Check out our OC photographers’ favorite images from June 2025

A protester raises the U.S. flag after police use tear gas and flash-bangs at the Federal Building in Santa Ana, CA, on Monday, June 9, 2025. About 200 anti-ICE protesters spent the afternoon carrying signs as they chanted and yelled at police. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

By Jeff Gritchen | jgritchen@scng.com | Orange County Register

UPDATED: July 3, 2025 at 1:51 PM PDT

We asked our photographers to pick their favorite moments from June 2025, and here are some of the images they selected.

Sporting a fashionable pair of sunglasses and traveling in a stylish VW van, Homer checks out the Kowabunga Van Klan show with owner Sergio Prado at the Huntington Beach Pier on Sunday, June 1, 2025. Prado designs and builds dog cars as a hobby. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Surfing fans on the beach are reflected in the sunglasses of pro surfer Kanoa Igarashi of Japan during the awards ceremony after surfers from around the world competed in the Trestles Pro held at San Onofre State Beach south of San Clemente on Saturday, June 14, 2025. The site will host the surfing event for the LA28 Summer Olympic Games in 2028. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Koa, left, a cancer survivor, looks up at owner Kristina Welsh of Carlsbad, as she throws her arms into the air after it was announced that Koa won first place in the Surf Dog competition at Huntington Beach State in Huntington Beach on Friday, June 20, 2025. This was the second year in a row that Koa has won the competition. It was part of the Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge Western Regionals. Other competitions include: high-flying disc routine, weave pole racing, agility courses, and dog diving. The competition continues through Saturday. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Petey, owned by Kay DeLoach of Huntington Beach, rides his board during the Surf Dog competition at Huntington Beach State in Huntington Beach on Friday, June 20, 2025. It was part of the Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge Western Regionals. Other competitions include: high-flying disc routine, weave pole racing, agility courses, and dog diving. The competition continues through Saturday. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Bentley, owned by Scott and Joanne Owen of Temecula, takes a backward position on his surfboard during the Surf Dog competition at Huntington Beach State in Huntington Beach on Friday, June 20, 2025. It was part of the Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge Western Regionals. Other competitions include: high-flying disc routine, weave pole racing, agility courses, and dog diving. The competition continues through Saturday. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

James Wall of San Diego, carries Faith out of the water following their heat in the Surf Dog competition at Huntington Beach State in Huntington Beach on Friday, June 20, 2025. It was part of the Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge Western Regionals. Other competitions include: high-flying disc routine, weave pole racing, agility courses, and dog diving. The competition continues through Saturday. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Iza, owned by David Fasoli of Santa Cruz, takes a break on to the beach after surfing in the Surf Dog competition at Huntington Beach State in Huntington Beach on Friday, June 20, 2025. Charley finished in second place. It was part of the Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge Western Regionals. Other competitions include: high-flying disc routine, weave pole racing, agility courses, and dog diving. The competition continues through Saturday. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Surfers splash the water and throw flowers adjacent to the Huntington Beach Pier during a memorial paddle out for Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys, who died on June 11. The paddle out followed a celebration of life on the beach for the singer on Saturday morning, June 21, 2025, in Huntington Beach. The city of Huntington Beach is known as Surf City USA. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Tammy Maldonado, left, and her friend, Elaine Eggerling, right center, have their photo taken with Dean Torrence, center, of the rock-and-roll duo Jan and Dean, following the celebration of life and memorial paddle out for Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys on Saturday morning, June 21, 2025, in Huntington Beach. The song, Surf City, was co-written by Wilson, Jan Berry and Dean Torrence. The city of Huntington Beach is known as Surf City USA. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Skaters visit the new San Juan Capistrano Skatepark during its grand opening in San Juan Capistrano, CA, on Monday, June 30, 2025. The $3.5 million, 42,575-square-foot Skatepark and Trail Project is at the southwest corner of the Kinoshita Farm property. The 20,000-square-foot all-wheel skatepark includes a flow bowl area, a pool bowl area, and a street skating area with rails, stairs, and banks. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

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