Santa Ana

January 6, 2026 at 1:44 p.m.

Girls basketball notes: The South Carolina signee hopes to begin physical therapy on her knee...

Josué Maldonado is a co-owner of Tacos Los Cholos in Santa Ana, CA. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Tacos Los Cholos opens new Orange County location

January 6, 2026 at 11:07 a.m.

Marking their fifth location, the lauded taqueria officially opened its doors on December 22.

Cypress’ Ryan Gov (1) scores as Corona del Mar’s Aiden Cole (12) tries to block in a boys basketball game last week at Tesoro High School in Rancho Santa Margarita.. Gov was a tournament MVP for Cypress as the Centurions won their division at the Torrey Pines Holiday Classic.
(Photo by Steven Georges, Contributing Photographer)

It’s time for league action in Orange County boys basketball

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

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

Huntington Beach’s Solana Van Enoo (19) faces off against Villa Park on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. (File photo, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Orange County girls soccer Top 10: Santa Margarita continues to lead pack

January 5, 2026 at 10:54 p.m.

Santa Margarita, No. 1 in Orange County in the season preview, is first in the...

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...

Mater Dei guard Harmony Golightly scored 28 points to lead the Monarchs to a 58-55 win against visiting Democracy Prep of Nevada in the Matt Denning Hoops Classic on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. (Photo by Dan Albano, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Harmony Golightly leads Mater Dei girls basketball past Democracy Prep

January 5, 2026 at 12:34 p.m.

Girls basketball roundup: The junior guard scores 28 points to lead Mater Dei past the...

Alejandra Ramirez Torres, the 39-year-old woman whose body was found in the Santa Ana River on New Year’s Day, leaves behind two daughters, ages 11 and 16, according to family members. (Courtesy of GoFundMe)

Woman who died in Santa Ana River in Fountain Valley was Tustin mother of 2 girls

January 3, 2026 at 5:27 p.m.

Alejandra Ramirez Torres, 39, was carried about 2 miles in fast-moving water, officials said, and...

Mater Dei’s girls soccer team defeated Harvard-Westlake 3-2 in overtime in the finals of the Excalibur Tournament of Champions on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. (Photo by Dan Albano, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Mater Dei girls soccer edges Harvard-Westlake to claim Excalibur tournament

January 1, 2026 at 9:31 a.m.

Valentina Labuschagne scores on a penalty shot in overtime to lift Mater Dei to its...

Members of Adaa Indian and Bollywood Dance academy perform on stage during the Clean California Community Day at Mike Ward Community Park in Irvine on Saturday, March 25, 2023. Led by Caltrans, Clean California improves the state’s public spaces. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Freebie of the week: Experience the Festival of India at the Bowers Museum

By Marla Jo Fisher

December 30, 2025 at 9:30 a.m.

Enjoy Bollywood dancing and fun at the Bowers Museum on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026

A bicyclist cruises in front of a new overlook of the Santiago Creek at Santiago Park in Santa Ana on Sunday, December 14, 2025. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Santa Ana completes $2.8 million in improvements for Santiago Park, with more to come

December 29, 2025 at 8:30 a.m.

The improvements are part of a broader effort to refresh aging infrastructure, improve access and...

Irvine High School senior Summer Wilson at the school’s track in Irvine, CA, on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. Wilson is the Orange County Register’s girls cross country athlete of the year for the 2025 season. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

All-County girls cross country: Summer Wilson is the OC athlete of the year

December 27, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.

The Irvine senior is the Orange County girls cross country athlete of the year. The...

Sandra De Anda is the director of policy and legal strategy at the Orange County Rapid Response Network. Behind her is a bus stop billboard in Santa Ana that OCRRN advocated for and provided resources. OCRRN works with other groups and attorneys to assist those affected by immigration enforcement actions. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Sandra De Anda responded to immigration operations with action, support

December 31, 2025 at 3:20 p.m.

Most influential: As a community organizer and immigration policy advocate, Sandra De Anda has become...

Mater Dei senior Layli Ostovar is the Orange County girls volleyball player of the year. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)

All-County girls volleyball: Layli Ostovar is the OC player of the year

December 23, 2025 at 2:08 p.m.

The Mater Dei senior earns the top honor on the All-County girls volleyball team for...

