As brush fires have become a year-round reality for Southern California fire departments, local fire agencies are expanding their arsenal against the ever-present danger of wildfires. Over the past few years, Orange County Fire Authority has received equipment and personnel upgrades “that have already benefited us in battling wildfires,” explained Read More
Work to dismantle the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) is well underway, with the demolition of the landmark containment domes expected to finish by 2027, power plant officials said this past week. After a tour of the nuclear plant, the SONGS Community Engagement Panel provided updates on dismantling efforts, Read More
As Southern California sees its first tropical storm since 1939, South Orange County cities braced for the onslaught of rain and winds on Sunday, Aug. 20, preparing beaches and offering residents sandbags. Tropical Storm Hilary, which began off the coast of Baja California, Mexico, is expected to bring between 2 Read More
After Abigail Margolle continued to see her apartment’s rent increase, she and her husband decided to look at houses for sale in South Orange County to buy as their first home. “Rent was going up; it was just getting worse every few months when rent would tick up a little Read More
As the Orange County Board of Supervisors looked to submit its responses to this year’s slate of Orange County Grand Jury reports, the supervisors held an in-depth discussion on one report in particular: “Historic Rain Yet Drought Remains.” Board members on Tuesday, Aug. 8, discussed the county’s recommendation to partially Read More
Looking to raise funds for cancer research at the City of Hope Hospital, Rancho Mission Viejo resident Phil Burden will embark on a 120-mile hike from Baker, California to Las Vegas this fall in memory of his friend, Orangetown Chief of Police Kevin Nulty. Nulty died in 2022 after battling Read More
Age Well Senior Services will see six new hybrid vehicles joining its fleet, helping the nonprofit’s efforts to provide transportation to South Orange County’s seniors and mobility-challenged individuals. Included in the state budget enacted on June 27 is $510,000 for Age Well to purchase six hybrid transportation vehicles, which will Read More
The newly created harbor advisory committee that aims to give constituents regular reports on the harbor revitalization’s construction progress and improve transparency over the project has been impaneled, Orange County Fifth District Board Supervisor Katrina Foley announced Friday, July 28. Community figures such as Mayor Mike Frost and Ocean Institute Read More
The Orange County Press Club posthumously honored local renowned newsman Fred Swegles with the 2023 Sky Dunlap Award during the organization’s Excellence in Journalism Awards Gala on Thursday, June 15. Swegles died last October following complications from a brain tumor at age 74. In his more than 50-year career as Read More
Three local graduating seniors received checks for $1,000 towards for their continuing education goals during the Capistrano Valley Republican Women Federated’s (CVRWF) Spring Luncheon on May 17. Members of the CVRWF gathered at the Marbella Country Club to present scholarships to San Juan Hills High School student Ryan Flowers and Read More
