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Santa Ana set to join cities regulating self-service checkouts
Long Beach was the first in California last year, followed by Costa Mesa in February.
JSerra softball tops Orange Lutheran again for share of first place
Liliana Escobar pitches a three-hitter with 13 strikeouts to help JSerra tie Orange Lutheran atop the Trinity League standings.
Mater Dei’s Gianna Kenrick, San Juan Hills’ Braeden Valenzuela win CIF-SS diving titles
Kenrick and Valenzuela are seeded first in the boys and girls qualifying meets Tuesday for the CIF State championships.
Nick’s Restaurant to open new concept at River Street Marketplace
A new anchor tenant with a big name is set to open a brand new idea inside the indoor-outdoor complex.
Orange County girls athlete of the week: Liliana Escobar, JSerra
The pitcher helped JSerra's softball team move into a tie for first place in the Trinity League.
Santa Margarita safety Pole Moala, Los Alamitos lineman Hunter Eligon transfer
Moala has returned to Leuzinger, where he played last season, and Eligon has transferred to Western.
Foothill baseball edges El Dorado in 11 innings to clinch playoff berth
Foothill beats El Dorado on a bases-loaded walk in the 11th inning in the Crestview League to clinch a playoff berth.
Dunn: Love at first serve, this Newport Coast tennis couple wins big together
Brittany and Brian Morton are the queen and king of husband-and-wife mixed doubles with dozens of wins on the national circuit. "We've always had great chemistry, and our games complement…
Weekend fiesta remembers Rancho Days in south OC
The Rancho Days Fiesta at Heritage Hill Historical Park on May 2 will feature a variety of activities for free.
Darin Nakakihara, OC influencer and ALS advocate, gives his final sign-off
The Tustin High School teacher was influential not only for his advocacy of patients with ALS, but also for his boundless encouragement to embrace the good and approach life with…