An OC Streetcar train crosses W. 5th Street in Santa Ana, CA on Thursday, December 4, 2025 during testing on closed tracks. The Orange County Transportation Authority plans on testing the trains on city streets at the beginning of 2026. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)

OC Streetcar trains are running for tests ahead of system launch next year

By Heather McRea

December 23, 2025 at 11:44 a.m.

Testing on city streets is expected to begin early in the new year, OCTA officials...

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....

Tim Pollock, president of CPS Express trucking and logistics company in Ontario and president of the California Trucking Association, stands beside one of his company’s semi-trucks outside CPS Express on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)

Surge in cargo thefts in Southern California driven by swift, organized rings

By Joe Nelson

December 21, 2025 at 7:05 a.m.

Law enforcement is struggling to keep up with the proliferation of cargo theft cases as...

Mater Dei’s girls water polo team defeated Newport Harbor 11-10 to capture the Bill Barnett Holiday Cup at Corona del Mar High on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025. (Photo by Dan Albano, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Mater Dei girls water polo holds off Newport Harbor in Holiday Cup final

December 22, 2025 at 8:57 a.m.

Maggie Ryan and Delaney Hook combine for three power-play goals in the fourth period to...

Asian small-clawed otters, Honey and Simon, hang out in their habitat at the Santa Ana Zoo’s newest exhibit — River’s Edge. It opened on Saturday, December 20, 2025. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Santa Ana Zoo unveils River’s Edge, a new immersive multi-species exhibit

December 20, 2025 at 5:29 p.m.

Construction on the roughly $8.6 million habitat began in 2022, replacing an aging exhibit with...

The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department bomb squad was called out to the Torrance Superior Court due to a suspicious package found in the court offices, Torrance Police Department’s Lieutenant Paul Kranke said.

Man killed, another wounded in Santa Ana shooting

December 20, 2025 at 5:12 p.m.

Police say the shooting Friday night may be gang-related.

Fairmont Prep’s girls basketball team defeated Mater Dei 63-48 in the Nike Tournament of Champions in Mesa, Ariz., on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025. (Courtesy of Erin Pulley)

Fairmont Prep girls basketball collects ‘gritty’ win against Mater Dei

December 20, 2025 at 3:15 p.m.

At the Nike Tournament of Champions in Arizona, Fairmont Prep becomes the first O.C. team...

Tyler Skaggs’ wife, Carli, left, and her mother, Nina Miles, are embraced by attorney William Haggerty after a settlement was reached. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times / Pool)

Tyler Skaggs jury considering $75 million to $115 million verdict before Angels settled with family

January 4, 2026 at 2:45 p.m.

The jury was in the beginning stages of assigning responsibility and damages, which could have...

Santa Margarita middle linebacker Leki Holani is embraced by coach Carson Palmer as they celebrate winning the CIF State Open Division football championship in Mission Viejo on Saturday, December 13, 2025. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)

Fryer: Santa Margarita’s football team highlights an excellent fall

December 19, 2025 at 9:40 p.m.

Steve Fryer looks back at the fall sports season in Orange County. One team stood...

After a year of eating and drinking across Los Angeles, Orange County and the Inland Empire, our reporters dish on the best food of 2025. (Photos courtesy of SCNG staff.)

The best things we ate at Southern California restaurants in 2025

By Carolyn Burt

December 21, 2025 at 2:21 p.m.

After a year of eating and drinking across Los Angeles, Orange County and the Inland...

Le Hut Dinette in Santa Ana will offer a New Year’s Eve feast. (Photo courtesy of Le Hut Dinette)

New Year’s Eve: 5 dinners in Orange County that are worth the splurge

December 18, 2025 at 1:24 p.m.

Take heed: Book your table sooner rather than later as these spots fill up quickly.

Mater Dei’s Harmony Golightly scored a game-high 24 points to help the Monarchs defeat Moreno Valley, 81-63, in a pool-play game in the Mater Dei Holiday Classic on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. (Photo by Lou Ponsi)

Mater Dei girls basketball eager for Nike Tournament of Champions

December 16, 2025 at 2:16 p.m.

Girls basketball notes: Top-ranked Mater Dei opens the tournament in Arizona on Thursday against Bartlett...

