To make it easier for residents to comply with local face covering rules, Irvine gave away boxes of disposable masks to residents at a drive-up…
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Questions, answers about upcoming school year, distance learning
Public education is kicking back into gear this month, but for most students in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties the phrase “back…
As school starts, anxiety and excitement build for Online 2.0
Every new school year – for students, teachers and parents alike – starts with a mix of hope and nerves. But there’s never been anything…
Senior Living: What seniors can expect as their new normal in a post-vaccine world
By Bruce Horovitz Contributing writer, Kaiser Health News Imagine this scenario, perhaps a year or two in the future: An effective vaccine for the coronavirus…
Coach has a game plan for guiding JSerra girls basketball players through social justice issues
Just days after the death of George Floyd while in the custody of the Minneapolis police, JSerra High girls basketball coach Geoffrey Clayton knew the…
Rumble at the Ranch showcases world’s best, local OC surf stars
The 17-year-old surfer from San Clemente was shocked when she got the news. Kirra Pinkerton, an up-and-coming surfer making waves in the surf world, was…
Chaplains take on new role of caring for the caregivers during coronavirus
Nursing home caregivers say they are scared of becoming infected with the coronavirus and then transmitting it to their children. Food pantry volunteers are wracked…
Bodies of Marines and sailor recovered from the seafloor off San Clemente Island
The bodies of seven Marines and a sailor found inside a 26-ton Marine Corps seafaring vehicle were raised from the ocean floor on Friday, Aug.…
In last-minute redo, Westminster council again fails to put tax measure on ballot
Just hours before the 5 p.m. deadline for submitting a ballot measure to the Orange County Registrar of Voters, the Westminster City Council met Friday,…
Poseidon’s desalination plan for Huntington Beach delayed again
After years of bureaucratic hurdles and increasing regulatory requirements, Poseidon Water was dealt yet another delay Friday, Aug. 7, in its pursuit of a controversial…
As Asian Garden Mall closes indefinitely, Little Saigon adapts to outdoor shopping
Nestled in the heart of Westminster, the Asian Garden Mall has long been a beacon for the Little Saigon community, but like so many other…
State health department freezes coronavirus watch list, citing faulty data system that threw off crucial case metrics
California’s Department of Public Health has frozen adding and removing counties from its coronavirus watch list because of major technical errors in its collection of…
State lawmakers seek delay in effort to lift statewide eviction ban
State legislative leaders are seeking more time to craft a bill protecting as many as 1.5 million California renters from eviction during the ongoing coronavirus…
Portland protesters cause mayhem again, police officer hurt
By GILLIAN FLACCUS | Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. — A crowd of about 200 people, some wielding homemade shields, clashed with police early Friday in…
Santa Ana police officer, 2 others injured when pursued suspect crashes
A Santa Ana police officer and two others were injured after a driver fleeing police crashed into another vehicle that then went into a squad…