Portions of Yorba Linda’s Dominguez Ranch Trail closed after flood-control wall collapse By Sydney Barragan January 6, 2026 at 9:44 p.m. Sections of the trail will remain closed for several months as the County of Orange...
Drummond: PYLUSD to start year with budget deficit to solve By Jim Drummond January 1, 2026 at 10:07 a.m. Jim Drummond is a longtime Yorba Linda resident. He gives his opinion on local issues...
All-County girls cross country: Summer Wilson is the OC athlete of the year By Steve Fryer December 27, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. The Irvine senior is the Orange County girls cross country athlete of the year. The...
Fryer: Santa Margarita’s football team highlights an excellent fall By Steve Fryer December 19, 2025 at 9:40 p.m. Steve Fryer looks back at the fall sports season in Orange County. One team stood...
Yorba Linda wants more input in vote center locations for future elections By Kaitlyn Schallhorn December 18, 2025 at 1:47 p.m. The City Council unanimously backed a resolution they said would help the county registrar pick...
Drummond: In north OC, only 1 city had majority against Prop 50 By Jim Drummond December 18, 2025 at 1:59 p.m. Jim Drummond is a longtime Yorba Linda resident. He gives his opinion on local issues...
Fryer: JSerra’s next football coach might be another ‘big splash’ hire By Steve Fryer December 11, 2025 at 9:46 p.m. JSerra might seek to duplicate what Santa Margarita did when it hired Carson Palmer as...
From the Boston Tea Party to ‘I Love Lucy,’ the Nixon Library reflects on America’s first 250 years By Kaitlyn Schallhorn December 9, 2025 at 7:38 a.m. Commemorate 250 years of U.S. history, from politics to pop culture and more, with hands-on...
Annual Christmas tradition honoring fallen military heroes is coming to a close By Kaitlyn Schallhorn December 5, 2025 at 7:11 a.m. It's a holiday tradition that honors the ultimate sacrifice of these families — and keeps...
Drummond: PYLUSD board to look at budget’s future after new year By Jim Drummond December 4, 2025 at 10:34 a.m. Jim Drummond is a longtime Yorba Linda resident. He gives his opinion on local issues...
Steve Fryer’s Orange County football Top 40 rankings, Dec. 2 By Steve Fryer December 2, 2025 at 6:28 p.m. Steve Fryer shares how he voted this week in the Orange County football rankings.
Orange County football Top 25: Santa Margarita is No. 1 in the final rankings By Steve Fryer December 1, 2025 at 1:24 p.m. CIF-SS Division 1 champion Santa Margarita finishes No. 1 in the final Orange County football...
Orange County football Top 25: Santa Margarita at No. 1 going into CIF-SS finals By Steve Fryer November 24, 2025 at 1:34 p.m. Santa Margarita retains the No. 1 spot in the Orange County football poll after making...
Real estate news: Affordable housing for seniors expanding in Yorba Linda By Samantha Gowen November 21, 2025 at 11:34 a.m. Altrudy II, phase 2 at Altrudy Lane Seniors, will feature 64 apartments for seniors age...
$90 million tax fraud relied in part on undocumented immigrant hiring, prosecutors allege By City News Service November 24, 2025 at 1:41 p.m. Defendants from across Southern California allegedly siphoned the money via staffing companies that employed temporary...
Drummond: PYLUSD studies facility needs — does it need new bond funding? By Jim Drummond November 20, 2025 at 10:52 a.m. Jim Drummond is a longtime Yorba Linda resident. He gives his opinion on local issues...
Ethyn Ewing’s wild 60-hour ride into UFC lore By Brian Martin November 20, 2025 at 7:17 p.m. An inside look at how the Yorba Linda father-to-be accepted a fight on two days’...
Steve Fryer’s Orange County football Top 40 rankings, Nov. 18 By Steve Fryer November 18, 2025 at 3:31 p.m. Steve Fryer shares how he voted this week in the Orange County football rankings.
Orange County football Top 25: Santa Margarita alone at No. 1 going into semifinals By Steve Fryer November 17, 2025 at 4:13 p.m. Santa Margarita is No. 1 by itself in this week's Orange County football poll. Mater...
Bravo for service to country, caring for others and helping community By Magda Liszewska November 12, 2025 at 7:07 p.m. The Bravo! section highlights achievements of our residents and groups.
