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Women of Distinction named
State Senator Steven Choi’s District 37 2026 Women of Distinction were celebrated, March 26, in a ceremony at the Orange City Council Chambers.

Flags over the Plaza
If it is the third Thursday of the month, the Orange Elks will be doing their monthly flag ceremony at the Plaza, supporting veterans and the community, and their community partners. “So long as there is a vet, the Orang...

Shred for free
A free community shredding event will be held on Saturday, April 18 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the North Hills Realty parking lot, 17771 17th St. in Tustin. Five banker boxes of paper only, no binders or electronics, are ...


Irvine Company to do Supplemental EIR for Orange Heights project
By Andie Mills

County overrides long-standing covenant
Emboldened by a new round of California state legislation, Orange County has nullified a deed covenant between the Tustin Hills Racquet Club and its neighbors that has been in place for 50 years.

State will audit OC Board of Education
The Joint Legislative Audit Committee has approved State Senator Tom Umberg’s request to conduct an audit of the Orange County Board of Education and its public administration practices.

OC Supervisors approve project, undeterred by public safety
The Orange County Supervisors denied an appeal filed by two canyon conservation groups challenging a 181-home development slated to be built in a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone on El Toro/Santiago Canyon Road, just ...

Orange Council OKs one proposed ballot measure; defers another
By Tina Richards

Orange hosts responsible for fireworks on their property
An ordinance that would make social hosts responsible for the use of illegal fireworks by anyone on their property under their control was passed by the Orange City Council, May 12.

Inflorescence, incumbents, invitation
By Andrew Tonkovich

OUSD restores Lorenzo Ramirez legacy at El Modena HS Library
Lorenzo Ramirez, a plaintiff in the landmark court case that ended segregation in California schools, eight years before Brown vs. Board of Education did the same for the nation, is a local hero. His descendants and memb...