Soccer

Robbie Rogers Becomes First Openly Gay Player to Take North American Field in LA Galaxy Win

When Robbie Rogers was called in as a substitute during the Los Angeles Galaxy's 4-0 beat down on the Seattle Sounders in Carson Sunday night, he became the first openly gay male athlete to play in a North American major league game.The Huntington Beach resident had only signed with LA on Saturday. ... More >>

[UPDATED W/AYSO Response, Weekly Retraction] Robert Pimental, Accused Pervert LA Teacher, Heavily Involved in Newport Beach Youth Soccer

See the end of this post for an update...ORIGINAL POST, JAN 25, 8 A.M.: Coker brought you the story of Robert Pimental, a former Los Angeles elementary school teacher and current Newport Beach resident accused of molesting multiple students and one that district officials canned after the heat becam ... More >>

Matthew Ebert, Ex-Irvine Club Soccer Coach, Held for Lewd Conduct with 15 y.o. Girl Player

A former club soccer coach in Irvine was arrested Thursday on suspicion of felony lewd conduct with one of his 15-year-old girl players, police say. And because 26-year-old Matthew Ebert worked as a varisty soccer coach at two Irvine high schools, in 2009 and 2012, investigators are trying to determ ... More >>

Luis Alberto Pineda, Youth Soccer and Karate Coach, Guilty of Sex Acts with 10 Boys and a Girl

Luis Alberto Pineda could have 255 years to think about the disgusting things he did to 10 boys and a girl he met through coaching soccer or teaching martial arts in North County.That's the maximum prison time the Anaheim 31-year-old faces after a jury found him guilty Monday of more than 20 felony ... More >>

Robert Vincent Peace, Ex-Youth Soccer Coach, Red Card for Child Porn: 8 Years, 8 Months

Former Irvine youth soccer coach Robert Vincent Peace changed his not guilty plea to possessing piles of child porn--including sexually explicit photos he coerced out of 13- and 14-year-old girls he met in chat rooms--to an admission of guilt, earning an eight-year, eight-month prison term and lifet ... More >>

Soccer Camp For Refugee Youth Arrives in Anaheim

Anaheim is not only the scene of protests surrounding officer-involved shootings, but in recent years, it has become the site of a mass influx of refugees, mostly from Iraq. California receives the largest number of refugees after Texas, and while it's not clear how many settle in Orange County, a ... More >>

On the Line: Phillip Chang of Yogurtland, Part Two

I dropped by the original Yogurtland near Cal State Fullerton after our interview. While we loved the value, my original impression used to be that the formula was a little icy for my taste. However, this visit was different from what I remember. Sure, the pastel décor (European-inspired and design ... More >>

The Best of SXSW Music: Saturday 3/17/2012

So, we come to it: the end of all things. Four days of madness, Doritos, Skrillex and finally, St. Patrick's Day. Before we bid SXSW 2012 farewell, allow us to share our favorite moments from SXSW day four. Later, we'll let you know which shows weren't so hot. Find our favorites below, and if there ... More >>

Flogging Molly

City National Grove of Anaheim

Robert Vincent Peace, Youth Soccer Coach Accused of Holding Child Porn, Faces New Charges

​Remember Robert Vincent Peace, the local youth soccer coach who pleaded not guilty in January to possessing hordes of child pornography? You know, the one who was also looking at a sentencing enhancement allegation for substantial sexual conduct with a 13-year-old girl.He was charged additionally ... More >>

[UPDATED with Not Guilty Plea:] Robert Vincent Peace, Youth Soccer Coach, Accused of Possessing Child Porn

​UPDATE, JAN. 25, 10:36 A.M.: Ex-soccer coach and accused child pornography hoarder Robert Vincent Peace pleaded not guilty at arraignment Tuesday to 16 felonies and a sentencing enhancement allegation for substantial sexual conduct with a child. The judge set Peace's bail to $500,000. He fa ... More >>

