3+ day, 21+ hour ago (233+ words) Scores and stats from Orange County games on Wednesday, Nov. 26. Villa Park 66, Walnut 55 VP: Salem 14 pts, 8 rebs, Chung 12 pts, 6 rebs, Perez 11 pts, (2 3-ptrs), Cain-Graves 8 pts (2 3-ptrs) 6 rebs. Brea Olinda 62, Irvine 57 Brea: Haluska 23 pts (4 3-ptrs), 8 rebs, 2 stls, Chamberlain 7 pts, 8 asts, 6 stls, Tayag 9 pts, Vivek 4 stls. Cypress 66, Los Angeles CES 28 Cyp: Gov 13 ppts, Kroll 13 pts, Woods 7 pts, Monney 7 pts Aliso Niguel 56, Foothill 42 AN: Mysin 23 pts, Tjin 11 pts, Keys 10 pts Estancia 53, San Gabriel 37 El Dorado 80, Garden Grove 56 Torrance 68, Dana Hills 39 Ayala 52, Beckman 43 Santa Paula 71, Laguna Beach 57 MATER DEI HOLIDAY CLASSIC Mater Dei 66, Sierra Pacific 52 EL TORO THANKSGIVING CLASSIC El Toro 63, Mission Viejo 25 ET: Turner 26 pts, Cubacub 10 pts Other El Toro Classic scores Orange Lutheran 45, San Juan Hills 33 Irvine 40, Northwood 22 Foothill 55, Marina 51 Trabuco Hills 71, Whitney 46 Pacifica Christian/OC 50, Great Oak 35 CORONA DEL MAR TOURNAMENT Saint Joseph 58, Los Alamitos 28 Rosary 68, Edison 19 Segerstrom 47, Ayala 40 Whittier Christian…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago (161+ words) Games start at 7 p.m. unless noted. Corona del Mar at Murrieta Valley Tustin at Rancho Cucamonga Yorba Linda vs. Los Alamitos at Veterans Stadium Downey at San Juan Hills Beaumont at San Clemente Leuzinger at Crean Lutheran Laguna Beach at Notre Dame/Sherman Oaks Aquinas at Dana Hills Huntington Beach vs. Edison at Huntington Beach HS Inglewood vs. Capistrano Valley at Saddleback College Villa Park at Westlake El Modena at La Habra Millikan at Aliso Niguel Orange vs. Troy at Fullerton HS, Thursday El Toro at Orange Vista Segerstrom at Victor Valley Marina at Palm Desert Beckman at La Mirada La Quinta at Fullerton Temecula Valley at Irvine Calvary Chapel at Quartz Hill Mary Star at Brea Olinda El Rancho at Pacifica St. Margaret's at Redlands East Valley Costa Mesa at Yucca Valley Ocean View at Santa Paula Desert Hot Springs…...

3+ week, 23+ hour ago (152+ words) The Orange County schedule for the second round of the CIF-SS football playoffs. Dates, time and locations are subject to change. Games start at 7 p.m. unless noted. Orange Lutheran at St. John Bosco Santa Margarita at Sierra Canyon Mission Viejo vs. Mater Dei at Santa Ana Stadium Servite at Corona Centennial San Juan Hills vs. Los Alamitos at TBD San Clemente at Vista Murrieta Dana Hills at Palos Verdes Edison vs. Inglewood at Coleman Field Great Oak vs. Villa Park at El Modena HS Cathedral at La Habra La Serna at Aliso Niguel Troy vs. Rio Hondo Prep at Arroyo HS Fullerton vs. Beckman at TBD Irvine at Quartz Hill Brea Olinda at St. Monica Prep Liberty vs. Pacifica at TBD Hillcrest at St. Margaret's Saddleback at Santa Rosa Academy Buena Park vs. Woodbridge at TBD High school football: All of…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago (520+ words) ORANGE COUNTY FOOTBALL TOP 25 POLL 1. Mission Viejo 9-1 (75 points) 2. Santa Margarita 7-3 (72) 3. Mater Dei 7-2 (69) 4. Servite 6-4 (65) 5. Orange Lutheran 2-8 (63) The Lancers lost a close one to Servite 30-28 in the Trinity League. They outscored the Friars 28-13 in the second half but still came up short. Orange Lutheran, which finished 1-4 in league, plays a Division 1 first-round playoff game Nov. 14 at St. John Bosco. The Lancers lost to Bosco 48-0 on Oct. 10. 6. Crean Lutheran 10-0 (60) The Saints concluded the regular season undefeated after a 50-7 win over Laguna Hills to win the Epsilon League championship outright. Caden Jones passed for 245 yards and four touchdowns. Ty Johnson had four receptions for 119 yards and two touchdowns. Crean Lutheran plays at home Friday against Leuzinger in the Division 2 playoffs. 7. Tustin 8-2 (57) The Tillers finished the regular season with a 35-20 win over Capistrano Valley to go 5-0 in the Delta League for the second year in…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago (219+ words) Orange County Coast, Orange County, San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys, Riverside County Mountains and San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning are under an air quality alert which was reported by the National Weather Service on Friday at 12:50 p.m. The alert is in effect until Saturday Nov. 29, at 1 p.m. The NWS San Diego CA states to expect, "The South Coast AQMD has extended a mandatory wood-burning ban for residents in the South Coast Air Basin. The No-Burn rule bans burning wood, pellets, and manufactured fire logs in any indoor or outdoor wood-burning device." When an air quality alert is in effect, following the NWS guidance is pivotal. Here are some simple tips from the NWS for safeguarding your well-being: Be mindful of activities that increase pollution, like driving cars, operating gas-powered lawnmowers, or using motorized vehicles. Limit their usage during air quality alerts....

