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Huntington Beach volleyball sweeps Redondo in Division 1 playoffs

Orange County Register

Huntington Beach stays undefeated in pool play, and can secure a spot in the championship match Friday against Loyola.

Corona del Mar volleyball beats Beckman, sets up big match vs. Mira Costa

Orange County Register

NEWPORT BEACH – Corona del Mar’s boys volleyball team defeated Beckman in four sets, 26-24, 25-17, 17-25, 25-17, on Tuesday in a CIF Southern Section Division 1 pool play match. The victory set up a bigger match Saturday.

Prep talk: If your first name is Brady, you’re probably a quarterback

Los Angeles Times on MSN.com

As spring football moves forward, there’s some good quarterbacks named Brady. Call it the influence of that great legendary quarterback Tom Brady for parents choosing the first name. At least it’s a hunch. Whatever the reason, prepare for the season of Brady. There’s Brady Smigiel of Newbury Park, a Michigan commit.

Prep talk: If your first name is Brady, you're probably a quarterback

Yahoo Sports

First-year Westlake coach Rick Clausen unveiled a new promising incoming freshman quarterback, Ford Green, who was homeschooled and apparently has graduated from eighth grade. This is a daily look at the positive happenings in high school sports. To submit any news, please email eric.sondheimer@latimes.com.

LA County approves up to $700,000 to sea mammal rescue center to address toxic poisoning crisis

Los Angeles Daily News on MSN.com

Sea mammals — seals, dolphins, whales — are dying from domoic acid from early algae blooms off LA County beaches

High school volleyball: Tuesday's boys' Southern Section playoff results, pairings

LA Times on MSN.com

Inter Milan blew a two-goal lead, but then salvaged a Champions League semifinal with a stoppage-time equalizer, then an extra-time winner. It finished Inter 7, Barcelona 6 on aggregate. Hernández sustained the injury while chasing down a fly ball in the gap in Monday's win and was replaced in the field by Chris Taylor.

High school lacrosse: Tuesday's girls' and boys' playoff results and pairings

Los Angeles Times on MSN.com

CIF Southern Section high school boys' and girls' lacrosse playoff results and pairings.

Long Beach Wilson baseball trying to deny Millikan a share of league title

Press-Telegram

Wilson and Millikan will battle in a Moore League finale Wednesday. St. John Bosco and La Mirada getting ready for the CIF-SS playoffs.

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Blair Field , Boston Bruins , Ben Howard

San Marcos, Santa Barbara Pairs Advance to CIF-SS Beach Volleyball Tournament’s Round of 16

Noozhawk

San Marcos and Santa Barbara High’s top pairings advanced to the Round of 16 at the opening day of the CIF-SS Beach Volleyball Individual Pairs Tournament

How to watch California high school boys lacrosse: Dos Pueblos vs. HBHS, May 7

USA TODAY High School Sports

HBHS and Dos Pueblos will face off on Wednesday, May 7 at 5 p.m. PT. Don't miss out on any of the action with NFHS Network.

Brown: Response to VanDiver, Coastal Commission is Not to Blame for California’s Housing Crisis

Voice of OC

California faces a housing affordability crisis, but blaming the Coastal Commission – as some special interests are trying to do – is misguided and wrong. The Commission is advancing state housing needs while fairly and responsibly balancing environmental health,

OC baseball teams sorting out playoff spots in final league games

Orange County Register

The CIF-SS playoff pairings come out Monday. Here are some things to know about the playoffs and where things stand in some league races.

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CIF Southern Section

Kern County brewery’s ale named among the best in the world during international competition

KGET on MSN.com

World Beer Cup has awarded 349 awards to beers in their respective categories, with six breweries in the greater Los Angeles area receiving the prestigious gold awards for their beers.

Gov. Braun signed these new education laws. Here's how they change Indiana's K-12 schools

WFYI

New laws passed by Indiana lawmakers will reshape school funding, accountability, literacy rules and more starting July 1.

Costa Mesa City Council votes to terminate city manager

Los Angeles Times

The 5-2 vote to terminate the contract of Lori Ann Farrell Harrison, who came to the city in 2019, was announced by the city's attorney in a regular meeting Tuesday.

Web3 gaming startup lets you wear your in-game gear in real life

TheStreet on MSN.com

Web3 promises to transform how people think about ownership and engagement. One of the industries that will be most impacted by these changes is gaming. Video games are the largest entertainment medium globally,

IE Varsity’s CIF Southern Section playoff schedule for Wednesday, May 7

The Press-Enterprise on MSN.com

Here is the schedule of CIF Southern Section playoff events involving Inland teams for Wednesday, May 7. Dates, sites and times subject to change. CIF-SS PLAYOFF SCHEDULE, MAY 7 BOYS LACROSSE Quarterfinals Division 3 Linfield Christian vs.

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CIF Southern Section

O.C. man arrested for fentanyl possession after being found passed out in car

New Santa Ana

Over the weekend, a concerned citizen alerted the Huntington Beach Police Department about someone slumped over in the driver’s seat of a running car. When the police officers arrived, they found the man passed out,

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Fentanyl , Rodeo , Opioid , Heroin , Morphine

Victim to Overcomer: What We Can Learn From Bethany Hamilton’s Incredible Story

Movieguide

SOUL SURFER inspiration Bethany Hamilton began surfing at a young age, but when she was 13 years old, a shark attack that

From Crime To Christ: Former Mafia Boss Joins 25,000 At Ocean Baptism, Kicking Off National Revival Ahead Of June 8Th

MENAFN

Pure joy as a man emerges from the water during Baptize California, celebrating a life-changing decision. On June 8, Baptize America invites churc

7,752 Declare New Life in Christ at Historic Revival Event

Charisma Magazine Online

Last year, Baptize California saw around 12,000 baptized with the help of nearly 300 churches. This year 7,752 people were baptized in the ocean and baptismal horse troughs throughout the day. Over the course of the 10-hour event, nearly 30,000 people worshipped Jesus and witnessed hundreds of lives changed through the gospel message.

