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September 11, 2025

Ducks and Kings get a prospects preview this weekend

The NHL is so back in Southern California. Less than a week from the Sept. 18 start of training camp for the Kings and Ducks, the organizations’ youngest members will be in action this weekend...

September 11, 2025

‘They did good, they did right’: Orange County remembers those lost to Sept. 11 terrorist attacks

As the moment drew near when the first plane slammed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center 24 years ago, Orange County Fire Authority Chief Brian Fennessy recounted just a few of the...

September 9, 2025

Orange County passes proposal for small changes to league structures

SANTA ANA – Orange County’s releaguing meeting Tuesday concluded with the passage of the most conservative proposal of the 16 that were presented. The only change made from the current school year’s league structures was...

September 9, 2025

Irvine-based Rivian lays off 200 more workers ahead of R2 rollout

Just weeks before federal subsidies end for electric vehicles, the automaker Rivian is laying off hundreds of its workforce. The company said the cuts are part of an overall plan to streamline production ahead of...

September 9, 2025

The best things we ate at Southern California restaurants in August

As Taylor Swift famously said, “August slipped away like a moment in time,” and that’s exactly how this past month felt. We saw a few trends amongst our reporters’ favorite meals, including lobster rolls and...

September 9, 2025

Crean Lutheran boys water polo coach Jeffrey Runyan resigns

Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Crean Lutheran boys water polo coach Jeffrey Runyan has resigned, Saints athletic director Eric Olson confirmed Monday. Runyan, in his second season, didn’t...

September 8, 2025

JSerra girls cross country dominates in PR City Invitational

JSerra’s girls cross country team turned in a winning performance in dominating fashion in the PR City Invitational on Saturday in Norco. The Lions’ winning team score was 25 in the Elite Girls Division. Corona...

September 8, 2025

Taco Bell will launch its Decades Y2K Menu on Tuesday, Sept. 9

Taco Bell is reaching into the back of its virtual pantry and pulling out five discontinued items from yesteryear, such as Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Tacos and Chili Cheese Burritos. The Irvine-based chain’s Decades Y2K...

September 8, 2025

Orange County football Top 25: Los Alamitos moves up after win over Serra

ORANGE COUNTY FOOTBALL TOP 25 POLL Notable this week: Los Alamitos moves up from No. 10 last week to No. 6 after an impressive 41-21 win over Serra. The Griffins are 4-0. … Mission Viejo...

September 6, 2025

Father gets bragging rights as Crean Lutheran tops Capistrano Valley

Crean Lutheran quarterback Caden Jones throws the ball during a nonleague game against Capistrano Valley on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer) Crean Lutheran running back Caleb Bey carries the ball...