Orange Lutheran guard Olivia Taleon, left, reaches for a rebound over La Salle guard Julianne Tan in a nonleague girls basketball game in Orange on Friday, December 12, 2025. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)

Orange County girls basketball Top 25: Mater Dei, JSerra hold top two spots

December 16, 2025 at 2:19 p.m.

No. 1-ranked Mater Dei and No. 3 Fairmont Prep are in the same bracket this...

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....

Santa gives a candy cane to Elora Cruz Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Redlands-Riverside clubhouse in Redlands. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)

Freebie of the week: Kids can enjoy a visit with Santa in Santa Ana

By gqlshare

December 15, 2025 at 10:21 a.m.

Join this holiday gathering at Fairhaven Memorial Park.

Santiago Canyon College MESA students strike a pose during a visit to UC Irvine, part of a series of fall STEM exploration trips to universities
and research centers across California. The MESA program supports students pursuing science, technology, engineering and math through
academic enrichment, career exposure and transfer preparation. (Photo courtesy of RSCCD Communications)

Santiago Canyon College program closes the gap for low-income STEM students

By Nicole Gregory

December 15, 2025 at 9:01 a.m.

MESA, a state-funded program, prepares students to transfer to a four-year university.

Mater Dei’s girls water polo seniors and collegiate signees, from left, Kirra Pantaleon (Stanford), Penny Mauser (Indiana), Ayla Ackerman (Michigan), Riley Johnson (USC) and Sienna Sorensen (USC) help lead the Monarchs into the 2025-26 season. Mater Dei is No. 1 in The Register’s preseason rankings. (Courtesy of Kourtney Pyle)

Girls water polo preview: Talented Mater Dei focused on daily journey

December 12, 2025 at 3:39 p.m.

Girls water polo preview: Mater Dei returns several players from a team that reached the...

Arrest made in drive-thru stabbing death in Santa Ana

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

Homicide detectives identified Diego Sartori of Anaheim as the suspect and found him Wednesday, Dec....

Taco Nazo owner Jesse Romero says he is hopeful his drive-through fish taco restaurant will open in Santa Ana the end of December. This will be the second OC location. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Taco Nazo, ‘pioneers of the fish taco,’ to open new Orange County spot

December 11, 2025 at 10:30 a.m.

The "pioneers of the fish taco" have announced plans to open a second Orange County...

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Probe continues into high-speed driver on taxiway at John Wayne Airport

December 11, 2025 at 7:51 a.m.

Airport officials said in a statement that the driver was a contract security guard who...

House congee; beef rib with sweet pork floss, fried garlic, crispy onions, shimeji mushrooms, scallions and egg yolk at Vox Kitchen in Fountain Valley, CA, on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

9 Orange County restaurants serving peak cozy comfort food

December 12, 2025 at 10:09 a.m.

From steaming, savory congee and classic chicken pot pie to tender meatballs and fragrant bowls...

Rosie Santos #5 of the Jserra drives around Jenesis Cox #10 of the Ontario Christian. Jserra played Ontario Christian for the championship of the Troy Classic girls basketball tournament on December 6, 2025 in FullertonCA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)

Orange County girls basketball Top 25: Mater Dei joined by JSerra at the top

December 9, 2025 at 1:26 p.m.

Undefeated Mater Dei and JSerra are No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, in the O.C....

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.

Two cars involved in a head-on crash are loaded onto tow trucks in Mission Viejo. A woman in her 60s was killed and driver of a wrong-way vehicle was arrested, Orange County sheriff’s deputies said. (Photo by OC Hawk)

5 arrested in Santa Ana shooting that killed 13-year-old, wounded 3 others

December 6, 2025 at 12:35 p.m.

Police say 4 adults and a 15-year-old drove into rival gang territory and opened fire,...

Mater Dei senior wide receiver Chris Henry Jr. re-committed to Ohio State on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. The senior didn’t sign on National Signing Day on Dec. 3. (File photo)

Mater Dei wide receiver Chris Henry Jr. keeps commitment to Ohio State

December 5, 2025 at 3:31 p.m.

Mater Dei's standout wide receiver re-commits the Buckeyes after not signing with the Big Ten...

