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March 23, 2023

Steve Bisheff, longtime Southern California sports columnist, dies

Steve Bisheff, who had a 42-year career as a sportswriter and columnist in Southern California, died Wednesday, March 22. He was 81. Bisheff wrote for the Los Angeles Herald Examiner… Continue Reading Steve Bisheff, longtime...

March 22, 2023

Irvine may get Southern California’s first cricket stadium as interest in sport grows

From April to October, Pulkit Khare will spend about four and a half hours in traffic on the weekends driving to Van Nuys and back to his home in Rancho… Continue Reading Irvine may get...

March 21, 2023

The Offspring’s Let The Bad Times Roll Tour is coming to FivePoint Amphitheatre

Orange County punk band The Offspring have announced the Let The Bad Times Roll Tour, which will stop at FivePoint Amphitheatre in Irvine on Sunday, Aug. 6. The tour will… Continue Reading The Offspring’s Let...

March 21, 2023

Orange County track and field leaderboard, March 20

Marks through March 19 during the high school season Compiled by Don Chadez, Flash Results-West. GIRLS 100 – Justine Wilson, Rosary, Fr., 12.28; Brooklyn Davis, Los Alamitos, Sr., 12.30; Avery… Continue Reading Orange County track...

March 21, 2023

Founder of surf wear brand Ocean Pacific, Jim Jenks, remembered for influence on surf culture

In the 1970s, surf wear brand Ocean Pacific’s clothing – specifically OP’s super-short corduroy shorts – was worn by just about every Southern California surfer or skater; the unofficial uniform… Continue Reading Founder of surf...

March 20, 2023

Orange County baseball Top 25: Mater Dei surges to No. 1, March 20

This week’s Orange County high school boys basketball rankings. Notable this week: Mater Dei moves up to No. 1 after a three-game sweep of St. John Bosco, which followed a… Continue Reading Orange County baseball...

March 20, 2023

Convict from OC gets 2 more years in prison for COVID-19 fraud

SANTA ANA — Over the objections of prosecutors, an attempted murderer was sentenced Friday to two more years in prison for stealing unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic. Bruno Galindo,… Continue Reading Convict from OC...

March 17, 2023

Inspired by Iranian demonstrations, Irvine resident launches Senate campaign

Irvine native Alex Mohajer aims to be the first openly gay legislator elected from Orange County — and potentially the only Iranian in the California Legislature. Mohajer, president of the LA-based… Continue Reading Inspired by Iranian...

March 17, 2023

$90 million aquatics facility in Irvine will be USA Water Polo’s new home

Water polo takes up much of Irvine resident Jae Park’s time. Park is a father of two boys, ages 7 and 13, who both play water polo. They practice five… Continue Reading $90 million aquatics...

March 16, 2023

Fryer: Releaguing could bring big changes to Orange County high school sports

Laguna Beach might be headed to the Pacific Coast League, and the Pacific Coast League might want Sage Hill to move somewhere else. The Empire League might be kaput, and… Continue Reading Fryer: Releaguing could...