orange County football preview 2025

By OCVarsity sports staff

August 16, 2025 at 9:30 a.m.

Previews for every team in Orange County, plus rankings of the top players at each...

Troy High School top football players, from left, Ethan Mundt (5), Fisher McDonald (4), Daniel Aguirre (52), Hudson Ploog (1) and Noah Heathington (27) in Fullerton on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025. Troy is the Iota League favorite. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Orange County football preview 2025: Iota League

August 12, 2025 at 10:50 p.m.

Steve Fryer looks at the strengths and key players for each of the six teams...

Crean Lutheran High School football players are ready for a new season. Clockwise from bottom right: Dillon Booth (0), Anthony Jones (180, Taiga Takada (8), James Carrington (58), Bryce Coleman (2), Ty Johnson (1), Caden Jones (3), Evan Mack (7), and Javari Nash (6), pictured in Irvine on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Orange County football preview 2025: Epsilon League

August 8, 2025 at 11:58 p.m.

Dan Albano looks at the strengths and key players for each of the six teams...

Santa Margarita quarterback Madi Lam (1) passes the ball before Canyon’s Baylee Backoff (4) can make the tackle during the quarterfinals of the CIF Southern Section 2024 flag football playoffs in Orange on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

New rules could have major impact on girls flag football season

August 7, 2025 at 9:38 p.m.

Changes for pass rushing, screen blocking and punting will be in effect as the season...

OCVarsity Hot 150: Orange County’s top impact football players for 2025

August 6, 2025 at 5:37 p.m.

Dan Albano ranks the county players expected to have the most impact this season. Ranked...

La Habra mom drove into teen who had beef with son — and gets jail

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August 1, 2025 at 4:11 p.m.

Judge decides against a stiffer sentence.

Marcus Harris #10 of Mater Dei reaches out for the ball while playing St. John Bosco in the second half on Oct. 25, 2024 in Santa Anna CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)

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July 31, 2025 at 11:35 a.m.

Steve Fryer takes a look at the big games on the high school schedule this...

Mission Viejo High School quarterback Luke Fahey warms up during practice in Mission Viejo, CA on Monday, July 28, 2025. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Orange County football preview: Ranking the Top 10 quarterbacks for 2025