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Westminster High School's Graduation 2019  The Westminster Window

Seniors, teachers and family members gathered at the Coors Event Center on the University of Colorado Campus May 15 for graduation and commencment ...

HB Union High School District Teachers Want Fair Contracts  Spectrum News 1

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. – Hundreds of teachers and their supporters took to the streets in an effort to send a message to the Huntington Beach Union High ...

Huntington Beach teachers rally for a raise, after a school year with no new contract  OCRegister

HUNTINGTON BEACH — Their red T-shirts proclaimed, “HB teachers would rather be teaching.” Actually, however, the rally Tuesday, May 14, took place a ...

Students released early after false report of gun at Westminster High School  9NEWS.com

Students at Westminster High School were released early following a police investigation at the school on Thursday. Around 10 a.m., the Westminster Police ...

Class of 2019 graduation ceremonies for the north metro area  The Westminster Window

May 13 • Northglenn High School, 2-4 p.m., Coors Event Center, 950 Regent Drive, Boulder • Legacy High School, 7-9 p.m., Coors Event Center, 950 Regent ...

Hundreds of volunteers get out of office work to dig in at Westminster High’s school farm and help feed people  OCRegister

WESTMINSTER — Over a two-day period, the Giving Farm at Westminster High that provides *fresh* vegetables and fruit to Orange County Food Bank got some ...

Brainiac: City of Westminster has a new website, and Garden Grove high schools all land on the U.S. News & World Report list of the best in the U.S.  OCRegister

Ask and ye shall receive? Two weeks ago Brainiac wrote about how clunky the city of Westminster website was. Couldn't find an agenda on it to save your life.

Westminster High School teacher arrested, suspected of sexually assaulting student  The Denver Post

A teacher at Westminster High School has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a student.

8 acres, 375 partners and 87,500 pounds of produce: The Giving Farm in Orange County sends food from farm to tables of the needy  OCRegister

The acorn squash – for centuries a central part of the Native American diet and later shared with the European newcomers – is a hardy staple, its nutty-flavored ...

Westminster High School students receive Scholastic Letters  Carroll County Times

Westminster High School held its Scholastic Letter Ceremony and Bausch & Lomb Award recipient recognition March 29, followed by a luncheon. Students who.

National Girls High School Wrestling Rankings For February 6, 2019  FloWrestling

USA Wrestling, FloWrestling and the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum have published its third National Girls High School rankings for the 2018-19 ...

Here are Memorial Day 2019 ceremonies and events planned around Orange County  OCRegister

Patriotic ceremonies are planned on Memorial Day throughout Orange County to honor those who have given their lives while serving our country. Veterans and ...

Thien An Performing Arts Inspires Youth to Embrace Culture  Spectrum News 1

Brings in traditional drums and dancing, but adds electronic dance music.

UC Irvine livestreams Michele Obama event celebrating College Signing Day  OCRegister

Western High School student Bria Fielder works to say, “Let's go Ducks” as many times as she can during a competition at the UCI during College Signing Day in ...

Shoppers visit the Flower Festival in Little Saigon to prepare for the Lunar New Year  OCRegister

Nature's beauty is on full display at the Asian Garden Mall in Westminster. In its 16th year, the annual Flower Festival is expected to draw thousands of people ...

Lloyd Thomas, longtime publisher, editor and reporter of the Westminster Herald, dies at 95  OCRegister

Lloyd Thomas, who really was the Westminster Herald for seven decades – publisher, editor, reporter, heck, he probably swept up the floors, too – died June 10 ...

No Jail Time For OC Teachers After Sexually Assaulting Student, 17  CBS Local

WESTMINSTER (CBSLA.com) — Two married Huntington Beach teachers who admitted to having an unlawful sexual relationship with a then-17-year-old male ...

2018-19 Preseason Girls National High School Rankings  FloWrestling

USA Wrestling, FloWrestling and the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum are again partnered to create its preseason national rankings for high school ...

Boy, 13, dies during soccer game in Westminster  OCRegister

A 13-year-old boy died after collapsing during a soccer game Saturday, Aug. 26, at Westminster High School. The incident happened around 10:20 a.m. when ...

For those about to rock out a logo …  OCRegister

Brainiac loves to take a deep dive into the internet in search of random connections between our fair cities and people and places and objects of note. Don't get ...

