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Sevan’s Novel ‘The Girl of the Mountains’ Celebrated at Book Launch in Orange County

Forty Martyrs Armenian Apostolic Church and the Hamazkayin Siamanto Chapter on November 1 organized a book launch and presentation for “The Girl of the Mountains,” a novel by Sevan. The gathering brought together scholars, community members, and guests for an afternoon of readings, discussion, and the traditional Armenian celebration of a new book, known as kinetson.

Orange County, CA · 20h
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California awards $1M for Pacific Surfliner Planning

The agency that oversees Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner service said Wednesday it received $1 million in state funding to update a plan aimed at making passenger rail service more reliable between San Diego, Los Angeles and San Luis Obispo. The Los Angeles-San Diego-San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor Agency, known as LOSSAN,...

California · 1d
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PHOTOS: Crean Lutheran athletes make college decisions during signing ceremony

Crean Lutheran athletes make it official Wednesday during a ceremony at Crean Lutheran. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran High School, Samantha Burgett, marketing media associate. Seven Crean Lutheran athletes, cheered on by coaches, family and friends, made their college decisions Wednesday during a signing ceremony in the campus gymnasium. The athletes:

Irvine, CA · 1d
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Another win for the far left as Jessie Lopez defeats David Penaloza in the 68th A.D.

The race for California’s 68th Assembly District appears settled, with Jessie Lopez defeating David Penaloza by a margin of 55,426 votes to 51,300 votes, or 51.93% to 48.07%. The result sends one of Orange County’s most outspoken progressive elected officials to Sacramento and raises important questions about the future direction of Democratic politics in central Orange County.

Orange County, CA · 1d
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Five Santa Ana schools receive Hyundai STEM Grants as students prepare for an AI-driven future

A new education initiative backed by Hyundai is bringing additional STEM opportunities to Orange County classrooms, including several schools in Santa Ana, where educators continue working to improve student achievement in reading and mathematics while preparing young people for a rapidly changing economy. Hyundai Motor America announced that it is...

Santa Ana, CA · 2d

USA TODAY Sports Media Group

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Ronin Banerjee signs with Tennessee golf

Ronin Banerjee signed with Tennessee golf on Wednesday and is part of the Vols ' 2027 recruiting class. The Irvine, California native is ranked No. 150 in World Amateur Golf Rankings. "Very excited to have Ronin join us here on Rocky Top," Tennessee golf head coach Brennan Webb said. "He has consistently performed at an elite level among the world's best for several years now, consistently finishing inside the top 10. "His resume, including being named a First Team All-American the last three years, is as decorated as anyone who has signed here." Banerjee made his first PGA TOUR start in May at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson. He shot 3-under-par over 36 holes. He is a U.S. national team member, representing the United States at the Junior Presidents Cup two times, including alongside current Vols Tyler Watts and Pennson Badgett in 2024. More: Tennessee signs 'elite' golf transfer Follow Vols Wire on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter). This article originally appeared on Vols Wire: Ronin Banerjee signs with Tennessee golf

Knoxville, TN · 1d

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Two Pacific Storms to End Southland Dry Spell

Dry weather across the Southland will come to an end as two Pacific storm systems are expected to bring rain to the region beginning late Thursday evening. Light showers could begin late Thursday night, with rain becoming more widespread in Los Angeles and Orange counties before dawn Friday, according to the National Weather Service.

Los Angeles County, CA · 23h

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South Coast Plaza celebrates the holidays with shopping and merriment

Celebrate the holidays at South Coast Plaza with a tree lighting ceremony and six weeks of merriment. The seasonal celebration begins with the Segerstrom family’s 45th annual Tree Lighting on Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. in Town Center Park, in front of the Westin South Coast Plaza. The event features performances by members of Pacific Symphony, Pacific Chorale, South Coast Repertory, American Ballet Theatre William J. Gillespie School at Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Orange County School of the Arts and Arts & Learning Conservatory. Santa Claus and special guests join the celebration ahead of the lighting. Admission is free and open to the public.

Orange County, CA · 18h

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Project to protect rail line in San Clemente, Calif., gets Coastal Commission approval

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — The Orange County Transportation Authority has received the go-ahead from the California Coastal Commission for its project to protect the LOSSAN Rail Corridor route through San Clemente. OCTA owns the former Santa Fe right-of-way along the Orange County coast used by Amtrak, Metrolink, and BNSF Railway trains. At a meeting last [...] Read More...

