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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.

Chemical tank update: Officials reduce evac zone; some schools to reopen Tuesday

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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#kindness1billion: A new school year presents new opportunities to reach One Billion Acts of Kindness

Staff reports September 6, 2016
Call it the ripple effect, when one single act of kindness impacts not only the recipient, but the giver, those witnessing and even those...
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In the news: Public opinions of public education, school supplies for a local homeless facility, upgrades at Katella High and more

Staff reports September 2, 2016
Have you missed an education story in Orange County this week? We’ve got you covered: The Orange County Rescue Mission’s...
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September 1 marks beginning of Attendance Awareness Month

Staff reports September 1, 2016
Students are filing into classrooms all across Orange County as the new school year begins, and the goal is to keep those classrooms occupied with eager young minds all year. A nationwide movement aimed at demonstrating how essential attendance is to academic success, Attendance...
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County activates Emergency Operations Center and public hotline in response to Holy Jim brush fire

Ian Hanigan August 31, 2016
With the Holy Jim brush fire prompting voluntary evacuations in the Cleveland National Forest, the county of Orange activated its Emergency Operations...
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Disneyland Resort to honor altruistic high schoolers through its Dreamers & Doers program

Ian Hanigan August 30, 2016
Do you know a Orange County high school student who’s making a difference in his or her community, home or school?...
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In the news: New STEM labs open, OC students make gains on standards tests, free web design classes for students and more

Staff reports August 26, 2016
It’s that time of the week when you’re ready for the weekend, but yes, only after you catch up on all the top Orange County education stories. Let us help you with that: The Irvine Unified School District, which continues to experience...
An image of students working on a robotics program in Tustin

OC District Pulse: In Tustin Unified, technology helps support rigorous standards, engaging instruction

Ian Hanigan August 25, 2016
The Tustin Unified School District will be one of four Orange County districts to formally kick off the 2016-17 school...
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Orange County students post increases in English, math across all grade levels on latest state assessments

Ian Hanigan August 24, 2016
Orange County students made across-the-board gains on computer-based assessments aligned with California’s English and math instructional standards, according to results released...
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In the news: School bond measures in OC, lessons for educators on Chinese culture and more

Staff reports August 19, 2016
Let us help you catch up on this week’s top education stories in Orange County: The Program to Advance Cultural Education Chinese History and Culture helped Irvine Unified School District teachers and staff learn more about Chinese culture. Huntington Beach Union High School District replaced its...
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Finalists announced for the 2016 Innovation in Education Awards

Staff reports August 18, 2016
Charting new paths in education, finalists have been announced for the 2016 Innovation in Education Awards. Presented by Project Tomorrow...
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