Laguna Beach

January 2, 2026 at 11:38 a.m.

Private steps descend to the backyard and beach below, accessible by land only to residents...

Families explore the tide pools at Little Corona del Mar in Newport Beach on Monday, December 29, 2025. King tides, which produce the highest and lowest tides of the year, will occur this Saturday and Sunday. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

King tides this week could mean flooding, but also opens up an underwater world at local tide pools

December 31, 2025 at 7:04 a.m.

King tides are a natural, predictable phenomenon that lets scientists and everyday marine enthusiasts marvel...

The exterior of the former Sprouse-Reitz and Laguna Drug at 239 Broadway is now the planned home for the Surfing Heritage & Culture Center in Laguna Beach on Monday, May 12, 2025. The Surfing Heritage & Culture Center has closed escrow for a building located in the heart of downtown Laguna Beach. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

San Clemente’s Surfing Heritage center closes escrow on Laguna Beach building

December 16, 2025 at 3:03 p.m.

The deal will move the Surfing Heritage and Culture Center from the hills in San...

Laguna Beach City Hall (Photo by Erika Ritchie)

Laguna Beach to have voters to decide if councilmembers need term limits

December 16, 2025 at 7:17 a.m.

The ballot initiative will go before voters during the November 2026 general election.

Hikers walk through Baker Canyon, part of the Black Star Canyon Wilderness Park, in Silverado, CA in May 2024. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)

What’s in a name? Check out the origin stories for five OC spots

December 12, 2025 at 9:37 a.m.

Throughout Orange County, places pay homage to people, stories and lure, the namesakes sticking through...

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...

The ship Ocean Adventures is wrapped with artwork from Wyland on December 1, 2025, in Dana Point, CA. Marine artist Wyland raised $250,000 at his latest fundraiser, a look at his latest initiatives, including an art wrap around Dana Wharf’s boat, a 3-D illumination of his whale mural in Laguna and an effort to connect inland waterways with the sea. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Artist Wyland raises money for conservation work, takes art on the ocean

December 11, 2025 at 8:20 a.m.

The funds raised through the Wyland Foundation nonprofit will support clean water initiatives, from inland...

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.

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 2025 Sawdust Art Festival Winter Fantasy in Laguna Beach has opened, with arts and crafts created by more than 180 artists. The festival is open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday through Dec. 21.
(Photo by Mark Rabinowitch, Contributing Photographer)

Enter Sawdust Art Festival Winter Fantasy’s holiday wonderland

November 28, 2025 at 10:39 a.m.

The 35th annual Winter Fantasy has arrived just in time for holiday shopping. It is...

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

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

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

Follow the red cobbled road to new adventures at the Museum of Make Believe, an enchanting place of magical realism in Laguna Beach.
(Photo by Penny E. Schwartz)

Enter the land of make believe in Laguna Beach

By Penny E Schwartz

November 23, 2025 at 7:34 p.m.

Museum invites kids and adults to a fairy tale land with magical characters and fanciful...

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...

Jack Johnson plays a live soundtrack for his film “The Sept. Sessions” on Sunday, Nov. 9 at the Irvine Bowl. (Photo by Ben Eng)

Jack Johnson concerts at the Irvine Bowl could set stage for more shows

November 14, 2025 at 11:59 a.m.

Johnson played two concerts in the Irvine Bowl last weekend for the Coast Film Festival;...

The Yorba Linda Sunrise Rotary Club’s donation will directly benefit the construction fund as Olive Crest builds 16 two-bedroom apartment homes in Santa Ana for teens and young adults aging out of the foster care system.
(Courtesy of Yorba Linda Sunrise Rotary Club)

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.

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...

Tom Doolin, right, of Newport Beach snaps a photo of friends as they hold up mirrors on Main Beach in Laguna Beach on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025. The volunteers used the mirrors to form a giant SOS symbol for a participatory art installation by artist Ana Teresa Fernández. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)

‘Social sculpture’ on the sand in Laguna Beach reflects on Art+Nature

November 10, 2025 at 10:14 a.m.