Husband-wife ex-teachers plead guilty to sex with student  OCRegister

WESTMINSTER – Two married former schoolteachers from Huntington Beach pleaded guilty Thursday to having an unlawful sexual relationship with a ...

Ex-teacher facing new charge in sex-with-student case  OCRegister

A former teacher who along with her husband is charged with engaging in illegal sex acts with a 17-year-old was arrested Wednesday after she violated a ...

Westminster High School Baseball to hold fundraiser on Thursday, Feb. 25  Orange County Breeze

Eat pasta for a good cause! Support Westminster High School Baseball at the Elks Lodge this month!

VCHS Winter Guard finishes 2nd for season  Valley Roadrunner

The Valley Center High School Winter Guard finished their competitive season by earning the silver medal for 2nd place at the Winter Guard Association of.

LETTERS: 'Incomplete' report on new New Westminster high school disappointed district  The Record (New Westminster)

Dear Editor: I am deeply disappointed with your “Special Report: New school is already too small” (the Record, March 22). In collaboration with my project team, ...

Los Angeles Chargers and USA Football Award NFL Foundation-Funded Grants to Local Youth and School-Based Football Programs  Chargers.com

USA Football, the sport's national governing body and a member of the U.S. Olympic Committee, and the Los Angeles Chargers recently awarded grants for new ...

Man shot and killed in Midway City, sheriff’s deputies searching for suspect  OCRegister

Orange County Sheriff's deputies were investigating the shooting death of a man in Midway City on Saturday, Oct. 27, authorities said. About 6:50 a.m., deputies ...

Graduation is right around the corner for area high school seniors  Los Angeles Times

After four years of trying to balance homework, extracurricular activities and a social life, area high school seniors will get their diplomas this month and set a ...

More Orange County cities, school boards shift to voting districts in November  OCRegister

When Orange County voters cast ballots this November, more of them than ever will choose representatives from the geographic district where they live, rather ...

How OC's First Gang Injunction Fell Apart—And Allowed a Westminster Man to Achieve His Dream  OC Weekly

On a June afternoon in 1993, Al Valdez approached a man with a shaved head who was wearing a wifebeater and baggy shorts while kicking it at Sigler Park ...

Field Hockey remains undefeated and advances in playoffs  The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

Field hockey beat Fountain Valley High School 7-0 today in the first round of playoffs to advance to the semifinals and mark the team's seventeenth straight win ...

Man dies after being hit by car in Westminster  OCRegister

WESTMINSTER –A 54-year-old man was fatally struck by a car Tuesday night, March 6, on Bolsa Avenue, police said. Officers found the man in the westbound ...

Outstanding visual arts and film teachers  OCRegister

With Varsity Arts coverage coming to an end, we asked Orange County high school teachers to identify colleagues from their campus or other schools who do ...

Man gets 14 years in fatal shooting in Westminster  OCRegister

SANTA ANA — A 36-year-old man pleaded guilty Friday to voluntary manslaughter and attempted murder in connection with a 1999 fatal gang shootout in ...

Married Teachers Who Sexually Abused Boy Attacked Other Kids Too  ABC News

Several additional people have come forward to say they, too, were sexually abused as minors by two married California teachers accused of seducing a ...

Free menstrual products coming to B.C. public school washrooms this year  CTV News

Public schools across B.C. will be required to provide free menstrual products in their washrooms by the end of the year.

2 people who died in Westminster crash identified  OCRegister

Two people who died Monday after being involved in a two-car crash in Westminster have been identified by the Orange County Coroner's office. The female ...

Field Hockey remains undefeated for two consecutive seasons  The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

This year's field hockey team looks to build upon their winning streak after finishing with a record-breaking undefeated 20-0 season in 2017. Currently, the squad ...

Graduation 2017: Here are our favorite moments from the past 2 weeks’ celebrations  OCRegister

A four-year journey of early morning wake-up calls and late-night study sessions came to an end this week for thousands of Orange County high school students ...

Timothée, Ansel And More Stars Who Went to High School Together  E! Online

Actors, who are both nominated for a Golden Globe Award on Sunday, went to the famed LaGuardia High School together.

BREAKING South Pasadena High School Girls Soccer Team Win Championship  South Pasadena Review

In their first ever championship win, the South Pasadena High School girls soccer team is celebrating a 1-0 victory over Westminster High School. The only goal ...