Steve Fryer’s Orange County football Top 40 rankings, Nov. 11 By Steve Fryer November 11, 2025 at 1:46 p.m. 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 By Steve Fryer November 10, 2025 at 1:46 p.m. Santa Margarita moves into a tie with Mission Viejo for the No. 1 spot in...
Los Alamitos football rallies past Yorba Linda in first-round thriller By Dan Albano November 8, 2025 at 12:34 p.m. Lenny Ibarra scores two TDs in the second half and intercepts a pass in the...
Fryer: Predictions for all divisions of the CIF-SS football playoffs By Steve Fryer November 6, 2025 at 2:19 p.m. Steve Fryer's predictions for every division in the CIF Southern Section football playoffs.
Drummond: PYLUSD studying enrollment to address budget By Jim Drummond November 6, 2025 at 9:27 a.m. Jim Drummond is a longtime Yorba Linda resident. He gives his opinion on local issues...
Orange County plans Veterans Day 2025 celebrations with fields of flags, remembrance ceremonies By Heather McRea November 7, 2025 at 2:03 p.m. If you are a veteran or you would like to participate in commemorating the service...
Steve Fryer’s Orange County football Top 40 rankings, Nov. 4 By Steve Fryer November 4, 2025 at 5:19 p.m. Fryer reveals how he voted this week in the Orange County football rankings.
Orange County football Top 25: Mission Viejo at No. 1 as regular season ends By Steve Fryer November 4, 2025 at 3:28 p.m. Mission Valley is the No. 1 team in the Orange County football rankings going into...
Fryer: San Juan Hills (1-9) gets into CIF-SS playoffs, keeps JSerra out By Steve Fryer 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...
Yorba Linda football beats Corona del Mar in OT for share of Bravo League title By Steve Fryer October 31, 2025 at 12:41 a.m. Yorba Linda uses a strong ground game to hand Corona del Mar its first loss...
Fryer: What we’re likely to see in the CIF-SS football playoff pairings By Steve Fryer October 31, 2025 at 11:36 a.m. The brackets, which will be released Sunday morning, will probably have some surprises -- or...
Fryer on Football: Previews and predictions for Week 10’s top games By Steve Fryer October 31, 2025 at 1:41 p.m. Steve Fryer previews the top Orange County high school football games this week, including Tustin...
Steve Fryer’s Orange County football Top 40 rankings, Oct. 28 By Steve Fryer October 28, 2025 at 3:07 p.m. Steve Fryer reveals his Orange County Top 25 football poll vote, and how he ranks...
Orange County football Top 25: San Clemente’s win shakes up rankings By Steve Fryer October 27, 2025 at 4:21 p.m. San Clemente's win over Los Alamitos shakes up the Orange County football poll to begin...
Status Update: Miracles for Kids patrons raise nearly $3.5 million By Samantha Gowen October 29, 2025 at 9:17 a.m. Money raised will go toward helping families "battling bankruptcy, hunger, homelessness and depression in the...
Steve Fryer’s Orange County football Top 35 rankings, Oct. 22 By Steve Fryer October 22, 2025 at 2:52 p.m. How Fryer voted this week in the Orange County Top 25, plus his teams for...
San Clemente girls flag football races past Yorba Linda in CIF-SS playoffs By Dan Albano October 22, 2025 at 1:48 p.m. Chloe Williams throws five touchdowns, including three to Giselle Nacelli, to lead San Clemente to...
Orange County football Top 25: Mission Viejo stays at No. 1 in Week 9 By Steve Fryer October 20, 2025 at 3:02 p.m. Mission Viejo is No. 1 in the Orange County football poll for the second week...
Drummond: Black Gold sees record revenue, but looming projects By Jim Drummond October 20, 2025 at 10:35 a.m. Jim Drummond is a longtime Yorba Linda resident. He gives his opinion on local issues...
Eric Trump, at the Nixon Library, talks culture wars and his father’s presidency By Claire Wang October 20, 2025 at 6:59 a.m. President Donald Trump's second son spoke about his best-selling new memoir and his family's battles...
Football roundup: Orange Lutheran, Yorba Linda, Huntington Beach win in Week 8 By Dan Albano October 20, 2025 at 10:40 a.m. OCVarsity's roundup is packed with highlights, stats and stars from the Week 8 games on...
