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August 22, 2025

Melahat Rafiei sentenced to 6 months, prosecutors supported probation after she helped in Anaheim investigation

Melahat Rafiei, a former political consultant and Democratic Party of Orange County executive who became a key witness in the FBI’s corruption investigation in Anaheim, was sentenced to six months in prison on Friday. Prosecutors...

August 21, 2025

Orange County football: Week 0 storylines a mix of oldest and youngest

The oldest rivalry in Orange County football will be renewed Thursday night when Fullerton plays Anaheim at Glover Stadium. The teams first met in 1900 and have played each other 66 times with Fullerton leading...

August 21, 2025

Here, try this: Tteokbokki with beef brisket at Young Dabang in Irvine

Craving the singular chew that only tteokbokki can deliver, I made my way to Young Dabang, a South Korean street food chain with its only Orange County location in Irvine. Tteokbokki, for the uninitiated, is...

August 21, 2025

Boys water polo: Newport Harbor starts season No. 1 in O.C. rankings

Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now OCVarsity’s boys water polo rankings by Dan Albano for Aug. 21, 2025. BOYS WATER POLO Rank, school, season record 1. Newport Harbor (0-0):...

August 21, 2025

At City of Hope, immersive healing space will tend to patients’ spiritual wellbeing

For patients facing cancer, fear and anxiety often arrive before the medicine. Sometimes the feeling is so overwhelming that patients can’t even bring themselves to leave their cars for treatment. That was the case for Tammy...

August 20, 2025

Irvine Unified students hit the books for new school year

Four-year-old Donovan Loughman, left, arrives for his first day of school with his parents, Ama Loughman and Conor Loughman, and his sister, Simone Loughman, 2, Aug. 19, 2025, at Springbrook Elementary in Irvine…(Photo by Steven...

August 18, 2025

In-N-Out Burger will debut in Washington State on Wednesday, Aug. 20

In-N-Out Burger will open in its ninth state on Wednesday, Aug. 20, according to a news release from the Southern California-based chain. The new drive-thru is in Ridgefield, Wash., a city of about 16,000 people....

August 18, 2025

Orange Lutheran girls flag football remains No. 1 in Orange County rankings

Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now The Orange County girls flag football rankings as of Monday, Aug. 18. GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL Rank, school, record, last week’s rank 1. Orange...

August 18, 2025

Orange County football: Steve Fryer and Dan Albano get you ready for Week 0

Every high school football team is looking for an edge this week to get the season off to a good start. We figure it’s the same way with fans. So our reporters, Steve Fryer and...

August 16, 2025

Girls flag football: Orange County’s Top 20 players to watch in 2025

Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now OCVarsity’s Dan Albano ranks the Top 20 players to watch in girls flag football this season in Orange County: GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL PREVIEW...

Melahat Rafiei sentenced to 6 months, prosecutors supported probation after she helped in Anaheim investigation

Orange County football: Week 0 storylines a mix of oldest and youngest

Here, try this: Tteokbokki with beef brisket at Young Dabang in Irvine

Boys water polo: Newport Harbor starts season No. 1 in O.C. rankings

At City of Hope, immersive healing space will tend to patients’ spiritual wellbeing

Irvine Unified students hit the books for new school year

In-N-Out Burger will debut in Washington State on Wednesday, Aug. 20

Orange Lutheran girls flag football remains No. 1 in Orange County rankings

Orange County football: Steve Fryer and Dan Albano get you ready for Week 0

Girls flag football: Orange County’s Top 20 players to watch in 2025

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