Jim Drummond is a longtime Yorba Linda resident. He regularly gives his take on local issues.
Richard Dunn, a longtime sportswriter, writes the Dunn Deal column regularly for The Orange County Register's weekly, The Coastal Current North.
Renter costs across Southern California rose at a 2.8% annual rate in the first half of 2026.
California homebuying has been below average since November 2022.
A sweep by the Arizona Diamondbacks continues a week played at less than the organization's standard heading into the All-Star break.
The former UCLA standout had plenty of friends and family, and a high-profile courtside fan, on hand for her return to L.A. with the Chicago Sky on Friday night.
Landlords trimmed rents in 32 out of 53 cities, or 60%. Rents rose in 20 cities and were unchanged in one.
U.S. homebuying has slumped to its slowest pace since June 2015, with annual sales at a 4.1 million rate, 6% below the 22‑year average.
Serving people, solving problems, building trust, and showing up consistently remain timeless principles.
For this country’s team, going out in the Round of 16 constituted business as usual. By now, we should know better.