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Wildcats end season at Irvine playoffs game; Coach: 29 Palms rallied in second half, fought till final second

IRVINE — The Twentynine Palms High School varsity football team fell 50-33 to University High School on the road Friday, Nov. 6, in the first round of CIF playoffs. The Wildcats entered playoffs as league champions after amassing a 3-0 league record and a 5-6 overall mark. Against University,...

Irvine, CA · 1d
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PHOTOS: Crean Lutheran athletes make college decisions during signing ceremony

Crean Lutheran athletes make it official Wednesday during a ceremony at Crean Lutheran. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran High School, Samantha Burgett, marketing media associate. Seven Crean Lutheran athletes, cheered on by coaches, family and friends, made their college decisions Wednesday during a signing ceremony in the campus gymnasium. The athletes:

Irvine, CA · 1d
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High school football: Top 10 games this week on the NFHS Network

This weekend's high school football slate on the NFHS Network is headlined by a matchup in California between No. 24 Centennial (Corona, Calif.) at No. 13 Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.). Featured as the MaxPreps Game of the Week, it's the third straight season the Huskies and Monarchs will meet...

Santa Ana, CA · 1d
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OC residents whose homes were damaged in Norte Fire describe hurdles after filing insurance claims

Three weeks after the Norte Fire damaged or destroyed seven homes in Orange County, some residents whose homes remain standing say they are facing serious smoke damage and insurance challenges as they try to return home. Among them is San Juan Capistrano resident Cyndi Dudek, who evacuated her neighborhood as the fast-moving fire approached. “It was very frightening,” Dudek said. Dudek had moved into her home in August. Two months later, on October 16, the fire reached her neighborhood. She said conditions deteriorated rapidly as she evacuated. “From the time I went from my front door just to my car, we were gasping. The smoke was in our face,” she said. Although homes one block away were destroyed, Dudek's home remained standing. Still, she said the property suffered extensive smoke damage. “We lost the habitability,” Dudek said. She said a strong odor remains throughout the home and that ash continues to cover nearly everything inside. Dudek said she is especially concerned because her husband has compromised lungs. An expected lawsuit alleges the destructive Norte Fire in Orange County was caused by a San Diego Gas & Electric equipment failure. The couple filed a claim with the California FAIR Plan, the

Orange County, CA · 1d

Voice of OC

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Irvine Looks to Relocate Great Park Live Amphitheater

This is a community opinion piece. The views are the author’s, not Voice of OC’s. We’re interested in hearing different perspectives and voices. Want to weigh in on this or another issue? Email opinions@voiceofoc.org. The following is a press release from an organization unaffiliated with Voice of...

Irvine, CA · 17h

BoxingScene

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Arnold Barboza Jnr-Oscar Duarte official for January 23 in Anaheim

Top-five WBO welterweight contenders and Golden Boy Promotions stablemates Arnold Barboza Jnr and Oscar Duarte have agreed to a January 23 main event at Honda Center in Anaheim, California, an official told BoxingScene on Wednesday. Southern California’s Barboza, 33-1 (11 KOs), fought for the WBO 140lbs title in 2025, losing by unanimous decision to three-division champion Teofimo Lopez Jnr at New York’s Times Square while Mexico’s Duarte, 31-2-1 (23 KOs), saw former IBF 140lbs belt holder Richardson Hitchins withdraw from their planned title fight over a weight-cut illness. Barboza rallied fr...

Anaheim, CA · 1d

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Sevan’s Novel ‘The Girl of the Mountains’ Celebrated at Book Launch in Orange County

Forty Martyrs Armenian Apostolic Church and the Hamazkayin Siamanto Chapter on November 1 organized a book launch and presentation for “The Girl of the Mountains,” a novel by Sevan. The gathering brought together scholars, community members, and guests for an afternoon of readings, discussion, and the traditional Armenian celebration of a new book, known as kinetson.

Orange County, CA · 17h

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California awards $1M for Pacific Surfliner Planning

The agency that oversees Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner service said Wednesday it received $1 million in state funding to update a plan aimed at making passenger rail service more reliable between San Diego, Los Angeles and San Luis Obispo. The Los Angeles-San Diego-San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor Agency, known as LOSSAN,...

California · 1d

Voice of OC

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Mavrovouniotis: The County Counsel Is Part of the Problem

This story is part of the Voice of OC Collegiate News Service, a partnership with Chapman University that trains student journalists to cover public policy across Orange County. Have a student project or a response to this work? Email admin@voiceofoc.org. In July 2021, a senior deputy in Orange County’s Office...