Organizers were expecting several hundred people to participate at Main Beach, a part of this...

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

By Samantha Gowen

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

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

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.

Bagpiper Richard Cook performs Amazing Grace during the Veterans Day observance at El Toro Memorial Park in Lake Forest, CA on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Orange County plans Veterans Day 2025 celebrations with fields of flags, remembrance ceremonies

November 7, 2025 at 2:03 p.m.

If you are a veteran or you would like to participate in commemorating the service...

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.

Map of restaurants the Real Housewives of Orange County cast visited in season 19. (Photo of Katie Ginella courtesy of Casey Durkin/Bravo. Photo of 608 Dahlia by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Map: Every OC restaurant featured in ‘Real Housewives of Orange County’ season 19

November 5, 2025 at 11:23 a.m.

The Housewives appeared in over two dozen Southern California restaurants. Find out where.

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...

Enich Harris, left, and Ben Warner co-founded the Coast Film & Music Festival. The festival runs Nov. 1-9 at the Rivian South Coast Theater and other locations in Laguna Beach, CA. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Coast Film & Music Festival celebrates the outdoors, environment during 9-day event

November 1, 2025 at 8:24 a.m.

The event, now in its 7th year, brings the community together for conversations, movies and...

A Laguna Beach home, formerly a shelter for children in crisis, is on the market for just under $4 million. (Photo by Jeri Koegel)

In Laguna Beach, Waymakers’ longtime youth shelter lists for $4M

October 31, 2025 at 6:42 p.m.

Since 1979, the home provided 24-hour crisis intervention, shelter and support to thousands of children...

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...

Artist Ana Theresa Fernández will showcase a “social sculpture” with 800 people holding mirrors toward the ocean at Main Beach in Laguna on Nov. 9, 2025. (Photo courtesy of Laguna Art Museum)

Laguna Art Museum’s Art+Nature series plan a ‘social sculpture’ using hundreds of people on the beach

October 31, 2025 at 6:52 a.m.

About 800 participants will come together to form the morse code symbols for SOS at...

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...

Jack Norman (6) of Dana Hills tries unsuccessfully to hold onto the ball as Brady Stringham (2) of Laguna Beach reaches in the forth quarter, Oct. 24, 2025, during a Friday night football game at Dana Point. (Photo by Steven Georges, Contributing Photographer)

Laguna Beach football shows toughness and versatility with steady climb

October 28, 2025 at 1:41 p.m.

Football notes: Laguna Beach, which is 9-0, has leaned on several two-way starters and experienced...

Laguna Beach’s, Jack Hurst (12) receives the snap in a game against El Dorado. The game was held at Valencia High School in Placentia on Friday Sept. 19, 2025. ..(Photo by Karen Tapia, Contributing Photographer)

Albano’s football blitz: Surprise performers rise as playoff races heat up

October 27, 2025 at 5:29 p.m.

Dan Albano reacts to Week 9 of the O.C. football season and looks ahead to...

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...

Bourbon Steak at Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach will host a three-course prix-fixe Thanksgiving feast. (Photo by James Baigrie, courtesy of Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach)

5 Thanksgiving feasts in Orange County worth the splurge

October 27, 2025 at 10:24 a.m.

If your pocketbook can handle it, redirect some of your graciousness to one of Orange...

Quarterback Jack Hurst of Laguna Beach throws a touchdown pass against Dana Hills in the first quarter, Oct. 24, 2025, during a Friday night football game. (Photo by Steven Georges, Contributing Photographer)

Laguna Beach football edges Dana Hills in thrilling Foxtrot League clash

October 25, 2025 at 1:49 a.m.

Jack Hurst throws for 387 yards and five touchdowns as Laguna Beach wins the battle...

