Heavy equipment moves boulders into place to protect homes along Beach Road in Dana Point on Thursday, September 10, 2026. Several homes were red- or yellow-tagged after high tides and heavy surf hit the strip of homes between Coast Highway and the ocean. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A juvenile purple gallinule makes a rare California appearance at Irvine Ranch Water District’s San Joaquin Marsh on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. A group of morning bird watchers got more than a glimpse of the elusive bird as it spread its wings and showed off its colorful feathers before crawling back into the reedy marsh on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Artist Julie Engelmann of Half Moon Bay paints a mural on the side of the Hotel Miramar in San Clemente. “I’m a big fan of surfing,” she said, as she worked on the mural of the six women surfers. Tuesday, September 15, 2026. (Photo by Karen Tapia, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Callum Robson competes in Round 3 of the Trestles Pro in San Clemente, CA, on Thursday, September 17, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Newport Harbor students toss blue chalk into the air while celebrating a touchdown during a home football game against Corona del Mar in Newport Beach on Thursday, September 10, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Peter Tran walks through the lantern garden at the fifth annual Westminster Fall Festival on Saturday, September 26, 2026. The four-day event features entertainment, food, and carnival rides. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
The United States Air Force Thunderbirds arrive at the Los Alamitos Army Airfield in Los Alamitos, CA, on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
An Orca swims in the waters off Newport Beach on Monday, September 28, 2026. The Eastern Tropical Pacific (ETP) orca pod has about 13 members cruising the Pacific Ocean off Southern California. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A man stands on top of a sand berm as waves come in near Balboa Pier in Newport Beach on Monday, September 28, 2026. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Oregon wide receiver Dakorien Moore (1) makes a leaping touchdown catch, while teammate Evan Stewart (7) celebrates during a game against the USC Trojans at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on Saturday, September 26, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
USC wide receiver Tanook Hines (16) dives into the end zone for a touchdown during the second half of a game against the Oregon Ducks at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on Saturday, September 26, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Eileen Gonzalez, left, Sonia Carbajal, and her son, Anthony Carbajal, 6, all of Santa Ana, ride a paddle boat at Irvine Regional Park. According to Anthony, seeing “the ducks” was his favorite part of the ride. Photos taken Saturday September 26, 2026. (Photo by Karen Tapia, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Fans sing and dance along as Pearl Jam performs a surprise set on the first night of the annual Ohana Festival at Doheny State Beach in Dana Point on Friday, September 25, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Eddie Vedder performs a surprise set with Pearl Jam on night one of the annual 3-day Ohana Festival at Doheny State Beach in Dana Point on Friday, September 25, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Billy Idol performs on the Tiki Stage on the first day of the annual Ohana Festival at Doheny State Beach in Dana Point on Friday, September 25, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
The view inland of the 387-acre Randall Preserve in Costa Mesa on Friday, September 25, 2026. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
The new Spectrum SunWheel, replacing the original Spectrum Giant Wheel, which opened in 2002, offers visitors a chance to ride on one of 27 gondolas, reaching 132 feet above the outdoor shopping mall, in Irvine on Thursday, September 24, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Mail carrier, Efren Anaya, of Corona, delivers mail to a historic home on Orange Ave. A historic preservation ordinance is making its way through Orange City Hall. If approved by the City Council, the ordinance would establish additional rules and regulations for homeowners whose properties are designated as historic. Photos taken Thursday, September 24, 2026. (Photo by Karen Tapia, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Several homes are yellow-tagged at Victoria Beach in Laguna Beach on Thursday, September 24, 2026, after high tides and erosion compromised a seawall. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
The Kings’ Andre Lee (47), left, makes a move to get past the Ducks’ Tristan Luneau (67) during the third period of a preseason game between the two teams at the Honda Center in Anaheim on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Anaheim Ducks and Los Angeles Kings players battle for the puck in front of the Kings’ goal during the first period of a preseason game at the Honda Center in Anaheim on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Victor Purnell reads a sign warning people not to disturb a sea turtle nesting site in Huntington Beach on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. “This is the first-ever confirmed Olive Ridley nest on the U.S. West Coast,” it reads. “This is cool,” Purnell says. “It’s National Geographic right in our own backyard.” (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Marlon Duenas holds a sign celebrating his daughter Emmily’s first day of senior year at Cristo Rey High School in Santa Ana on Monday, September 21, 2026. After a ribbon cutting, parents lined the hallways of the new school, cheering and welcoming students on their first day. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) throws the ball before being brought down by Raiders defender Tonka Hemingway (97) during the first half of a game against the Las Vegas Raiders at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, September 20, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Los Angeles Chargers running back Keaton Mitchell (34) breaks a tackle by Las Vegas Raiders safety Treydan Stukes (31) as he picks up a first down during the first half of a game against the Las Vegas Raiders at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, September 20, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
