Kenneth Bailey of Crean Lutheran drives to the basket in Monday’s game at the Damien Classic. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs / John Luciano). Saugus High School’s boys basketball team defeated Crean Lutheran 66-63 on a half-court 3-point basket by Max Tengan at the buzzer Monday afternoon in the opening Read More
Chris Negrete of Segerstrom goes for a shot in Monday’s game. (Photos courtesy Mark Bausman, For OC Sports Zone). Segerstrom High School’s boys basketball team opened the Estancia Coast Classic with a 61-43 victory over Rubidoux Monday night at Estancia. To see the slide show, click on the first photo: Read More
(l to r) Arianna Gayle Stucki (“Mayella Ewell”), Richard Thomas (“Atticus Finch”), Stephen Elrod (“Bailiff”), Richard Poe (“Judge Taylor”), Greg Wood (“Mr. Roscoe”) and Joey Collins (“Bob Ewell”) How many of you studied Harper Lee’s 1960 novel “To Kill a Mockingbird” in high school? Hands down. Yes, most of us Read More
Stress is a common factor for directors whenever meetings approach, especially when the board is set to discuss something important. Where to look for past meeting agendas or minutes, where to search for board books, or how to manage tasks assigned before the meeting can cause panic for many board Read More
Nearly 400 philanthropists, business and community members gathered for the Orange County Community Foundation’s 2022 Annual Meeting on Dec. 1. Held in person for the first time since 2019, the event was a celebration of the profound impact of giving in Orange County, across the country and around the world. Read More
Jack Rivera and his Santa Ana teammates compete in the Estancia Classic this week. (Photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). It’s a big week for Orange County high school boys basketball teams competing in tournaments in the county, Southern California and out of state. The Estancia Coast Classic Read More
DAMIEN CLASSIC Final scores Orange Lutheran 70, Aquinas 50 Saugus 66, Crean Lutheran 63 Dana Hills 77, Murrieta Valley 57 ESTANCIA CLASSIC Santa Ana vs. Valencia. 3 p.m. Pacifica vs. Godinez, 4:30 p.m. Segerstrom vs. Rubidoux, 6 p.m. Estancia vs. Vista Del Lago, 7:30 p.m. RELATED: OC teams keep busy Read More
As California students head back to many public colleges and universities in the new year, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is bolstering efforts to raise awareness of and prevent opioid use, addiction, and potential overdose, as the state works to provide students with greater access to the life-saving Read More
On Friday, December 23, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that he has granted 10 pardons. The California Constitution gives the Governor the authority to grant pardons. The Governor regards clemency as an important part of the criminal justice system that can incentivize accountability and rehabilitation and increase public safety by removing Read More
Orange County’s political parties are in a period of change, explains Jodi Balma, political science department co-coordinator and professor at Fullerton College. The 2022 Midterm Election demonstrated just how purple the county is, Balma says, noting that Republicans lost majority control of the Orange County Board of Supervisors for the Read More