Newport Harbor’s boys water polo team claimed its first North-South Challenge title by defeating JSerra in Atherton on Saturday. (Courtesy of Kristin Reinke)

Laguna Beach boys water polo ‘excited’ with CIF-SS Open Division selection

October 24, 2025 at 7:47 p.m.

Laguna Beach edges Loyola for the eighth and final spot in Open Division playoffs; defending...

Albano’s football blitz: Playoff projections heat up for Week 9 showdowns

October 23, 2025 at 2:37 p.m.

A look at some of the playoff implications heading into Week 9 in Orange County.

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...

Laguna Beach’s, Jack Hurst (12), far left runs the ball against El Dorado. The game was held at Valencia High School in Placentia on Friday Sept. 19, 2025. ..(Photo by Karen Tapia, Contributing Photographer)

Fryer on Football: Previews and predictions for Week 9’s top games

October 24, 2025 at 11:08 a.m.

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

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...

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Newport Harbor, Corona del Mar and Laguna Beach win water polo tournaments

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

Newport Harbor defends its crown at the North-South Challenge while Corona del Mar and Laguna...

The “SIMA Super Summit” Wednesday, Oct. 15 addressed challenges and changes facing the industry, and how retailers and brands have shifted and adapted in recent years. Surf Splendor podcast host David Lee Scales discusses industry changes with Vissla owner Paul Naude. (Photo by Laylan Connelly/SCNG)

Changing surf industry and culture discussed during Laguna Beach summit

October 18, 2025 at 8:45 a.m.

The Surf Industry Members Association held the "Super Summit" at the Rivian South Coast Theater...

Tommy Zahalka, Levi Mauga and Mason Davis, from left, relax near their homes in San Clemente, CA on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025. The trio were recognized for rescuing a fully-clothed woman who had been swept about 20 yards offshore in Laguna Beach. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Laguna Beach lifeguards make adjustments in second year patrolling South Laguna

October 18, 2025 at 12:36 a.m.

Laguna Beach City Council recognizes teens who helped with dangerous rescue.

Woodbridge junior Aidan Antonio finished fifth in the Woodbridge Classic at Great Park in Irvine. He was the fastest of all Orange County runners with his time of 14 minutes, 6.3 seconds. (Photo by Steve Fryer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Fryer: Top teams ready to run in Orange County Cross Country Championships

October 16, 2025 at 2:32 p.m.

The Orange County Cross Country Championship will feature many of the county's top teams and...

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.

Football roundup: Servite, Dana Hills, Villa Park, Brea Olinda win in Week 7

By Michael Huntley

October 11, 2025 at 12:11 p.m.

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

Devon Beebe, a Long Beach Marine Safety Officer, receives a Medal of Valor for her role in responding to a deadly boat accident in Alamitos Bay Channel during a California Surf Lifesaving Association ceremony at the Women’s Club of Laguna Beach on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)

Lifeguards receive Medal of Valor, Heroic Act awards for rescues along the coast

October 11, 2025 at 8:07 a.m.

Several people are alive thanks to the quick thinking of lifeguards who jumped into action...

Tustin head coach Myron Miller talks to his players after their 45-7 victory over Pacifica in an Empire League football game at Tustin High in Tustin on Thursday, October 11, 2018. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Several Orange County coaches, administrators going into CIF-SS Hall of Fame

October 10, 2025 at 10:16 a.m.

Myron Miller, Fred DiPalma, Alan Clinton and Mark Calentino are among the group selected for...

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.

Laguna Beach High School student Stella Mamula paints at Heisler Park in Laguna Beach, CA on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. Local students got to paint with artists from the Laguna Beach Plein Air Painters Association as part of the group’s annual painting invitational. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Plein air painters descend on Laguna Beach, share their talents while here

By Paul Bersebach

October 7, 2025 at 7:39 a.m.

A week of events celebrates plein air painting in Laguna Beach during LPAPA's annual event.

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Laguna Beach trust executor who embezzled nearly $6 million sentenced to 4 years in prison

By Sierra van der Brug

October 6, 2025 at 4:12 p.m.

