Parents at Esplanade Elementary in Orange are criticizing a proposed expansion by the Orange County Classical Academy that they say will take away space from a campus that serves Latino students.
Category: Orange
Orange, home to Chapman University and Old Towne, has about 141,000 residents. We cover the City Council’s votes, its budget, development and traffic.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Two Orange Unified School Board Members May Face a Recall Election
Rick Ledesma and Madison Miner could soon face a recall election for quietly firing the superintendent over holiday break. Most recently, the board has adopted a transgender notification policy.
Posted inGovernment
Is Anaheim’s Corruption Scandal a Conduit For Reforms Across Southern California?
Politicians across OC and one in San Diego are citing the corruption scandal in Anaheim as a cautionary tale and calling for reforms in their own cities.
Posted inEducation
Two Orange Unified School Board Members May Face Recall For Firing Superintendent
Orange Unified School Board President Rick Ledesma and Board Member Madison Miner could face a recall election after the board quietly fired their superintendent over winter break.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Coalition of North OC Churches Creates Low-Interest Loans to Curb Homelessness
A coalition of Catholic churches is offering a 2% loan program to low-income families in an effort to get them off the streets or prevent them from falling into homelessness.
Posted inEducation
An OC School District Adopts Transgender Notification; State AG Issues Legal Threat
A local school district is joining other California school boards in adopting a transgender notification policy as state officials take a hard look at those efforts.
Posted inEducation
Will Orange Unified Approve a Transgender Outing Policy Despite State Legal Threats?
The Orange Unified School Board is expected to discuss a policy Thursday night mandating school officials to inform parents if their child is transgender.
Posted inEducation
Orange Unified School District Considers Notifying Parents of Transgender Students
The Orange Unified School District is debating whether or not to enforce school staff members to inform parents if their child is transgender.
Posted inARTS & CULTURE
Locals Ring in The Islamic New Year in Orange This Saturday With Games, Food and Music
To celebrate Islamic New Year, a Muslim Youth Group is throwing a night market festival at Portola Middle School tomorrow with games, food, boxing classes, music and more.
Posted inState
Orange Expands Street Vendor Crackdown, Moves to Impound Equipment
City staff say they’re being followed and threatened as they try to enforce street vending laws. Now officials are looking to expand impoundment power and regulate food trucks.
