CalOptima Health has approved $8 million in emergency aid to help address food insecurity among Orange County residents after delays in CalFresh benefits put assistance
Today is Veterans Day, which we originally commemorated as Armistice Day until 1954, when it was re-christened Veterans Day to encompass all who have served
Two veteran Republicans members of Congress – Young Kim and Ken Calvert – have announced their intention to run for re-election in the 40th Congressional
Garden Grove Unified School District elementary and intermediate schools earned high rankings among America’s Best K-8 Schools in 2026 issued this week by U.S. News &
Train traffic is now traveling over the newly constructed San Juan Creek bridge in San Juan Capistrano, marking a major milestone in the Orange County
CalOptima Health will host a free diaper distribution event for families with infants and young children on Saturday, September 20, in Garden Grove. The event
The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) has completed its first beach nourishment project at North Beach in San Clemente, marking a key step in ongoing
Garden Grove Unified School District has received nearly $2 million from the state’s Literacy Coaches and Reading Specialists Grant Program to expand literacy support at
The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) has begun placing sand along the San Clemente shoreline as part of an emergency effort to protect the coastal
Outdoor enthusiasts are encouraged to lace up their boots for a half-day, moderate-paced trek through one of Orange County’s most striking wilderness areas — the
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