David Robert McDonnell pleaded guilty to wire fraud last year.

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...

Elizabeth Pearson, three-time mayor of Laguna Beach, has died. She was 73. (Photo courtesy of Renae Hinchey)

Former Laguna Beach mayor Elizabeth Pearson, who fought for seniors and the environment, has died

October 9, 2025 at 5:40 p.m.

"She had a unique quality in not only advocating for something, but was successful in...

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.

Irvine schools, Rosary set to appeal league placement at CIF-SS Council

September 22, 2025 at 2:03 p.m.

They object to the results of this month's releaguing meeting that establishes league placement for...

Jared Mathis, LCAD Board Chairman, Alex Rounaghi, Laguan Beach Mayor, Patrick Quilter, a $40 million donor, and Steve Brittan, LCAD President and CEO, from left, participate in a groundbreaking ceremony for a new 2-story, 22,000-squre-foot innovation center at the Laguna College of Art and Design Big Bend campus on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)

Laguna College of Art & Design begins campus consolidation project, announces $40 million donation

September 22, 2025 at 10:21 a.m.

Groundbreaking on the new innovative center is expected to begin early next year.

Yorba Linda running back Isaiah Trujillo breaks away from Edison defender Caden Lo in a non-league football game at Huntington Beach High School. (Photo by Sam Gangwer/Contributing Photographer)

Fryer on Football: Previews and predictions for Week 4’s top games

September 17, 2025 at 1:08 p.m.

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

Aerial view of the Montage Laguna Beach. The resort’s newest restaurant, Studio Mediterranean, opens to the public on Oct. 10. (File photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)

4 OC hotels offer new luxe dining experiences just in time for fall

September 17, 2025 at 9:27 a.m.

Pinkies up: these four hotels have unveiled a handful of gastronomic events to put on...

David Ellenstein will leave the Laguna Playhouse as its artistic director in Nov.. (Photo courtesy of the Laguna Playhouse)

Laguna Playhouse’s artistic director David Ellenstein announces departure

September 15, 2025 at 4:56 p.m.

Ellenstein will remain as the artistic director for the North Coast Repertory in Solana Beach,...

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...

Orange County passes proposal for small changes to league structures

September 11, 2025 at 8:26 a.m.

Appeals are likely when the county's plan goes to the CIF Southern Section Council for...

A Laguna Beach house, designed by renowned architect Chris Abel and built in 1973, is on the market for the first time, with an asking price of $2.895 million. (Photo by PreviewFirst)

Single-owner Laguna Beach mid-century home seeks $2.9M

September 10, 2025 at 5:03 p.m.

Noted architect Chris Abel designed the house on this quarter-acre hillside lot in Bluebird Canyon.

Mater Dei girls volleyball players Westley Matavao, front, and Layli Ostovar at Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Orange County girls volleyball: Mater Dei again a championship contender

September 5, 2025 at 4:10 p.m.

Mater Dei again is the No. 1 team in Orange County girls volleyball.

Grilled marinated ranchera steak with sweet corn succotash at Harvest. (Photo courtesy of the Ranch)

Say farewell to summer with Harvest’s end-of-summer menu

September 5, 2025 at 10:51 a.m.

Before fall menus bring root vegetables and spices of the pumpkin variety to the table,...

Orange County is offering up for auction 114 timeshares at four coastal resorts to recover unpaid taxes. The four resorts where timeshares are available for auction include Marriott’s Newport Coast Villas, seen above in this July 19, 2022 photo; Laguna Shores, which is managed by Tricom Management; San Clemente Cove, also managed by Tricom; and San Clemente Inn, run by Grand Pacific Resorts in Carlsbad.

114 coastal timeshares to be auctioned by Orange County treasurer

By Pat Maio

September 4, 2025 at 5:38 p.m.

The auction — scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. Sept. 17 — could fetch up...