LA Galaxy to Host MLS Cup Viewing Party at Olde Ship in Santa Ana THIS Sunday

​SO...my chica had one of her Patchwork festivals this past weekend in Culver City, and I saw someone I never imagined was into crafty stuff: Jaime Cárdenas, the PR guy for the Los Angeles Galaxy soccer squad. He's a pal, and a graduate of Cal State Fullerton. I congratulated Jaime on his team's ... More >>

Christopher Raymond Olague, Calvary Chapel Pastor, Accused of Molesting Girl, Paying Her Hush Money

​A Calvary Chapel church pastor and youth soccer coach has been arrested for allegedly picking up an 8-year-old girl for a play date with one of his five daughters but instead driving her to a Huntington Beach park, molesting her and giving her $40 not to say anything.She did.Christopher Raymond O ... More >>

The Mini-Monarcas of OC

A Mexican first-division soccer team looks to groom its next generation of talent in Santa Ana

[UPDATED with Manslaughter Count:] Leovardo Vera Bustos, OC Homicide No. 33: Dies From Single Punch

Medina-Perez​UPDATE, AUG. 5, 10:19 A.M.: As expected, amended charges have been filed against 24-year-old Oscar Raul Medina-Perez in the death of Leovardo Vera Bustos, who died from brain injuries two weeks after taking a single punch in front of La Barca Night Club in Stanton on July 5.However, ... More >>

Juergen Klinsmann, a Newport Beach Resident (Via Germany), Named Coach of U.S. Men's Soccer Team

The new face of leadership with U.S. men's soccer.​The flirtation is finally over. After several previous attempts to hire the former German soccer legend, Juergen Klinsmann has been hired to coach the United States Men's Soccer team.Klinsmann resembles Kevin Costner and comes with quite ... More >>

[UPDATED with Victim's Death:] Leovardo Vera Bustos, OC Homicide No. 33: Dies From Single Punch Outside Nightclub

Medina-Perez​UPDATE, JULY 26, 7:44 A.M.: 24-year-old Westminster resident Leovardo Vera Bustos has died from the brain injuries suffered after sustaining a single punch in front of La Barca NIght Club in Stanton on July 5.Bustos fell backward, hit the ground hard, lost consciousness and never reg ... More >>

Why Do Mexicans In the United States Root for Mexico Against the U.S. in Soccer?

[¡Ask a Mexican!] And why are they so rude?

LA Blues Bring Pro Soccer To Fullerton

Los Angeles Blues​Pro fútbol makes its way to OC with the introduction of the Los Angeles Blues, a new team that will soon settle into its primary home field, Cal State Fullerton's Titan Stadium. As the third professional men's club in the region, joining the Galaxy and Chivas USA, the Blues will ... More >>

UC Irvine Soccer Wuz Robbed

​The UC Irvine men's soccer team finished 14-3-3, won the Big West Conference regular-season title, were ranked No. 1 in the West Regional rankings most of the season and were in the national top 10 for the final six weeks of the regular season.So, how were the Anteaters rewarded? With another ... More >>

Black Eyed Peas Swat Off Lawsuits

[Mental Notes] Antoine Dodson beyond the Internet, plus Justin Bieber in comic-book form

Santa Ana Councilmembers Sal Tinajero and Michelle Martinez Admit to Thinking They Broke the Law, Use Same PR People?

Martinez: Once an outsider, now proudly a vendida​Two bizarre press releases sent late Friday to every reporter in Orange County that covers SanTana (except Moxley--interesting...) told the same story: that councilmembers Sal Tinajero and Michelle Martinez were taking action to retake a City Counc ... More >>

Luis Alberto Pineda Faces More Boy Sex Counts

​Publicity in the Orange County Register about the boy-sex charges against Luis Alberto Pineda have led to more counts against the 29-year-old soccer coach and martial arts instructor.Pineda, 29, was arrested Aug. 5 on suspicion of molesting five boys. Two more youths have been added to the case, ... More >>

Luis Alberto Pineda Accused of Molesting Boys He Met as Soccer Coach and Karate Instructor