Yorba Linda couple arrested, accused in alleged Ponzi scheme By City News Service October 15, 2025 at 9:35 p.m. The pair ran Inventis Ventures Holding Inc. in Tustin.
Steve Fryer’s Orange County football Top 35 rankings, Oct. 14 By Steve Fryer 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 By Steve Fryer October 13, 2025 at 11:33 a.m. Santa Margarita's win over Mater Dei shakes up the top of the Orange County rankings.
Drummond: PYLUSD seeing growing gap between income and costs By Jim Drummond October 9, 2025 at 10:16 a.m. Jim Drummond is a longtime Yorba Linda resident. He gives his opinion on local issues...
Fryer on Football: Previews and predictions for Week 7’s top games By Steve Fryer October 10, 2025 at 2:12 p.m. Steve Fryer previews the top Orange County high school football games this week, including No....
Steve Fryer’s Orange County football Top 35 rankings, Oct. 7 By Steve Fryer October 8, 2025 at 8:49 a.m. Steve Fryer shows how he voted this week in the Orange County football poll.
Orange County football Top 25: Corona del Mar rises to No. 10 in Week 7 By Steve Fryer October 7, 2025 at 9:46 a.m. Corona del Mar moves into the Top 10 of the Orange County football rankings after...
Steve Fryer’s Orange County football Top 35 rankings, Oct. 1 By Steve Fryer October 1, 2025 at 8:41 a.m. Steve Fryer reveals how he voted this week in the Orange County football rankings.
Orange County football Top 25: Mater Dei, Mission Viejo in top two spots By Steve Fryer September 29, 2025 at 11:26 a.m. Mater Dei stays at No. 1 in the Orange County football rankings, just ahead of...
Fryer: Big battles ahead as OC football begins league play next week By Steve Fryer September 25, 2025 at 5:19 p.m. Taking a look at the favorites for the titles and the big showdowns for each...
5-acre estate smashes Yorba Linda record with $11.8 million sale By Sandra Barrera September 25, 2025 at 3:55 p.m. The sale is the highest price ever paid for a house in Yorba Linda, though...
Drummond: PYLUSD updates policies regarding artificial intelligence use By Jim Drummond September 25, 2025 at 10:11 a.m. Jim Drummond is a longtime Yorba Linda resident. He gives his opinion on local issues...
Steve Fryer’s Orange County football Top 35 rankings, Sept. 24 By Steve Fryer September 24, 2025 at 3:57 p.m. Steve Fryer reveals how he voted this week in the Orange County football rankings.
Orange County football Top 25: Mater Dei retakes No. 1 spot in Week 5 poll By Steve Fryer September 22, 2025 at 1:05 p.m. Mater Dei returns to No. 1 in the Orange County football poll after a big...
Tustin football knocks off Yorba Linda to get back on the winning track By Steve Fryer September 19, 2025 at 10:36 p.m. Tustin's defense leads the victory over Yorba Linda in a nonleague contest.
Woodbridge Classic always a bright spot in the cross country season By Steve Fryer September 18, 2025 at 8:01 a.m. The massive field for the Woodbridge Classic includes many of Orange County's top runners and...
Fryer on Football: Previews and predictions for Week 4’s top games By Steve Fryer September 17, 2025 at 1:08 p.m. Steve Fryer previews the top Orange County high school football games this week, including Tustin...
New Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified superintendent is first woman in district’s 151-year history By Hanna Kang September 17, 2025 at 12:47 p.m. Dr. Kym LeBlanc-Esparza has spent more than 30 years in education. She was deputy superintendent...
Orange County football Top 25: Mater Dei falls, Mission Viejo rises to No. 1 By Steve Fryer September 15, 2025 at 12:04 p.m. Mission Viejo replaces Mater Dei as the No. 1 team in the Orange County football...
Drummond: City tasks chamber to continue promoting Yorba Linda and its businesses By Jim Drummond September 11, 2025 at 9:57 a.m. Jim Drummond is a longtime Yorba Linda resident. He gives his opinion on local issues...
Twins Travis and Ellie Frazier bond as starting quarterbacks for Esperanza By Dan Albano September 10, 2025 at 8:22 p.m. The seniors support each other as they lead Esperanza's football and flag football teams, respectively.
