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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.
Santa Margarita safety Pole Moala, Los Alamitos lineman Hunter Eligon transfer
Moala has returned to Leuzinger, where he played last season, and Eligon has transferred to Western.
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.
Orange County boys and girls track and field leaderboard, April 29
There are some record setters among this season's Orange County track and field leaders.
How Southern California churches are turning unused land into affordable housing
Land-rich churches are bringing affordable housing into their spiritual agendas at a time of declining congregations.
Foothill baseball edges El Dorado in 11 innings to clinch playoff berth
Foothill beats El Dorado on a bases-loaded walk in the 11th inning in the Crestview League to clinch a playoff berth.
Dunn: Love at first serve, this Newport Coast tennis couple wins big together
Brittany and Brian Morton are the queen and king of husband-and-wife mixed doubles with dozens of wins on the national circuit. "We've always had great chemistry, and our games complement…
Weekend fiesta remembers Rancho Days in south OC
The Rancho Days Fiesta at Heritage Hill Historical Park on May 2 will feature a variety of activities for free.
Darin Nakakihara, OC influencer and ALS advocate, gives his final sign-off
The Tustin High School teacher was influential not only for his advocacy of patients with ALS, but also for his boundless encouragement to embrace the good and approach life with…
81-year-old veteran dies weeks after being allegedly struck by 14-year-old on e-motorcycle in Lake Forest
The boy’s mother has now been charged with involuntary manslaughter.