Rick Foster, a Democrat, is running for California’s 36th State Senate District seat in 2026. (Photo courtesy of Rick Foster’s campaign)

Democrat Rick Foster launches bid for coastal state Senate seat

By Kaitlyn Schallhorn

August 25, 2025 at 2:35 p.m.

Sen. Tony Strickland, a Republican and former Huntington Beach Council member, won a special election...

The ocean blufftop Laguna Beach mansion at the northern rocky edge of Crescent Bay Beach is on the market for just under $20 million. (Photo by Colin Horan)

Laguna Beach mansion on northern edge of Crescent Bay Beach seeks $20M

August 22, 2025 at 11:06 a.m.

The property offers views of marine life, from migrating whales to the pinnipeds that congregate...

The Crean Lutheran boys basketball team takes a group photo after winning the Crestview League title outright with a victory over Cypress 76-53 on Friday, Jan. 31. Releauging this past May placed Crean Lutheran in a conference with Trinity League teams. (Photo by Lou Ponsi)

Fryer: Orange County facing tough decisions over releaguing issues

August 22, 2025 at 9:07 a.m.

Orange County principals must meet again to adjust the sports leagues for the 2026-27 and...

Logistics Spec. 2nd Class Randall Gibson, left, of Fullerton, assigned to Navy Talent Acquisition Group Pacific, greets a member of the American Legion during Los Angeles Fleet Week at the Battleship USS Iowa Museum. The event was part of the city’s 10th annual Fleet Week, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps with the theme “Honoring the Past, Defending the Future: 250 Years of Sea Service Excellence.”
(Courtesy of U.S. Navy Mass Communication Spec. 2nd Class Thaddeus Berry)

Bravo for efforts to help young musicians, others in the community and for a couple of 100+ year olds

By Magda Liszewska

September 7, 2025 at 9:27 a.m.

The Bravo! section highlights achievements of our residents and groups.

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...

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...

Forest Avenue in Laguna Beach, CA, on Friday, June 13, 2025. A plan to make “Promenade on Forest” a permanent walking plaza is moving forward after the city council approved an ordinance designating it a “Slow Street”. That means the area will be closed to vehicular traffic and the city will permanently lose 48 parking spaces. The street has been closed to cars since 2020 due to COVID-19. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Promenade on Forest gets Coastal Commission support, council will soon look at a final design

August 15, 2025 at 4:49 p.m.

With final designs plans set to review next month, construction on the permanent promenade could...

Orange County releaguing process to start over the week of Sept. 8

August 15, 2025 at 4:56 p.m.

Orange County schools must figure out league alignments for the next two-year cycle before the...

Football players at Dana Hills High School in Dana Point are from left: James Leicester, Thompson Foulger, Charlie Eckl, Radley Geiss, Logan Day, on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Orange County football preview 2025: Foxtrot League

August 11, 2025 at 2:47 p.m.

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

Makanna Johnson models her design “The Dream Set” at the Festival of the Arts Runway Show in Laguna Beach on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025. Johnson was a Junior Artist Runway participant who designed her entry with pleated layers of recycled magazines and newspapers. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)

Exhibitors create couture for Festival of Arts runway show

August 12, 2025 at 7:46 a.m.

A tradition of the Festival of Arts in Laguna Beach is a fashion show featuring...

Works by Susan Hoehn stand out at the Festival of Arts in Laguna Beach because her paintings also have a part in the Pageant of the Masters as tableaux vivants this year. Here, her works are show on Friday, July 25, 2025.
(Photo by Mark Rabinowitch, Contributing Photographer)

Festival of Arts showcases a cornucopia of creativity

August 8, 2025 at 7:08 p.m.

Works by 120-plus artists in a variety of mediums are on display in Laguna Beach...

Orange County releaguing process must start over

August 8, 2025 at 8:37 a.m.

The Orange County releaguing process must start over after Laguna Beach and St. Margaret's win...

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...

