1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (688+ words) opponents to motivate their teams during game week. Irvine’s coaches saw a social media post from a Laguna Hills player that said Irvine knew Laguna Hills was the better team. Irvine didn’t appear to agree with that assessment and......

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1014+ words) you next year” to the crowd of tens of thousands. Irvine city officials said Monday that the likelihood...several dates to consider,” said Melissa Haley, Irvine’s director of communications and engagement. Grammy-winning...was launching the female-fronted festival at the…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (227+ words) Watching a game from the comfort of your sofa has its advantages. No bar tab. No questionable restroom situation. No Bud Light-infused fisticuffs. Still, a living room cannot replace a crowd’s roar following a walk-off homer or last-second touchdown. 440 S....

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (590+ words) ORANGE COUNTY FOOTBALL TOP 25 POLL Notable this week: Santa Margarita, which was No. 1 in Orange County preseason rankings, opened the season with a 27-0 win over visiting Jones of Orlando, Fla. … San Clemente’s win over Tustin bumps the Tritons up one…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (573+ words) ORANGE COUNTY FOOTBALL TOP 25 POLL 1. Santa Margarita 2-0 (75 points) Adrian Petero rushed for 111 yards and a touchdown and the Eagles defense was superb in a 21-20 road win over Corona Centennial. Ca’ron Williams returned an interception for a touchdown. Freshman linebacker Aydan…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (375+ words) This week’s Orange County girls volleyball rankings: GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TOP 10 Records through Monday, Aug. 31 School, record, previous rank 1. Mater Dei 5-0 (1): The Monarchs swept Corona Centennial and Redondo Union last week. They will be home against Mira Costa on Thursday and…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (457+ words) This is major: Northgate González Market announced Monday, Aug. 17 that it will revamp its longtime La Habra grocery store into a new Mercado González, the company’s sprawling market-meets-food-hall concept that first debuted in Costa Mesa in 2023. For the uninitiated, Mercado…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (500+ words) It’s awfully hard to find a property owner in Southern California who owes more on the home than what it’s worth. My trusty spreadsheet looked at a Cotality report tracking “underwater mortgages” for the first quarter of 2026 – a troublesome situation…...

2+ week, 12+ hour ago   (448+ words) officially bloomed Saturday morning at Great Park in Irvine, welcoming thousands of fans for a day honoring...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (283+ words) One of the many persuasive arguments for eating bread is the concha, one of Mexico’s most popular pan dulce, the enriched-dough bread crowned with a sweet, crunchy topping. Soft underneath, crumbly on top. Marvelous. And now the bread is getting…...