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Orange County girls athlete of the week: Liliana Escobar, JSerra
The pitcher helped JSerra's softball team move into a tie for first place in the Trinity League.
Orange County softball Top 25: Fullerton, Orange Lutheran lead the rankings
Fullerton and Orange Lutheran remain No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, in the Orange County rankings while Pacifica, Santa Margarita and JSerra move up.
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,
Free things to do for Mother’s Day in Southern California
Why break the bank for Mother's Day? Here are free things you can do in Southern California
Ducks get even with Vegas in Game 4
Cutter Gauthier records his first points of the series and helps spark the Ducks' power play in a 4-3 win. The second-round series shifts back to Vegas tied 2-2.
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.
Sparks blown out by Aces in home opener
Las Vegas pulls away after the Sparks trail by just one point at halftime in a 105-78 rout. The Sparks sign former Iowa guard Kate Martin, Caitlin Clark’s college teammate,…
LAFC limps toward World Cup break after loss to Dynamo
LAFC suffers a 4-1 loss to Houston, which gets two goals from Jack McGlynn and one from former LAFC forward Mateusz Bogusz.