A tale of two breads: OC bakers get ready for panettone season

December 5, 2025 at 10:32 a.m.

Panettone can be a transcended experience when done well, the kind of experience two bakers...

Erika Armenta, widow of Noe Rodriguez, holds her daughters during a vigil in Santa Ana on Monday, December 1, 2025, to honor the life of Rodriguez on the first anniversary of his death. Rodriquez, who was carrying a replica gun resembling a shotgun, was shot and killed by Santa Ana police. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

A year later, a police shooting still raises questions in Santa Ana

December 11, 2025 at 4:15 p.m.

Justice for Noe Rodriguez? That goal, and the man, remain at the center of a...

Mater Dei defensive back CJ Lavender Jr. signed with UCLA on National Signing Day on Dec. 3, 2025. The senior credits the Bruins’ assistant coaches for their recruiting effort during the transition with UCLA’s head coach position. (File photo)

Orange County football recruits stick with UCLA through coaching change

December 3, 2025 at 2:30 p.m.

San Juan Hills' Cooper Javorsky and Mater Dei's CJ Lavender credit their connection with UCLA...

Mater Dei All-County basketball player Kaeli Wynn will undergo surgery for a dislocated kneecap this week and miss the season, her mother and coach Jody Wynn confirmed Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. The senior signed with South Carolina last month. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Mater Dei basketball standout Kaeli Wynn to miss season due to knee injury

December 3, 2025 at 9:03 a.m.

Wynn, a two-time, first-team All-County selection, is expected to undergo surgery this week.

Byrom Zuniga Sanchez (Photo courtesy FBI)

Trial begins for man accused of threatening OC judge

December 3, 2025 at 9:20 p.m.

The defendant is accused of making threats after a contentious custody dispute in Family Law...

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...

Mater Dei and junior guard Harmony Golightly are ranked No. 1 in the Orange County girls basketball rankings for Dec. 2, 2025. Golightly earned MVP honors in the recent Holiday Classic hosted by Mater Dei. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Orange County girls basketball Top 25: Mater Dei and Sage Hill lead pack

December 2, 2025 at 12:21 p.m.

Mater Dei and Sage Hill remain No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, in the O.C....

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Man convicted of second-degree murder for alcohol-fueled crash that killed his girlfriend in Santa Ana

December 1, 2025 at 6:22 p.m.

27-year-old Jocelyn Janet Campos of Paramount was killed in the crash in April 2024.

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...

The best things our reporters ate from Southern California restaurants in November (Brock Keeling, Carolyn Burt and Fielding Buck, SCNG)

The best things we ate at Southern California restaurants in November

By Carolyn Burt

December 1, 2025 at 12:24 p.m.

Here are our favorite meals from November throughout Los Angeles, Orange County and the Inland...

Altman, left, with members of partner nonprofit Team Kids at their spring 2025 carnival benefit at Loara Elementary School in Anaheim (Photo courtesy of RSCCD Communications)

Santiago Canyon College grad is transforming lives through social enterprise

By Greg Mellen

November 28, 2025 at 9:34 a.m.

As the chief impact officer for Doing Good Works, Logan Altman said his mission is...

The Wimberley siblings, from left, James, Michael, Danielle and Mark sing the national anthem
at Angels Stadium. (Photo courtesy of The Wimberleys Bluegrass Band)

The Wimberley family harmonizes for musical and academic success

By Jenelyn Russo

November 26, 2025 at 8:35 a.m.

The siblings credit Santiago Canyon College for helping them discover their passions beyond music.

Nicholas Academic Centers employee, Gabriela Antunex, helps distribute Thanksgiving groceries to families of Santa Ana high school students on Tuesday, November 25, 2025. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Thanksgiving food for students and a focus on their future

By Mindy Schauer

November 26, 2025 at 7:00 a.m.

Nicholas Academic Centers holds a Thanksgiving meal giveaway for the center's students and their families.

Students in Santiago Canyon College’s Emergency Medical Technician program will participate in interactive classroom sessions as part of
their training through a partnership with Falck. (Photo courtesy of RSCCD Communications)

Santiago Canyon College will offer an emergency medical technician program

By Larry D. Urish

November 25, 2025 at 7:51 a.m.

The college has partnered with Falck Health Institute on the program, slated to begin in...

