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Albano’s Diamond Club: Orange County softball standouts last week
Rancho Alamitos shortstop Tabitha Sanchez is among the selections by Dan Albano for outstanding play in softball last week.
Orange County baseball Top 25: Mission Viejo, San Clemente rising
Orange Lutheran and Huntington Beach are the top two teams in this week's Orange County rankings.
La Habra softball hits three home runs to beat Pacifica, tighten league race
Eliana Corona, Alyssa Hernandez and Mireya Gonzalez hit home runs as La Habra moves into second place in the Crestview League.
CIF-SS softball playoffs: Updated first-round pairings for all divisions
The updated matchups and locations for every game in the opening round of the CIF Southern Section softball playoffs.
Spain readies for evacuations as a hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads for the Canary Islands
Spain is preparing to receive over 140 passengers and crew from a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship headed for the Canary Islands.
‘Gas station heroin’ can be deadly, but it’s just a mouse click away
Kratom is "highly addictive even for people who aren't addicts," said Dr. Joe Desanto. "It's an evil drug. I'm scared for the general public."
Tributes pour in for legendary surfer Paul Strauch, known for his aloha spirit
Strauch, known as the “gentleman surfer” and a Hawaiian who brought the aloha spirit and culture to Southern California’s early-era surf scene.
Aliso Niguel softball beats San Clemente for undefeated South Coast title
Amanda Elkins pitches a three-hitter and Tessa Cowsill hits a two-run home run to help Aliso Niguel finish 8-0 in league.
USA Surfing’s Skvarna wins first-ever U.S. men’s longboard gold at PASA Games
The win earns the longboard surfer from San Juan Capistrano a qualification into the 2027 Pan American Games.
Great Park Live hosts another season of live music; the venue’s tenant could stay until 2030
Irvine-based PSQ Productions has been operating the venue since 2024 and per a recent Irvine City Council decision, its contract could be extended.