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Appeals court spares Trump from paying $83 million defamation award to E. Jean Carroll — for now
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals allowed Donald Trump to delay paying the $83 million defamation award to E. Jean Carroll.
Drummond: Yorba Linda churches adding housing, new buildings
Jim Drummond is a longtime Yorba Linda resident. He regularly gives his take on local issues.
Bravo for these residents starting something new
The Bravo! section highlights achievements of our residents and groups.
New Latter-day Saints temple in Yorba Linda opens doors for tours before final dedication
Tours will be offered through June 7 before a dedication ceremony declares the temple a "house of the Lord" and it becomes exclusive to members for special ceremonies and worship.
Mater Dei’s Matteo Huarte captures singles title at Ojai tennis tournament
The USC commit defeats Woodbridge's Brady Tallakson 7-6 (3), 6-1 to become the first Mater Dei singles player to win the title in Ojai.
Runners beat a path to 22nd annual OC Marathon finish
Organizers said runners came from 45 states and 21 countries, but it was two Southern California folks who crossed the finish line first.
Foothill boys volleyball beats Servite in quarterfinals with powerful effort
Foothill defeats Servite in four sets to advance to the CIF Southern Section Division 3 semifinals.
Santa Ana set to join cities regulating self-service checkouts
Long Beach was the first in California last year, followed by Costa Mesa in February.
All-County boys wrestling: Max Murillo is the OC wrestler of the year
The Esperanza junior, who repeated as a CIF-SS champion and advanced to CIF State Championships, leads the Orange County selections for the 2025-26 season.
Love Placentia marks a decade of volunteers showing care for their town
More than a dozen OC communities now participate in the Love Our Cities campaign,