Ballet Folklórico Renacimiento dancers, based in Santa Ana, perform on stage during Santa Ana’s annual Plaza Navideña celebration and tree lighting, November 22, 2025, at Plaza Calle Cuatro. (Photo by Steven Georges, Contributing Photographer)

Plaza Navideña gets Santa Ana in the holiday spirit

November 24, 2025 at 7:08 p.m.

Santa Ana kicked off the holiday season this weekend with Plaza Navideña — the city's...

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...

Decorated boats cruise the harbor during the 115th Annual Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade in Newport Beach, CA, on Wednesday, December 13, 2023. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Here are nearly 100 Orange County holiday events you can do in 2025

By Heather McRea

November 25, 2025 at 6:50 a.m.

And in a touch of holiday magic, most of the events on this list are...

Mater Dei poses for postgame photos after beating Rocklin in the CIF State Open Division girls volleyball championship match Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, at Santiago Canyon College. (Photo by Steve Fryer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Mater Dei beats Rocklin to win CIF State girls volleyball championship

November 22, 2025 at 10:24 p.m.

Mater Dei, led by senior Layli Ostovar, sweeps Rocklin to win the CIF State Open...

Century senior Monserrat Santillan-Silva won the Division 4 championship in the CIF Southern Section Cross Country Championships at Mt. San Antonio College on Nov. 22, 2025. (Photo by Steve Fryer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Monserrat Santillan-Silva’s fast improvement leads to CIF-SS cross country title

November 22, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.

The Century senior and Irvine's Summer Wilson leave their mark on the CIF-SS finals, and...

Altrudy II, the second construction phase at Altrudy Lane Seniors in Yorba Linda, will add 64 affordable apartments for seniors age 62 and older. Phase 1 included 48 apartments, also for seniors. The community is a collaboration between C&C Development and Orange Housing Development Corp. (Rendering courtesy of C&C Development)

Real estate news: Affordable housing for seniors expanding in Yorba Linda

November 21, 2025 at 11:34 a.m.

Altrudy II, phase 2 at Altrudy Lane Seniors, will feature 64 apartments for seniors age...

Santa Ana man pleads guilty in 17-year-old’s fentanyl death from pills offered on Snapchat

November 20, 2025 at 4:02 p.m.

Tyler David Wilkinson, 25, was an "America's Most Wanted" fugitive sought by authorities until his...

The Sierra Canyon girls volleyball team celebrates winning the Division 1 CIF championship against Mater Dei Saturday at Cerritos College in Norwalk on Nov. 8, 2025. (Photo by Miguel Vasconcellos, Contributing Photographer)

Mater Dei, Cypress and CVC girls volleyball teams to play for state titles

November 20, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.

The CIF State girls volleyball championships are Saturday at Santiago Canyon College in Orange.

Trash truck strikes, kills woman crossing the street in Santa Ana

November 20, 2025 at 3:49 p.m.

The collision happened near a school, so a crisis team was called in to assist...

George, a service dog that belongs to a veteran with traumatic brain injury, checks out Crawford Canyon, a new 2.5-acre community park in North Tustin on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

North Tustin cuts ribbon on long-awaited Crawford Canyon Park

By Claire Wang

November 19, 2025 at 6:41 p.m.

The new 2.5-acre community park features two playgrounds, exercise stations, foot bridges and natural rolling...

Orange Lutheran running back Sean Morris Jr gets past Mater Dei defensive back Ace Leutele to find room for a big gain in a Trinity League football game in Costa Mesa on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)

Fryer on Football: Previews and predictions for Friday’s CIF-SS semifinals

November 20, 2025 at 9:04 a.m.

Steve Fryer previews the top Orange County games in the CIF-SS semifinals, including Santa Margarita...

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.

Cypress players celebrate their championship win over Foothill in the CIF-SS Division 3 girls volleyball final at Cerritos College in Norwalk on Saturday Nov. 8, 2025. Cypress beat Foothill 3-0. (Photo by Keith Durflinger, Contributing Photographer)

Four Orange County girls volleyball teams reach CIF SoCal Regional finals

November 17, 2025 at 6:40 p.m.

Mater Dei, Santa Margarita, Cypress and Capistrano Valley Christian play in the regional finals Tuesday.

