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Angels catcher Logan O’Hoppe optimistic about progress toward return
Just about two weeks past suffering a fracture to a small bone in his left hand, O’Hoppe says he’s been taking batting practice and he was planning to catch pitches…
Fryer: Mission Viejo baseball gets some attention — and a league title
Mission Viejo's baseball team probably surprised many with its outstanding season that includes winning the Sea View League ittle.
Tech is turning increasingly to religion in a quest to create ethical AI
The goal is to create a set of norms informed by various faiths.
Final Orange County baseball stat leaders for the 2026 season
The final Orange County baseball stat leaders for the 2026 season.
Final Orange County softball stat leaders for 2026 season
The final Orange County softball stat leaders for the 2026 season.
Trump is lifting restrictions on hunting in national parks, refuges and wilderness areas
The move is raising questions about visitor safety and resource preservation on the sites.
Google settles racial discrimination lawsuit for $50 million
April Curley, a former Google employee, had sued the tech giant for racial discrimination, saying it engages in a “pattern and practice” of unfair treatment for its Black workers.
Here’s a look at some of the Founding Mothers of our country
You might be surprised by how George and Martha Washington met.
UC Irvine, Long Beach State take different paths to NCAA men’s volleyball semifinals
The unseeded Anteaters face 4th-seeded Ball State after stunning top-seeded UCLA; the 3rd-seeded Beach eye a title repeat but must get past 2nd-seeded Hawai'i.
Concept for Etnies Skatepark in Lake Forest would add expand with beginner areas, pump track
The $2 million renovation aims to create a place not just for pros and experts, but beginners who want to get better at the sport.