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August 14, 2025

Orange County football preview 2025: Lambda League

OCVarsity will be previewing every Orange County high school football league and every team before the season begins. Lambda League preview BECKMAN Top players: Noah Nam, QB, Sr.; Makhi Czaykowski, RB/LB, Sr.; Aidan Tran, RB/LB,...

August 14, 2025

300 OC Fire Watch volunteers stand ready for upcoming wildfire season

When a Red Flag Warning signals high temperatures, low humidity and strong Santa Ana winds, Orange County Fire Watch springs into action. Within 24 hours, Renalynn Funtanilla, Fire Watch program coordinator, will call on more...

August 14, 2025

Irvine City Council delays vote to swap golf course for housing until 2026

The Irvine City Council has decided to delay any ballot measure on the future of the Oak Creek Golf Course until 2026, effectively taking a proposed Nov. 18 special election off the table. Mayor Larry...

August 14, 2025

Orange Lutheran’s Makena Cook throws four TDs in return from injury

Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now IRVINE — Orange Lutheran’s Makena Cook described her recovery from a broken leg in February as a long, “unseen journey” full of struggle...

August 13, 2025

Orange County football preview 2025: Omicron League

OCVarsity will be previewing every Orange County high school football league and every team before the season begins. OMICRON LEAGUE PREVIEW The Omicron League is a six-team league that includes Buena Park, Katella, Pacifica, Portola,...

August 13, 2025

Tustin Unified launches into learning for new school year

Teacher Rebecca Hsu talks with Cassidy Tong, one of her students in the Mandarin Immersion Kindergarten class on the first day of school at Hicks Canyon Elementary in Irvine on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. (Photo...

August 13, 2025

Irvine leaders divided on supporting lawsuit challenging immigration raids

Although city officials say Irvine can no longer formally join a federal lawsuit challenging federal agents’ warrantless detentions and raids, a divided City Council is moving forward with plans to show support to the legal...

August 13, 2025

Orange County football preview 2025: Iota League

OCVarsity will be previewing every Orange County high school football league and every team before the season begins. IOTA LEAGUE PREVIEW The Iota League is a six-team league that includes Canyon, El Toro, Irvine, Santa...

August 12, 2025

Former OC Democrat party exec who was key FBI witness in Anaheim corruption scandal to be sentenced

A former Democratic Party of Orange County executive who agreed to try to bribe two Irvine councilmembers to pass pro-cannabis laws, and later became a key witness in the FBI’s corruption investigation in Anaheim, will...

August 11, 2025

Nick Giarrusso transfers to Crean Lutheran basketball from Oaks Chrisitan

Nick Giarrusso has transferred to Crean Lutheran from Oaks Christian, Crean Luthernan coach Alex Loeb confirmed Monday. Giarrusso, a 6-5 guard, averaged 13 points, five rebounds and five assists last season. He will be a...