Hidden cameras found in Southern California dance studio’s bathrooms

KTLA-TV Los Angeles on MSN.com

Police are investigating a disturbing discovery made by parents at a popular dance studio in Hermosa Beach over the weekend. Officers were called to the Hermosa School of Dance and Music on the

Obituaries for May 6

West Hawaii Today

Born in Hilo, he was a former member of the Hawaii County Band, former Hawaii County Police officer, former news and sports editor of the Hawaii Tribune-Herald, former county executive assistant, salesman,

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Josh Green

Record 7,750 Baptized in California in Largest Water Baptism in U.S. History

Anglican Mainstream

More than 7,000 people were baptized Saturday in the waters off Huntington Beach, Calif., in what organizers called the largest single-day baptism event in American history — and a milestone leading up to an even larger gathering planned for June.

High school boys' volleyball: Southern Section playoff pairings

AOL

Rio Hondo Prep at Quartz Hill, 7 p.m. Carpinteria at Lancaster Desert Christian, 4 p.m. Whittier Christian at Downey Calvary Chapel, 5 p.m. Beverly Hills at Yeshiva, 6:30 p.m. Note: Division 1 pool play (third round), semifinals in Divisions 2-9 May 10; Finals in all divisions May 16 or 17.

Library nonprofit could face federal investigation over donations in OC

KCRW

The Huntington Beach City Council is considering investigating the nonprofit Friends of Huntington Beach Library over campaign donations.

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KCRW , Moby

Today Sehri & Iftar Time in Huntington Beach - USA

hamariweb

Sehri Iftar Time for Huntington Beach - Month of Ramadan 2025: Managing your fasting schedule with a detailed Sehri and Iftar times calendar for Huntington Beach. This comprehensive guide provides accurate timings for Sehri and Iftar, along with both ...

OC baseball Top 25: Trabuco Hills joins Top 10 in last week of regular season

Orange County Register

Huntington Beach maintains its hold this week on the No. 1 spot in Steve Fryer’s Orange County baseball rankings. This is the final week of the regular season.

San Diego named 5th healthiest city in the US

NBC 7 San Diego on MSN.com

While America's Finest City posted a ranking of No. 5 for food and No. 6 for access to green space, it lagged in the areas of health care (No. 53) and fitness (No. 45).

National high school baseball top 25 rankings (05/04/2025)

Sports Illustrated on MSN.com

With playoffs underway for many states, see how our top 25 fared last week and which teams remain alive in the 2025 season

California beers named best in the world during international competition

KTLA on MSN.com

World Beer Cup has awarded 349 awards to beers in their respective categories, with six breweries in the greater Los Angeles area receiving the prestigious gold awards for their beers.

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California , Brewers Association

Ocean access in Huntington, Newport beaches OK’d after sewage spill

Los Angeles Times

Water activities in Huntington Beach and Newport Beach near the Talbert Channel resumed Monday, after a buildup of grease in a Costa Mesa sewer line caused a 4,000-gallon leak.

OC softball Top 25: Cypress leaps into Top 10 after Crestview League surge

Orange County Register

Cypress climbs to No. 8 this week in Dan Albano’s Orange County softball rankings, while Rosary and Orange Lutheran remain in the top two spots.

Newport Beach Wine Festival returns for its 20th year

Orange County Register

The annual ode to wine returns to the Balboa Bay Resort, pouring vin from terroirs stretching from the California coast to the French countryside.

Homes, Hotel Proposed Near Bolsa Chica

Orange County Business Journal

An oil company that owns a stretch of Orange County’s coastline in Huntington Beach near Bolsa Chica State Beach has proposed a major project of houses, retail and a hotel.

Salmonella Outbreak + Sewage Spill + Student Fatally Struck

Patch on MSN.com

Took a break from the news this weekend? Worry not. We've rounded up some of the stories you missed in SoCal on Saturday and Sunday.

San Francisco named healthiest city in the US

NBC Bay Area

San Francisco was ranked as the healthiest city in the U.S. by a recent Wallethub study. The study analyzed various factors like health care, food, fitness and availability of green spaces when ranking more than 180 cities across the country. The study cites several reasons for San Francisco's title.

From Bakers to School Buses, U.S. Bank Helps OC Small Businesses

Orange County Business Journal

Catherine Jooyan, who is U.S. Bank’s lending chief for Small Business Association loans in California, says she’s looking for a strong year in Orange County.

CIF Southern Section boys' tennis brackets

Yahoo Sports UK

Sign up for the L.A. Times SoCal high school sports newsletter to get scores, stories and a behind-the-scenes look at what makes prep sports so popular.

Shoemaker Skechers to be acquired for $9 billion and taken private by 3G Capital

The Associated Press - Business News on MSN.com

Skechers is being acquired for $9 billion and taken private by the investment firm by 3G Capital. The board of Skechers unanimously approved the deal, the companies said Monday. The offer of $63 per share represents a premium of 30% to Skechers’ 15-day volume-weighted average stock price, the companies said.