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Educational programs from Orange County take home Golden Bell Awards

Ian Hanigan December 12, 2022

Seven school districts from Orange County have earned prestigious Golden Bell Awards for educational programs that help students test-drive potential...

Weekly roundup: Apple honors Orange Unified school, U.S. Senate Youth program, summer leadership opportunities, and more

Vicky Nguyen December 9, 2022

Dressed in bright red T-shirts with their mascot, the students and staff at California iInspire Academy celebrated their school’s third...

#kindness1billion: Here’s a photo collection of schools celebrating the season of giving with food drives

Vicky Nguyen November 28, 2022

Many schools and districts across Orange County organized food drives throughout November to help families in need feel a sense...

Naloxone can reverse the effects of a fentanyl overdose. Here’s what parents should know.

Madeline Gray November 23, 2022

At a recent forum, Sheriff Don Barnes shared that the synthetic opioid known as fentanyl is now the No. 1...

Weekly roundup: Irvine Unified alumna named ‘Outstanding Youth,’ Los Alamitos Instacart program, new WellSpace, and more

Vicky Nguyen November 18, 2022

An alumna from the Irvine Unified School District earned honors as an “Outstanding Youth” for her work in the community...

VIDEO: Embraced across state, MTSS framework supported by OCDE ensures students are ready to learn

Vicky Nguyen November 16, 2022

Every morning, Principal Dr. Claudette Onumah makes sure she is the first person to greet students as they arrive at...

Here’s what families need to know about fentanyl

Ian Hanigan November 8, 2022

Fentanyl has flooded the illegal drug market, often in the form of counterfeit pills masquerading as common prescription opioids. Here's what families need to know.