Paul Salata, a former USC and pro football player who created the Mr. Irrelevant Award to honor the final NFL draft selection, died Saturday at 94.

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.

TimesOC’s e-newspaper includes all six pages of Sunday’s coverage of Orange County.

McCarthy Building Companies in Newport Beach hosted its third annual Construction 101 event on Saturday, providing girls with an introduction to the construction industry.

Local cross-country athletes fared well in the Division 2 and Division 3 varsity races of the Orange County Championships, which were held at Oak Canyon Park on Friday and Saturday.

Friday’s results involving Marina, Ocean View and Estancia.

The Breakers defeat the Lions 54-14 on Friday in a Pac 4 League opener on the road, avenging a loss to Westminster during the pandemic-shortened season.

Payton Irving produces 234 yards of total offense to lead the Sailors to a 45-27 win over the Oilers on Friday in a Sunset League game at Davidson Field.

After this year’s parade was cancelled, planners are hoping next year’s event — themed ‘Toward Community and Unity’ — goes off without a hitch.

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

Attendees at the Taste of Laguna enjoyed food from more than 20 local restaurants on Thursday at the Festival of Arts grounds in Laguna Beach.

The item for Tuesday night’s meeting was put forward by Mayor Kim Carr and Councilwoman Natalie Moser.