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.

Kevin Michael Konther is charged with rape and forcible oral copulation of a victim and forcible lewd act on a child and lewd or lascivious acts with a minor. His attorney said the real culprit was his identical twin.

The Yoga Movement Winter Fest takes place Saturday and Sunday at Fountain Valley Movement, a gym focused on building a diverse and inclusive community.

The Vikings won their second straight CIF Southern Section competitive cheer title on Saturday in Riverside.

Kim Bernice Nguyen announced Wednesday she will run for California’s 45th Congressional District, which spans Los Angeles and Orange counties. It includes Fountain Valley.

Tuesday’s results including Costa Mesa, Estancia, Corona del Mar, Edison, Newport Harbor, Laguna Beach, Huntington Beach, Marina, Sage Hill and Fountain Valley.

Laguna Beach residents Steve Chadima and Mark Porterfield made a $10,000 donation for rainbow artwork on a lifeguard tower at West Street Beach. It is expected to be ready this summer.

The Breakers won 8-5 on Tuesday at Los Alamitos High, in a matchup of teams tied in the CIF Southern Section polls.

The Westminster School District and Little Saigon community celebrated Lunar New Year Sunday, the day after the mass shooting in Monterey Park following a new year festival there.

From the culture war affecting grade schools to vaccine hesitancy, the new year seems to have picked up the baggage from the last one, suggests Daily Pilot columnist Patrice Apodaca.

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

“It’s more important than ever to hear their testimony as we’re seeing an increase in hate in our communities,” Rabbi Reuven Mintz from Chabad of Newport Beach said.