Thirty-seven students at Vanguard completed the Latina/o Identity and Leadership course on Monday, and the director of the Jesse Miranda Center for Hispanic Leadership plans to expand the curriculum.

The annual event presented by the Balboa Island Improvement Assn. on Dec. 8 features eight homes decorated for the holidays.

South Coast Plaza opened 40 new stores in 2024, making it a popular place for shoppers looking for gifts of all kinds.

Fire crews responded to a house fire Sunday evening on the 500 block of Traverse Drive, where one resident was thought to be trapped upstairs but soon after arrived on scene, officials said Monday.

The Daily Pilot’s e-newspaper includes Sunday’s coverage of Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Laguna Beach, Fountain Valley and other parts of Orange County.

The facility at 333 W. Broadway will be redesignated the Dr. William I. ‘Bill’ Kott Post Office Building to honor the man who fought in the Battle of the Bulge and helped liberate prisoners at Buchenwald.

The Chargers beat Simi Valley 35-21 on Friday night at Huntington Beach High, capturing their first CIF title since 2016.

Featuring the work of approximately 180 artists, the show will be open every Friday through Sunday through Dec. 22 at the Sawdust Art Festival in Laguna Beach.

The Daily Pilot’s e-newspaper includes Friday’s coverage of Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Laguna Beach, Fountain Valley and other parts of Orange County.

Two local Labrador Retrievers, Max and Byrdie, are set to “tie the knot” on Sunday afternoon in Corona del Mar.

The Daily Pilot’s e-newspaper includes Thursday’s coverage of Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Laguna Beach, Fountain Valley and other parts of Orange County.

Costa Mesa families were treated to a sit-down dinner Wednesday — with a Swedish twist — as IKEA partnered with Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Orange Coast to present a holiday feast.