2+ week, 1+ day ago (192+ words) Orange County Coast and San Diego County Coastal Areas were placed under a beach hazards statement by the National Weather Service on Friday at 8:18 p.m. The statement is in effect until Saturday Nov. 15, at 3 p.m. Orange County Coast and San Diego County Coastal Areas were placed under a beach hazards statement by the National Weather Service on Friday at 8:18 p.m. The statement is in effect until Saturday Nov. 15, at 3 p.m. "West-northwest swell with a 12 " 14 second period mixed with choppy seas is generating surf of 4 to 7 feet, with sets to 8 feet. Highest surf expected along west and southwest facing beaches," can be expected according to the NWS San Diego CA. "Large breaking waves of 4-7 feet with sets to 8 feet have been observed. In addition to a 20-30% chance for thunderstorms embedded within stormy conditions tonight and Saturday, beach conditions will be hazardous. The swell lessens and…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago (63+ words) Here are the Orange County high school football stat leaders after the semifinals round of the CIF-SS playoffs. Here are the Orange County high school football stat leaders after the semifinal round of the playoffs. The leaderboards are based on season stats published on MaxPreps.com. To be included, teams must have stats updated on MaxPreps each Monday by 2 p.m....

3+ week, 20+ hour ago (122+ words) Restaurants and other food vendors ordered to close and allowed to reopen by Orange County health inspectors from Oct. 30 to Nov. 6. Manon, 3250 Yorba Linda Blvd., Fullerton Soma Tea & Mocktail, 14775 Jeffrey Road, Suite B, Irvine Pizza Bar, 397 S. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach Fullerton School District Nutrition Center, 389 W. Truslow Ave., Fullerton Bruster's, 7451 Warner Ave., Suite I, Huntington Beach Star Wok Express at 15215 Barranca Parkway, Suite 600, Irvine, which was ordered closed Oct. 29 because of a rodent infestation, was allowed to reopen Oct. 31. This list is published weekly with closures since the previous week's list. Status updates are published in the following week's list. Source: OC Health Care Agency database....

3+ week, 2+ day ago (186+ words) Four Orange County schools were recognized as 2025 California Blue Ribbon Schools, a one-time distinction awarded to the state's 31 most distinguished campuses this year. The 31 schools across the state had been nominated for the esteemed National Blue Ribbon Schools award, but the US Department of Education discontinued the long-running program in August. California education officials decided to honor nominees of the canceled federal program with a state recognition that would be awarded this year only. The California Blue Ribbon Schools were chosen for "their exceptional academic performance or progress in closing opportunity gaps," the state Department of Education officials said in a press release. "The award affirms the dedication and achievement of educators, families, and communities in creating safe and welcoming schools where students master challenging and engaging content," State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond said in a statement. The…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago (155+ words) The city of San Clemente hosted its third annual D'a de los Muertos celebration this weekend at Max Berg Plaza Park, where residents added to community ofrendas, or alters, honoring those who have ... Many Orange County residents paused this weekend to remember loved ones and ancestors for Dia de los Muertos. Day of the Dead celebrations are traditionally held on Nov. 1 and 2, and several cities, organizations and cultural centers hosted events to gather their communities. Large celebrations were held in downtown Santa Ana and Fullerton on Saturday, Dana Point hosted an afternoon of mariachi and folklorico dancers on Saturday, and on Sunday, Bowers Museum had a free event. The city of San Clemente hosted its third annual D'a de los Muertos celebration this weekend at Max Berg Plaza Park, where residents added to community ofrendas, or alters, honoring those who…...