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After losing state housing mandate lawsuit, Huntington Beach could face fines of up to $50,000 a month
The state is arguing the city should pay that monthly penalty retroactively back to Jan. 1, 2025.
Orange Lutheran boys volleyball tops St. Margaret’s in Division 2 semifinals
Sam Utu leads Orange Lutheran to victory in the Division 2 semifinals.
El Modena a hot team going into CIF-SS baseball playoffs
Baseball notes: El Modena set a school record for wins in a season and won the Freeway League championship.
Cooking with Judy: A nostalgic recipe for a Mother’s Day
Fullerton’s Judy Bart Kancigor is the author of “Cooking Jewish” and “The Perfect Passover Cookbook.”
Fullerton, JSerra earn high seeds for CIF-SS softball playoffs
Fullerton and JSerra receive the No. 3 and No. 6 seeds, respectively, in Division 1 to highlight the draw for Orange County teams in the CIF-SS playoffs.
Baseball teams battling for position before CIF-SS playoff pairings released
Notebook: Mater Dei and Servite are among the Orange County teams that have a lot at stake in the final week of the regular season.
Orange County baseball Top 25: Orange Lutheran, Huntington Beach stay in top spots
JSerra, Marina and Mission Viejo rise in this week's Orange County baseball rankings.
Early surf pioneer Mickey Munoz statue to be unveiled mid-May at Watermen’s Plaza
Muñoz, a Capistrano Beach surfer who started riding waves at age 10, is still shredding today at age 88.
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.
Status Update: Mother’s Market opens in Dana Point; MemorialCare taps new CEO
Also in the news: What's up with Erewhon rumors? The boutique grocery store might be eyeing locations in Costa Mesa/Newport Beach.