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Santa Margarita baseball is prepared for the CIF-SS playoffs
Santa Margarita continued to practice after the regular season ended, just in case it got an opportunity in the playoffs.
Santa Margarita boys, girls sweep CIF-SS Division 1 swimming titles again
Santa Margarita's girls team wins its 12th consecutive Division 1 title while the boys team claimed its sixth straight Division 1 crown.
Mira Costa boys volleyball overwhelms Huntington Beach in Division 1 semifinals
Outside hitter Mateo Fuerbringer scores from all over the court to Mira Costa to a sweep and a spot in the finals.
Candidates for California insurance commissioner say they can fix the state’s coverage crisis
California insurance coverage issues might have more people paying attention to the race for the office of state insurance commissioner this year. Here’s what to know before you vote.
Nightmare inning sinks Angels, Jack Kochanowicz in 14-1 rout
A seven-run fifth inning, mostly due to a collection of soft hits and defensive misplays, and a continued slump lead to a blowout loss to the Blue Jays.
Ducks know better is needed in Game 4 versus Golden Knights
'They just outbattled us. They won more puck battles than we did,' defenseman Jackson LaCombe says, with Vegas up 2-1 going into Sunday's game at Honda Center.
Woman wounded in car-to-car shooting on westbound 10 Freeway in Banning
The passenger, hit in the arm, told the CHP a sedan pulled alongside the SUV she was in and a male passenger leaned out a window with a handgun and…
Give husky-shepherd mix Summit a chance and he’ll bond with you forever
Summit has been overlooked because he is shy.
UCLA’s Megan Grant breaks NCAA HR record as Bruins lose Big Ten title game
The senior slugger eclipses a 31-year-old mark with her 38th home run of the season, but the Bruins fall 7-2 to Nebraska in the conference final.
Sparks 2026 season preview: Nneka Ogwumike’s return hastens playoff timeline
The 10-time All-Star adds veteran leadership to a team that hasn't reached the postseason since 2020 and was the worst defensive team in the WNBA last year.