San Clemente, CA · 1d

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Cabral Widens Mayoral Lead; Measure M Failing; Farias Leads Davies

Nearly a week after the Nov. 3 general election, updated vote totals show Victor Cabral maintaining his lead and on his way to a decisive win in San Clemente’s mayoral race, while Steve Camp and Steve Knoblock remained ahead in their respective City Council contests. The latest results, provided...

San Clemente, CA · 1d

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Six Flags Reaches $11.2 Million Settlement Over Hidden Processing Fees — Here’s Who Qualifies for a Payout

California residents who purchased tickets online for Knott’s Berry Farm or California’s Great America are entitled to cash payments

California · 2d

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Spitzer Vows to Fight Governor’s Death Row Commutations

Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer Thursday announced at a news conference with relatives of murder victims that his office is planning to file a motion Monday challenging Gov. Gavin Newsom’s commutation of death row prisoners to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Spitzer’s intended legal challenge...

California · 13h

Voice of OC

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Overspending Questions Raised on Buena Park’s $700k EV Purchase

This is a community opinion piece. The views are the author’s, not Voice of OC’s. We’re interested in hearing different perspectives and voices. Want to weigh in on this or another issue? Email opinions@voiceofoc.org. The following is a press release from an organization unaffiliated with Voice of...

Buena Park, CA · 17h

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Five Water Agencies Complete $169 Million Regional Water Reliability Program

RIVERSIDE — After more than a decade of collaboration, five Southern California water agencies are celebrating the completion of a $169 million regional water management program. The program is designed to strengthen water supply reliability, restore critical habitat throughout the Santa Ana River watershed, and, on the brink of what is anticipated to be the most significant El Niño winter in recent history, optimize saving water in years of plenty to prepare for years of drought.

Riverside County, CA · 2d

DMR News

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The Taylor Weiner Team Gives Self-Employed Southern California Borrowers a Path Forward After a Bank Says No

Seal Beach mortgage team powered by Lower, LLC focuses on non-QM home loans for business owners, 1099 contractors and real estate investors across California The Taylor Weiner Team, a Seal Beach mortgage team led by Sr. Mortgage Advisor Taylor Weiner (NMLS 263090) and powered by Lower, LLC (NMLS 1124061), is putting its focus on non-QM […]

Seal Beach, CA · 1d

Ball Exclusives

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Aggies Beat Titans 86-52 as Donnelly Scores 15

The UC Davis Aggies beat the Cal State Fullerton Titans 86-52 at University Credit Union Center. The post Aggies Beat Titans 86-52 as Donnelly Scores 15 appeared first on Ball Exclusives .

Fullerton, CA · 17h

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The SAUSD is $187M in the hole, yet Santa Ana voters reelected their School Board Trustees

Santa Ana voters have spoken, and their message was clear: despite years of financial turmoil, declining enrollment, teacher layoffs, and academic performance that continues to lag behind neighboring districts, incumbent school board trustees Hector Bustos and Katelyn Brazer Aceves were reelected with decisive margins. In Trustee Area 4, Katelyn Brazer...

Santa Ana, CA · 1d

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Children’s hospital brings color into play

Designed by CannonDesign, the 330,000-square-foot outpatient tower at Children’s Hospital of Orange County in California caters to its young patient population with a vibrant interior. Elevator lobbies in the nine-story facility feature high-performance glass solutions, including mirrored SatinTech glass and River Ice textured glass from Bendheim, a New York...

Orange County, CA · 1d

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Fullerton, CA, Has A New Burger LEGEND Taking Locals By Storm

Open Daily Mon-Thurs 11:00 AM-8:30 PM | Fri-Sat 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM | Sun 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Picture a Fullerton burger joint where the beef comes from small family ranches. 🍔. The sauces are made in-house, and a college student helps run the show. That is Uptown...

Fullerton, CA · 2d

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Top SuperLotto Plus tickets sold in Fontana, Milipitas and Walnut

There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in Wednesday evening’s SuperLotto Plus drawing, pushing the estimated jackpot for Saturday’s drawing to $14 million. There were three tickets with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, one each sold at a gas station in Walnut, a doughnut and bagel shop in Fontana and a convenience store in Milpitas in Silicon Valley. They are each worth $9,748, the California Lottery announced.

Fontana, CA · 18h