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Garden Grove football coach Matt LemMon resigns after two seasons
Garden Grove went 4-16 under LemMon, who plans to move to the Oakland area and work in high school administration.
CIF-SS boys tennis playoffs: Monday’s results, schedule for semifinals
All of the scores from Monday's games in the CIF-SS quarterfinals and the matchups in the semifinals Wednesday, May 13.
Are job losses nudging homeowners to sell?
Rising unemployment usually translates to more homes on the market – and fewer homes are sold.
Orange County girls athlete of the week: Bianca Nwaizu, Calvary Chapel
The swimmer broke the Orange County record in the 100-yard breaststroke at the CIF-SS Division 2 championships.
Shipping industry fears fuel shortages as Iran war squeezes bunker fuel supply
The global maritime industry is facing a looming shortage of bunker fuel that powers ships as the Iran war chokes off the Strait of Hormuz.
Hezbollah leader urges Lebanon to quit direct Israel talks
Hezbollah's leader urged Lebanon to withdraw from direct talks with Israel. Naim Kassem urged on "indirect negotiations" instead.
Ukraine officials say Zelenskyy’s ex-chief of staff is a suspect in a money-laundering probe
Two national agencies named Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s former chief of staff as a suspect in a major graft investigation.
Amazon looks to redefine a need for speed with 30-minute deliveries
Amazon is rapidly opening Amazon Now delivery hubs in dozens of US and foreign cities to fulfill orders in 30 minutes or less.
Federal prosecutors hand down indictments in deadly Baltimore bridge collapse
The March 2024 collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge led to the deaths of six.
Last resorts in Primm, the former State Line at California-Nevada border, to close permanently
Primm Valley Resorts was the area's last full-time casino. Whiskey Pete’s closed in December 2024, and Buffalo Bill’s ceased 24-7 operations in July. Owners have a new use in mind…