It’s time for league action in Orange County boys basketball
Boys basketball notes: Tournament action gives way to league play, and this week there are...
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Orange County boys basketball Top 25: Santa Margarita still on top
Santa Margarita is still No. 1, while Mater Dei and Los Alamitos move up in...
Orange councilmembers decide, ‘Three traditions, one weekend’
Next year and onwards, the Orange Rotary Car Show, Taste of Orange and the Orange...
Zain Majeed makes immediate impact for Mater Dei boys basketball
A roundup of the Orange County boys basketball games on Friday, Dec. 26.
Real estate news: Orange City Square office complex sells for $89 million
The buyer was MGR Real Estate in Ontario.
All-County girls volleyball: Layli Ostovar is the OC player of the year
The Mater Dei senior earns the top honor on the All-County girls volleyball team for...
Infrastructure installed ahead of paid parking rollout early next year in parts of Old Towne Orange
Parking will cost up to $2 an hour. Businesses and residents in the area may...
Cypress boys basketball stacks up wins over highly ranked OC teams
Boys basketball notes: Cypress has collected wins over some of Orange County's better boys basketball...
Orange County boys basketball Top 25: Cypress in Top 10 after two big wins
Cypress, Canyon, Los Alamitos make big moves in this week's Orange County boys basketball rankings....
Medicaid health plans step up outreach efforts ahead of GOP changes
Medicaid health plans are hosting events across the U.S. to prevent low-income families from losing...
Orange County boys basketball Top 25: Santa Margarita remains at No. 1
Santa Margarita continues in the No. 1 spot in the Orange County boys basketball rankings....
Santiago Canyon College program closes the gap for low-income STEM students
MESA, a state-funded program, prepares students to transfer to a four-year university.
Status Update: Manolo Blahnik is one of several new stores open at South Coast Plaza
A host of other shops including the wildly popular Heytea are coming in 2026.
What’s in a name? Check out the origin stories for five OC spots
Throughout Orange County, places pay homage to people, stories and lure, the namesakes sticking through...
Fryer: JSerra’s next football coach might be another ‘big splash’ hire
JSerra might seek to duplicate what Santa Margarita did when it hired Carson Palmer as...
Chapman economist sees ‘no gangbuster year’ in 2026
"If it weren't for the tariffs, the economy would be much stronger," says James Doti.
Howard’s Appliance lists $17.2M in liabilities in bankruptcy filing
The Los Angeles Angels baseball team, two local television stations and Google are owed $150,000,...
Orange County boys basketball Top 25: Santa Margarita, JSerra in top two spots
Santa Margarita is 9-1 overall and in the top spot in the Orange County rankings,...
Status Update: Frolic with cats at this Tustin cafe
The cat cafe features adoptable felines from rescue partner Tiny Paws & Whiskers.
Orange Lutheran’s Sean Morris II ready to embark on college path
The Orange Lutheran running back is graduating from high school early so that he can...
Orange Lutheran’s Markus Kier, Sam Utu happy with their final decisions
Orange Lutheran football players Markus Kier and Sam Utu changed their minds, withdrew their commitments...
Trial begins for man accused of threatening OC judge
The defendant is accused of making threats after a contentious custody dispute in Family Law...
Steve Fryer’s Orange County football Top 40 rankings, Dec. 2
Steve Fryer shares how he voted this week in the Orange County football rankings.
Orange County boys basketball Top 25: Undefeated Santa Margarita is No. 1
The Trinity League's Santa Margarita and JSerra are 1-2 in this week's Orange County boys...
Orange County football Top 25: Santa Margarita is No. 1 in the final rankings
CIF-SS Division 1 champion Santa Margarita finishes No. 1 in the final Orange County football...
Status Update: Savers opens thrift store this month in Orange
Also in the news: HomeAid OC is hosting its annual meal drive; another Blue Hummingbird...
Santiago Canyon College grad is transforming lives through social enterprise
As the chief impact officer for Doing Good Works, Logan Altman said his mission is...
Breakfast burrito cult favorite LJ’s Lil’ Cafe opens second location in Orange
What started as a literal shed operation outside a Home Depot has turned into two...
The Wimberley family harmonizes for musical and academic success
The siblings credit Santiago Canyon College for helping them discover their passions beyond music.
Santiago Canyon College will offer an emergency medical technician program
The college has partnered with Falck Health Institute on the program, slated to begin in...
Orange County boys basketball Top 25, Nov. 24
Santa Margarita is No . 1 in the first in-season rankings of the season.
Orange County football Top 25: Santa Margarita at No. 1 going into CIF-SS finals
Santa Margarita retains the No. 1 spot in the Orange County football poll after making...
Santiago Canyon College program gives middle schoolers a head start on college
The dual enrollment partnership with Santiago Charter Middle School allows eligible students to take college...
Here are nearly 100 Orange County holiday events you can do in 2025
And in a touch of holiday magic, most of the events on this list are...
