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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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Lawmakers reject bill requiring later start time for California middle, high schools

Fermin Leal September 19, 2017
A bill to require middle and high schools across California to start the school day no earlier than 8:30 a.m....
money in education jar

State Board of Ed backs plan for federal funds for English learners, low-income students

Fermin Leal September 18, 2017
The State Board of Education has adopted a plan that will guide California’s spending of about $2.6 billion in federal...
Typewriter

Weekly roundup: Hurricane relief efforts, National Merit semifinalists, Irvine’s newest school, and more

Ian Hanigan September 15, 2017
Approximately 1,500 miles separate Orange County from Hurricane Harvey’s destructive swath. But local residents have been eager to support the relief effort, and we’ve been hearing more stories about OC schools finding ways to contribute. The Orange County Register reported...
CA SUMS Initiative logo

OC superintendent champions comprehensive system of support for students in EdSource commentary

Ian Hanigan September 15, 2017
On the heels of the state introducing new instructional standards, a new funding model and a new accountability system, California’s...
Community members cheer during the dedication ceremony for the Michael A. Monsoor Memorial Stadium

Garden Grove High School dedicates new stadium in honor of fallen war hero

Ian Hanigan September 12, 2017
Michael A. Monsoor was a 1999 graduate of Garden Grove High who played tight-end on the school’s football team. His...
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Weekly roundup: OC students show support for Houston, teacher trains service pooch and more

Fermin Leal September 8, 2017
Students from Orange County School of the Arts wanted to show their support for families affected by Hurricane Harvey, especially about 50 families from the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Houston. That’s what prompted 200 students...
Virgin Galactic's Spaceship 2 flies through the sky

UC Irvine symposium encourages students to pursue careers in aerospace

Fermin Leal September 8, 2017
Hundreds of high school students from Orange County and across the region visited UC Irvine on Thursday to learn about...
Middle school students pose for pictures

Huntington Beach City School District gives returning students the red-carpet treatment

Ian Hanigan September 7, 2017
The Huntington Beach City School District literally rolled out the red carpet on Tuesday to welcome back more than 7,000...
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DACA and California’s education system: Some answers to common questions

Fermin Leal September 6, 2017
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump announced plans to phase out the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA, and gave Congress the option to create a legislative replacement within six months “should it choose to do so.” Under President...
An autonomous vehicle programmed by Matthew Tang and his team at the 2017 MIT Beaver Works Summer Institute

Scholar spotlight: Northwood High student self-driven to succeed at MIT summer institute

Ian Hanigan September 6, 2017
Matthew Tang doesn’t have his driver’s license just yet. But that didn’t stop him from spending four weeks at the...
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