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March 30, 2023

All-County Boys Basketball Team: Sophomore Brandon Benjamin is the O.C. player of the year

PLAYER OF THE YEAR Brandon Benjamin, Canyon, So. It was a willpower basket. In the final seconds of a tie game in the CIF Southern Section boys basketball quarterfinals, Brandon Benjamin got a one-handed rebound...

March 31, 2023

Two-day OC festival all about making youth water wise

While rain was still falling Thursday, March 30, several thousand students were learning about the importance of conservation for when it doesn’t. More than 4,500 Orange County students participated in the Children’s Water Education Festival...

March 31, 2023

Fryer: Trabuco Hills Invitational an important step for track standouts

The high school track and field season has had some fine meets that have yielded fine marks. The meat of the season starts this weekend. The Trabuco Hills Invitational being held Friday and Saturday at...

March 30, 2023

Where to find Easter egg hunts, bunny photos and more around Orange County

Put on your pastels and grab a basket — it’s time for Easter and spring festivities! Here’s a look at various events, from egg hunts to pancake breakfasts and more, around Orange County over the...

March 30, 2023

Josh Beaty named boys basketball coach at Fountain Valley

Josh Beaty is the new boys basketball coach at Fountain Valley, the school announced Thursday. Beaty coached the past four seasons at Buena Park. Before that he coached at Valley Christian of Cerritos and Crean...

March 30, 2023

In Irvine, students experience what it’s like to have a disability

On a rainy Wednesday morning, about 90 Irvine students felt their name in Braille, read a passage to discover what a person having dyslexia might see and used picture symbols to communicate just like a...

March 30, 2023

Suspect in March 21 Irvine sexual assault arrested again, now also accused in 2021 assault of girl at store

IRVINE — A 53-year-old man free on bail after allegedly exposing himself to a 9-year-old girl and assaulting her at a library in Irvine was arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl in...

March 30, 2023

How Great Park residents will contribute $455 million in funding the development

Irvine’s Great Park development is steaming ahead, with about $455 million in borrowing approved for the next phase of projects. The money will help fund priority projects recently approved by the City Council, including the...

March 29, 2023

Fontana man sentenced to 10 years for scamming victims including businesses and romantic partners

A Fontana man was sentenced Monday, March 27 to 10 years in a federal prison for defrauding eight women, some of whom he developed romantic relationships with, and nine businesses, the U.S. Justice Department said....

March 28, 2023

Smashing Pumpkins’ World is a Vampire Tour hits Southern California in August

Rock band the Smashing Pumpkins announced its The World is a Vampire North American Tour on Tuesday, March 28 and it includes a trio of Southern California stops. Smashing Pumpkins will hit FivePoint Amphitheatre in...