Santa Margarita football reaches Division 1 final by beating Orange Lutheran
First-year coach Carson Palmer leads Santa Margarita to its first CIF-SS championship game since 2011.
Corona del Mar girls tennis defeats Portola for CIF-SS Division 1 title
Girls tennis roundup: Corona del Mar wins Division 1 while Villa Park, Laguna Hills and...
Fryer on Football: Previews and predictions for Friday’s CIF-SS semifinals
Steve Fryer previews the top Orange County games in the CIF-SS semifinals, including Santa Margarita...
Steve Fryer’s Orange County football Top 40 rankings, Nov. 18
Steve Fryer shares how he voted this week in the Orange County football rankings.
Villa Park’s young talent matures on run to CIF-SS football semifinals
Football notes: Villa Park has leaned on several sophomore and juniors to reach the Division...
40,000 patient care, technical workers launch 2-day UC strike
Hundreds of protestors showed up at UC Irvine Medical Center in Orange and UC Riverside.
Orange County football Top 25: Santa Margarita alone at No. 1 going into semifinals
Santa Margarita is No. 1 by itself in this week's Orange County football poll. Mater...
Status Update: Kim Kardashian’s Skims opens at South Coast Plaza
Also in the news: Ulta is back at the Village at Orange, and Nothing Bundt...
24,000 nurses with California Nurses Association reach deal with UC
Negotiators with the University of California and the California Nurses Association said they reached a...
The best bakeries in Orange County right now
This guide details some of the best-of-the-best bakeries to help plan your Thanksgiving and Christmas...
Steve Fryer’s Orange County football Top 40 rankings, Nov. 11
Fryer shares how he voted this week in the Orange County football poll.
Orange County football Top 25: Mission Viejo, Santa Margarita share No. 1
Santa Margarita moves into a tie with Mission Viejo for the No. 1 spot in...
Status Update: Barnes & Noble opens at Brea Plaza
Another BN bookstore opens in late November at the Outlets at Orange, where the bookseller...
11 Orange County girls volleyball teams to play in CIF SoCal Regional
CIF Southern Section champions Cypress and Santa Margarita have first-round matches at home.
JSerra girls flag football holds off Orange Lutheran to win Division 1 title
JSerra forces an incompletion on fourth-and-goal from its 2 on the final play to win...
Orange Lutheran WR Josie Anderson credits American Ninja Warrior for success
Anderson credits competing on American Ninja Warrior Junior as a 12-year-old for helping her develop...
Previews of the CIF-SS girls flag football championships Saturday
A look at the three O.C. games in the CIF-SS girls flag football finals on...
Real estate news: 7 apartments in Anaheim fetch $3.2 million
The updated complex just 2 miles from Disneyland was built in 1964.
Fryer: Predictions for all divisions of the CIF-SS football playoffs
Steve Fryer's predictions for every division in the CIF Southern Section football playoffs.
Orange County plans Veterans Day 2025 celebrations with fields of flags, remembrance ceremonies
If you are a veteran or you would like to participate in commemorating the service...
Lawsuit accuses Chapman University of allowing antisemitic threats by pro-Palestinian group
The suit alleges pro-Israeli flyers were torn down and Jewish students were assailed with Nazi...
CIF-SS finalists in girls flag football praised for growing sport
Orange County teams JSerra, Orange Lutheran, Corona del Mar and Anaheim will play for CIF-SS...
Fryer on Football: Previews and predictions for first round of CIF-SS playoffs
Steve Fryer previews the top Orange County high school football games in the first round...
Steve Fryer’s Orange County football Top 40 rankings, Nov. 4
Fryer reveals how he voted this week in the Orange County football rankings.
Orange football climbs back into the CIF-SS playoffs as a ‘brotherhood’
Football notes: Orange focused on character qualities such as being a good teammate as it...
Orange County football Top 25: Mission Viejo at No. 1 as regular season ends
Mission Valley is the No. 1 team in the Orange County football rankings going into...
CIF-SS football playoffs: 8 teams picked for Division 1 came down to ratings
CIF-SS assistant commissioner Joe Hoggatt explains the size of the Division 1 bracket, which has...
Fryer: San Juan Hills (1-9) gets into CIF-SS playoffs, keeps JSerra out
Despite having to forfeit seven wins, San Juan Hills gets a CIF-SS at-large berth and...
Orange Lutheran and JSerra to play for CIF-SS girls flag football title
OCVarsity's roundup is packed with highlights, stats and stars from the semifinals on Saturday, Nov....
Fryer: What we’re likely to see in the CIF-SS football playoff pairings
The brackets, which will be released Sunday morning, will probably have some surprises -- or...
Orange taps well project to also add a small park
On Wednesday, Oct. 29, city leaders celebrated the opening of Antepasado Park at Lemon Street...
Fryer on Football: Previews and predictions for Week 10’s top games
Steve Fryer previews the top Orange County high school football games this week, including Tustin...
