In an Orange County classroom, a child’s smile sparks a journey into the history, struggle and resurgence of bilingual education. This piece weaves personal experience, civil rights history, and community activism to show how restoring Spanish in schools can restore dignity, and why bilingualism is essential to America’s future.
Yearly Archives: 2026
Posted inFullerton
Beefed Up Cannabis Crackdown Comes to Fullerton
City officials overhauled existing ordinances so they can more quickly address illegal cannabis shops in the city – speeding up the fine process.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
Orange Looks to Implement Santiago Creek Improvement Plans
City leaders recently approved a new strategic plan to add upgrades along Santiago Creek.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
Lake Forest Looks to Develop Vacant Site As Affordable Housing
A vacant site in the Whispering Hills neighborhood, previously dedicated for a park and left undeveloped for decades, could become affordable housing with a park.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
Costa Mesa Gears Up for Park Renovations
Costa Mesa residents showed support for a potential parks renovation project after a citywide parks assessment identified needs for improvements.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana Faces $19 Million Budget Deficit if Cuts Aren’t Made
Santa Ana officials will have to make a host of cuts to programs and services to quell an expected $19 million deficit years before their sales tax increase is set to start to expire.
Posted inEconomy
Irvine Wrestles With Budget Shortfall Amid Questions on Future Stability
For the first time in years, Irvine leaders are looking at a $6 million shortfall and questions on whether their future budgets will be fully balanced.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Resnick: RSCCD – A Crisis of Leadership, Accountability and Trust
The Rancho Santiago Community College District faces a deepening crisis as allegations, investigations, and financial concerns converge around Chancellor Marvin Martinez. Longstanding warnings about governance failures and ties to a joint powers authority have gone unheeded, leaving the board to confront institutional dysfunction that now demands decisive leadership and immediate accountability.
Posted inTop Stories
Orange County’s Biggest Headlines as Trash Price Hikes Loom
Cities are beginning to hike trash rates as part of a countywide price increase, Anaheim leads the way in its response to ICE raids – these are just some of OC’s biggest civic headlines.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
More Homeless Dogs Available For Adoption At Orange County’s Animal Shelter
As of April 9, there are 80 dogs at OC Animal Care in Tustin waiting to be adopted.
