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Man thought Irvine police chief called him, got scammed of $25,000
The elaborate scam started with a text message from someone claiming to be a representative with Apple.
Huntington Beach boys volleyball sweeps Corona del Mar, advances to semifinals
Huntington Beach plays a complete game as it sweeps its Sunset League rival and sets up a showdown with Mira Costa in the CIF-SS Division 1 semifinals.
Freebie of the Week: Sunset Beach Art Festival returns this weekend
Enjoy live music and fun times at this festival celebrating its 58th year.
How a CSUF graduate student became a man on a mission
The first-generation college student plans a future helping neurodivergent students.
Audit firm looks at Fullerton’s accounting as city deals with budget crunch
Reserve funds that had to be reclassified have left city officials with less money that could be spent however the city needed, and with only weeks to finalize the next…
Fullerton softball falls to Millikan in ‘needed’ tune-up for CIF-SS playoffs
Hayley Brock goes 2 for 4 with a two-run home run but Fullerton drops its regular-season finale.
Cooking with Judy: A nostalgic recipe for a Mother’s Day
Fullerton’s Judy Bart Kancigor is the author of “Cooking Jewish” and “The Perfect Passover Cookbook.”
Cypress baseball adds another title to long list of league championships
Baseball notes: Cypress coach John Weber gives credit to the players and his coaching staff for the streak of 13 consecutive league championships.
Orange County girls athlete of the week: Alyssa Ton, Fountain Valley
The swimmer posted two Orange County-leading times to power Fountain Valley to a victory in the Sunset League.
Orange County boys and girls track and field leaderboard, April 29
There are some record setters among this season's Orange County track and field leaders.