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February 20, 2026

Orange County baseball preview: Orange Lutheran is ranked No. 1

ORANGE COUNTY BASEBALL PREVIEW 2026 Orange Lutheran has fielded many outstanding baseball teams over many seasons. The 2026 edition could be as good as any of them. “It’s one of the deepest teams we’ve had...

February 20, 2026

In Irvine, recent reports of an ICE office and people detained ignite concerns

Reports of a new immigration office in Irvine, as well as recent enforcement operations in the area, sparked concern in the community, the unease manifesting in efforts around the city to press officials and elected...

February 18, 2026

Patient who claimed botched knee surgery at UCI Health led to leg amputation gets $11.5 million

The University of California Board of Regents has paid $11.5 million to settle a lawsuit by a Perris electrician who alleged he went to UCI Health in Orange for an outpatient knee surgery but had...

February 18, 2026

Stephen Barbee named football coach at Northwood

Northwood has hired former St. Margaret’s and Long Beach Poly coach Stephen Barbee as its football head coach, Northwood announced Wednesday. Barbee, 51, coached at St. Margaret’s for eight seasons (2010-17) and then at Long...

February 19, 2026

Bravo to a Navy ensign, students making swift progress and helping your community

Ensign Christopher Li of Yorba Linda serves as the combat electronics division officer board the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer out of San Diego. (Courtesy of Mass Communication Spec. 2nd Class Kevin Tang, Navy Public...

February 19, 2026

Fryer: Trinity League becoming a retirement community for NFL players

Maybe the NFL Players Association pension plan requires that retired players go coach in the Trinity League. Former NFL star quarterback Carson Palmer returned to his alma mater Santa Margarita before the 2025 season. He...

February 17, 2026

Irvine’s Masimo selling to Danaher, Beckman Coulter owner, for $9.9 billion

By Stuart Biggs and Miquéla V Thornton | Bloomberg Irvine-based Masimo is being acquired by Danaher Corp. in a deal with an enterprise value of about $9.9 billion, allowing it to gain a foothold in...

February 17, 2026

Orange County boys basketball Top 25: Top teams still alive in playoffs

The Orange County boys basketball rankings as of Tuesday, Feb. 17. Notable this week: Top-ranked Santa Margarita won its first game in the elite CIF-SS Open Division playoffs last week. … No. 2 Crean Lutheran...

February 16, 2026

Week 4: Kaiser says 40% of striking workers are back at work

As the Kaiser labor strike enters its fourth week, the healthcare giant is estimating that 40% of its 31,000 union registered nurses and workers have begun returning to work. On Monday, Feb. 16, the Oakland-based...

February 16, 2026

Status Update: Super Pets closing in Orange; slate of new retail, pickleball coming to OC

Super Pets in Orange is closing at the end of February 2026 after a 12-year run. The pet store at 1807 E. Chapman Ave. is at the corner of Tustin Street and Chapman Avenue, next...