Orange County girls basketball Top 25: JSerra rises to top spot
JSerra climbs to No. 1 in the Orange County girls basketball rankings after beating Fairmont...
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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...
JSerra girls basketball slows top-ranked Fairmont Prep for tournament title
Girls basketball roundup: JSerra defeats Fairmont Prep in the finals of the SoCal Holiday Prep...
Free fun things to do on New Year’s Eve in Southern California
Want to ring in the new year without spending a fortune? Here are our best...
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...
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,...
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...
All-County girls flag football: Ava Irwin is the OC player of the year
Irwin led JSerra to the CIF-SS Division 1 title. Also, the selections for Orange County...
Company proposing battery storage project in San Juan Capistrano says looking at new locations
Engie was planning to purchase 41 acres of a former ranch that fronts Camino Capistrano,...
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...
The best things we ate at Southern California restaurants in 2025
After a year of eating and drinking across Los Angeles, Orange County and the Inland...
Ex-NFL player Hardy Nickerson named football coach at JSerra
The former NFL linebacker is the new head coach at JSerra High.
New Year’s Eve: 5 dinners in Orange County that are worth the splurge
Take heed: Book your table sooner rather than later as these spots fill up quickly.
Newport Harbor boys basketball tops Servite in Western Showcase final
Boys basketball notes: Marcel Aguilar leads Newport Harbor to a win in the Western Showcase...
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....
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...
9 Orange County restaurants serving peak cozy comfort food
From steaming, savory congee and classic chicken pot pie to tender meatballs and fragrant bowls...
Orange County girls basketball Top 25: Mater Dei joined by JSerra at the top
Undefeated Mater Dei and JSerra are No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, in the O.C....
Orange County girls athlete of the week: Vivian Grenald, JSerra
The junior led the JSerra girls basketball team to a second-place finish in the Troy...
Albano’s Fab 5: Orange County girls basketball standouts last week, Dec. 8
Dan Albano's selects five outstanding players in girls basketball last 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...
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,...
JSerra girls basketball upsets nationally ranked Sierra Canyon in Troy Classic
JSerra knocks off the No. 6-ranked team in the nation to improve to 2-0 in...
Republican Laura Bassett, interested in coastal issues, launches bid for state Senate seat
Bassett is vying for the 38th Senate District, represented now by Sen. Catherine Blakespear, a...
Steve Fryer’s Orange County football Top 40 rankings, Dec. 2
Steve Fryer shares how he voted this week in the Orange County football rankings.
Orange County boys basketball Top 25: Undefeated Santa Margarita is No. 1
The Trinity League's Santa Margarita and JSerra are 1-2 in this week's Orange County boys...
Orange County football Top 25: Santa Margarita is No. 1 in the final rankings
CIF-SS Division 1 champion Santa Margarita finishes No. 1 in the final Orange County football...
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...
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'...
Landfill trash could help power Doheny Ocean Desalination Project
County officials are exploring ways OC Waste and Recycling and South Coast Water District can...
Orange County boys basketball Top 25, Nov. 24
Santa Margarita is No . 1 in the first in-season rankings of the season.
Orange County football Top 25: Santa Margarita at No. 1 going into CIF-SS finals
Santa Margarita retains the No. 1 spot in the Orange County football poll after making...
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...
San Juan Hills girls basketball beats West Torrance for early statement win
Sophomore Finley Campbell sinks a go-ahead 3-pointer with 2:40 left in regulation to help San...
Mater Dei, Cypress and CVC girls volleyball teams to play for state titles
The CIF State girls volleyball championships are Saturday at Santiago Canyon College in Orange.
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....
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.
Four Orange County girls volleyball teams reach CIF SoCal Regional finals
Mater Dei, Santa Margarita, Cypress and Capistrano Valley Christian play in the regional finals Tuesday.
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...
Los Alamitos football runs over San Juan Hills to reach CIF-SS semifinals
Los Alamitos advancers to the Division 2 semifinals with help from Lenny Ibarra's four touchdowns.
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...
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...
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 girls athlete of the week: Kate Meier, JSerra
The freshman quarterback led JSerra to the CIF-SS Division 1 championship in flag football.
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...
11 Orange County girls volleyball teams to play in CIF SoCal Regional
CIF Southern Section champions Cypress and Santa Margarita have first-round matches at home.
JSerra girls flag football holds off Orange Lutheran to win Division 1 title
JSerra forces an incompletion on fourth-and-goal from its 2 on the final play to win...
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...
Previews of the CIF-SS girls flag football championships Saturday
A look at the three O.C. games in the CIF-SS girls flag football finals on...
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.
CIF-SS finalists in girls flag football praised for growing sport
Orange County teams JSerra, Orange Lutheran, Corona del Mar and Anaheim will play for CIF-SS...
Fryer on Football: Previews and predictions for first round of CIF-SS playoffs
Steve Fryer previews the top Orange County high school football games in the first round...
Steve Fryer’s Orange County football Top 40 rankings, Nov. 4
Fryer reveals how he voted this week in the Orange County football rankings.
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.
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...
Fryer: San Juan Hills (1-9) gets into CIF-SS playoffs, keeps JSerra out
Despite having to forfeit seven wins, San Juan Hills gets a CIF-SS at-large berth and...
Orange Lutheran and JSerra to play for CIF-SS girls flag football title
OCVarsity's roundup is packed with highlights, stats and stars from the semifinals on Saturday, Nov....
