USA Surfing’s Skvarna wins first-ever U.S. men’s longboard gold at PASA Games
The win earns the longboard surfer from San Juan Capistrano a qualification into the 2027 Pan American Games.
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.
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.
US home sales flat in April as lackluster spring homebuying season lurches forward
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes were essentially flat in April, another lackluster showing for the housing market.
Santiago Canyon College agreement with Chapman opens 14 transfer routes
The program opens the door to 14 distinct degree pathways and provides a more streamlined transfer route for students in pursuit of a bachelor’s degree.
Asia braces for a second wave of energy shocks from the Iran war
Asia’s initial buffers against the Iran war’s energy shock are fraying as a second wave of impacts hits.
Philippine vice president impeached by lawmakers over suspected wealth and threats
The two impeachment complaints against Duterte, which will now be elevated to the Senate for a trial, mark an initial setback to her plan to seek the presidency in 2028.
Trump floats temporary gas tax halt as pump prices soar
“This is like putting lipstick on a pig,” says Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy.. “The real problem remains unresolved.”
Florida AG says surrogacy is human trafficking, with big implications for families
This is not the first time he injected himself into a normally uncontested court case.