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An aerial view shows emergency crews cooling a large industrial storage tank with water at the site of the Garden Grove chemical leak as mist rises from the facility.

Garden Grove chemical leak: Compromised tank continues heating as evacuations remain in place

Staff reports May 23, 2026
Sierra Vista Middle School students Aryan Shah, Krish Marfatia, Kaito Yamashita and Davis Barbee win the Stephenson Family Award for Sports History at the NHD-CA contest earlier this month.

Orange County claims state-leading honors at National History Day, sends 21 students to finals

Madeline Gray May 22, 2026
Students participating in the OC GRIP program gather at Angel Stadium before the Los Angeles Angels’ May 19 game against the Oakland Athletics.

Weekly roundup: Sports Illustrated highlights OC GRIP mentorship event at Angel Stadium, and more

Vicky Nguyen May 22, 2026
From left, Rebekah Rylant of Don Juan Avila Middle School in the Capistrano Unified School District, Rolando Vivar of Fulton Middle School in the Fountain Valley School District and Pam McShea of Dysinger Elementary School in the Centralia Elementary School District were recognized with 2025-26 Outstanding PAL Advisor Awards from the Orange County Department of Education.

OCDE PAL team honors six campuses, three advisors for building positive school environments

Vicky Nguyen May 21, 2026
Aissa (left) and a fellow cast member performing in University High School's "Dreamland."

Student from Connections at University High DHH program brings artistic ASL to school musical

Nathaniel Martinez May 20, 2026
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Weekly roundup: Newport-Mesa Unified reinvents P.E., dual-language immersion programs expand, and more

Fermin Leal February 22, 2019
Newport-Mesa Unified School District has changed how it approaches physical fitness, incorporating a healthy lifestyles curriculum and a diverse range...
adult and child brushing their teeth

OC nonprofit helps bring ‘healthy smiles’ to students

Fermin Leal February 21, 2019
Tooth decay is one of the most prevalent chronic childhood illnesses. Yet it’s almost 100 percent preventable with proper care and...
Elementary students on a playground jumping in the air

Anaheim district to offer dual-language immersion at all 23 schools next year

Ian Hanigan February 20, 2019
The Anaheim Elementary School District plans to offer dual-language immersion programs at all 23 of its campuses starting in August. The move would make the 16,000-student district the first in the county — and possibly the state — to provide...
Students stand in front of a mural

With help from renowned artists, Westminster High students turn campus walls into works of art

Ian Hanigan February 18, 2019
For young artists at Westminster High School, their campus has become their canvas. In recent years, students here have adorned...
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Weekly roundup: Students and Marines team up for a clean-up, Irvine is the most desired UC campus, and more

Ian Hanigan February 15, 2019
Selecting a date with numeric significance, more than two dozen Irvine middle schoolers teamed up with local Marines this week...
Woman grabbing a fence

OCDE partners with Vanguard University on human trafficking conference

Ian Hanigan February 14, 2019
A two-day conference hosted by Vanguard University in partnership with the Orange County Department of Education will bring together national experts to examine the paths of exploitation that can lead to human trafficking. Ensure Justice 2019 will equip educators, law...
students stand inside classroom around a teacher

Three OC continuation schools named among state’s best

Fermin Leal February 13, 2019
The state Department of Education has named Brea Canyon High School in the Brea Olinda Unified School District, Serra High...
Dr. Sonia Llamas, assistant superintendent in the Santa Ana Unified School District, holds her award

Six earn honors through OCDE’s counselor recognition awards program

Ian Hanigan February 13, 2019
Four exemplary school counselors and a pair of educational leaders have been honored through OCDE’s Counselor Recognition and Counselor Advocate...
students from the woodbridge high academic decathlon team

Woodbridge High three-peats as OC Academic Decathlon champion

Fermin Leal February 12, 2019
Woodbridge High School won its third straight Orange County Academic Decathlon crown, earning an automatic bid to the California Academic Decathlon in March. The Irvine Unified School District campus was named overall winner during the OCAD awards ceremony Tuesday evening...
Elementary students in a classroom

All Anaheim Elementary campuses moving to a single-track calendar

Ian Hanigan February 11, 2019
After more than 20 years, all students in the Anaheim Elementary School District are going to be on the same...
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