Crean Lutheran boys basketball too big, too strong for Canyon
No. 2-ranked Crean Lutheran rolls to a lopsided victory over No. 6 Canyon behind the...
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Erik Terry resigns as Northwood’s football coach after one season
Terry cites family reasons for his decision to resign; he will remain at the school...
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...
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...
Littles party like its midnight for New Year’s Eve
Pretend City hosts daytime celebrations in Irvine as midnight strikes around the world.
Sprinkles Cupcakes closing all stores New Year’s Eve
Founder Candace Nelson was surprised by the closures, which come without explanation from the company's...
7 Orange County mocktail spots to try for Dry January
With Dry January around the corner, the annual ode of kicking off the year alcohol-free,...
Irvine council changes mind, keeps lease for Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center
Councilmembers decided to extend the site's lease until December 2026. It is one of only...
All-County girls tennis: Lisa Polkanova is the OC player of the year
Polkanova led Woodbridge to the CIF-SS Division 2 semifinals and reached the CIF quarterfinals in...
All-County girls golf: Donina Zhou is the OC player of the year
Zhou bounced back at the CIF State finals to lead Santa Margarita to the title....
All-County girls cross country: Summer Wilson is the OC athlete of the year
The Irvine senior is the Orange County girls cross country athlete of the year. The...
Zain Majeed makes immediate impact for Mater Dei boys basketball
A roundup of the Orange County boys basketball games on Friday, Dec. 26.
All-County boys cross country: Aidan Antonio is the OC athlete of the year
The Woodbridge junior is the Orange County boys cross country runner of the year. Plus,...
Real estate news: Orange City Square office complex sells for $89 million
The buyer was MGR Real Estate in Ontario.
Irvine trades land with FivePoint; approves 1,300 market-rate homes
As part of the deal, the city gets $15 million toward projects in the Great...
Corona del Mar boys basketball holds off Cypress to remain undefeated
Corona del Mar beats Cypress to remain undefeated, plus highlights from other games Tuesday.
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...
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....
Fryer: Santa Margarita’s football team highlights an excellent fall
Steve Fryer looks back at the fall sports season in Orange County. One team stood...
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....
Irvine to join local efforts to address radioactive waste in San Onofre
What can Irvine do with San Onofre's 3.6 million pounds of radioactive waste? The question...
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...
MAP: Forget coffee, these 5 hot chocolates deserve the spotlight this winter
From lavender hot chocolate to spicy Mexican hot chocolate flavors, these unique twists on the...
UCI Health – Irvine hits the ground running to take first patients
The new hospital at the southwest corner of Jamboree Road and Birch Street on the...
CIF State football finals: Woodbridge vs. Redding Christian, Division 7-AA
A look at the matchup, strengths and key players in Saturday's matchup at Fullerton High,...
Woodbridge freshman QB Waylon Stone emerges as team leader
The freshman QB has established himself as one of the key players for Woodbridge as...
9 Orange County restaurants serving peak cozy comfort food
From steaming, savory congee and classic chicken pot pie to tender meatballs and fragrant bowls...
The secret to building UCI’s new hospital? Details, details and more details
“We’re not going to pick, in 2021, the widget that we’re going to install in...
7 suspects arrested in Irvine home invasion robbery targeting cryptocurrency
One suspect alleged the family was targeted because they had $3.8 million in cryptocurrency, Deputy...
Orange County boys athlete of the week: Makhi Czaykowski, Beckman
The Beckman football player is the Orange County boys athlete of the week.
Irvine’s Summer Wilson, Trabuco Hills’ girls team compete in prestigious Nike Cross Nationals
Wilson finishes in 23rd-place in the meet and the girls teams for Trabuco Hills finishes...
El Dorado beats La Habra to win Gary Raya boys basketball tournament
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
Santa Margarita is 9-1 overall and in the top spot in the Orange County rankings,...
In-N-Out will open its first 3 Tennessee locations this week
The openings in suburban Nashville are part of a massive expansion into the Southeastern United...
Photos: Events in Brea, Garden Grove and Irvine help spread holiday cheer
Cities have been gathering their residents for festive celebrations.
An amplifier, a family credo and a crisis led to an $80 million gift for UCI MIND
An international hub for research and information about Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia will...
City of Hope, Hoag and UCI Health chose to build in Irvine, what makes the area attractive for health-care investment?
The billions of dollars in investments coming online more than double the number of hospital...
Woodbridge football shuts out San Fernando, advances to state championship game
Woodbridge's remarkable season will last another week, as the team that was once 0-7 will...
Woodbridge football playing for CIF regional title after 0-7 start to season
Woodbridge has gone from a 0-7 start to a CIF Southern Section championship and a...
CIF SoCal Regional finals: Woodbridge vs. San Fernando, Division 7-AA
A look at the matchup, strengths and key players in Friday's football matchup, plus Steve...
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 girls athlete of the week: Summer Wilson, Irvine
The Irvine senior set girls meet and course records while winning a state title in...
Rugby Tens tournament brings top players to Irvine’s Great Park
The tournament was held last year at the San Juan Capistrano Riding Park. Prior to...
City of Hope’s cancer specialty hospital opens doors to first patients in Irvine
The opening marks the completion of a seven-year expansion of its cancer care in Orange...
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...
Summer Wilson, Aidan Antonio qualify for Nike Nationals cross country meet
The JSerra and Trabuco Hills girls teams and the San Clemente boys team will also...
Three Orange County football teams have home games for CIF regional finals
Santa Margarita is selected to the CIF State Open Division final and won't play in...
