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Students at Las Lomas Elementary School in La Habra are welcomed back to campus by taking photos in front of colorful school decorations. (Courtesy of La Habra City School District)

2026-27 school year: See the back-to-school photos captured across Orange County

Madeline Gray August 25, 2026
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
E-bike shutterstock

OC District Attorney to host e-bike, e-motorcycle buyback event at Angel Stadium

Vicky Nguyen August 25, 2026
Nathan goodly with Grand Wizzard Theodore

Inventor of the record scratch Grand Wizzard Theodore inspires students to learn all they can

Nathaniel Martinez August 25, 2026
Soccer player standing in the sun

Extreme heat expected across Orange County this week

Ian Hanigan August 24, 2026
Former California Secretary of Education Dave Long

Three-day Safe Schools Conference to increase collaboration, spotlight best practices

Ian Hanigan July 12, 2021
More than 300 educators, school workers and law enforcement representatives are set to convene in Orange County this week to...
computer and newspaper

Weekly roundup: Former Brea Olinda alum headed to the Olympics; updated mask guidance for schools; and more

Nichole Pichardo July 9, 2021
Orange County-born softball player Aubree Munro, who completed her education in the Brea Olinda Unified School District, will soon be...
Capitol building

5 takeaways from the education trailer bill approved by the California Legislature

Ian Hanigan July 8, 2021
Following the passage of a state budget that provides record funding for public education and expands transitional kindergarten, California lawmakers on Thursday approved an education budget trailer bill that fleshes out some eagerly awaited details. The legislation known as AB...
summer program

Here’s what summer learning looks like across Orange County

Nichole Pichardo July 8, 2021
From nature walks to marble mazes to hands-on STEAM projects, small group learning and music activities, we’re taking a peek...
Mural featuring civil rights figures

Weekly roundup: Edison High mural pays tribute to civil rights icons, districts prepare to redraw voting boundaries, and more

Ian Hanigan July 2, 2021
Edison High recently celebrated the completion of a powerful campus mural depicting figures from the 1960s civil rights movement. Graduating...
Westminster Principal Amy Sabol with Sylvia Mendez

Westminster High School dedicates new learning pavilion in honor of Sylvia Mendez

Ian Hanigan July 1, 2021
Sylvia Mendez knows a thing or two about breaking barriers. But, as she noted Wednesday, this may have been her first time cutting a ceremonial ribbon. Not far from where she and her brothers were denied enrollment at a school...
Sunburst Youth Academy 2021 graduation

Defying the odds: OCDE’s alternative education program celebrates nearly 700 graduates

Nichole Pichardo June 30, 2021
Language divides, homelessness, pregnancy, single parenting, and social and academic challenges are just some of the hurdles the 2021 graduating...
Lowell Joint School District Jim Coombs outside the district's offices

Welcome to OC! Lowell Joint becomes the first school district in California to switch counties

Ian Hanigan June 28, 2021
Along with running its own alternative and special education programs, the Orange County Department of Education provides support and fiscal...
CMMS/HS MESA Team

Weekly roundup: Costa Mesa students place second at national engineering competition; Newport-Mesa USD appoints a new interim superintendent; and more

Nichole Pichardo June 25, 2021
The Math Engineering Science Achievement — better known as MESA — team from Costa Mesa Middle and High School recently placed second overall at the National Engineering Design Challenge, which was held June 21-22 at the University of Arizona. High...
National History Day title

Irvine middle schoolers take top honors at virtual National History Day finals

Nichole Pichardo June 22, 2021
A pair of middle schoolers from Irvine has earned first place in the 2021 National History Day competition, which was...
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