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Buena Park recreation guide is available

BUENA PARK — The spring issue of Buena Park Today, the Recreation, Parks & Community Services Department's quarterly newsletter and recreation guide, is now available at City Hall and online at buenapark.com. This quarter's issue includes...

Santa Ana winds hit 44 mph

Unseasonal Santa Ana winds will send inland temperatures into the mid-80s today in Orange County.

Religion News

Sunday, Mar. 28 Holy Week at Red Hill Lutheran Church. Join us this Holy Week. Discover God's Greatest Sacrifice: Palm Sunday, March 28, 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 a.m. with Palm Processional. Maundy 12:00 & 7:00 p.m. Thursday, April 1. Sunday 8:00 a.m....

4 more join list of O.C.’s Most Wanted

Two suspected murderers are among the newest fugitives added to Orange County's most wanted. Warrants for their arrest have been issued, but these suspects have either fled or eluded capture so far. The Orange County Register will be compiling a list...

O.C.’s middle schools persevere, even thrive

Distractions abound and test scores dip. A rebellious streak surfaces and behavior problems skyrocket. School budget cutbacks hit hard and a child's support network crumbles. Middle schools face so many setbacks and challenges beyond their control,...

Algebra strategies pose challenges

At C.E. Utt Middle School in Tustin, no course is more important than algebra. "We do everything we can to prepare students for algebra," said Utt Principal Cristine Matos. "We have interventions, extra tutoring and a host of other resources...

Pioneer won’t rest on its laurels

TUSTIN – Pioneer Middle School is known for its ability to analyze student testing data and transform average performers into high achievers. When the Tustin school was honored last year as the county's No. 1 public middle school in The Orange...

Sierra Vista’s devoted teachers stop at nothing

IRVINE – Kathy Marvin pulls a piece of white chalk out of its cardboard box and takes a bite. Snap! A few children squeal in shock as she begins chewing it; other kids crack a befuddled grin. "I don't mind the chalk the first few periods," the...

Students take ownership at South Lake

IRVINE -- South Lake Middle School teacher Brenda Ahnn gave her 40 students in the school's student government class one simple directive this year. “Make South Lake a better school for everyone,” she told her class. Her students spend the...

Venado’s tutorial period offers versatility

IRVINE – At 11:39 a.m. every day, Venado Middle School classes screech to a halt – but not the studying. Hundreds of students swarm the school's quad to finish homework assignments, study for upcoming tests or just read a book. Meanwhile,...