Irvine’s Summer Wilson sets record at CIF State Cross Country Championships
The Irvine senior sets a state record with her time at Woodward Park; Dana Hills'...
12 ice skating winter wonderlands and rinks to visit in Southern California
Ice skating rinks throughout the region will feature themed nights, holiday shows and décor, free...
Woodbridge football shows resiliency and trust in run to CIF-SS finals
Football notes: Under first-year coach Connor McBride, Woodbridge overcame an 0-7 start to reach its...
Orange County boys athlete of the week: Aidan Antonio, Woodbridge
The Woodbridge junior is the Orange County athlete of the week after winning the Division...
Orange County girls athlete of the week: Summer Wilson, Irvine
The Irvine senior set the 3-mile national record for high school girls as she won...
By road or airplane, expect Thanksgiving travel snarls in Southern California
Some travelers got an early start, opting for Caribbean cruises or visiting families in the...
Orange County boys basketball Top 25, Nov. 24
Santa Margarita is No . 1 in the first in-season rankings of the season.
Irvine makes new appointments for some of its top positions
This series of appointments follow the recent filling of the city manager position by Sean...
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...
Status Update: Goodwill opens at Towne Centre in Foothill Ranch
Also in the news: A new pet store is open for business and baths in...
Here are 12 ways to celebrate the holidays in Southern California
Get out and celebrate the season at these holiday events in LA County, OC and...
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...
Hospital openings in Irvine mean lots of new hiring in region
City of Hope and UCI Health-Irvine will open their doors in early December, with Hoag...
Corona del Mar’s girls tennis beats Portola for CIF SoCal Regional crown
Corona del Mar leans on its depth and desire to play for coach Jamie Gresh...
24,000 registered nurses ratify new four-year contract with UC
The contract includes an 18.5% minimum increase in wages over the life of the four-year...
Monserrat Santillan-Silva’s fast improvement leads to CIF-SS cross country title
The Century senior and Irvine's Summer Wilson leave their mark on the CIF-SS finals, and...
Veterans frustrated with slowness getting OC’s first cemetery for those who served
Updates, including the status of construction on the proposed cemetery, were discussed during an informational...
Irvine’s Great Park welcomes the Rugby Tens
The San Clemente Rhinos welcome international competition in four divisions for a weeklong event that...
Backstreet Boy lookalike suspected in package theft, Irvine police say
The suspect, who resembles - but is not - AJ McLean, followed an Amazon driver...
JSerra girls cross country poised to make history at CIF-SS finals
JSerra's girls cross country team goes for a fifth straight CIF-SS championship Saturday at Mt....
A ribbon cutting full of ‘hope’ welcomes Orange County’s first cancer specialty hospital
When it opens its doors to patients on Dec. 1, City of Hope will be...
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.
Kevin Kiernan’s return as Troy’s girls basketball coach highlights openers
Kiernan begins his second tenure with Troy by leading the team in the Villa Park/Portola...
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...
UCI invites community to tour new Irvine hospital before it opens for business
Visitors toured the rooms and some of the specialty areas and met the staff members...
Plans for Gateway Village and preserve approved by Irvine City Council
This week, the City Council unanimously approved blueprints for the 81-acre Gateway Village and some...
CIF-SS girls tennis: Storm alters the schedule for championships
Corona del Mar, Portola, Villa Park, Laguna Hills and Santiago have advanced to the finals,...
Orange County boys basketball preview: Talented Santa Margarita at No. 1
Santa Margarita starts the 2025-26 season ranked No. 1 in Orange County. Our boys basketball...
Nearly a year in, Irvine police say Real Time Crime Center shows results
The $2 million tech hub has supplemented responses to over 4,400 calls for service since...
Fryer on Football: Previews and predictions for the CIF-SS quarterfinals
Steve Fryer previews this week's top CIF-SS quarterfinals for the Orange County teams, including Mission...
John Park’s Rise Bagels brings the perfect chew to Irvine
Promising airy and crisp bagels with a signature bouncy chew, chef-owner John Park has just...
In-N-Out Burger launches a foundation to fight homelessness
The Southern California burger chain is inviting its customers to round up their purchases this...
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...
Santa Margarita, Portola and JSerra capture CIF-SS titles in girls golf
Division 1 champion Santa Margarita also qualified for the SoCal regional, which will include Orange...
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...
5 suspects in fraud scheme in Germany arrested in Southern California
The suspects are from Los Angeles, Woodland Hills, Agoura Hills and Irvine.
Newport Beach police video shows suspect firing at officers before being fatally shot in September
The suspect was suspected of killing a woman during a carjacking in Carlsbad hours before...
Steve Fryer’s Orange County football Top 40 rankings, Nov. 4
Fryer reveals how he voted this week in the Orange County football rankings.
Map: Every OC restaurant featured in ‘Real Housewives of Orange County’ season 19
The Housewives appeared in over two dozen Southern California restaurants. Find out where.
A central library is confirmed for Great Park, although funding is unclear
After years of talks, the Irvine City Council made clear its plans to build a...
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...
Economy shows ‘resilience’ despite ‘thorny issues,’ CSUF economists say
While an uptick in inflation is unsettling, the recent news from the labor market is...
Amazon cutting 760 corporate jobs in Southern California
Layoffs are coming to Irvine, Culver City, San Diego and Santa Monica. Overall, Amazon says...
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...
Dan Albano’s Orange County football Top 40 rankings, Oct. 30
The OCVarsity reporter shares how he voted this week in the O.C. Top 25, along...