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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: Fire officials say overnight operation at tank site yields ‘positive intel’

Staff reports May 24, 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
students sit in front of monitors competing in online gaming

North America Scholastic Esports Federation announces new game for fall tournament

Ian Hanigan September 27, 2018
In the inaugural season of Orange County’s esports league, local high schoolers battled it out weekly in the online action-strategy game...
students runs across field carrying football

LA Chargers working to boost physical fitness among OC students

Fermin Leal September 25, 2018
The Los Angeles Chargers want to help more students in Orange County become physically fit. So they’re reaching out to...
Boy in superhero costume

Local nonprofit to host Dyslexia Awareness Event on Oct. 6

Ian Hanigan September 24, 2018
Speakers, exhibits and activities for kids will help promote a greater understanding of language-based learning disabilities during the Dyslexia Awareness Event in Tustin on Saturday, Oct. 6. Organized by the nonprofit Dyslexia Voice to coincide with Dyslexia Awareness Month, the...
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Weekly roundup: Gov. vetoes later school start time bill, 20 OC campuses named among healthiest, and more

Fermin Leal September 21, 2018
Groggy teens hoping to grab some extra sleep before school starts each day didn’t win the sympathy of Gov. Jerry...
Jake Bonnello is presented with Angels gear on stage

#kindness1billion: Canyon Rim Elementary celebrates student’s kindness, positivity

Ian Hanigan September 20, 2018
When students at Canyon Rim Elementary gathered for an assembly about kindness earlier this month, they had no idea one...
woman leads a discussion in a classroom with parents

OCDE program trains educators to better engage families in support of children’s learning

Fermin Leal September 18, 2018
Orange County Department of Education’s Family Involvement Network supports students from districts throughout the county by organizing forums and training that bring together teachers, administrators and community representatives to discuss how to better engage families in their children’s education. The forums address...
A school cafeteria

20 OC campuses recognized as America’s Healthiest Schools

Ian Hanigan September 17, 2018
Twenty campuses in Orange County have been named among America’s Healthiest Schools after implementing strategies designed to boost nutrition and...
Hannahlei Cabanilla

Weekly roundup: Canyon High grad wins ‘So You Think You Can Dance,’ podcast explores bilingual education and more

Ian Hanigan September 14, 2018
If you caught the big finale of “So You Think You Can Dance” this week, you saw another of example...
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Schools invited to participate in fifth annual Character Day on Sept. 26

Ian Hanigan September 12, 2018
Schools, families and community organizations are encouraged to join a global conversation on the importance of character on Sept. 26. State Superintendent Tom Torlakson is among those championing the fifth annual Character Day, hosted by Let it Ripple film studio...
kids getting on a school bus

New school bus policy aims to improve student safety

Fermin Leal September 11, 2018
School buses in Orange Unified School District headed to pick students up for the first day of the new school...
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