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Orange County girls athlete of the week: Hayden Jo Stofle, El Toro
Stofle pitched a no-hitter with 17 strikeouts in the Chargers' victory in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 3 softball playoffs.
Orange County softball Top 25: La Habra takes top spot for CIF quarterfinals
La Habra takes over the No. 1 spot in the Orange County softball rankings following its upset of Murrieta Mesa in the Division 1 playoffs.
Where to find Olivia Rodrigo album listening parties in Southern California
Independent record stores throughout the region will host late-night celebrations ahead of the June 12 release of “You Seem Pretty Sad For a Girl So in Love."
Israeli forces intercept 6 more activist flotilla vessels headed for Gaza
Israeli forces have intercepted six more vessels from an activist flotilla challenging Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza.
OpenAI avoided a costly court loss to Elon Musk, but neither side is unscathed
Elon Musk lost his case against OpenAI and its top executives in a high-stakes trial that pitted billionaire against billionaires.
UAE says drones that targeted Barakah nuclear power plant came from Iraqi territory
The United Arab Emirates says drones that targeted its Barakah nuclear power plant all came from Iraq.
Can you be charged with DUI in a self-driving car? Ask the Lawyer
Current DMV driving rules about DUI apply in this type of self-driving car.
FDA blocked melanoma drug as confusion reigned under Makary
The FDA’s decision would have raised few eyebrows before the current administration took power.
NTSB opens hearings on why UPS cargo plane engine fell off, causing deadly crash
Federal safety investigators are holding hearings to examine why the engine flew off a UPS cargo plane last year, killing 15 people.
Sandy fire in Simi Valley mostly held in check overnight
Some evacuation warnings for western Simi Valley and Thousand Oaks were lifted Monday night.