Students of all ages are coming together for one common goal, to help restore Orange County’s native lands. A collaborative partnership between Irvine Ranch Conservancy (IRC), UC Irvine’s Center for Environmental Biology (UCI CEB) and the Orange County Department of Education’s Inside the Outdoors (ITO) is engaging elementary school through college students in restoration ecology.
Yearly Archives: 2024
Posted inCountywide
Hiking to Understand the Role of Flowers in OC
Blooms affect the ecology of the land and inspire the personal lives of naturalists who lead educational monthly hikes.
Posted inTop Stories
Huntington Beach Library Privatization Efforts Fizzle Out After Public Pushback
Surf City is moving away from outsourcing the city library system management after the lone bidder withdrew its bid at the 11th hour and council members said residents are against the idea.
Posted inCountywide
Free Things To Do This Weekend Across OC
Dance performances, fitness-focused hikes and children’s events: These are just a few of many free, family-friendly events offered through OC Parks and public libraries.
Posted inInside the Newsroom
Voice of OC Receives a Dozen Awards at 2024 OC Press Club Awards
Voice of OC reporters win first place Environmental and News Feature story
Posted inPress Releases
County of Orange Honored with 20 Awards for Innovation and Achievement
National Association of Counties (NACo) awarded eight County of Orange departments with a collective total of 20 achievement awards on June 7, 2024, in recognition of various innovative county government programs.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Institutes Oversight of Controversial Tourism Bureau
Anaheim City Council members are rolling out an oversight board on Visit Anaheim in an effort to make sure tourism tax dollars are being spent properly after a scathing state audit on the tourism bureau.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana Police Get $27M Contract Amid Looming Revenue Cliff
In a city where revenue is projected to drop $30 million in 5 years, can Santa Ana afford a $27 million police contract?
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Contreras, Perea and La: It’s Time for the Orange County Sheriff’s Department to End All ICE Transfers
Earlier this year, the Harbor Institute for Immigrant and Economic Justice revealed that the Orange County Sheriff’s Department transferred 221 residents to ICE, primarily targeting Mexican, Vietnamese, and Central American communities. This practice erodes trust, wastes resources, and inflicts harm to immigrants and refugees without improving public safety.
Posted inEducation
Charter School Principal Appointed to OC Department of Education Superintendent
Board members picked Stefan Bean, who ran for the position and lost in 2022, to replace outgoing Superintendent Al Mijares this month.