The battered motorhome driven by Newport Beach Fire Chief Jeff Boyles heads to knock out his competitors during the Motorhome Madness Derby in the Action Sports Arena at the OC Fair in Costa Mesa on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. The Motorhome Madness and Figure Eight Demolition Derby raises money for the Children’s Hospital of Orange County. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Video: Huge demolition derbies — with real RVs driven by public officials — rock OC Fair

August 7, 2025 at 8:46 p.m.

The smash-'em-up events with police and fire chiefs — and councilmembers — behind the wheel,...

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)

Great matchups galore for Orange County football in 2025

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

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

Dr. Jasin Glass, Laguna Beach Unified School District’s new superintendent, stands in front of the district offices on Thursday, July 17, 2025. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)

Laguna Beach Unified’s new superintendent brings experience from higher-level education

July 31, 2025 at 7:10 a.m.

Jason Glass joined the district this month, says he plans to bring a proposal for...

Orange County’s best ice creams, frozen sweets and cool treats

July 30, 2025 at 7:48 p.m.

Some of the best glacial and chilled treats you can find across Orange County that...

Laguna Woods resident Audrey Grider artworks have a distinctive mythical air, shaped into hearts or suspended in dreamlike narratives. Here, she is in her booth at the 2025 Laguna Art-A-Fair in Laguna Beach.
(Photo by Mark Rabinowitch, Contributing Photographer)

Laguna Beach fest is an affair of the arts and the hearts

July 28, 2025 at 8:42 a.m.

Six Laguna Woods residents show their creativity is timeless

Dick Metz in Tahiti in 1959. Metz has helped shape the surf world, helping to bring Hobie to retail in the 60s, and later founding the Surfing Heritage and Culture Center. His life was documented in the film “The Birth of the Endless Summer,” a film that is up for an Emmy Award. (Photo Courtesy of Dick Metz)

“The Birth of The Endless Summer: Discovery of Cape St. Francis” up for Emmy Award, tells Dick Metz’s part of the story

July 25, 2025 at 11:04 a.m.

The film tells the story of Laguna Beach surfer Dick Metz, an adventurer who inspired...

The oceanfront Laguna Beach estate of Stephen J. Cannell, the late television writer and series creator who later became a crime novelist, is on the market for $20 million. (Composite by Sandra Barrera, Southern California News Group; Inset: David Livingston/Getty Images; House: Alisam.net)

Laguna Beach home of prolific TV writer Stephen J. Cannell seeks $20M

July 25, 2025 at 11:40 a.m.

The home includes four bedrooms, five bathrooms and two offices, one of which served as...

A coyote lurks in the bushes near Aliso Creek in Laguna Woods. The coyote population in the Village has increased dramatically, residents say.
(Photo by Mark Rabinowitch, Contributing Photographer)

Laguna Woods residents get vocal at town hall on coyotes

July 20, 2025 at 5:26 p.m.

Animal control officer gives advice on living with the predator but is given an earful

The 59th annual Sawdust Art Festival in Laguna Beach is open daily through Aug. 31, 2025. More than 185 artists are participating in the show this summer. (Courtesy of Penny E. Schwartz)

More than 185 artists showcase their work at Sawdust Art Festival in Laguna Beach

By Penny E Schwartz

July 19, 2025 at 5:40 p.m.

Many artists have shown their work at the festival for decades, while each year new...

Phelton Zonea Calhoun Jr. (Courtesy of the Laguna Beach Police Department)

Former Laguna Beach hotel manager is accused of rape, arrested

By Sydney Barragan

July 24, 2025 at 1:17 p.m.

Phelton Calhoun Jr., who also has been a board member of "Visit Laguna Beach," was...

“Heart Bubble” by Craig Hatfield won first place in the professional category of the 2025 Laguna Bluebelt Photo Contest. (Photo courtesy of Laguna Bluebelt Coalition)

Bluebelt photo contest winners bring greater awareness to protected Laguna Beach coastline