If we truly want to bridge our region’s digital divide, we need to know what’s really keeping families from getting online, and utilize every solution possible to bring high-speed internet to every home.
Yearly Archives: 2022
Posted inNorberto Santana Jr.
Santana: School Renaming for Local Education Pioneer Fumbled by Santa Ana District Officials
Sam Romero, the 87-year old father of Lydia Romero Cruz, is fighting to see his daughter’s first name put back on Romero-Cruz Academy, named in her honor after her untimely death in 1996.
Posted inEducation
Santa Ana Unified Suspends Reporting New COVID-19 Cases in Classrooms
While some OC school districts saw their COVID-19 cases drop this week, at least three are reporting more than 1,000 confirmed cases.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Irvine Asphalt Company Receives Two Odor Violations in Two Days
The facility has received seven violations over the last three and a half years as residents ask local officials to intervene, while air pollution concerns persist.
Posted inOutdoors
San Clemente Bans E-Bikes on Beach, Pier and Coastal Trails
The ban stems from online feedback the city received from residents throughout much of last year.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Soden: Avoiding Financial Ruin Due to Dementia
After a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or other dementia, financial planning often gets pushed aside because of the stress and fear this topic evokes. However, you can reduce stress by planning ahead.
Posted inEducation
Placentia Yorba Linda School District Can’t Hold Meetings Because Residents Refuse to Mask
The abrupt meeting cancellations come as Orange County continues wrestling with the fourth COVID-19 surge.
Posted inGovernment
Irvine City Council to Explore Botanical Garden at Old El Toro Marine Corps Air Station
The council’s discussion on Tuesday would be the first time in nearly a decade the city chooses to study a specific site for the garden, including a possible veterans memorial.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Review of OC 211 Calls Shows Vulnerable Residents Mostly Need But Rarely Get Housing Help
Local leaders running the 2-1-1 Orange County helpline are exploring whether a million-dollar idea from San Diego might help prevent people from falling through the cracks.
Posted inVisual Arts
‘Lowbrow’ Art Champion Robert Williams Inspires Other Artists at OCCCA
The Artists Village mainstay scores a coup with a variety of works by a living legend.