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett, in Orange County, sheds light on her work on the court By Kaitlyn Schallhorn September 10, 2025 at 4:27 p.m. Barrett's talk at the Nixon Library comes days after the court allowed roving immigration stops...
Orange County football Top 25: Los Alamitos moves up after win over Serra By Steve Fryer September 8, 2025 at 6:31 p.m. Los Alamitos moves up in the Orange County football Top 25 after a big victory...
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders talks politics and education at Nixon Library By Mona Darwish September 4, 2025 at 7:53 a.m. Sanders said she'd like to be known as the "education governor" and sees herself as...
Yorba Linda football rallies past Edison in the fourth quarter again By Dan Albano August 29, 2025 at 1:20 a.m. Yorba Linda scores 14 points in the final eight minutes to rally past Edison for...
LA County’s Hilda Solis is running for Congress — if redistricting passes By Linh Tat August 29, 2025 at 7:45 a.m. With a long resume of holding public office, Solis immediately becomes a front-runner for a...
Drummond: Yorba Linda adds rules for riding electric bikes in town By Jim Drummond August 28, 2025 at 9:45 a.m. Jim Drummond is a longtime Yorba Linda resident. He gives his opinion on local issues...
Fryer on Football: Previews and predictions for Week 1’s top games By Steve Fryer August 28, 2025 at 7:34 a.m. Fryer's analysis for five of the top high school football games this week. Santa Margarita...
Orange County football Top 25: Mater Dei at No. 1, Orange Lutheran rises By Steve Fryer August 27, 2025 at 11:27 a.m. Mater Dei opened season with a win in Florida to bolster its standing as the...
Yorba Linda football dominates Mayfair in season-opening win at SoFi Stadium By Dan Albano August 21, 2025 at 10:17 p.m. Yorba Linda scores touchdowns in all three phases -- offense, defense and special teams --...
Orange County football preview: Mater Dei is No. 1 in the preseason Top 25 By Steve Fryer August 19, 2025 at 10:11 p.m. Top-ranked Mater Dei was named the national champion last season, and should be in position...
Drummond: Contracts in place to staff school resource officers at PYLUSD high schools, other campuses By Jim Drummond August 14, 2025 at 9:50 a.m. Jim Drummond is a longtime Yorba Linda resident. He gives his opinion on local issues...
Girls flag football: Orange Lutheran starts season No. 1 in O.C. rankings By Dan Albano August 11, 2025 at 3:54 p.m. Orange Lutheran, the reigning CIF-SS Division 1 champion, tops the first Orange County rankings for...
Orange County football preview 2025: Bravo League By Steve Fryer August 7, 2025 at 4:49 p.m. Steve Fryer looks at the strengths and key players for each of the six teams...
Heart of wife of LA County detective who lost life in explosion is ‘both broken and full’ By Sierra van der Brug August 12, 2025 at 9:35 p.m. William Osborn was one of three detectives killed in an explosion at a training facility...
Private plane stolen twice from different airports, ends up in El Monte By Ruby Gonzales August 5, 2025 at 2:03 p.m. The Cessna, built in 1958, is painted in bright red with purple, blue, yellow and...
Top quarterback competitions to watch in Orange County fall practice By Dan Albano August 2, 2025 at 12:23 a.m. From the Trinity League to top public school programs, there are several QB storylines to...
Drummond: New maps indicating fire hazard zones in Yorba Linda are set By Jim Drummond July 31, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. Jim Drummond is a longtime Yorba Linda resident. He gives his opinion on local issues...
Great matchups galore for Orange County football in 2025 By Steve Fryer July 31, 2025 at 11:35 a.m. Steve Fryer takes a look at the big games on the high school schedule this...
Orange County’s best ice creams, frozen sweets and cool treats By Brock Keeling July 30, 2025 at 7:48 p.m. Some of the best glacial and chilled treats you can find across Orange County that...
Yorba Linda football to open season at SoFi Stadium against Mayfair By Dan Albano July 24, 2025 at 9:23 a.m. The Mustangs will play the Monsoons on Aug. 21 at 5 p.m. at the NFL...
Drummond: Yorba Linda, neighbors to sync up lights for better traffic flow By Jim Drummond July 17, 2025 at 9:44 a.m. Jim Drummond is a longtime Yorba Linda resident. He gives his opinion on local issues...