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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: OCFA says explosion threat eliminated at compromised tank

Staff reports May 25, 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: More honors for Tesoro’s music teacher, local superintendent updates, and more

Ian Hanigan December 15, 2017
Back in February, we learned that Tesoro High music teacher Keith Hancock was awarded the Grammy Foundation’s prestigious Music Educator Award for...
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Mijares: OC’s new esports league looks to power up interest in STEM fields

Al Mijares December 13, 2017
There was a time when video game consoles were considered incompatible with academics, based on the belief that they distracted...
Gunn Marie Hansen

Orange Unified school board promotes Hansen to schools chief

Fermin Leal December 12, 2017
The Orange Unified School District’s Board of Trustees unanimously voted last week to appoint Gunn Marie Hansen as the district’s new superintendent. Hansen, who previously worked as Orange Unified’s deputy superintendent of educational services, will serve as head of the...
Washington Middle School students

La Habra middle schoolers earn national recognition in environmental challenge

Ian Hanigan December 11, 2017
Seven middle schoolers from La Habra have earned honors in a national contest that challenged teams of students to tackle...
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Weekly roundup: Students create zombie app, California School Dashboard released, and more

Fermin Leal December 8, 2017
A group of students from the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School district worked on developing smartphone apps, including one about a...
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VIDEO: Some tips to help parents navigate the California School Dashboard

Fermin Leal December 7, 2017
Local schools and districts can find out today how well they performed in the state’s newest school accountability system, the California School Dashboard. The online tool was introduced this year to offer parents, educators and the community a more comprehensive...
Victor de los Santos

Santa Ana Unified teacher a finalist for Grammy’s Music Educator Award

Fermin Leal December 6, 2017
A music teacher from the Santa Ana Unified School District was named one of 10 finalists nationwide for the 2018...
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In the news: La Habra second-grader chosen to help light Capitol Christmas Tree

Ian Hanigan December 6, 2017
California Governor Jerry Brown and first lady Anne Gust Brown will get an assist from a local elementary school student...
Student hands teacher a watermelon

VIDEO: Knowledge, kindness are cultivated at Westminster High’s The Giving Farm

Ian Hanigan December 5, 2017
Westminster High’s agricultural program isn’t just educating students about horticulture, livestock and equipment. It’s also putting food on the tables of those who need it most. This year, eight acres of farmland adjacent to the campus have been rebranded as The...
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7 education programs in Orange County win Golden Bell Awards

Fermin Leal December 4, 2017
The California School Boards Association presented prestigious Golden Bell Awards to seven educational programs in Orange County that improved technology,...
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