A once-lively dining spot with a popular patio on Belmont Shore’s busy Second Street is coming back to life this summer as the Long Beach Tap House inches closer to opening.An Aug.1 opening is expe…

The two-day blues fest took over Sea Terrace Park in Dana Point May 18-19.

The consensus box of picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Art Wilson, Terry Turrell and Eddie Wilson. Here are the picks for Sunday May 19 at Santa Anita.

If the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, the argument over abortion rights will shift to every state legislature, and both sides will fight it out in district and statewide elections.

See what it looked like Saturday, May 18 as five high school teams from Orange County – three in baseball and two in softball – won CIF-SS championships.

The Sailors give their longtime coach Rocky Ciarelli a triumphant sendoff by winning the school’s first CIF Southern California Regional Division I championship.

Blake is an example of what happens when you’re up for anything.

Wyatt Johnson strikes out a dozen and tosses a three-hitter as Kennedy wins the Division 4 title game Saturday night at UC Riverside.

The turnaround time between a pair of games featuring the LAFC and FC Dallas was tight enough for both clubs to book the same flight to Texas.

Repetti, Wozniak combine for another shutout as the Centurions beat Harvard-Westlake to win the Division 1 title for the first time.

Cal State Fullerton brought the tying run to the plate after falling behind 7-0 against Weber State but left 10 runners on base in the season-ending loss.

The Vanguards come up with another remarkable comeback to win the SoCal Division III championship.

The former La Salle High standout is 8-0 as the Bruins’ Friday night ace, part of a recruiting class that has restored the UCLA program.

Canning pitched seven innings for the first time as a professional, shutting out the Royals on three hits. He was supported by homers from Mike Trout (his 250th) and Shohei Ohtani.

Costa Mesa loses to Rio Hondo Prep in the CIF-SS Division 6 baseball championship game Saturday at UC Riverside.

The top track and field athletes in Orange County competed Saturday in the Masters Meet with hopes of advancing to the state meet.

San Carrick, Jack Kopacka and Sam Steel scored as San Diego grabs home-ice advantage from Chicago.

After knocking out Dominic Breazeale in the first round Saturday, Deontay Wilder said a fight with Anthony Joshua will happen.

Meteorologists said it is unusual for the region to receive multiple storms in May. On Thursday, another storm system moved through the region.

UCLA used the energy from a special pregame guest to grab a mercy-rule win over Missouri.

Mathew McClure and Spencer Edwards combined for a 12-inning shutout to lead the Eagles to their second CIF-SS title.

Californians are drowning in taxes and high costs.

The unseeded but united Centurions use good defense, pitching and execution to edge South Torrance and capture the fourth CIF title in school history.

If we choose to keep pot legal, fine, but let’s stop lying that it’s benign and recognize addiction as the scourge it is.