Here are selections, made with your help, of the 125 people who were vital parts of Orange County’s story for 2025.

Resonance, a data and research firm, released its annual ranking of the world's best cities. The company compared more than 400 cities worldwide with populations exceeding 1 million. The top cities ...

Tracy Cortez didn’t get her hand raised at Madison Square Garden. The #8-ranked women’s flyweight contender has been a fan-favorite in the UFC, having lost only once in her seven-fight run. Tracy ...

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One of the initial three UFC stars highlighted in Threads’ Oddly Wholesome Post-Fight Rituals series, Tracy Cortez spoke with MMA KO’s Drew Beaupré about the new project, social media, and the unique ...

Looking for the best cities in the world to live or visit? What about the best cities to live in the U.S.? A new report from Resonance—a global consultancy—and research partner Ipsos has the answers.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) brushed off claims from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) that the Georgia Republican is on a “revenge tour” within the GOP. Greene denied in an interview on ...

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SAN DIEGO — The world's most endangered porpoise species is showing faint signs of recovery, with researchers spotting a mother vaquita and her calf during the 2025 annual population survey in the Sea ...

Chris Cortez, the Central Floridian who parlayed his love of jazz into the Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts, has stepped down from leading the organization he founded. Blue Bamboo board of directors ...