​Law enforcement is asking people to come forward if they have information on a 29-year-old Anaheim resident who taught martial arts and coached youth soccer in Fullerton.Luis Alberto Pineda is facing multiple child molestation charges in the sexual assaults of two young boys he met while coaching ... More >>

World Cup Final: Netherlands vs. Spain

Nadine's Irish Mist

World Cup: Ghana vs. USA

The Olde Ship British Pub

No Amor for Landon Donovan

[¡Ask a Mexican!] Also, how not to get your pregunta answered

USA! USA! America Advances at World Cup With 1-0 Win Over Algeria

​In his preview of the FIFA World Cup, Josh Cain ran down the locals and almost locals competing for the United States team. Among them was Landon Donovan, the 28-year-old Ontario native who just scored the winning goal that has sent America to the second round for the first time since the Stone A ... More >>

Chivas USA Takes on OC Blue Star in a Friendly Match Tomorrow

The Chivas Girls will be there, and so should you.​​If you're a soccer junkie and the World Cup just isn't enough for you (the awful number of draws probably isn't helping), then wake up early tomorrow and get your ass over to the Home Depot Center in Carson for the 11 a.m. kickoff of the friend ... More >>

Soccer? I Don't Even Know Her! World Cup Futbol Starts Today

From the 2010 World Cup Facebook page​The FIFA World Cup--you know, that massive sporting event that only comes around every four years, the one that the United States practically makes a sport out of ignoring--starts today in South Africa.Lots of Americans think soccer is boring. Well . . . it is ... More >>

Butter Up, Angels Fans!

[Hole In the Wall] Four places to eat before a Halos game (and one to visit afterward)

In Your Cups

[Summer Guide] At our local United Nations of bars and restaurants, every World Cup game can be a home game

Pick-up Soccer Doc "Pelada" Scores

Goooooooooaaaaallll!!!​You can't help but get a kick out of Pelada, a documentary about playing pick-up soccer games around the globe. But as I also discovered at the Saturday afternoon Newport Beach Film Festival screening, there's also a little Orange County twist at the end.

Soccer Coach Convicted for Scoring With Teen Player

​A male soccer coach was convicted today of having unlawful sex with a 16-year-old female player on two occasions in his car and at her home.

Chick-fil-A Wants Us to Dress Up for Our Freebie--Again!

​But this time it's not as crazy as the previous "moo for your supper" event. For that one, people--mainly babies, by the looks of it--actually did turn up in cow costumes, as proved by the photos on the chain's Facebook page. If you really have nothing better to do, you can even vote for your fav ... More >>

[¡Ask a Mexican!] Special Soccer Edition

Leopards of Zanzibar

NBA D-League: Anaheim Arsenal vs. Reno Bighorns

NBA D-League: Anaheim Arsenal vs. Reno Bighorns

Monday Night Football

OC talent gets its kicks in the MLS playoffs

While most of the country keeps its attention on football, there are those of us who also enjoy the unbridled, over-the-top passion of futbol. With the Major League Soccer playoffs just around the corner (they start this Thursday), it is only fitting to give props to the OC natives who are represe ... More >>

!Ask a Mexican!

Special Houston-Seattle edition

Black, Red and Gold and Bush

One of the intriguing minor stories to come out of this year's World Cup is the exuberant waving of the German flag by a somewhat unexpected group: Germans. In Der Spiegel Online, Marc Young writes: "Germany is awash in a sea of black, red and gold [the colors of the current German flag, as you know ... More >>

!Ask a Mexican!

Special FIFA World Cup/three question edition

Gooooooooooood!

Where to eat during the FIFA World Cup

Unamerican Dream

Goal! follows an immigrants pursuit of a European fantasy

Low Fidelity

The Farrellys strike out with Hornbys Fever Pitch

Gooooooaaaalll!

FIFA 2005 introduces Mexicans to save its luster

Diary of a Mad County

This Hole-In-The-Wall Life

How to Score With Women

A computer geeks guide to launching a new soccer league