December 2022 - Page 3 of 4

December 14, 2022

Sonora basketball’s Mike Murphy did not see 700 wins coming

Mike Murphy started his high school basketball coaching career at Southern California Christian. The Flames won three games in that 1990-91 season. They won six games the following season. “So it never dawned on me...

December 13, 2022

Two OC Senate incumbents prepare to face off in 2024

In one Orange County state Senate district, a 2024 election is already heating up. Sen. Dave Min, who was first elected to the Senate in 2020, on Tuesday launched his reelection campaign to the 37th...

December 6, 2022

Man convicted of trying to rape woman cleaning offices in Irvine, brandishing replica gun

SANTA ANA — A 25-year-old man was convicted Monday of attempting to sexually assault a woman cleaning offices in Irvine after hours. Eduardo Godoy Gonzalez attacked the victim about 1:30 a.m. Feb. 6, 2019, in...

December 6, 2022

Orange County boys basketball Top 25: Canyon, Mater Dei remain 1-2 in rankings, Dec. 5

This week’s Orange County high school boys basketball rankings. BOYS BASKETBALL TOP 25 (Records through Sunday, Dec. 4) Notable this week: Canyon, the No. 1 team in the preseason rankings, remains in the top spot,...

December 7, 2022

Larry Agran resigns, temporarily, from the Irvine City Council

Irvine Councilmember Larry Agran resigned Monday night, citing a “peculiarity in our city charter.” However, the resignation is only temporary: He will be reinstated to serve a new term on the City Council next week...

December 7, 2022

Tournament time for Orange County boys basketball

December is the month to shop for tournaments in Orange County boys basketball. The shelves are filled with good teams and fine matchups. The Beach Bash tournament started Monday. It’s mostly played at Corona del...

December 8, 2022

In Southern California, Afghan refugees seek out education

Tabasum Mustafa excitedly clutches a new laptop — brand new to her, that is. Mustafa, a 10th-grader at University High School in Irvine, is a refugee from Afghanistan who came to the U.S. last year....

December 7, 2022

Irvine celebrates the holidays with its official tree lighting

Irvine Mayor Farrah N. Kahn addresses the crowd Saturday night. The City of Irvine celebrates the holidays with a tree lighting ceremony, Santa Claus, games and entertainment Saturday December, 3, 2022 in Irvine. (Photo by...

December 9, 2022

Fryer: QB Eugene Miyata has given Northwood football more ways to win

Northwood’s football team won a CIF Southern Section championship last year. The Timberwolves’ season ended in the CIF Southern California Regional championship game. This year’s Northwood football team also won a CIF-SS championship. The Timberwolves...

December 9, 2022

Breeze Airways adds destinations from OC ahead of starting service in February

About a month after announcing it would begin serving OC in early 2023, low-fare carrier Breeze Airways says it is adding more destinations from John Wayne Airport. In addition to nonstop flights to Orlando and...

Month: December 2022