Laguna Beach junior Branson Wade fires a pitch as University’s Sean Maher takes a lead Wednesday. The first baseman is Dylan Yencho. (Photos courtesy Nicolas von dem Bussche). Laguna Beach High School’s baseball team won handily on the road 9-0 Wednesday afternoon spoiling senior day at University and excelling in Read More
Crean Lutheran standouts from left Brady McKay, Jaycee DeJong, Blake Armstrong, Ian McDermott and Dylan Maez after the win. (PHOTOS: Tom Connolly, For OC Sports Zone). With less than a handful of regular season games remaining and the North Hills League title still up for grabs, the La Habra High Read More
OC Marathon / photo by Jim Collins This Sunday, May 4, is the running of the 21st annual Hoag OC Marathon, which includes a full marathon, half marathon, 5K and Kids Run. Runners will start at VEA Newport Beach in Fashion Island and then make their way through Newport Beach Read More
Rendering of Honda Center Encore entrance OC Sports & Entertainment (OCSE), an affiliate of the operator of the city-owned Honda Center, has announced Honda Center Encore, a $1 billion privately funded transformation that will reimagine the guest experience at the iconic arena. The project is being spearheaded and funded by Read More
Mission San Juan Capistrano proudly continues its partnership with Homefront America for the 2025 Field of Honor® to recognize and honor military heroes, veterans and first responders. The installation of hundreds of American flags will be prominently displayed on the Mission’s historic grounds between May 20 through Memorial Day, Monday, Read More
Taco Bell is once again bucking the trend by delivering “staggering” sales growth amid a broader slowdown in consumer spending, parent company Yum Brands reported Wednesday. The Irvine-based fast-food giant posted a 9% increase in same-store sales in the first quarter—a key metric of restaurant performance. That’s “an impressive achievement, Read More
Wednesday, April 30, 2025 The City of Irvine’s second annual CicloIrvine: An Open Streets Event is Saturday, May 3, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Located along Campus Drive between University Drive and Culver Drive, this celebration will bring the community together to experience Irvine’s public spaces and local businesses Read More
The Orange County economy is headed for slower job growth and higher unemployment, according to economists at California State University, Fullerton. President Trump’s much debated tariffs are to stay, said economists Anil Puri and Mira Farka, who predict the U.S. should avoid recession. They released their Spring Economic Forecast today. Read More
