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September 19, 2025

UC Irvine’s new all-electric hospital expected to welcome patients in December

UCI Health‘s newest hospital is slated to start admitting patients on Dec. 7, hospital leaders said, opening a seven-story, 144-bed facility that UCI calls the nation’s first all-electric acute care hospital. The 350,000-square-foot building stands...

September 22, 2025

Status Update: Trader Joe’s expansion in Orange due by Thanksgiving

Trader Joe’s expansion in Orange should be done before Thanksgiving, store employees say. A new, larger sign recently went atop the grocery store building at 2114 N. Tustin St., where ongoing construction is turning two...

September 22, 2025

Orange County football Top 25: Mater Dei retakes No. 1 spot in Week 5 poll

ORANGE COUNTY FOOTBALL TOP 25 POLL Notable this week: Mater Dei is No. 1 again after it defeated Bishop Gorman in Las Vegas and Mission Viejo, which was No. 1 in last week’s poll, lost...

September 22, 2025

Irvine schools, Rosary set to appeal league placement at CIF-SS Council

The Irvine public high schools and Rosary will appeal their league placement at the CIF Southern Section Council meeting on Thursday. The Irvine schools – Irvine, Northwood, Portola, University and Woodbridge – and all-girls private...

September 23, 2025

Santiago Canyon/UC Irvine partnership streamlines master’s degree in accounting

Students who earn an associate degree in accounting at Santiago Canyon College are well-prepared for a variety of entry-level positions, as well as promotional opportunities, in such areas as accounts receivable/payable, income tax preparation, payroll...

September 23, 2025

Orange County boys athlete of the week: Aidan Antonio, Woodbridge

The Orange County boys athlete of the week: Name: Aidan Antonio School: Woodbridge Sport: Cross country Year: Junior Noteworthy: He finished fifth in the boys sweepstakes race at the Woodbridge Classic, annually one of the...

September 23, 2025

Orange County girls volleyball: Mater Dei at No. 1 in the rankings

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TOP 10 (Records through Monday, Sept. 22) 1. Mater Dei (15-4): The Monarchs finished third in the top division of the prestigious Durango Fall Classic in Las Vegas this past weekend. Mater Dei’s...

September 24, 2025

Crean Lutheran boys water polo beats Foothill for the first time

Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now SANTA ANA — Ed Carrera learned on Sept. 5 that his old coaching position at Crean Lutheran had suddenly opened. Later that day,...

September 24, 2025

Steve Fryer’s Orange County football Top 35 rankings, Sept. 24

How I voted this week in the Orange County Top 25, plus teams I consider to be in the Nos. 26-35 range … 1. Mater Dei 3-1 overall record 2. Mission Viejo 4-1 3. Santa...

September 25, 2025

Halloween 2025: Where to find pumpkin patches

Pumpkin patches in Southern California are about more than agriculture. They’re mini-amusement parks with lots of atmosphere that cover the non-scary side of Halloween. Most charge admission, but that usually just gets you through the...

UC Irvine’s new all-electric hospital expected to welcome patients in December

Status Update: Trader Joe’s expansion in Orange due by Thanksgiving

Orange County football Top 25: Mater Dei retakes No. 1 spot in Week 5 poll

Irvine schools, Rosary set to appeal league placement at CIF-SS Council

Santiago Canyon/UC Irvine partnership streamlines master’s degree in accounting

Orange County boys athlete of the week: Aidan Antonio, Woodbridge

Orange County girls volleyball: Mater Dei at No. 1 in the rankings

Crean Lutheran boys water polo beats Foothill for the first time

Steve Fryer’s Orange County football Top 35 rankings, Sept. 24

Halloween 2025: Where to find pumpkin patches

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