Orange Coast College’s student paper, Coast Report, won 11 awards on March 11 at the Associated Collegiate Press/Journalism Association of Community Colleges (ACP) Spring National Student Media Conference in San Francisco, including a top 10 ACP Best in Show News Website honor. “We are very humbled and honored to be Read More
Senator Dave Min released the following statement on the anniversary of the March 16, 2021 mass shooting in Atlanta, Georgia. “Two years ago today, eight innocent people, including six Asian American women, lost their lives in the Atlanta spa shootings because of the deadly intersection between anti-Asian hate and the Read More
Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D-Santa Ana) announced that he will be honoring Samantha Maria Soto, a Dispatch Supervisor with the Orange County Fire Authority as the Woman of the Year for the 34th Senate District. “In appreciation for her dedication to emergency response and public health and safety in Orange Read More
Orange Coast College’s Speech, Debate, and Theatre Team won the California Community College Forensics Association’s 2023 State Championship on March 12, 2023. The team won by 70 points over the other 19 competitors from schools across the state. The Pirates scored 232.5 points, followed by Mt. Sac’s 162.5 and Pasadena Read More
Golden West College has partnered with TimelyMD to offer students free and equitable access to mental health and basic needs support through the TimelyCare platform. Beginning on April 3, TimelyCare will serve as a 24/7 virtual extension of the College’s Student Health Center, with a goal of improving student well-being, Read More
Farmers & Merchants Bank (F&M Bank) is pleased to present the 2023 Small Business Financial Empowerment Program. This “Lunch & Learn” webinar series is designed to address a number of business banking needs, including issues that created barriers for small business access to PPP funding. Free expert insight is provided Read More
The Youth Center’s after-school tutoring program teaches kids from TK to eighth grade in subjects from English to math to science. Recently, the program expanded by hiring another tutor, so multiple sessions can run in the same time slot. This allows more kids access tutoring so they don’t fall behind Read More
The West Orange County Republican Women’s Federation (WOCRWF) held their monthly membership meeting Saturday, March 18. The WOCRWF meets monthly to celebrate Republican values, learn, and encourage participation in local politics. In honor of women’s history month, the ladies hosted their annual costume contest. Attendees dressed as their favorite women Read More
With National Doctors’ Day coming up on March 30 and the median physician’s salary at around $208,000, the personal-finance website WalletHub released its report on 2023’s Best & Worst States for Doctors, as well as expert commentary. To identify the best states for those in the business of saving lives, Read More
Governor Gavin Newsom joined state and local leaders, First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, advocates and other partners to announce the release of $1 billion in Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) Round 4 funding to support communities across the state stepping up their work to reduce homelessness. Last year, Governor Read More