Former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, at Chapman University, rebukes Prop. 50
The former Republican governor railed against what he saw as tit-for-tat tactics in the redistricting...
Steve Fryer’s Orange County football Top 40 rankings, Oct. 28
Steve Fryer reveals his Orange County Top 25 football poll vote, and how he ranks...
Culinary Dropout opening first Orange County location
Look forward to laidback vibes and a menu that leans heavy on comfort fare.
Orange County girls athlete of the week: Jude Lee, Orange Lutheran
The Orange Lutheran golfer and Stanford commit won the Trinity League individual title.
Animals, kids enjoy treats at Halloween Zoo-Tacular
For years, the OC Zoo has made sure the animals enjoy the holidays as much...
Orange County football Top 25: San Clemente’s win shakes up rankings
San Clemente's win over Los Alamitos shakes up the Orange County football poll to begin...
Talon Spencer leads Capistrano Valley football past El Modena for key win
The junior runs for two touchdowns and throws a TD pass as Capistrano Valley sets...
Fryer: CIF-SS playoffs process needs a small change to reward worthy teams
Beckman girls volleyball is the latest Orange County team to miss out on the playoffs...
Albano’s football blitz: Playoff projections heat up for Week 9 showdowns
A look at some of the playoff implications heading into Week 9 in Orange County.
Operation Helping Hands enables students to stabilize and succeed
The nonprofit has awarded scholarships to students at Santiago Canyon College and seven other community...
Bat found in Orange is positive for rabies; precautions urged for people and pets
The bat was found Oct. 16 on a sidewalk on the west side of the...
Steve Fryer’s Orange County football Top 35 rankings, Oct. 22
How Fryer voted this week in the Orange County Top 25, plus his teams for...
Fryer on Football: Previews and predictions for Week 9’s top games
Steve Fryer previews the top Orange County high school football games this week, including a...
Orange Lutheran football forfeits two games
Orange Lutheran has to forfeit wins against a team from Florida and Rancho Cucamonga because...
Orange County boys athlete of the week: Ezrah Brown, Orange Lutheran
The Orange Lutheran freshman quarterback is the Orange County boys athlete of the week.
This Santiago Canyon College grad launched to law school and a career at a tech giant
Phillip Wu charted a path that led to degrees at UC Berkeley, the University of...
Girls volleyball Top 10: Mater Dei at No. 1 going into playoffs, Oct. 20
Mater Dei, Los Alamitos and San Juan Hills have the top three spots in the...
Bravo for achievements in military, space and community service
The Bravo! section highlights achievements of our residents and groups.
Girls flag football Top 10: JSerra, Orange Lutheran lead entering playoffs
JSerra and Orange Lutheran are first and second, respectively, in the Orange County rankings entering...
Orange County football Top 25: Mission Viejo stays at No. 1 in Week 9
Mission Viejo is No. 1 in the Orange County football poll for the second week...
Work on ‘Wall that Heals’ gives Santiago Canyon College student vets a sense of purpose
Members of the SCC chapter of Student Veterans of America helped to construct the traveling...
Five Orange County teams in Division 1 for CIF-SS girls volleyball playoffs
Five Orange County teams are among the 12 teams selected for Division 1 in the...
Football roundup: Orange Lutheran, Yorba Linda, Huntington Beach win in Week 8
OCVarsity's roundup is packed with highlights, stats and stars from the Week 8 games on...
Fryer: Top teams ready to run in Orange County Cross Country Championships
The Orange County Cross Country Championship will feature many of the county's top teams and...
Orange County’s 9 most distinctive and unique restaurants
Forget your usual haunts. When you need more than just dinner, check out a roster...
Steve Fryer’s Orange County football Top 35 rankings, Oct. 14
Fryer reveals how he voted this week in the Orange County football rankings.
Día de los Muertos: Where to find Day of the Dead bread in Orange County
This yeast-risen pan dulce is often subtly flavored with orange and warm spices like anise,...
Orange County football Top 25: Mission Viejo back at No. 1
Santa Margarita's win over Mater Dei shakes up the top of the Orange County rankings.
Football roundup: Servite, Dana Hills, Villa Park, Brea Olinda win in Week 7
OCVarsity's roundup is packed with highlights, stats and stars from the games Friday.
Chapman President Matt Parlow settles into new role
Parlow, who succeeded Daniele Struppa, was formally inaugurated as the university's 14th president on Friday,...
Several Orange County coaches, administrators going into CIF-SS Hall of Fame
Myron Miller, Fred DiPalma, Alan Clinton and Mark Calentino are among the group selected for...
JSerra flag football edges Orange Lutheran to claim Trinity League title
JSerra scores a touchdown and extra-point late in the fourth quarter to improve to 23-0.
Villa Park boys water polo coach John Carcich notches 500th career win
In his 27th season coaching boys, Carcich reached the milestone with a 13-10 victory against...
Dan Albano’s Orange County football Top 40 rankings, Oct. 8
The OCVarsity reporter shares how he voted this week in the O.C. Top 25, along...