April brought the Angels’ home opener, the Ducks making it into the playoffs, the Crime Victims’ Rights Ceremony in Santa Ana, high school spring sports, and a new dog park in Santa Ana.
Our photographers are out in Orange County every day, capturing these moments and many more.
The Ducks’ Jeffrey Viel (28) celebrates his goal in the third period of a 7-4 victory over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 3 of the first round of the playoffs at the Honda Center in Anaheim on Friday, April 24, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Ducks goalie Lukas Dostal (1) lays out on the ice to block a goal attempt by the Oilers Connor McDavid (97) in the third period during Game 4 of the first round of the playoffs at the Honda Center in Anaheim on Sunday, April 26, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Ducks Cutter Gauthier (61) celebrates a goal against Edmonton Oilers during Game 3 of their first-round playoff series on Friday, April 24, 2026, at the Honda Center in Anaheim. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Kelley Bolar and her son, Emmett Calvert, 9, celebrate the Ducks overtime goal against the Edmonton Oilers during Game 4 of their first-round playoff series on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at the Honda Center in Anaheim. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Ducks’ fans react when the Ducks score a goal in the first period that was later waved off for goaltender interference during the Anaheim Ducks Watch Party at the Honda Center in Anaheim on Monday, April 20, 2026, for the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Ducks and the Oilers in Edmonton, Alberta. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Samantha Schloemer keeps an eye on her kids, Jacob Schloemer, 5, and Rylee Schloemer, 3, as they play hockey before the Ducks take on the Edmonton Oilers in game 3 of their first-round playoff series on Friday, April 24, 2026, at the Honda Center in Anaheim. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Gilrs do early morning calisthenics as the sun rides over the hills in Anaheim Hills on Sunday, April 5, 2026. They had attended Easter sunrise services. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Presley Gaborno (15) of Foothill celebrates with teammates after hitting a home run in a Crestview League baseball game against Cypress at Foothill High School in Santa Ana on Friday, April 24, 2026. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Harol Palomino, left, Mariano Mares roll a red carpet in preparation for Opening Day events for Angels Baseball at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, CA, on Thursday, April 2, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
The Angels Jo Adell (7), Yoan Moncada(10) and Mike Trout (27) celebrate after scoring on a Nolan Schanuel (18) double against the Blue Jays during their afternoon game at Angel Stadium on Wednesday, April 21, 2026, in Anaheim. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
The Blue Jays Andres Gimenez (0) slides under the Angels Zach Neto (9) during their afternoon game at Angel Stadium on Wednesday, April 21, 2026, in Anaheim. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Rob Rohm pauses outside Angel Stadium to pay respects to Garret Anderson in Anaheim on Friday, April 17, 2026. Anderson, who played 15 seasons for the Angels, died at the age of 53.
Rohm said he thought Anderson was one of the greatest Angels of all time. “I think his number should be retired”, he said. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Goats graze on vegetation along the Oso Creek Trail in Mission Viejo on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. On Saturday, the public can meet miniature goats and learn about their role in fire mitigation during the city’s Earth Day Celebration at the trail. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Luna takes a hydration break after romping in Santa Ana’s new dog park on Saturday, April 4, 2026. The dog was with owner and city councilmember Jessie Lopez during a ribbon-cutting ceremony. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Kiteboarder Stephen Nowak, of Crestline, holds on his kite as it floats in the wind as he gets out of the water in Seal Beach, CA, on Monday, April 13, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
The sun rises over Kindred Church’s iconic cross during Easter Sunday services in Anaheim on Sunday, April 5, 2026. The hilltop cross can be seen from the 91 freeway. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Landon Anderson (1) of Cypress dives to catch a fly ball hit to left field by Patrick Petrossi (5) of Foothill, but misses the catch, leading to a Foothill score in a Crestview League baseball game at Foothill High School in Santa Ana on Friday, April 24, 2026. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Nine-year-old Sierra Swaney tests out the “morphing mirror,” as she aligns her face with that of her mother, who sits on the other side. They were at the Imaginology festival in Costa Mesa on Saturday, April 11, 2026. The annual two-day event of learning takes place each April at the OC Fair and Event Center. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Philo Famhy from Edison High School dances to the live DJ during Inclusive Sports Day at Edison High School in Huntington Beach on Thursday, April 23, 2026. More than 250 students with disabilities played sports and interacted with students from Westcliff University. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Darth Vader appears at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge inside Disneyland on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Anaheim. Disney is changing up Batuu, adding Darth Vader, Luke, Skywalker, Han Solo and Princess Leia to the land. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Laguna Beach Unified School District teachers, parents, and students protest against the LBUSD school board in front of the district offices before marching to Main Beach in Laguna Beach on Thursday, April 16, 2026. The protesters claim the LBUSD school board majority has created a climate of harassment and fear. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Seven-year-old Cameron Odoca, a student at Blessed Sacrament Catholic School in Westminster looks at an educational sign on the newly dedicated Mendez Freedom Trail in Westminster on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Yachts start the Balboa to Ensenada International Yacht Race in Newport Beach on Friday, April 24, 2026. The event started in 1948. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Noodle tests his agility skills at Santa Ana’s new dog park, with Renee Marlink on Saturday, April 4, 2026. She had a hunch the dog would be good maneuvering over objects. “I’m so glad it’s here,” she said of the course inside the park. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Leah Feliz, left, and Gilbert Saldana of the Godinez Fundamental High School Mariachi Osos de Oro, sing a duet during the Santa Ana Unified School District’s El Grito Mariachi Festival in the Bill Medley Auditorium at Santa Ana High School in Santa Ana on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Sylvia Mendez is overcome with emotion during a press conference in Santa Ana on Monday, April 13, 2026, announcing April 14 as “Sylvia Mendez Day.” The day commemorates the 1947 landmark case, Mendez v. Westminster, ending segregation in California. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Male athletes hit the water during the OC Tri Series event in Mission Viejo on Sunday, April 26, 2026. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Elizabeth Glenn pauses at a photo of her daughter, Amy Slahetka-Magpoc, during the Crime Victims’ Rights Ceremony in Santa Ana, CA on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. The annual event is held at the Orange County Crime Victims Monument at the Orange County District Attorney’s office. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Anatoly Varfolomeev shows a photo of the remains of the car his daughter Anya Varfolomeev was in when she was killed while speaking at the Crime Victims’ Rights Ceremony in Santa Ana, CA on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Anya Varfolomeev, 19, along with her friend, was killed by a drunk, high, and speeding driver on the 405 freeway. The driver served less than 3 1/2 years of a ten-year sentence, according to the OCDA’s office.
The annual event is held at the Orange County Crime Victims Monument at the Orange County District Attorney’s office. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Lisa Alvillar’s dog, Sonny, gets photographed after taking second place during the Wiener Nationals Dachshund Races in Huntington Beach on Sunday, March 8, 2026. Alvillar’s special recipe for success: a rubber chicken. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Bill Shopoff operates an excavator as he tears down an entrance to Westminster Mall in Westminster, CA, on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Shopoff, President and CEO of Shopoff Realty Investments, said he recognized the responsibility of developing a legacy site: “You’re not just replacing buildings. You’re stewarding a piece of community history while shaping what comes next.” (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Orange County Fire Authority firefighters respond to a vehicle fire, involving an AT&T van, on Cabot Road in Laguna Niguel on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
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The Ducks’ Jeffrey Viel (28) celebrates his goal in the third period of a 7-4 victory over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 3 of the first round of the playoffs at the Honda Center in Anaheim on Friday, April 24, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
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