Mayor Agran Outlines Strategies for Making Irvine the Smartest City in America
During his State of the City address, Mayor Larry Agran explained what he meant when he described Irvine’s goal to become the Smartest City in America: “I am referring to our City government, and the smart policies, programs, best practices, and overall organization, professionalism, and high performance of our...
Doty Middle School Earns 2026 California Distinguished School Honor
Doty Middle School in Downey has been recognized as a 2026 California Distinguished School, one of only 408 middle and high schools statewide to earn this honor. The award highlights schools with strong academic performance and success in closing achievement gaps. Doty’s programs include new science labs, a modern...
Lawsuit accuses Orange County judge of hiding behind a misleading name on the ballot
SANTA ANA, Calif., March 20, 2026 — A candidate for Orange County Superior Court has filed a lawsuit against the Orange County Registrar of Voters alleging that a sitting judge seeking reelection is attempting to appear on the June 2, 2026 primary ballot under a previously unused name form that is not the one voters...
Orange County’s Biggest Headlines as Fullerton Faces Budget Crisis
Fullerton officials have grappled with rocky budgets for years but revelations just this week put the municipal spending pool in peril after city staff erroneously accounted for $10 million in reserves. Instead of being in the contingency fund, that money’s already been spent across a host of programs – leaving...
Norwalk Man Identified As Person Who Died By Suicide At Oak Tree Gun Club
The man who died after a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the Oak Tree Gun Club on Tuesday has been identified. Joe Varoz, 23, of Norwalk, has been identified as the person who died after a shooting incident at the Oak Tree Gun Club on Tuesday, according to the County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner’s Office. ...
Man found dead in California Aqueduct in Phelan identified
Coroner's officials have released the identity of a Los Angeles County man whose body was recovered from the California Aqueduct in Phelan this week. Wenzhi Luo, 37, of Cerritos, was pulled from the water near Johnson Road shortly after his body was spotted by a worker, submerged and trapped against an aqueduct...
Fullerton Celebrates Nature at The Muckentaller’s Annual Bugs, Bees, and Butterflies Day
On the morning of March 18, the grounds of Muckenthaler Cultural Center—known to locals simply as “The Muck”—buzzed with a different kind of energy. It wasn’t just the hum of conversation or the laughter of children drifting across the lawn, but something more fitting for the day itself: the soft, steady presence of...
📢 Summer Youth Internship at Orange Public Library (Ages 18–22)
The Orange Public Library is accepting applications for its Youth Workforce Development Internship. The program runs June 10–July 30, Monday–Thursday, 11:00 am–3:00 pm, at the El Modena Branch Library (380 S. Hewes, Orange, CA).
Everything you need to plan your 2026 GPX experience
In case you missed it, we’ve launched a new and improved GRAPHICS PRO EXPO (GPX) website — redesigned to help you plan your show experience faster and smarter. Along with a more streamlined and user-friendly interface for attendees and exhibitors alike, the site delivers the news, updates, and resources you need to...
Track and field shows out in first conference meet
The men’s and women’s track teams both placed first overall in their March 7 Southern California Intercollegiate Athletics Conference (SCIAC) Quad Cup meet, with 212 and 273 points, respectively, combining for 485 in total. Out of 38 total events, Chapman was awarded 20 first-place finishes, with the men...