Mater Dei girls volleyball beats San Juan Hills, advances to Division 1 final
Mater Dei will try win a third straight CIF-SS championship in the Division 1 final...
Victor Santa Cruz is no longer the JSerra football coach
Santa Cruz coached JSerra for three seasons. The team went winless (0-5) in the Trinity...
Football roundup: Santa Margarita, Servite, Beckman triumph on Friday, Week 10
OCVarsity's roundup is packed with highlights, stats and stars from the Week 10 games on...
The best things we ate at Southern California restaurants in October
From witches brew to pumpkin spice to fall comfort foods, here are the best things...
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...
Steve Fryer’s Orange County football Top 40 rankings, Oct. 28
Steve Fryer reveals his Orange County Top 25 football poll vote, and how he ranks...
Orange County football Top 25: San Clemente’s win shakes up rankings
San Clemente's win over Los Alamitos shakes up the Orange County football poll to begin...
Fryer: CIF-SS playoffs process needs a small change to reward worthy teams
Beckman girls volleyball is the latest Orange County team to miss out on the playoffs...
Albano’s football blitz: Playoff projections heat up for Week 9 showdowns
A look at some of the playoff implications heading into Week 9 in Orange County.
Megan Hodges leads San Juan Hills girls volleyball past Los Alamitos in CIF-SS playoffs
San Juan Hills defeats Los Alamitos in four sets in the first round of the...
Santa Margarita boys water polo sinks JSerra for Trinity League title
Santa Margarita scores eight goals from the perimeter, including the winner with 25 seconds left,...
Steve Fryer’s Orange County football Top 35 rankings, Oct. 22
How Fryer voted this week in the Orange County Top 25, plus his teams for...
Deputies have carving party with kids in San Juan Capistrano
On Monday, Oct. 20, deputies assigned to the south county city were on hand at...
Girls volleyball Top 10: Mater Dei at No. 1 going into playoffs, Oct. 20
Mater Dei, Los Alamitos and San Juan Hills have the top three spots in the...
Girls flag football Top 10: JSerra, Orange Lutheran lead entering playoffs
JSerra and Orange Lutheran are first and second, respectively, in the Orange County rankings entering...
Acjachemen Nation gathers for powwow in San Juan Capistrano
The traditional powwow also helped kick off a year-long celebration marking the 250th anniversary coming...
Orange County football Top 25: Mission Viejo stays at No. 1 in Week 9
Mission Viejo is No. 1 in the Orange County football poll for the second week...
Summer Wilson, Aidan Antonio shine at the OC Cross Country Championships
Wilson and Antonio are the sweepstakes winners at the Orange County Championships.
Five Orange County teams in Division 1 for CIF-SS girls volleyball playoffs
Five Orange County teams are among the 12 teams selected for Division 1 in the...
JSerra girls flag football seeded first for CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs
JSerra plays host to Trabuco Hills in the first round of the Division 1 playoffs...
Fryer: Top teams ready to run in Orange County Cross Country Championships
The Orange County Cross Country Championship will feature many of the county's top teams and...
Orange County’s 9 most distinctive and unique restaurants
Forget your usual haunts. When you need more than just dinner, check out a roster...
Steve Fryer’s Orange County football Top 35 rankings, Oct. 14
Fryer reveals how he voted this week in the Orange County football rankings.
Boys water polo Top 10: San Clemente, San Juan Hills rise for stretch run
San Clemente and San Juan Hills are ranked No. 9 and No. 10, respectively, for...
Orange County football Top 25: Mission Viejo back at No. 1
Santa Margarita's win over Mater Dei shakes up the top of the Orange County rankings.
Girls flag football Top 10: JSerra tightens grip on No. 1 with league title
JSerra remains No. 1 after edging Orange Lutheran 21-20 to claim the outright Trinity League...
Football roundup: Servite, Dana Hills, Villa Park, Brea Olinda win in Week 7
OCVarsity's roundup is packed with highlights, stats and stars from the games Friday.
JSerra flag football edges Orange Lutheran to claim Trinity League title
JSerra scores a touchdown and extra-point late in the fourth quarter to improve to 23-0.
Fryer on Football: Previews and predictions for Week 7’s top games
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
Steve Fryer shows how he voted this week in the Orange County football poll.
Orange County girls athlete of the week: Ava Irwin, JSerra
The freshman played a big role in JSerra's victory over Orange Lutheran in flag football.
Orange County football Top 25: Corona del Mar rises to No. 10 in Week 7
Corona del Mar moves into the Top 10 of the Orange County football rankings after...
The best things we ate at Southern California restaurants in September
From seafood gumbo to hojicha tres leches, here are some of the best things our...
Fryer: Leaders for Orange County’s football awards at the halfway point
Halfway through the football season is a good time to take a look at the...
Girls flag football Top 10: JSerra takes No. 1 spot from Orange Lutheran
JSerra claims the top spot in the Orange County rankings after defeating Orange Lutheran on...
College district trustees now want to revoke $750K grant from battery storage developer
The South Orange County Community College District is expected to decide later this month.
Steve Fryer’s Orange County football Top 35 rankings, Oct. 1
Steve Fryer reveals how he voted this week in the Orange County football rankings.
JSerra flag football upsets Orange Lutheran in clash of undefeated teams
Freshmen Tessa Russell, Kate Meier and Ava Irwin score touchdowns as the Lions hand the...
Orange County girls volleyball Top 10: Mater Dei continues reign
Mater Dei , Los Alamitos and Newport Harbor are the top three teams in the...