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...

Skims, Kim Kardashian’s shapewear and loungewear line, opened a store Nov. 12 at South Coast Plaza. (Photo courtesy of Skims)

Status Update: Kim Kardashian’s Skims opens at South Coast Plaza

November 17, 2025 at 8:23 a.m.

Also in the news: Ulta is back at the Village at Orange, and Nothing Bundt...

Rudy Cordova seen here in 2015, spend years planning Dia de los Muertos and community events for Santa Ana. He died Nov. 4, 2025. (Photo by SAM GANGWER, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER)

Santa Ana business owner, events organizer remembered for giving space for art, connecting with culture

November 17, 2025 at 4:23 p.m.

Rudy Cordova is being remembered as a visionary, a mentor and a proud Santanero who...

Loyola’s Ethan Eng (17) scores a goal past Mater Dei goalie Morgan Crichton (1) in their CIF-SS Division 1 boys water polo championship match at Mt. San Antonio College Aquatics Center on Saturday Nov. 15, 2025. Loyola defeated Mater Dei 10-2. (Photo by Keith Durflinger, Contributing Photographer)

Mater Dei boys water polo stifled by Loyola in CIF-SS Division 1 final

November 15, 2025 at 5:36 p.m.

Mater Dei is shut out in the first half but finds positives after its loss...

Mater Dei running back Kennie Leggett breaks into the open on his way 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)

Mater Dei football shuts out Mission Viejo in Division 1 quarterfinals

November 16, 2025 at 1:21 a.m.

Mater Dei rushes for three scores and receives two sacks from Shaun Scott as it...

CIF-SS boys water polo: Preview of OC’s championship matches Saturday

November 14, 2025 at 2:24 p.m.

A preview of the CIF-SS boys water polo finals involving Newport Harbor, Corona del Mar,...

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...

Water polo player spotlight: Noah Jurgensen, Mater Dei

November 13, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.

Jurgensen helped Mater Dei notch victories in the CIF-SS Division 1 quarterfinals and semifinals.

Mater Dei’s Kennie Leggett (28) battles for yards 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 on Football: Previews and predictions for the CIF-SS quarterfinals

November 12, 2025 at 11:15 a.m.

Steve Fryer previews this week's top CIF-SS quarterfinals for the Orange County teams, including Mission...

Mater Dei basketball player, Luke Barnett, who has committed to play for Kansas, takes part in a signing ceremony in Santa Ana on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Fall Signing Day 2025: Mater Dei’s Luke Barnett, Kaeli Wynn sign

November 12, 2025 at 1:30 p.m.

Barnett will go to Kansas and Wynn to South Carolina.

Baker Karlo Evaristo recently held a soft opening at 61 Hundred Bread in Santa Ana, CA. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)

The best bakeries in Orange County right now

November 14, 2025 at 1:56 p.m.

This guide details some of the best-of-the-best bakeries to help plan your Thanksgiving and Christmas...

Orange County Global Medical Center on Monday, May 19, 2025, in Santa Ana, CA. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Flooding causes evacuation of ICU at OC Global for nearly a month

By Tony Saavedra

November 12, 2025 at 1:51 p.m.

The major rain damage follows other problems at the beleaguered hospital, including a county ban...

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.

OC History: John Wayne Airport was once home to Drag Races

By Carolyn Burt

November 11, 2025 at 1:41 p.m.

Back when John Wayne Airport was called Orange County Airport, its runway was used for...

Saddleback seniors, from left, Ralph Vargas, Christopher Cortez, Josiah Pedroza and Andre Scott help lead the Roadrunners into the CIF-SS Division 13 football quarterfinals on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (Photo by Steve Fryer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Saddleback football aiming to celebrate like it’s 1985

November 11, 2025 at 3:08 p.m.

Football notes: Saddleback, the top seed in the Division 13 playoffs, is aiming to win...

ICE agent points firearm at woman in car filming in Santa Ana, prompting police response

By Sierra van der Brug

November 10, 2025 at 6:01 p.m.

The agent, who identified himself to police, said the woman was following and filming him...

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...

