Sophia Boyer had a team-high 14 points to lead the host Lobos to a 49-28 win in the first round of the CIF Southern Section Division 5AA girls’ basketball playoffs.

A lower court dismissed the state’s suit against Huntington Beach over its new voter ID law, which is set to go into effect in 2026. The attorney general’s office says time is of the essence in getting the case resolved.

Jorden De La Mora scored a game-high 26 points to lead the visiting Cavaliers over the Lobos, 45-42, on Wednesday in a CIF Southern Section Division 4AA playoff game.

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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.

The Barons were competitive throughout before their upset bid fell short on Wednesday night in the first round of the Division 1 playoffs.

The Oilers opened the CIF playoffs with a 1-0 win over Arcadia on Wednesday night, with Alicia Katter scoring an early header goal.

The Barons rally twice from one-goal deficits, but the Bears pull out the match in penalty kicks in a CIF Southern Section Division 3 boys’ soccer opener on Wednesday.

The items were unanimously approved as part of the City Council’s consent calendar on Tuesday.

The city’s Community and Library Services Commission approved the design Tuesday night, despite more than 300 emails protesting the plaque.

Kids at the local after-school program Kidworks made Valentine’s cards for distribution at Southwest Senior Center in Santa Ana.

‘Celebrate Soulfully’ honors Black heritage with jazz and gospel music performances in Anaheim.