B.C. to build controversial new high school in New Westminster  CBC.ca

The provincial government announced plans today to build a high school in New Westminster, B.C., to replace an existing one, but First Nations groups say ...

Suspect arrested after shooting two men, attempting to carjack another in Garden Grove  OCRegister

Two men were stable at a hospital after they were shot in Garden Grove early Saturday morning, Nov. 17, authorities said. Just before 2:30 a.m., Garden Grove ...

See more photos from the many Orange County graduations this week  OCRegister

Thousands of high school seniors bid farewell to their campuses and welcomed the next steps in their journeys as they celebrated at commencement ...

It’s fireplace season, Southern California: so here are the trends, wood-burning restrictions and retrofit and replacement regulations  OCRegister

It's elemental, the attraction to fire, with its dynamic, shape-shifting flames and warmth. This is why homebuyers are so enamored — like moths to a flame, so to ...

OCVarsity Photos: Orange County’s most spirited football fans, teams for 2018  OCRegister

Villa Park fans cheer their team as the game against Mission Viejo begins in Orange on Friday, September 7, 2018. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing ...

Orange County restaurants shut down by health inspectors (Nov. 15-23)  OCRegister

Restaurants and other food businesses closed by health inspectors in Orange County from Nov. 15 to Nov. 23, 2018: Thai Time Cuisine, 330 N. Harbor Blvd., ...

Anti Trump Pro Diversity Posters Maryland School  Refinery29

These pro-diversity posters were removed at the Westminster High School, but now the students are fighting back.

Yucca Valley High School Band heading to finals  Hi-Desert Star

“Band, ten hut!” A swift hit on the snare drum and the lines of musicians and color guard snap to attention. “Pride!” they holler. It's 3 p.m. on Tuesday, four days ...

Deflection as an art form: progressives complain about gas prices  OCRegister

Only in California. Progressive policies in California have forced drivers to pay some of the highest gas prices in the nation. Now, a group of liberal legislators ...

Ranking 10,007 Boys By Average XC Finish  MileSplit

10007 cross country runners ranked by their average finish place during the cross country season with a minimum of three races.

Why after 27 years Philly’s Best Cheesesteaks is still the place to go in Southern California for an authentic sandwich  OCRegister

They met in Philly. Fell for each other in Philly. Got married and moved to California to open a sandwich shop. Of course they sold cheesesteaks, starting the ...

Where are 2017 Orange County vocal music students going to college?  OCRegister

We asked graduating high school seniors to share with us their post-graduation plans for the fall. We heard from 172 vocal music students. Some plan to go to ...

Here are Memorial Day 2018 ceremonies and events planned around Orange County  OCRegister

Along with families planning long weekends and barbecues, many Orange County communities are planning traditional observances for Memorial Day on ...

Swimming? Beware of problems with equipment, viruses, bacteria and parasites  OCRegister

As temperatures sizzle, swimmers will dip into pools for relief and fun. The water might feel refreshing, but odds are good that it's more filthy than fine.

Valencia wrestling sends five to CIF-SS Masters  Santa Clarita Valley Signal

Valencia wrestling coach Brian Peterson — like most coaches — would like to believe all of his wrestlers are capable of reaching the CIF-Southern Section ...

4 arrested after Apple store theft at Brea Mall turns into pursuit, ends with police vehicles rammed  OCRegister

Four people were taken into custody Tuesday night, April 23, after a theft at the Apple store in the Brea Mall and a pursuit that included the suspects' car ...

February 21 National Girls High School Wrestling Rankings  FloWrestling

The National Girls High School Rankings for February 21, 2018 have been released, recognizing the top high school girl wrestlers in the nation. It is the fourth ...

Collector Classics: Ardun-powered 1939 Ford Coupe  Driving

Old cars and motorcycles – that's life for six-foot-eight inch Vancouver personal injury lawyer Jim McNeney whose law firm specializes in helping injured ...

Federal food programs in Southern California scramble as government remains closed  OCRegister

About 4 million poor Californians — half of them children — who rely on government assistance for the food on their tables started receiving early disbursement ...

Proposal for larger homeless shelter in Santa Ana closes eventful month on homeless issues in Orange County  OCRegister

When the parties involved in the civil rights case over the clearing of the Santa Ana River Trail homeless encampments go back to federal court on Friday, Sept.