Thee Sacred Souls (pictured performing on the main stage during weekend two of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Friday, April 18, 2025) will perform at Old School Love on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Santa Ana Stadium in Santa Ana.
(Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram/SCNG)

Old School Love Festival coming to Santa Ana Stadium

By Holly Alvarado

November 10, 2025 at 1:40 p.m.

Acts on the bill include Durand Jones & The Indications, Thee Sacred Souls, La Lom,...

Barnes & Noble opened Wednesday, Nov. 5 at the Brea Plaza. The bookstore address is 439 S. Associated Road. (Photo courtesy of Marque Hernandez)

Status Update: Barnes & Noble opens at Brea Plaza

November 10, 2025 at 2:25 p.m.

Another BN bookstore opens in late November at the Outlets at Orange, where the bookseller...

Cypress head coach Alex Griffiths holds the Championship plaque as they celebrate their win over Foothill in the CIF-SS Division 3 girls volleyball final at Cerritos College in Norwalk on Saturday Nov. 8, 2025. Cypress beat Foothill 3-0. (Photo by Keith Durflinger, Contributing Photographer)

11 Orange County girls volleyball teams to play in CIF SoCal Regional

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

CIF Southern Section champions Cypress and Santa Margarita have first-round matches at home.

Sierra Canyon’s Kendall Omoruyi hits the ball in between Mater Dei’s Westley Matavao and Mater Dei’s Addison Coady during Saturday’s Division 1 CIF championship game at Cerritos College in Norwalk on Nov. 8, 2025. (Photo by Miguel Vasconcellos, Contributing Photographer)

Mater Dei girls volleyball loses to Sierra Canyon in Division 1 final

November 8, 2025 at 9:40 p.m.

Mater Dei, looking to win its third CIF-SS title in a row, loses to Sierra...

Cypress players hold the Championship plaque as they celebrate their win over Foothill in the CIF-SS Division 3 girls volleyball final at Cerritos College in Norwalk on Saturday Nov. 8, 2025. Cypress beat Foothill 3-0. (Photo by Keith Durflinger, Contributing Photographer)

Cypress girls volleyball sweeps Foothill to win CIF-SS Division 3 title

November 8, 2025 at 2:24 p.m.

Cypress sweeps Foothill to win the CIF Southern Section Division 3 girls volleyball championship.

El Tapatio restaurant in Santa Ana is one of three businesses police have been called to numerous times over the passed three years for drug violations, a report to the city council said. Its parking lot is pictured on Sunday, April 13, 2025. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Santa Ana wins injunction against three businesses in First Street nuisance case

November 7, 2025 at 4:16 p.m.

An attorney representing two property owners has filed an appeal and a federal civil rights...

Foothill’s Claire Bartos sets the ball for a teammate in the CIF-SS Division 3 girls volleyball quarterfinal playoff against Corona del Mar in Corona del Mar on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)

Previews of Saturday’s CIF-SS girls volleyball championships

November 7, 2025 at 12:29 p.m.

Mater Dei, Santa Margarita, Cypress, Foothill and Anaheim play for CIF Southern Section championships on...

This seven-unit apartment complex just 2.5 miles from Disneyland in Anaheim sold for $3.2 million or $457,142 per unit. (Photo courtesy of Morgan Skenderian Investment Real Estate Group)

Real estate news: 7 apartments in Anaheim fetch $3.2 million

November 10, 2025 at 8:39 a.m.

The updated complex just 2 miles from Disneyland was built in 1964.

Mater Dei’s boys water polo team defeated host Sage Hill 11-8 in the CIF-SS Division 1 quarterfinals on Thursday, Nov. 7 in Newport Coast. (Photo by Dan Albano, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Mater Dei boys water polo beats Sage Hill to reach CIF-SS semifinals

November 6, 2025 at 10:31 p.m.

Noah Jurgensen scores five goals and Ace Chen adds three to lead Mater Dei to...

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.

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.

OC revokes Orange County Global’s designation as a stroke-receiving center

By Tony Saavedra

November 4, 2025 at 10:20 a.m.

Already on indefinite suspension, the facility loses its designation altogether after reports of poor medical...

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...

Mexican spider monkeys at the Santa Ana Zoo in Santa Ana on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025 will be moved into the new Primate Trails Habitat in the River’s Edge section of the zoo. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Santa Ana Zoo looks forward with new accreditation, exhibits