Author: Tom Connolly

PHOTOS: Crean Lutheran powers past El Modena for fourth straight victory

Crean Lutheran junior quarterback Caden Jones picks up a first down on a quarterback sneak and extends a second quarter drive for the Saints against El Modena. (PHOTOS: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Crean Lutheran’s high-powered offense and stingy defense kept the early season momentum rolling along as Read More

PHOTOS: After slow start, Segerstrom captures road win against Arlington

Segerstrom’s Joshua Garcia pushes off the defender Arlington’s Isaac Del Toro (Photos courtesy Mark Bausman). Segerstrom’s football squad improved its record to 3-1 with a 33-7 non-league victory over Arlington Thursday night in Riverside. “We got out to a slow start in the first half playing sluggishly and allowing Arlington Read More

PETA wants’Hot Ones’ host to make vegan wings the default option

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA, is asking Hot Ones host Sean Evans to make vegan wings the default option on the popular YouTube series. On Hot Ones, celebrities are interviewed while sampling wings that grow progressively hotter. “The searing pain from eating the hottest wing in the Read More

Wall Street Rallies on AI Gains and Strong Earnings

Second-quarter earnings have been beating expectations across multiple sectors, giving Wall Street the momentum it needed this week. With results now in from 297 S&P 500 companies, year-over-year profit growth jumped to 9.8 percent, compared with just 5.8 percent at the start of July. Art Hogan of B. Riley Wealth Read More

Orange County United Way launches “UNITED4OC 2030”

Irvine, CA – Orange County United Way today announced “UNITED4OC 2030,” a bold, countywide five-year strategic plan which outlines a vision to cultivate a stronger workforce, healthier economy, and improved well-being for all of Orange County. The organization is calling on individuals, businesses and community leaders to join forces in tackling Read More

O.C. bogus wealth guru charged with $62.5M fraud scheme

SANTA ANA, California – An Orange County man who was the founder and CEO of a private equity fund has been charged with defrauding hundreds of investors out of approximately $62.5 million via a promissory note scam involving real estate, Broadway shows, and cryptocurrency, the Justice Department announced on Tuesday. Marco Read More

A vehicle theft suspect was arrested after a traffic stop in Westminster

On 9/9/2025, at 7 p.m., police officers located a stolen vehicle near Homer St. and Edwards St., according to the Westminster Police Department. The police officers waited until the vehicle went mobile and then they conducted a felony car stop. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Westminster Read More