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Prep sports roundup: Harvard-Westlake wins 2-1 over Crespi in Mission League showdown

LA Times on MSN.com

Crespi got a sacrifice fly in the sixth from Justin Weiss for its run. Then came the seventh. Pinch-hitter Tyler Walton singled. After a force out at second, Hodge, an LSU commit, hit the ball to deep left center. Tronstein got a good jump and made the catch. "The wall may not be OK," Tronstein said.

Calif. Man Found Guilty in Fatal Stabbing of Ex-Girlfriend That Was Recorded In a Voicemail to Her Friend

Yahoo News UK

Charron’s attorney, Michael Guisti, said during his closing arguments that his client’s history of violence was “non-murderous violence.” Guisti argued that the evidence may have indicated that he acted in the heat of passion or self-defense. The jury found Charron guilty after less than a day of deliberations.

Purdue Football: Post Spring Position Assessment: Tight End

SB Nation on MSN.com

He entered the portal after his fourth season at Kansas State and ended up with Barry Odom at UNLV. According to Pro Football Focus, he started 11 games, caught two passes, and had the nation’s third-best blocking grade for a tight end. Moore will be a crucial part of the Purdue run game in 2025, but I wouldn’t expect him to catch many passes.

‘Narrating her own murder’: Man, 39, guilty in gruesome O.C. stabbing of ex-girlfriend

KTLA

It took a jury in Orange County less than a day of deliberations to find a 39-year-old Air Force Veteran guilty in the grisly stabbing death of his ex-girlfriend, a murder that was partially

Stagecoach 2025: Our 50 best images from the festival

Los Angeles Daily News

The 17th edition of the Stagecoach Country Music Festival is now in the rearview mirror. Our onsite photographers Will Lester and Andy Holzman selected 50 of their favorite images over the weekend ranging from campers-to-artists-to-fans and everything in between.

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Stagecoach Festival

How to watch California high school girls lacrosse: HBHS vs. Royal, May 1

USA TODAY High School Sports

Royal and HBHS will take the field on Thursday, May 1 at 5 p.m. PT. Don't miss out on any of the action with NFHS Network.

The top 20 high school softball rankings

Yahoo Sports

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. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.

Karman Space & Defense Schedules First Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Earnings Release, Conference Call and Webcast

01net

Karman Space & Defense (NYSE: KRMN) ("Karman" or “the Company”), a leader in the rapid design, development and production of critical, next-generation system solutions for launch vehicle,

O.C. man guilty in murder of ex-girlfriend captured on her best friend's voicemail

AOL

On the day of her murder, Laura Sardinha was on a call with her mother and her best friend, sounding relieved to have cut ties with Craig Charron. The call was interrupted when Charron barged in and began his brutal assault.

Whales washed up in Orange and Los Angeles counties show evidence of poisoning from toxic algae

Santa Cruz Sentinel

Since February, marine rescue centers have been overwhelmed responding to sea lions, dolphins and birds found sick and dying on local beaches.

Jean Forbath is remembered as an advocate for the county’s poor who founded Share Our Selves

Orange County Register

Jean Forbath, a Costa Mesa volunteer who advocated for the poor and marginalized, died Sunday, April 20. She was 95.

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The 'Seafood Capital Of South Carolina' Is A Fishing Village With Pristine Beaches And Boardwalk Views

Islands on MSN.com

Seafood lovers will be in heaven when visiting this town, known as the "seafood capital of South Carolina," and boasting pristine beach fun.

Baseball roundup: Newport Harbor beats No. 1 Huntington Beach for second time

Orange County Register

OCVarsity has the highlights from Friday’s games in the Sunset, Trinity, Crestview, South Coast and many other leagues.

Dad Has Cops Called on Him by Neighbor Worried He'd Kidnapped His Own Baby

Storyful on MSN.com

A dad in Huntington Beach, California, was met with police at his door following a stroll with his newborn, after his neighbor reported him as a homeless man she suspected had kidnapped the baby.Chapman Hamborg was out for a walk with his newborn daughter when the concerned neighbor reported him to police and followed him home.

Prep sports roundup: El Camino Real, Birmingham keep pace in West Valley League

AOL

The No. 1 seed for the City Section Open Division baseball playoffs isn't expected to be decided until after El Camino Real faces Birmingham in a season-ending two-game series May 6 and 8. Both teams continue to win in West Valley League play.

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Birmingham , Cleveland

Empathy is humanity’s superpower, not its weakness

The Globe and Mail

Do we want to live in a world that makes peace, justice, liberty, and human flourishing available to a greater number of people? Or do we prefer to keep pitting ourselves against one another and perpetuating a winner-takes-all system that will ultimately end in mass human misery?

Silver Alert Issued For Missing 84-Year-Old Man Last Seen in Huntington Beach

MyNewsLA.com on MSN.com

A Silver Alert was issued Friday for an 84-year-old man last seen in Huntington Beach. Parviz Alai was last seen Friday near Thomas Circle and Taylor Drive at approximately 1:30 p.m., according to the California Highway Patrol,

Former Cal State San Bernardino female athlete sues in national cyber-sexual attack

Los Angeles Daily News

Former volleyball player from Huntington Beach claims a University of Michigan assistant coach hacked intimate photos of her and others.

Conservative Commentator Steve Hilton Announces Run for California Governor

Sohu

In a bold move that has sparked both excitement and skepticism, conservative commentator and Silicon Valley entrepreneur Steve Hilton has officially announced his candidacy for the 2026 California gubernatorial race.

