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Singers of all abilities are welcome to join the chorus, which aims to be 250 members strong by a July 3 Independence Day celebration at the Orange County fairgrounds in Costa Mesa.
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Federal officials showed up at the Corona del Mar home of businessman Mahender Makhijani one morning last week and took him into custody, shortly after a “joint venture” he once had with Mohammad Honarkar resulted in a $1.34B award to the latter.
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A reader questions a local city council’s decision to grant a permit to a bikini bar near an elementary school while also censoring public libraries.
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A recent outdoor robot boxing match sponsored by San Clemente nonprofit Sonance Cares headlined a local fundraiser for nonprofits supporting animals, raising upward of $500,000.
Jacob Riley Manndavis, 30, accepted a plea deal and was immediately sentenced by O.C. Superior Court Judge Larry Yellin after pleading guilty Friday to slamming a 79-year-old man’s head with a skateboard on Jan. 29, 2025.
The district is contracting the construction of housing at two former school sites, Pleasant View and Sun View, both in Huntington Beach.
Vikings seniors from the Huntington Beach campus celebrated together for the last time as a single cohort during a graduation ceremony Thursday at Westminster High’s Boswell Field.
The Laguna Beach Unified School District conducted its high school graduation and middle school promotion ceremonies at the Irvine Bowl on Thursday.
The Oilers graduated 659 seniors Wednesday at their commencement ceremony on campus at Cap Sheue Field.
The Chargers honored the collective and individual achievements of the Class of 2026 during a high-spirited ceremony Thursday at Cap Sheue Field.
Fountain Valley High celebrated the graduation of 769 seniors in its commencement ceremony on Wednesday at LeBard Stadium.
Valley Vista High, the continuation school of the Huntington Beach Union High School District, saw approximately 110 seniors walk in its commencement ceremony on Thursday afternoon.
Orange City Council approved a budget balanced by borrowed money and tethered a review of the cities finances no later than January 2027 if a 1% sales tax increase fails to pass in the fall.
From traffic signal phasing to high-flying drones, Laguna Beach public safety leaders are turning to technology to beef up the city’s response to local emergencies, including wildfires.
Ocean View High held its commencement ceremony Wednesday on campus, with educators reminding the Class of 2026, “You can’t spell ‘love’ without ‘OV.’”