Orange County, CA · 1d

Apartment Therapy

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A Couple Transformed Their 300-Square-Foot Studio into a Colorful and Organized Home

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. Khirad and her husband moved into this small 300-square-foot studio apartment in Yorba Linda, California, earlier this year. “The building actually used to be a hotel, and was only converted into housing this past year. We are the first people to live in our unit, and it’s interesting because it has the drawbacks of being a former hotel room (size, very small kitchen) but some really nice benefits too (a really nice AC),” she begins.

Yorba Linda, CA · 1d

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Rady Children’s Health Orange County receives $10M gift for vulnerable children

A major philanthropic investment is set to expand specialized care for some of Orange County’s most vulnerable children. Rady Children’s Health Orange County, formerly known as CHOC, announced a $10 million gift from Mrs. Cari Peets and Family to strengthen and grow its Resilience Program, which serves children who have experienced abuse, neglect, and other forms of trauma.

Orange County, CA · 2d

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Five Santa Ana schools receive Hyundai STEM Grants as students prepare for an AI-driven future

A new education initiative backed by Hyundai is bringing additional STEM opportunities to Orange County classrooms, including several schools in Santa Ana, where educators continue working to improve student achievement in reading and mathematics while preparing young people for a rapidly changing economy. Hyundai Motor America announced that it is...

Santa Ana, CA · 2d

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Six Flags Reaches $11.2 Million Settlement Over Hidden Processing Fees — Here’s Who Qualifies for a Payout

California residents who purchased tickets online for Knott’s Berry Farm or California’s Great America are entitled to cash payments

California · 2d

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Fullerton College Offering Bachelor's Degree in Drones

Fullerton College has opened applications for its bachelor of science program for drone technology, in what the school is calling the only four-year degree of its kind on the West Coast

Fullerton, CA · 2d

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Changing of the guard on councils

Three wake-ups after Election Day, some local races that were nip-and-tuck are turning into almost-settled. City councils in Garden Grove and Westminster appear to be going through some potentially significant changes, and the area’s delegation to the state legislature is about to be remade as well. According to the...

Garden Grove, CA · 1d

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Ronin Banerjee signs with Tennessee golf

Ronin Banerjee signed with Tennessee golf on Wednesday and is part of the Vols ' 2027 recruiting class. The Irvine, California native is ranked No. 150 in World Amateur Golf Rankings. "Very excited to have Ronin join us here on Rocky Top," Tennessee golf head coach Brennan Webb said. "He has consistently performed at an elite level among the world's best for several years now, consistently finishing inside the top 10. "His resume, including being named a First Team All-American the last three years, is as decorated as anyone who has signed here." Banerjee made his first PGA TOUR start in May at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson. He shot 3-under-par over 36 holes. He is a U.S. national team member, representing the United States at the Junior Presidents Cup two times, including alongside current Vols Tyler Watts and Pennson Badgett in 2024. More: Tennessee signs 'elite' golf transfer Follow Vols Wire on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter). This article originally appeared on Vols Wire: Ronin Banerjee signs with Tennessee golf

Knoxville, TN · 1d

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State Funding Prevents Major Metrolink Service Cuts in OC

Metrolink passengers traveling through San Clemente and other parts of Orange County will avoid significant service reductions after the state committed $20 million to help maintain the regional rail system’s operations. The California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) announced the funding on Thursday, Nov. 5, preventing service cuts that were...

Orange County, CA · 1d

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Concordia University Irvine Women’s Title IX Lawsuit Earns Class-Action Certification

After the men's and women's swim & dive teams were cut in May 2025, a judge ordered CUI to reinstate the women's program last October. Stock photo via Crash Kamon. The Title IX lawsuit filed against Concordia University Irvine (CUI) by members of its women’s swimming & diving and tennis teams earned Class Certification on Friday.

Irvine, CA · 2d

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Five Water Agencies Complete $169 Million Regional Water Reliability Program

RIVERSIDE — After more than a decade of collaboration, five Southern California water agencies are celebrating the completion of a $169 million regional water management program. The program is designed to strengthen water supply reliability, restore critical habitat throughout the Santa Ana River watershed, and, on the brink of what is anticipated to be the most significant El Niño winter in recent history, optimize saving water in years of plenty to prepare for years of drought.

Riverside County, CA · 2d

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Oceanside city manager headed for Anaheim

Oceanside City Manager Jonathan Borrego will leave his position Dec. 18 after more than nine years with the city to join Anaheim as its city manager. The Anaheim City Council approved Borrego’s hiring at its meeting Tuesday, Nov. 10. Oceanside announced Borrego’s planned departure in a Nov. 5 announcement as his Anaheim hiring was pending official confirmation.

Oceanside, CA · 2d