People line the beach to watch the AVP Laguna Beach Open on Sunday, September 20, 2026. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Hoag Hospital celebrates the completion of its Sun Family Campus in Irvine with a ribbon cutting, tours of the new facilities, and an interactive “World of Wonder” exhibit. Maxwell Muzzy, 8, learns about immunity on Saturday, September 19, 2026. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Five-year-old Sloane Carr and her grandparents’ dog, Gypsy, attend the opening celebration of the Hoag Sun Family Campus in Irvine on Saturday, September 19, 2026. Her grandmother, Lori Taylor, works at the hospital. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Garrett Aanestad, takes a stroll through part of The Surfing Heritage and Culture Center which featured a variety of surfboards. They will officially open to the public this weekend. The move to Laguna Beach starts a new chapter for the non-profit, that aims at sharing the surf history and culture. A ribbon cutting and VIP look took place on Friday September 18, 2026. (Photo by Karen Tapia, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A bronze Jesus statue was stolen from Christ Our Savior Catholic Parish in Santa Ana. The Statue was in an outdoor courtyard and was cut off at the feet. Thursday September 17, 2026. (Photo by Karen Tapia, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Yago Dora competes in Round 3 of the Trestles Pro in San Clemente, CA, on Thursday, September 17, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A sign sits in a courtyard fountain as residents get a second opportunity to review the latest proposal for One Broadway Plaza, a 37-story urban high-rise featuring residential suites, retail and restaurants proposed in Santa Ana. Thursday September 17, 2026. (Photo by Karen Tapia, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Patten Collette speaks with his dad, Josh Collette, as he is transported from Providence Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo to a rehab facility on Monday, September 14, 2026. Collette suffered a severe spinal cord injury on Aug. 15 when he struck a submerged wall of sand while trying to rescue a child who was caught in a rip current in San Clemente. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Dancers from the Relámpago Del Cielo Mexican folk dance company perform during the Heartbeat of Mexico, a yearly event presented by the Musco Center at Chapman University in the city of Orange. The event was held on Sunday September 13, 2026. (Photo by Karen Tapia, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A surfer comes out of the water at Lower Trestles as the morning haze lifts south of San Clemente on Friday, September 11, 2026. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Hayden Rodgers of San Clemente surfs in the men’s trials at the Trestles Pro south of San Clemente on Thursday, September 10, 2026. Four men compete for a slot in the main draw. Rodgers won his heat to advance. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Pedestrians navigate across Ocean Blvd. at 67th Place in Long Beach, while the streets are flooded with about two feet of water during high tide on Sunday, September 6, 2026.(Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A lifeguard keeps watch as a wave crashes up and over a small retaining wall on Sunday, September 6, 2026, near homes in Long Beach on the Peninsula near Belmont Shore during high tide. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A wave crashes up and over a small retaining wall on Sunday, September 6, 2026, near homes in Long Beach on the Peninsula near Belmont Shore during high tide. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Two beams of lights illuminate the sky above the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in tribute to the 2,977 lives lost during the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, in Yorba Linda on Saturday, September 5, 2026. The beams will be lit each night this week leading up to the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on Friday. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Kyle Wilson of Long Beach elicits cheers from the crowd as he carries a sign that reads “KSE Thank You!,” referring to the Kroenke Sports and Entertainment company that bought the Angels from previous owner Arte Moreno, during an Angels’ game against the New York Yankees at Angel Stadium in Anaheim on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Donning a Los Angeles Rams hat, Dave Borzilleri, a 40-year Angel fan, shows off the Angels shirt he bought at the team store in Anaheim on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Arte Moreno sold a controlling interest in the Angel franchise to Rams owner Stan Kroenke. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Bird aficionados get a view of the juvenile purple gallinule at Irvine Ranch Water District’s San Joaquin Marsh on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, a rare sight in California. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Chloe Darvish, 4, center, standing with her mother, Rachel Darvish, join suppress of California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton during a protest in front of a Verizon store on Jamboree Road in Irvine, CA, on Monday, August 31, 2026. Hilton announced a policy to delay smartphones for children until 8th grade. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Harper Van Houten, 4, of Las Vegas writes on a mirror in an interactive art installation, by artist Ariel Zana, at the Daisy Chain Fields Festival at the Great Park in Irvine on Saturday, August 29, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Festivalgoers rest under a brightly-colored canopy at the Daisy Chain Fields Festival, where shade is a valuable commodity, at the Great Park in Irvine on Saturday, August 29, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Festivalgoers sprint into the grounds as the gates open for the inaugural Daisy Chain Fields Festival at the Great Park in Irvine on Saturday, August 29, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Orange wide receiver Malahki Allen (0) carries the ball while the sun sets behind him during a nonleague game against Laguna Beach in Laguna Beach on Friday, August 28, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Heavy equipment moves boulders into place to protect homes along Beach Road in Dana Point on Thursday, September 10, 2026. Several homes were red- or yellow-tagged after high tides and heavy surf hit the strip of homes between Coast Highway and the ocean. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
ExpandThe month of September was full of sports news —the pending sale of the Angels and the Rams, Ducks and Chargers are back in season. Surfers also hit the waves at Lower Trestles in competition and high school football is going strong.
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