Whales and dolphins keep washing up dead in Southern California — scientists say this is responsible

The Independent on MSN.com

Whales, dolphins, and other marine mammals are washing up dead along the California coastline. A team from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has collected more than 50 dolphins since March, and four whales have washed ashore in Southern California counties.

How To Celebrate Mother's Day In Orange County

Riviera Orange County on MSN.com

From spa days to fancy brunch, tasting menus, bakery treats and more, here's how to show mom a great time in Orange County. Poppy & Seed cocktails. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRAND Balboa Bay Resort Treat Mom to a luxurious Champagne Brunch at Balboa Bay Resort's opulent main ballroom.

Dead whale washes up on Ventura beach; several others found dead in LA, Orange counties

USA TODAY

A team was expected to examine a dead whale that washed up near Surfers Point in Ventura. Here's what to know.

Pacific Symphony’s future music director returns with a heavy dose of Beethoven

Los Angeles Times

Alexander Shelley, who will become the orchestra's artistic and music director in 2026-27, conducts three shows next week.

Mailbag: Unsatisfied with Corona del Mar farmers market changes

Los Angeles Times

Letters to the editor of the Daily Pilot, this week from writers in Corona del Mar, Huntington Beach, Laguna Beach and Newport Beach.

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Corona del Mar , Newport Beach , City

Habit Burger & Grill working toward North Jacksonville location

Jacksonville Daily Record

Utility JEA is reviewing service availability near River City Marketplace as the first restaurant is in development at Beach and Hodges.

StubHub Expands Ticketing Presence with New Partnerships Across Sports and Music

Yahoo Finance

StubHub, the world’s leading ticket marketplace, today announced two new partnerships with the Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) and the 2025 Outside Lands festival. These deals mark a milestone in StubHub’s ongoing expansion into direct issuance—through a new partnership with AVP—and reinforce its role as the global destination for fans to access live entertainment,

Edwardsville returns home from North Carolina motivated

The Edwardsville Intelligencer on MSN.com

Edwardsville returns home from North Carolina and the National High School Invitational motivated to turn its season around

Avenged Sevenfold announce European tour support

Kerrang!

Avenged Sevenfold have revealed the support acts for their forthcoming European summer headline tour. The Huntington Beach heroes will be bringing along Palaye Royale, Ignite and Shavo Odadjian’s new band Seven Hours After Violet at various dates on the July run, which kicks off in Turkey and wraps up in Sweden.

The small boats crisis plaguing Donald Trump

Yahoo

The US president has moved swiftly to take control, amid fears that it could come to resemble the small boat crisis plaguing Britain where tens of thousands of migrants cross on dinghies from France every year.

National high school baseball top 25 rankings (04/13/2025)

Sports Illustrated on MSN.com

The Eagles got all of our attention when they won the USA Baseball National High School Invitational in Cary, North Carolina last week, handing No. 1 Corona its only loss of the season in the semifinals before beating No.

Orange County baseball Top 25: Servite moves into Top 10

Orange County Register

Huntington Beach remains No. 1 in the Baseball rankings, followed by Santa Margarita, Orange Lutheran and Los Alamitos.

Santa Monica couple mourns toy poodle killed in attack as police seek pit bull owner

Los Angeles Daily News

The gray-and-white pit bull attacked the 11-year-old toy poodle, which sustained fatal injuries, police said. One of the poodle’s owners was also bitten while trying to save the dog.

Summerset Grills Unveils The New Quest Grill

MENAFN

The new Summerset Quest grill brings professional-grade performance to backyards everywhere. A bold addition to the brand's newly revamped

Gaming with the Griffins: Becher vs. Doucet

KTLA

A powerful 5.2 magnitude earthquake rattled the San Diego County area Monday morning but did not appear to cause any major damage. While millions of Americans must file their 2024 taxes by Tuesday, residents in Southern California will have a little more time.

Magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Julian jolts San Diego County and beyond

The San Diego Union-Tribune on MSN.com

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred three miles south of Julian at 10:08 a.m. Monday, shaking much of Southern California, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

San Diego County earthquake felt across Southern California

FOX 11 Los Angeles on MSN.com

LOS ANGELES - A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck near San Diego on Monday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake was felt across Southern California, including across Los Angeles. This is a breaking news story. Please check back for updates.

Is This 15-Year-Old Girl California's Next Great Surf Sensation?

Surfer on MSN.com

Meet Carlsbad's Reid Van Wagoner. No doubt you'll be seeing a lot more of her in the months and years to come.

‘Whale of a Day’ in Rancho Palos Verdes reaches 40-year milestone

Daily Breeze

“Whale of a Day” celebrated its 40th anniversary on Saturday, April 12, with whale watching and much more at the Point Vicente Interpretive Center in Rancho Palos Verdes.

Beach Falls in GSAC Championship Match

SCVNews.com

After knocking off No. 5 Arizona Christian 5-0 Friday morning, The Master's University beach volleyball team got the rematch it wanted against Ottawa University Arizona in the team's first-ever GSAC Championship match.

Status Update: District at Tustin adding more retail, desserts and gaming

Orange County Register

The District at Tustin Legacy recently added two new restaurants and a retailer, with more coming by the fall. Jini Mini, a gift shop with international plushies, Korean beauty products and more, is open by ULTA Beauty.