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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
el toro high school 111,922 cans donated group picture

El Toro High canned food drive brings in more than 100,000 donations

Staff reports November 29, 2016
More than 100,000 cans of food filled the upper quad of El Toro High School in Lake Forest on Nov. 18,...
Marina Key Club President Melissa Soong

Marina High club delivers chemo care packages in time for Thanksgiving

Staff reports November 23, 2016
Catherine Le was a student at Marina High School in Huntington Beach when she came up with an idea. What...
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In the news: OC school bond measures earn support, a message on kindness, Veterans Day and more

Ian Hanigan November 18, 2016
Here we are again, on the precipice of another weekend, and we’ve got a batch of education stories from the week. Bond measures that would benefit schools in Anaheim, Buena Park, Fountain Valley, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Orange and Westminster...
classroom instruction

Series for site administrators will focus on leveraging strengths and the strategies behind mastery teaching

Ian Hanigan November 18, 2016
OCDE’s Institute for Leadership Development is kicking off a new five-part Leadership Series for Site Administrators that begins in December. Author...
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OC District Pulse: La Habra embraces new educational technologies and project-based learning

Ian Hanigan November 17, 2016
We’ve been getting to know our local school districts this year through a new segment called OC District Pulse, and...

Mijares: Polémica campaña presidencial enfatiza la necesidad de Mil Millones de Actos de Bondad

Ian Hanigan November 15, 2016
Para muchos, el año 2016 ha sido un año de grandes desafíos, culminando con una de las elecciones más tóxicas y divisorias en la historia de nuestro país. La última campaña presidencial parece haber reabierto viejas heridas y los mapas...
An image of Orange County Superintendent Al Mijares

Mijares: Contentious presidential campaign underscores the need for One Billion Acts of Kindness

Al Mijares November 15, 2016
For many, 2016 has been an immensely challenging year, culminating with one of the most toxic and divisive elections in...
People listening to the superintendent in a gymnasium

Santa Ana Unified School District superintendent leads two State of the District breakfasts

Ian Hanigan November 10, 2016
Classrooms, community and connectedness were the central themes of the Santa Ana Unified School District’s State of the District breakfast on Thursday....
Holiday Kindness Tag

Tag, you’re it! Challenge your friends to be kind with Holiday Kindness Tag

Staff reports November 10, 2016
“The point is not to pay back kindness, but to pass it on.” — Julia Alvarez The holiday season is upon us, and we think it’s the perfect time to play a little game of Holiday Kindness Tag. Here’s how...
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Huntington Beach Union High School District names new school chief

Staff reports November 10, 2016
The Huntington Beach Union High School District has tapped Dr. Clint Harwick to be its next superintendent. Harwick, who has...
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