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Laguna Niguel’s iconic Ziggurat building up for sale again
The 90-acre property sale is being handled by CBRE. An auction in 2024 had bidding reach $160 million.
Status Update: Restaurants, retailers sign leases at The Canopy in Irvine
Chicha San Chen tea house and Solestage are among a variety of merchants due to open this year at the Great Park Neighborhoods' first retail center.
Status Update: Trader Joe’s moving in Laguna Niguel; Bella Terra getting new tenants
Alcohol permits at the former Bed Bath & Beyond listed the grocery chain as the applicant.
Status Update: Mucho Mucho Market expanding to Mission Viejo; Dick’s opens in Brea
The Mission Viejo store will have options not available in Laguna Niguel, including hot food and a patio dining area.
Laguna Hills girls basketball loses to Woodland Christian in state final
Laguna Hills' players have trouble scoring in the NBA-sized arena and the team loses in the Division V state championship game in Sacramento.
All-County boys basketball: Acen Jimenez is the player of the year
The La Habra senior, who provided scoring, defense and leadership, leads the All-Orange County selections for the 2025-26 season.
Different formula keeps Fullerton baseball winning against Laguna Hills
Fullerton beats Laguna Hills using a different formula than what it relied on in past seasons.
Laguna Beach home trades hands for $13.6M, first time since 1962
Sold for $100,000 over asking, this all-cash deal sets a new all-time sales price record for Upper Three Arch Bay.
Original Rainbow Cone, Chicago’s sliced ice cream, to open second OC location
The new location will serve beachgoers along Coast Highway.
Before and After: Check out Forest Avenue in Laguna Beach with all the trees gone
Last week, Laguna Beach officials called an emergency Zoom meeting to share test results where two arborists recommended the removal of the trees.