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November 7, 2022

Here are Veterans Day events you can attend in Orange County in 2022.

Communities around Orange County plan to honor their residents who served this country in the military with Veterans Day events. Most ceremonies are planned on Nov. 11, unless otherwise noted. Here are details on several...

October 29, 2022

Find a pop-up voting center in Orange County

Beginning this weekend, there are multiple options for voters to cast their ballots in Orange County – from voting in person on Election Day to returning a ballot by mail. Pop-up voting centers, operated by...

November 3, 2022

Free compost available Saturday, part of OC’s growing organics recycling program

Orange County residents can get free compost for their landscaping and gardens on Saturday, Nov. 5, at any of the three public county landfills. The compost giveaway is a new thing OC Waste & Recycling...

October 30, 2022

Muslims are fast becoming a powerful voting bloc in Orange County

Sarah Aly sifts through her mail, her eyes quickly scanning political flyers. As Aly and her husband prepare to vote in the upcoming election, they are studying how politicians plan to address the relocation of...

October 31, 2022

With award of $8 million, UC Irvine and regional partners will expand stem cell treatments

With a new $8 million grant, UC Irvine will be able to translate more stem cell research into experimental therapies for complex conditions such as strokes, severe burns and cancer. The university will join the...

November 1, 2022

In-N-Out Burger sends invite for a big 75th anniversary bash nearly a year early

In-N-Out Burger’s owner president Lynsi Synder promises a “giant shindig” in Pomona for the chain’s 75th anniversary celebration in 2023. In-N-Out is promoting the event nearly a year in advance with a two-minute video featuring...

November 1, 2022

Irvine set to be 1st in OC to implement law enhancing hotel worker protections

City leaders are showing support for beefing up on-the-job protections for many of Irvine’s hotel workers, including requiring safety precautions and limits on workloads. While similar laws are being seen more throughout Southern California, Irvine...

November 3, 2022

Terran Orbital will use $100M from Lockheed to expand Irvine aerospace hub

Terran Orbital Corp., a Florida-based maker of communication and imaging satellites for the U.S. government, has secured a $100 million investment from Lockheed Martin that will allow the company to expand its manufacturing operations in...

October 24, 2022

Ocasio-Cortez rallies voters in Irvine ahead of midterm elections

With a little more than two weeks to go until the midterm elections, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stumped for Democratic candidates in Orange County Sunday. Ocasio-Cortez, a progressive New York congresswoman, appeared at the rally at...

October 24, 2022

Irvine educator see California Teacher of the Year honor as opportunity to advance arts education

When Northwood High School teacher Ben Case saw a Sacramento phone number pop up on his cellphone late one recent night, he had an inkling of who might be calling. The former California Teachers of...