Badging: Not Quite the Next Big Thing  T.H.E. Journal

March 2013 seemed to represent a turning point for badging, the practice of offering a digital validation of skills learned, *content* understood or goals ...

Maryland High School Football Kicks Off 2014 Season  The Baltimore Wire

Maryland High School Football Kicks Off 2014 Season with big games all around the state, including powers like Middletown, Northwest, and Fort Hill.

Bargain Hunter: Get discounted Disneyland tickets at South Coast Plaza  OCRegister

South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa is offering two Disneyland Resort ticket deals through May 23. Visit any concierge location to purchase a 3-day, 1-park per day ...

HOA Homefront: Why governing documents matter  OCRegister

Governing documents are critical for HOA communities and are literally the legal glue that holds the association together. Civil Code Section 4150 defines ...

Valencia wrestling places two at CIF State girls wrestling championships; sending duo to CIF State boys championships  Santa Clarita Valley Signal

Before Valencia wrestler Chance Rich even takes the mat for the CIF State boys wrestling championships starting this Friday, he'll no longer be the program's ...

UFC 236: Kelvin Gastelum gets another shot at gold vs. Israel Adesanya  OCRegister

Kelvin Gastelum did not mince words when prophetically talking about Israel Adesanya nearly three months ago. “Young blood. He's up and coming. Might have ...

Trump 'fake news' tweet inadvertently promotes Atlanta native's new Comedy Central special  Atlanta Business Chronicle

Monday's social media flurry from President Donald Trump that criticized the media was marketing gold for a veteran comedian from Atlanta.

Pop! go enough balloons to break a Guinness record, UC Irvine students hope  OCRegister

UC Irvine students are hoping to add “breaking a Guinness World Record” to their list of memories from the start of the new school year. As part of its Welcome ...

Reid Puts On Author's Hat With 'Thank You Coach'  BC Lions

He was known as one of the more insightful and quotable players during his time with the BC Lions. Rarely was he caught spitting out the endless clichés of 'one ...

Looking for a parking spot? Laguna Beach is about to launch an app to help  OCRegister

LAGUNA BEACH — With more than 6.5 million visitors annually, city officials hope a new smartphone parking application will reduce congestion, make parking ...

Orange County homeowners rush to sell, listings up 34% in a year  OCRegister

Orange County's existing homes are taking an estimated 38 more days to sell this year as 34 percent more homes are listed for sale. ReportsOnHousing tracks ...

Irvine council will study original veterans cemetery site further, and also seek other options  OCRegister

Irvine officials took a third swing at picking a site for a cemetery to serve Orange County veterans on Tuesday, July 10. It was not a home run. The council voted ...

2 sewage spills close areas of Newport Beach  OCRegister

Two inland sewer spills prompted the Orange County Health Care Agency to close areas of the Upper Newport Bay on Tuesday, Aug. 14. The first spill of about ...

Alex Padilla for California secretary of state  OCRegister

The California secretary of state has many responsibilities, the most prominent of which is chief elections officer. Other tasks include maintaining business filings ...

Special report: O.C. teacher dismissals  OCRegister

Orange County educators who've lost their teaching license in recent years are not all sexual predators and criminals. The individuals tasked with ensuring the ...

New Westminster getting a new political party  Globalnews.ca

A new political party is launching in New Westminster ahead of next year's civic election.

Yes on Proposition 5  OCRegister

California's housing crisis, largely a consequence of housing production insufficient to keep pace with population growth, has made it hard for many aspiring ...

Say goodbye to that record-breaking warm water as ocean temperatures dip into the 60s along much of the coast  OCRegister

It was nice while it lasted. For more than a month, the water off the Southern California coastline has been unusually balmy and warm, with surfers and ...

What do actors do when they ‘Come From Away’?  OCRegister

Sometimes, everyone needs a little kindness from strangers. This is especially true when you're a national tour actor in the show “Come From Away” and you ...

2 killed in suspected DUI crash in Orange, driver arrested  OCRegister

ORANGE – A man suspected of driving under the influence was arrested Thursday, May 31, after crashing into a pickup truck and killing two construction ...

