Villa Park players after Monday’s win over Sonora. (PHOTOS: Tom Connolly, For OC Sports Zone). Julianna Romero pitched a four-hit shutout and homered to lead Villa Park’s softball team to a 6-0 victory over Sonora in a Freeway League game Monday afternoon at Sonora. The Spartans (9-11, 5-2) won their Read More
The region’s top 19 commercial real estate brokerages said they saw renewed activity in the retail and office sectors in 2025, while the industrial sector is struggling to find a solid footing. The firms’ Orange County offices recorded a 6.6% increase in transaction value for sales and leases to $40 Read More
PUBLIC RELATIONS Matt Prince brings his stellar resume to Rocket Launch, an integrated marketing and PR agency, as an advisor and brand strategist. Prince has led social and earned media teams for extraordinary brands such as the Disneyland Resort, Taco Bell and KFC, and is an Adjunct Professor at Chapman Read More
Carl St.Clair conducts the Pacific Symphony. Photo courtesy of Pacific Symphony. A famous opera and a famous Broadway musical are being staged over back-to-back weekends this month by the Pacific Symphony at Segerstrom Center, and both are must-see events. First up is Puccini’s final opera, “Turandot,” conducted by Pacific Symphony Read More
Patio Chair Drill Team is an annual Balboa Island Parade favorite. File photo by Lawrence Sherwin. It’s almost time for the 31st Annual Balboa Island Parade! This local favorite will roll down Marine Avenue on Sunday, May 31 at 11 a.m. in a joyful blend of color, sound, and island Read More
Look now, because it may be decades before Newport residents, boaters and visitors will ever again see a major dredging operation in Newport Harbor. That is the prognostication of Public Works Manager Chris Miller, who’s in charge of all harbor-related capital projects and improvements, and who is overseeing the dredging Read More
It was an exciting and memorable week of golf March 22-29 during the 2026 Hoag Classic at Newport Beach Country Club. The popular PGA TOUR Champions event, with Hoag as title sponsor and McCarthy Building Companies as presenting partner, once again saw a standout field of PGA TOUR Champions stars Read More
Katella Knights after Friday’s victory over Fullerton Friday. (PHOTOS: Tom Connolly, For OC Sports Zone). After two lopsided losses last week to Costa Mesa, Katella’s baseball team rebounded impressively and completed a two-game sweep of Empire League-leading Fullerton this week. On Friday, the visiting Knights defeated the Indians 4-2, the Read More
Leading Fullerton to the win were (from left) Hayley Brock, Katelynn Mathews, Malaya Majam-Finch, Solejl Luna, Kaylyn Yi and Melia Vera. (PHOTOS: Tom Connolly, For OC Sports Zone). Fullerton’s girls softball team keeps on winning. The Indians notched their 11th win in their last 12 games with a 10-0 Golden Read More
Woodbridge celebrates PCl victory over University Friday. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Woodbridge’s baseball team scored 17 runs Wednesday in a Pacific Coast League victory over University. Friday afternoon at Ryan Lemmon Stadium, the Warriors just needed one run to take the two-game series, defeating the Trojans 1-0. Woodbridge Read More
