Top-seeded Northwood starts fast, but St. Anthony rallies and earns trip to CIF finals
Fifteen Northwood seniors meet for the final time as a team following Tuesday’s playoff game in Long Beach. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). It was a promising start for Northwood High School’s baseball team Tuesday in the CIF Division 5 semifinals against St. Anthony High at the school’s athletic Read More
Estancia grinds out victory over Rancho Mirage, advances to CIF Division 6 final
Estancia juniors, starting right-handed pitcher Nico Viramontes (left) and catcher Sawyer Atkinson (right) after Tuesday’s win (PHOTOS: Adam Kunin, For OC Sports Zone). In a CIF Division 6 semifinal matchup featuring two gritty squads, Estancia High School’s baseball team edged Rancho Mirage 4-3 at home on Tuesday afternoon. The Eagles Read More
Late rally powers Mater Dei past Fountain Valley, Monarchs headed off to CIF finals
Mater Dei was led by (from left) Lawson Olmstead, Landon Gordon and Brandon Thomas in Tuesday’s win. (PHOTOS: Tom Connolly, For OC Sports Zone). Mater Dei High School’s baseball team rallied for three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning and recorded a dramatic 5-4 come-from-behind victory over Fountain Read More
PHOTOS: Beckman’s season ends in CIF semifinal home playoff loss to San Dimas
Beckman coach Kevin LaValle makes a pitching change as Ricky Schoeffler replaces starter Carter Head. (PHOTOS: Jacob Ramos, For OC Sports Zone). In a game decided by timely hitting and clutch pitching, Beckman fell to San Dimas in Tuesday’s CIF Division 3 semifinal baseball game at Patriot Park 4-1. Beckman Read More
Interiors of MCAS El Toro –– Preserving History Through Photography
Tuesday, May 27, 2025 The City of Irvine is pleased to present a new Art at City Hall exhibition, Interiors of MCAS El Toro, on view at Irvine City Hall June 9–August 1. This exhibition features a rare look inside the transformation of Marine Corps Air Station El Toro through Read More
Evolus CFO to Resign
Sandra Beard is resigning as chief financial officer of Newport Beach-based Evolus Inc., a maker of beauty products, effective June 13. Beard is taking the same position at an unidentified private mental health and wellness technology company, Evolus said in a statement. The company said the resignation isn’t the result Read More
Compass Diversified Restricts Investment in Lugano
Compass Diversified (NYSE: CODI), parent of Newport Beach-based Lugano, announced it would be restricting investment in the local company following an internal probe into the luxury jeweler’s financing, accounting, and inventory practices. Shares of Compass dropped over 17% to around $6.20 apiece during after-hours trading. The Westport, Connecticut-based Read More
Compass Diversified Halts Investment in Lugano
Compass Diversified (NYSE: CODI), parent of Newport Beach-based Lugano, announced it would be restricting investment in the local company following an internal probe into the luxury jeweler’s financing, accounting, and inventory practices. Shares of Compass dropped over 17% to around $6.20 apiece during after-hours trading. The Westport, Connecticut-based Read More