Police: Driver in triple-fatal OC DUI crash arrested on suspicion of murder, may have planned to flee the country  OCRegister

A woman, who posted bond after she was arrested following a drunken driving crash that killed three Las Vegas teenagers in Huntington Beach, was back in jail ...

Pinewood Derby cars race in Orange  OCRegister

Unicorns, batmobiles, pikachus raced for bragging rights Saturday. More than 60 Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts participated in an annual Pinewood Derby ...

T.J. Dillashaw back in Southern California to defend title at UFC 227 vs. Cody Garbrandt  OCRegister

LOS ANGELES — One of the most intense rivalries in UFC history provided one of the sport's most shocking moments and indelible images. Former friends and ...

Candlelight vigil held in Laguna Niguel for victims of opioid overdoses  OCRegister

LAGUNA NIGUEL — Family members and friends held up photos of loved ones lost to opioid overdose during a candlelight vigil at The Club at Rancho Niguel ...

Latasha Harlins shooting exposed L.A. race in issues long before Zimmerman  Los Angeles Times

Book Review: A study of the Latasha Harlins killing examines the stories of the three principal women involved — the victim, the perpetrator and the judge.

Police are on the lookout for excessive noise from cars, motorcycles and trucks  OCRegister

Q. Hi Honk: In Laguna Beach, electronic-message signs declare that on Highway 1 and the 133 motorists are now entering a “quiet zone.” Can a city enact a ...

Man arrested after pipe bomb found in garage of Brea house  OCRegister

A disturbance call at a home in Brea led to the discovery of a pipe bomb in the garage Thursday morning, Aug. 16, police said. The officers arrived at the house ...

US Top 500 Outdoor Returnees: Jamal Walton Leads The Pack With Top All-Time 400m Mark  MileSplit

Last spring at the Pan-American Junior Athletics Championships, Jamal Walton ran one of the top marks ever by a high school athlete. Walton threw down a ...

Man dies at hospital after being rescued from ocean in Laguna Beach  OCRegister

A 52-year-old man died at a hospital after he was found struggling in the water off 1000 Steps Beach in Laguna Beach, on Saturday, July 14, authorities said.

Rams starting guard Jamon Brown suspended by NFL for 2 games  OCRegister

Offensive-line continuity, a major strength for the Rams last season, took a hit Tuesday when the NFL suspended right guard Jamon Brown for the first two ...

Winnipeg Blue Bombers announce death of former coach Urban Bowman  CBC.ca

Veteran CFL coach Urban Bowman, who led the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to a Grey Cup berth while serving as interim coach in 1992, died Sunday at the age of ...

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Badging in the Classroom: Our Definitive Guide  T.H.E. Journal

March was a big month in the world of digital badging. The MacArthur Foundation showcased winners of its Badges for Lifelong Learning competition at the ...

Justin Morneau isn't troubled by what ifs as decorated career comes to an end  CBC.ca

Justin Morneau doesn't like to think about what could have been. So when the New Westminster, B.C., native was asked Wednesday at his retirement ...

Are bees coming or going? In Southern California, both are true  OCRegister

Horror movies have warned us for decades of an “Attack of the Killer Bees!” But there's really no such thing, right? Bees seldom kill. But last winter's heavy rains ...

Rohrabacher will be on November ballot, but so will Democrats in Orange County’s 4 House races  OCRegister

Democrats fighting to flip four Orange County GOP-held congressional districts appear to have weathered their first challenge: surviving Tuesday's primary ...

Man killed, woman and baby injured when vehicle crashes into Santa Ana tree  OCRegister

SANTA ANA — A 27-year-old man was killed and a woman and infant were injured in Santa Ana after a car slammed into a tree early Friday morning, June 15.

Man arrested on suspicion of shooting roommate to death at Tustin addiction-recovery home  OCRegister

TUSTIN – A man was found shot to death inside an addiction-recovery home Monday morning, July 24, police said, with his roommate arrested after being ...

List of wineries damaged or destroyed in the Wine Country fires  OCRegister

Red dots indicate destroyed wineries. Yellow is moderate damage, green is minor, and pink is still being assessed. Click on a dot for the winery's name. As fires ...

Students could face detention for protest  OCRegister

ALISO VIEJO – The 400 or so Aliso Niguel High students who walked out of class Friday morning to protest the 10.1 percent pay cut imposed on Capistrano ...

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