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Newport Harbor huddles up after beating Nanakuli 41-0 in their opening game in Oahu.

OC football teams open season with perfect 6-0 record in Hawaii

Nathaniel Martinez August 25, 2026
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OC District Attorney to host e-bike, e-motorcycle buyback event at Angel Stadium

Vicky Nguyen August 25, 2026
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Inventor of the record scratch Grand Wizzard Theodore inspires students to learn all they can

Nathaniel Martinez August 25, 2026
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Extreme heat expected across Orange County this week

Ian Hanigan August 24, 2026
Pacific Drive Elementary School students enjoy oat muffins and fruit during class as part of the Fullerton School District Breakfast in the Classroom initiative. (Fullerton School District)

Weekly roundup: Free breakfast is served at third Fullerton School District campus, and more

Madeline Gray August 21, 2026
Westminster High School Beekeeping Program

VIDEO: Westminster High welcomes 60,000 honey bees to school

Vicky Nguyen April 28, 2022
A lot of attention is swarming around a new addition to the agriculture science program at Westminster High School, which...
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With Distinguished School program on hiatus, state hands out awards for innovative practices

Ian Hanigan April 27, 2022
Nearly 150 schools and 15 districts in Orange County have been announced as winners of a new state award celebrating...
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OC schools rank among nation’s best in latest U.S. News report

Ian Hanigan April 27, 2022
After evaluating data from more than 17,800 secondary schools, U.S. News & World Report has released its annual Best High Schools breakdown, which has several Orange County campuses ranked prominently. Oxford Academy in the Anaheim Union High School District was...
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OC Teachers of the Year gala spotlights classroom stars of 2021 and 2022

Vicky Nguyen April 26, 2022
“Changing the world, one student at a time” was the theme for the 2021 and 2022 Orange County Teachers of...
Orange County Youth Council Alcohol Awareness Month

Teens collaborate with retailers to reduce underage drinking during Alcohol Awareness Month

Vicky Nguyen April 26, 2022
Prevention is key for youth members of the Orange County Youth Council (OCYC). In an effort to reduce underage drinking,...
Domingo Belardes leads cultural tour

VIDEO: OCDE, Vanguard University partner with Acjachemen community for history, cultural tours

Ian Hanigan April 25, 2022
Often referred to as the Juaneño Band of Mission Indians, the Acjachemen Nation prospered for thousands of years on lands that ultimately became the county of Orange and parts of San Diego, Los Angeles and Riverside counties. The Acjachemen lived...
Dr. Al Mijares and Dr. Clayton Chau

County Supt. Dr. Al Mijares and Health Care Agency director Dr. Clayton Chau honored by OC School Boards Association

Vicky Nguyen April 22, 2022
The first case of COVID-19 was reported in Orange County in late January 2020, but few could have imagined the...
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Katella High, one of two OC Green Ribbon Schools, earns national recognition for environmentalism

Ian Hanigan April 22, 2022
Through its educational programs and campus upgrades, Katella High School in the Anaheim Union High School District has been modeling...
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Weekly roundup: Brea Olinda High robotics team competes in international contest, students take center stage, and more

Vicky Nguyen April 22, 2022
The stakes are high for Brea Olinda High School’s robotics team, Mubotics Team 7157, as members travel to Houston, Texas, to compete in a world robotics contest called FIRST Championship. FIRST, which stands for For Inspiration and Recognition of Science...
NAMM Best Communities for Music Award

6 OC districts among NAMM Foundation’s best communities for music education

Vicky Nguyen April 21, 2022
As schools and districts in Orange County regain their rhythm with the return of in-person learning and the easing of...
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