Lanhee Chen, candidate for State Controller, announced the endorsement of former California Senate Democratic Caucus Chair and Senate Majority Leader Gloria Romero. “The Sacramento insiders have no interest in accountability for spending in our state,” said Romero. “Tens of billions of dollars in federal aid were sent to California’s public Read More
(L to R): Meredith Cagle, Beyond Blindness Senior Director of Programs; Angie Rowe, Beyond Blindness President and Executive Director; Vicki Ueberroth Booth, President of the Ueberroth Family Foundation. They are posing with the new optometry lane exam station made possible by the Ueberroth Family Foundation’s recent grant award that will Read More
Highlighting the state’s commitment to innovative solutions to tackle climate-induced natural disasters, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and the California Military Department announced the creation of the first all-hazards fire engine strike team – known as Team Blaze – operated by a state military department. Cal Read More
Orange Coast College students will be eligible for outstanding debt forgiveness, according to an announcement by Coast Community College District Chancellor John Weispfenning on Aug. 3. More than $1.8 million in federal COVID-19 Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) allocations have been identified to pay off and forgive outstanding debt Read More
With the labor force participation rate at 62.1%, one of the lowest rates in decades, WalletHub released updated data on 2022’s States Where Employers Are Struggling the Most in Hiring, plus expert commentary. In order to see where employers are struggling the most in hiring, WalletHub compared the 50 states Read More
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert due to concerns that specific ground beef products may be adulterated with E. coli O157:H7. A recall was not requested because the products are no longer available for purchase. The “Hawaii Big Island Read More
Weather in northwest Orange County for Friday, August 19, 2022: Today: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Tonight: Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Highs are forecast Read More
VP of the Sherman Foundation Kirstie Acevedo Sherman Library & Gardens has announced the appointment of Kirstie Acevedo to the Sherman Foundation Board of Governors, as well as her appointment to Vice President of M.H. Sherman Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Sherman Foundation. The Sherman Foundation, a Newport Read More
Left to right: Emily Park, Corona del Mar High School; Speak Up Newport President Ed Selich; Myla Grace Serra, Corona del Mar High School. Photo Credit: Kay Walker This summer, Speak Up Newport awarded four $5,500 scholarships to two Newport Harbor High School and two Corona del Mar High School Read More
On September 10 and 11, thousands of Rotary Club members in 10 western states will be participating virtually in the Source to Sea Summit, held at the Newport Beach Public Library Friends Room and hosted by the Rotary Club of Newport Beach. Source to Sea is part of the People Read More
